Events

Iterative is hosting a meetup in Singapore!

, as he shares the story of how Iterative began and what he's discovered after working with over 120 startups in 3 years. Get the inside scoop on the most common startup pitfalls he's witnessed and the 1 thing all the best startups get right.

If you're a founder or simply curious about startups or accelerators, this event is for you!

For the first 30 minutes, Hsu Ken will share Iterative's origin story and his observations from working with 120+ startups in Southeast Asia. The remaining time will be for audience Q&A and networking.

Iterative was founded for founders, by founders. Iterative's mission is to increase the GDP of Southeast Asia through entrepreneurship. To do that, 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, we run events like this to help founders solve their biggest problems.

Since Iterative started in March 2020, we have raised $163M across two funds, invested in 65+ companies, 120+ founders and the total value of Iterative companies is now worth $1.2 billion.

Iterative is actively accepting applications to our 

. No fees, an upfront investment of USD $150,000 or $500,000, and 3 months of targeted support from experts and visiting partners. Join our event to learn more!

. He was previously the Chief Product Officer of Workmate, an on-demand blue collar staffing platform in Southeast Asia. In 2014, he was VP of Product at Weave (YCS14). In 2009, he started 

 an early machine learning company that predicted the future price of consumer goods. It was acquired by eBay in 2013.

3 Startup Pitfalls and 1 Key Factor for Success

Iterative is hosting a meetup in Ho Chi Minh!

Together with CoderSchool, we are excited to announce our first in-person event in Saigon. Join 

, as they discuss 3 key differences between successful and unsuccessful startups. There will be time for audience Q&A and networking. Light refreshments will be served.

For the first 40 minutes, Charles and Hsu Ken will discuss the top factors that make or break startups. The remaining time will be for audience Q&A and networking.

CoderSchool is the top coding school in Vietnam. They provide coding courses in Web Development and Data Science - with 100% job guarantees for learners. Since 2015, CoderSchool has helped learners from all walks of life learn the top skills to launch their tech career journeys, people who were once: students, marketers, accountants, teachers, creatives, and even a former yoga instructor!

 co-founded CoderSchool in Vietnam in 2015 after spending a decade in Silicon Valley consulting for Walmart Labs, designing courses for CodePath, and mentoring for Bloc. From teaching iOS classes for free, Charles has built CoderSchool into Vietnam’s largest Silicon Valley-style technical school with 2000 alumni to date. CoderSchool has recently raised $2.6 million in pre-Series A funding in September 2021 to invest in its online coding platform.

Top 3 Factors That Make or Break Startups

 is hosting a virtual panel event to support women founders of Southeast Asia. 

We think it's important for women to come together to share their triumphs and challenges - expect candid conversations, practical advice, and honest sharing on what it means to be a woman leader. For women founders, by women founders.

This virtual panel event features 4 women founders of Iterative:

We'll cover key topics, from fundraising as a woman founder to managing stress, expectations and double standards.

If you're a woman founder, whether new to the startup world looking for advice or a veteran looking to connect with other women, this event is for you.

This event is part of Women Founders Month for Iterative. 

 about other events and initiatives you can participate in. 

This is a panel event, moderated by Sylvia Yin. She'll be speaking to a panel of amazing women founders for the first 40 minutes. The remaining time will be for audience Q&A.

 is a founder and a B2B Customer Success professional at heart, combining her experiences from both worlds to support a growing portfolio of founders. As a founder at Omnilytics, one of the first B2B SaaS startups in SEA, she led operations across 80+ people and has experience in all founder challenges, including hiring, firing, fundraising and founder burnout.

 is the founder and CEO of Uncommon, Asia's first private leadership network for the next generation of female leaders. Prior to this, she led the international consumer partnerships team across Asia Pacific and the Middle East at Deliveroo, building its corporate solutions offering as the Head for Business. She also worked in Africa as the Regional Partnerships Manager for Uber, as well as the Regional Managing Director at HelloFood under Rocket Internet.

 is the Chief Business Officer at Kipin. Kipin is a disruptive edtech solution that helps millions of teachers and students learn… even where there is no internet. Kipin has been backed by the Ministry of Education, MIT Solve, HolonIQ, Intel, Amazon, World Summit Awards and many more. With over 500,000 downloads and a Youtube community of 340,000 teachers, Kipin is one of the largest enablers of digital learning in rural areas in Indonesia. Steffina is a Forbes 30u30 Asia awardee, Yale University graduate and a published children’s author. She is formerly from Boston Consulting Group and Tokopedia and is currently based in Jakarta.

is the Co-Founder and CEO of Scarlett Panda, an innovative platform harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to craft enchanting and personalized reading experiences for children. Vivien is also the Co-Founder of Incremento, a leading management consulting firm known for its strategic insights and transformative impact on businesses. With her dedication to the fields of technology and management, Vivien is shaping the future of education and business, one innovation at a time. She's also a mother - her daughter, Scarlett, was the inspiration behind Scarlett Panda.

 was founded for founders, by founders. Iterative's mission is to increase the GDP of Southeast Asia through entrepreneurship. To do that, 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, we run events like this to help founders solve their biggest problems.

 is a private network for female leaders.

As we face one of the greatest shifts in the workplace since the Industrial Revolution, Uncommon is designed to prepare female leaders to lead in the future of work - one that is more authentic, connected and purposeful.

Members who are accepted are matched into a Core Group - an inner circle of 8 female leaders who serve as an advisory board - and meet at a cadence with a certified executive coach. They can then tap into community-wide masterclasses, iconic speaker series and intimate, curated networking opportunities.

We witness how a vetted, supportive community bridges the gap between knowledge and action and ensure lasting, effective change where it matters most.

Highs & Lows of Being a Woman Founder in Southeast Asia

, is hosting an exclusive in-person event for women founders. 

Join us as we delve into the world of risk-taking in entrepreneurship. Discover the art of calculated risks and learn invaluable strategies to de-risk the process of launching your startup.

During this fireside discussion, expect honest dialogue and practical advice to help you embark on your entrepreneurial journey with confidence. You’ll hear from:

After the fireside discussion, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with like-minded women. Light refreshments will be provided.

This is an in-person event with limited capacity. You must be approved to attend this event. ​Register today to secure your spot.

Non-approved registrants will be turned away at the door.

6:00-6:15pm: Arrive and enjoy light refreshments

, Asia's first private leadership network for the next generation of female leaders. Prior to this, she led the international consumer partnerships team across Asia Pacific and the Middle East at Deliveroo, building its corporate solutions offering as the Head for Business. She also worked in Africa as the Regional Partnerships Manager for Uber, as well as the Regional Managing Director at HelloFood under Rocket Internet.

, Southeast Asia's first AI-driven cloud platform to order custom manufactured parts on-demand. Alexandra has a background in supply chain, automotive hardware, BD and sales operations.

, an all-in-one IT platform that helps companies with distributed teams manage their people, devices and applications on one platform. Yuying started Esevel during COVID, and together with her team, grew revenue 36x within 9 months. Esevel support IT needs across 8 countries in APAC. Yuying has over 11 years of experience in strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and start-ups, as well as a legal and MBA background.

, a pre-seed fund that invests in software startups in Southeast Asia and North America. Prior to Hustle Fund, she was the VP of Business Operations and Corporate Development at NerdWallet, a consumer finance business she helped scale from 10 to 450 employees.

Iterative is actively reviewing applications to our 

No fees, an upfront investment of USD $150,000 or $500,000, and 3 months of targeted support from experts and visiting partners.

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Navigating Startup Risks: A Fireside Chat with Women Leaders

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Iterative is hosting a meetup in Jakarta!

, as he shares the story of how Iterative began and what he's discovered after working with over 100 startups in 3 years. Get the inside scoop on the most common startup pitfalls he's witnessed and the 1 thing all the best startups get right.

​​For the first 20 minutes, Hsu Ken will share Iterative's origin story and his observations from working with 100+ startups in Southeast Asia. The remaining time will be for audience Q&A.

​Iterative was founded for founders, by founders. Iterative's mission is to increase the GDP of Southeast Asia through entrepreneurship. To do that, 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, we run events like this to help founders solve their biggest problems.

​Since Iterative started in March 2020, we have raised $163M across two funds, invested in 65+ companies, 120+ founders and the total value of Iterative companies is now worth $1.2 billion.

​Iterative is actively accepting applications to our 

Jakarta Meetup: Startup Pitfalls and the Secret to Success

Back by popular demand, Iterative is hosting an online event to help founders figure out how to validate their startup ideas in less than 2 weeks, under $100 and no code. 

, as he hears startup ideas in real-time and shares how he'd validate their viability. Most often, you can validate your idea without code, saving you time and money. Hsu Ken will help you get on this path. 

See how an experienced founder considers startup ideas and breaks down the steps for validation live.

Discover techniques like fake door tests, LinkedIn outreach strategies, and more. Learn how to leverage these methods without a lot of money or writing code.

– We'll showcase different types of ideas, including marketplaces, B2B, B2C, hardware, etc. 

Sign up as either a participant or an observer. 

Participants will be called on to share their idea live. Be prepared to pitch your idea in 1 minute, describing your problem and solution in 1-2 sentences each. Share your idea and Hsu Ken will tell you how to validate it in 2 weeks, with less than $100 and no code. 

Observers can simply tune in and watch. But we think there's a lot more value if you participate!

Last time we hosted this event, we had over 90 people sign up. Time permitting, we'll get to as many folks as we can. 

. He was previously the Chief Product Officer of Workmate, an on-demand blue-collar staffing platform in Southeast Asia. In 2014, he was VP of Product at Weave (YCS14). In 2009, he started 

 an early machine-learning company that predicted the future price of consumer goods. It was acquired by eBay in 2013.

​​​Since Iterative started in March 2020, we have raised $163M across two funds, invested in 100+ companies, 200+ founders and the total value of Iterative companies is now worth $1.2 billion.

​​​Iterative is now accepting applications for our 

 program. No fees, an upfront investment of USD $150,000 or $500,000 upon admission, and 3 months of targeted support from experts and visiting partners. 

Your Startup Idea, How We'd Validate

Fundraising is frustrating for many reasons, one of which is the pitch. Founders spend so much time working on their pitches, only to be rejected – often without a reason, and almost never with feedback on how they can improve. This is not only frustrating; it’s also not helpful.

Iterative wants to help founders with this feedback loop. We also recognise it’s sometimes easier to learn from concrete examples, rather than another pitch resource or guide.

Iterative is hosting an event to break down how to improve real pitches from real companies.

, Managing Partner, as he reviews real startup pitches and gives actionable feedback. You’ll learn about what investors look for - and don’t look for - in pitches and gain practical advice on how you can improve your own pitch structure and delivery.

Register to attend the event. Indicate in the registration form if you’d like to submit a pitch deck or video and have an opportunity to get candid insights from Hsu Ken. If you indicate yes, we’ll send you instructions on how to submit your pitch.

We know giving a pitch can be scary and getting feedback can feel vulnerable. We're putting on this event to create a safe space for founders to learn how to improve their pitch. Our feedback will be direct, honest and productive. If you’re willing to, it could be an invaluable chance to get actionable advice on how to strengthen your pitch! 

Submit your pitch by Wed 9 Aug at 12pm noon SGT. 

The Iterative team will select 5-10 pitches for Hsu Ken to watch during the event and give feedback on how to improve it. There will be a chance for the audience to ask questions after each pitch and at the end of the event.

Note, you can attend the event without submitting a pitch. 

​​Iterative was founded for founders, by founders. Iterative's mission is to increase the GDP of Southeast Asia through entrepreneurship. To do that, 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, we run events like this to help founders solve their biggest problems.

​​Since Iterative started in March 2020, we have raised $163M across two funds, invested in 65+ companies, 120+ founders and the total value of Iterative companies is now worth $1.2 billion.

​​Iterative is now accepting applications for our 

Live Investor Feedback to Real Startup Pitches

Iterative is hosting an event to empower founders with the knowledge they need to effectively pitch their startups. 

A good startup pitch is hard to come by — but it’s not the founder’s fault. Most founders have no idea what investors look for in a pitch due to a lack of transparency. And because of that, there’s a tendency for founders to cram as much information into a pitch as possible to cover all their bases.

, Co-founder and Managing Partner, as he shares what a good pitch structure looks like, why this structure is effective, and what investors are looking for.

During this event, you’ll learn more about:

– What should go into your pitch, in what order and why.

– Learn how to craft a pitch so investors will remember your startup, be able to easily explain it to other investors and why that’s underrated.

 – Is the story in your pitch or your traction more important to investors, how did it become a decade long debate between Brian and Hsu Ken and what they learned.

🎶 Secure your spot now and let's get pitch perfect together! 🎶

Hsu Ken will present on how to effectively pitch your startup in the first half, followed by audience Q&A. 

​Iterative is now accepting applications for our 

How to Effectively Pitch Your Startup

Calling all founders in Southeast Asia considering an accelerator program! Are you looking to take your startup to the next level?

Iterative is hosting an event to share insider tips and tricks for a successful application to our 12-week accelerator program. 

Since Iterative started in March 2020, we have raised $163M across two funds, invested in 80+ companies, 120+ founders and the total value of Iterative companies is now worth $1.2 billion.

, Managing Partner, to learn about what a good Iterative application looks like and the mistakes to avoid.

Iterative’s application deadline is on 19 June 2023 for our 

 accelerator program. No fees, an upfront investment of USD $150,000 or $500,000, and 3 months of targeted support from experts and visiting partners. Join our event to learn more!

5 Things Iterative Looks For in Successful Applications

Iterative is hosting an event to give founders an in-depth view into what happens during our 12 week accelerator program. Join 

, Managing Partner, as he shares more about: 

 The targeted support founders receive through Office Hours, experts, and our fundraising bootcamp. 

What sets Iterative apart from other accelerators and why we could be a good fit for you. 

Details on how we help startups achieve consistent and sustainable growth.

If you're a founder in Southeast Asia thinking about joining an accelerator, this event is for you.

What Makes Iterative Different From Other Accelerators

Learning is a huge part of the startup journey. But how can you structure your learning process to fuel growth? 

Founded for founders, by founders, Iterative is hosting an event to share best practices and common mistakes when it comes to generating insights and talking to users. Join 

, Managing Partner of Iterative, to redefine how you approach learning and user engagement, including:

: Why you should be talking to users about their problems, not what you’re building.

 What do most people get wrong and how you can avoid them.

: Not all learnings are equally important. Learn how to optimise for learning the highest value things first.

This is Part I of Iterative's Insights to Impact series. The series will reveal Iterative's tried-and-tested formula that propels founders towards 5-7% weekly growth rate. 

Attendees will receive a reference guide after the event and the opportunity to fast-track their 

​For the first 40 minutes, Hsu Ken will talk about how to level up your user interviews. The remaining 20 minutes will be Q&A where Hsu Ken will field questions from the audience.

 batch program. No fees, an upfront investment of USD $150,000 or $500,000, and 3 months of targeted support from experts and visiting partners. 

​​If you know other people who would benefit from attending this livestream, we’d appreciate it if you shared the event link with them as well. Event link: 

Founders' Guide to Learning and Startup Growth, Part I

​Iterative is hosting an online event to make fundraising less intimidating and more effective for founders. During this event, 

, Managing Partner at Iterative, will share Iterative’s fundraising philosophy and how this can help you improve your pitch and close your next round.

Companies that have gone through our batch program have raised over $160M. During the program, we run a fundraising bootcamp, and it seems to be effective. We want to make this information more accessible to more startups.

Join our event to learn about Iterative’s fundraising fundamentals, including:

Attendees will receive a fundraising reference guide after the event and the opportunity to fast-track their 

For the first 45 minutes, Hsu Ken will talk about Iterative's fundraising philosophy and the fundraising playbook it teaches its startups. The remaining 15 minutes will be Q&A where Hsu Ken will field questions from the audience. 

​If you know other people who would benefit from attending this livestream, we’d appreciate it if you shared the event link with them as well. Event link: 

How Iterative Prepares Startups for Fundraising

Iterative is hosting an online event to help founders identify what they should look for when evaluating co-founders to work with for their startup. Join 

as they discuss how they met their co-founders, why they chose them and what they looked for when making the decision.

There will be a 20 minute panel discussion with the speakers talking about their respective experiences in choosing co-founders to work with. This will be followed by an audience Q&A.

Hsu Ken was previously the Chief Product Officer of Workmate, an on-demand blue collar staffing platform in Southeast Asia. In 2014, he was VP of Product at Weave (YCS14). In 2009, he started 

, a SaaS-enabled marketplace to streamline operations and drive discovery for beauty/wellness services. BeautyBuddy was part of Iterative’s Winter 2022 batch. Previously, she was a Regional Account Manager (Digital Advertising) for Spotify.

Luc Loja is the Co-Founder and CEO of Coverio, a global payroll, hiring, and compliance platform for Web3 companies. Coverio was a part of Iterative's Summer 2022 batch. Previously, he was a Strategy Manager at GajiGesa, where he helped in their pre-series A fundraise.  

Since Iterative started in March 2020, we have raised $65M across two funds, invested in 80+ companies, 160+ founders and the total value of Iterative companies is now worth $1.2 billion.

 was led by Cendana, K5 Global, Village Global, Goodwater Capital with participation from a large network of Silicon Valley founders and execs including 

 (Founder, Xendit), and many more. It’s worthwhile noting that half of the $55M Fund II is dedicated to making follow-on investments in portfolio companies.

Iterative's mission is to increase the GDP of Southeast Asia through entrepreneurship. To do that, 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, we want to show how it's possible for anyone to validate a startup idea quickly, without needing to code.

If you know other people who would benefit from attending this livestream, we’d appreciate it if you shared the event link with them as well.

What To Look For in Co-Founders

Iterative is hosting an online event to help founders figure out how to validate their startup ideas in less than 2 weeks without having to code. Join 

, as he gives founders ideas on how they can do so during this live event. We believe that most ideas can be validated without the need to code, and often believe it's much better to do it this way.

The format is simple. Sign-up as either a participant or an observer. Participants will be called on to pitch their idea and Hsu Ken will tell them how they validate their idea without code in the next 2 weeks. Observers can simply tune in and watch. But we think there's a lot more value if you participate! :-) The last time we did this we had 90 people sign-up!

If you know other people who would benefit from attending this livestream, we’d appreciate it if you shared the event link with them as well. Event link: 

You Tell Me Your Idea, I’ll Tell You How To Validate It in 2 Weeks Without Code

This is part 2 of a 2-part series where we share what happens during each batch of our accelerator and how founders can successfully apply to Iterative.

​Iterative is hosting a livestream to give founders an understanding of 5 things we look for in applications and the biggest mistakes we see in applications. Join 

, as he explains what a good application to Iterative looks like and mistakes to avoid when applying. If you're a founder in SEA thinking about joining an accelerator, this is for you.

​​Hsu Ken was previously the Chief Product Officer of Workmate, an on-demand blue collar staffing platform in Southeast Asia. In 2014, he was VP of Product at Weave (YCS14). In 2009, he started 

​​Since Iterative started in March 2020, we have raised $65M across two funds, invested in 65+ companies, 120+ founders and the total value of Iterative companies is now worth $1.2 billion.

​​Iterative's mission is to increase the GDP of Southeast Asia through entrepreneurship. To do that, 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, we want to share how Iterative helps startups grow during each batch and how founders can successfully apply to Iterative.

​​If you know other founders who would benefit from attending this livestream, we’d appreciate it if you shared the event link with them as well.

Getting Into Iterative: How To Successfully Apply To Iterative

This is part 1 of a 2-part series where we share what happens during each batch of our accelerator and how founders can successfully apply to Iterative. 

Iterative is hosting a livestream to give founders an in-depth view into what happens during each batch of Iterative's accelerator. We often get asked what the program looks like, what help founders can expect from Iterative's partners, and how we help startups grow in their 12 weeks in the batch. Join 

, as he peels back the curtain on what actually happens during each Iterative batch and answers all your questions in this livestream. If you're a founder in SEA thinking about joining an accelerator, this is for you.   

​Hsu Ken was previously the Chief Product Officer of Workmate, an on-demand blue collar staffing platform in Southeast Asia. In 2014, he was VP of Product at Weave (YCS14). In 2009, he started 

​Since Iterative started in March 2020, we have raised $65M across two funds, invested in 65+ companies, 120+ founders and the total value of Iterative companies is now worth $1.2 billion.

​Iterative's mission is to increase the GDP of Southeast Asia through entrepreneurship. To do that, 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, we want to share how Iterative helps startups grow during each batch and how founders can successfully apply to Iterative. 

​If you know other founders who would benefit from attending this livestream, we’d appreciate it if you shared the event link with them as well.

What Happens At Iterative: An Inside Look Into Our Accelerator

Iterative is hosting a livestream to help early-stage founders understand what VCs really mean in their feedback to founders. If you’re an early-stage founder who’s speaking to VCs and would like to get the inside scoop on how they’re thinking about your startup, this livestream is for you.

, as he peels back the curtain on how VCs think about early-stage companies and what they mean in their feedback to founders. VCs rarely ever give founders elaborate feedback for various reasons. They’re just too busy, don’t want to damage the relationship with the founding team, or want to wait to see if you have more interest, etc. But this leaves founders confused about what the VCs really mean in their comments to founders, which inhibits them from improving and potentially getting funded. We want to help founders understand what VCs really mean so they can make the necessary adjustments to improve and get funded. 

Since Iterative started in March 2020, we have raised $65M across two funds, invested in 65+ companies, 120+ founders and the total value of Iterative companies is now worth $1.2 billion.

Iterative's mission is to increase the GDP of Southeast Asia through entrepreneurship. To do that, 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, we run livestreams like this to help founders solve their biggest problems.

If you know other founders who would benefit from attending this livestream, we’d appreciate it if you shared the event link with them as well.

Decoding VC Feedback

Iterative is hosting a meetup for early-stage startup founders in KL!

, as he shares how early-stage founders can navigate the most common challenges they face. Following this, Hsu Ken will be answering questions from founders in attendance about the specific challenges they face currently. Thereafter, we encourage you to hang out with us whilst enjoying some local delicacies. 

Hsu Ken was previously the Chief Product Officer of Workmate, an on-demand blue collar staffing platform in Southeast Asia. In 2014, he was VP of Product at Weave (YCS14). In 2009, he started 

 an early machine learning company that predicted the future price of consumer goods. It was acquired by eBay in 2013.

 was led by Cendana, K5 Global, Village Global, Goodwater Capital with participation from a large network of Silicon Valley founders and execs including 

Iterative's mission is to increase the GDP of Southeast Asia through entrepreneurship. To do that, 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, we run events like this to help founders solve their biggest problems.

If you know other founders who would benefit from attending this event, we’d appreciate it if you shared the event link with them as well.

Menara 2, B01-A, 9th Floor (Outside KLEC Mall Entrance 8). Triune 10

Iterative in KL: Overcoming Early Stage Startup Challenges

Iterative is hosting a hangout for early-stage startup founders in Jakarta!

Hsu Ken will be sharing how early-stage founders can navigate the most common challenges they face. This will be followed by a Q&A where you can ask Hsu Ken about the problems you face in your startup. We invite you to hang out with us thereafter!