​Join top investors and fellow founders at Lessons from the Most Resilient Startups on 5 December at 6 PM, hosted by Iterative in partnership with AC Ventures, Monk’s Hill Ventures, and Google Cloud.

​Learn from investors who have invested in some of the most resilient startups in the region, and built successful companies themselves. Expect honest dialogue, practical advice, and opportunities to connect with investors and founders alike.

​What You’ll Gain:

• ​Learn from Experience: Hear directly from investors with hands-on experience building and backing successful startups.

• ​Actionable Insights: Get answers to your most pressing questions about startup resilience, from navigating personal challenges to building strong teams.

• ​Network with Peers: Build connections with fellow founders and investors.

​Who Should Attend:

​This event is designed for early-stage founders looking to learn and connect in person with investors and fellow entrepreneurs. Please note that capacity is limited, and registration approval is required to confirm attendance. Register now to secure your spot.

​Panelists

• ​Hsu Ken Ooi – Managing Partner at Iterative
  Hsu Ken is an investor with firsthand experience in building, scaling and selling companies. In 2008, he co-founded Decide.com, an early machine-learning startup that predicted consumer goods pricing and was acquired by eBay. He went on to co-found Weave (YC S14), which was later acquired by Lunch Club. Hsu Ken has also worked as Chief Product Officer at Workmate, an on-demand staffing platform in Southeast Asia.
  

• ​Helen Wong, Managing Partner at AC Ventures
  Helen has been in venture capital for over 20 years, starting her career in Silicon Valley and later investing across China and Southeast Asia. Prior to AC Ventures, she held Partner roles at GGV Capital and Qiming Ventures, where her track record in identifying promising market leaders has made her a key figure in the VC space. Her experience includes four unicorns and ten exits.
  

• ​Arun Pai – Principal at Monk’s Hill Ventures
  Arun is a Principal at Monk’s Hill Ventures, based in Singapore, with just under 20 years of experience in finance and tech start-ups. Prior to joining MHV, he was the Chief Sales & Strategy Officer at Flow, an ethical AI enabled credit management company; while his startup journey began as a founding team member at Kristal.AI - a WealthTech platform aiming to digitize Private Banking.

​Moderator

• ​Serena Lam – Founder at Fuzzy Sequence
  Serena the founder of Fuzzy Sequence, a sales tool that personalises outreach at scale. Serena has led product in fast-growing startups (Mr Yum - Series A $89M, Geo $6M, BBT Club $1.2M) and tech at large-scale enterprises (IBM, ANZ).

​Agenda

• ​6:00-6:15pm: Registration & Light Bites

• ​6:15-6:30pm: Welcome and Introductions

• ​6:30-7:15pm: Lessons from the Most Resilient Startup panel discussion

• ​7:15-8:00pm: Audience Q&A 

• ​8:00-9:00pm: Networking & Light Bites

​​​​​About Iterative

​​​​​​​Iterative is a YC-style accelerator focused exclusively on Southeast Asia. Iterative invests up to US500K in a batch of startups twice a year. The investment includes 3-months of targeted growth and fundraising support, which culminates in a Demo Day to a network of 400+ investors. Learn more here.

​​​​​About Iterative Startup Academy

​​​Iterative was founded in 2020 for founders, by founders. Our mission is to increase the GDP of Southeast Asia through entrepreneurship. To make this happen, we need to (1) make entrepreneurship more accessible to more people and (2) give founders the tools and support to be successful.

​​​As part of this mission, Startup Academy hosts free events, programs and courses on everything you need to know to be a successful founder.

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​Special thanks to our partners who made this event possible.

​​​​​About AC Ventures

​AC Ventures invests in early-stage, tech-enabled businesses in Indonesia and ASEAN with a focus on environmental and social impact. AC Ventures uses operational experience, industry knowledge, local network, and resources to empower entrepreneurs with more than just capital.

​About Monk's Hill Ventures

​Monk's Hill Ventures invests in early-stage tech companies, primarily Pre-Series A and Series A, in Southeast Asia. Backed by institutional investors and family offices worldwide, MHV works with great entrepreneurs to use technology to improve the lives of millions of people in the region.

​About Google Cloud

​The Google for Startups program by Google Cloud offers holistic support for startups across financial benefits, technical guidance and GTM support. Eligible startups can avail up to US$350K in cloud credits over two years, access Google engineers and product specialists, and join our exclusive events.