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Aspire SFF Lab Crawl: Scaling Smart - Growth Strategies for Startup Success in Asia and Beyond

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About the session:

Join us for an insightful session at Aspire office where industry leaders share their perspectives on building successful startups in Singapore's dynamic ecosystem.

Featuring Thomas Jeng, Aspire's Singapore GM, and, Allen Lee, Aspire's Head of People, this event offers valuable insights into key strategies for navigating the challenges of early-stage business development and scaling.

Whether you're a founder or aspiring entrepreneur, this discussion will provide actionable advice on creating a sustainable foundation for growth and fostering the right team to drive your vision forward. Network with like-minded individuals and gain a deeper understanding of what it takes to succeed in Singapore’s competitive startup landscape.

What will the session cover:
4PM - 4.30PM: Registration & Networking (Light Refreshments will be provided)

4.30PM - 4.50PM: Building Resilience Through Product Market Fit and GTM Strategy

4.50PM - 5.10PM: Talent Acquisition Strategies

5.10PM - 5.50PM: Networking

Featured Speakers:

Thomas Jeng, General Manager (Aspire)

Thomas Jeng is General Manager, Singapore at Aspire, a fast-growing FinTech company providing finance solutions to startups, SMBs, and the web3 community throughout the Asia-Pacific. Thomas focuses on strategy, organizational design, as well as commercial operations. 

​Prior to joining Aspire, he held a variety of roles in the startup and venture capital space, including: 

  • ​Leading go-to-market and customer success as VP, Head of Commercial at Gnowbe, an early-stage EdTech company 

  • ​Leading expansion in Asia, Europe, and Africa as Head of Global Business Development at 500 Startups (now 500 Global), a worldwide venture capital firm and startup ecosystem builder

  • ​Building Junction, a platform for digital innovation talent, as Co-Founder and CEO

Allen Lee, Head of People (Aspire)

Allen Jaeyoon Lee is an HR leader with over two decades of experience. Currently serving as the Head of People at Aspire in Singapore, Allen’s passion for People & Culture began during his graduate studies in Organizational Psychology back in South Korea. He's driven by his calling in helping individuals and organizations achieve both excellence and engagement.

Holding a Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology from Seoul National University, Allen sees himself as an Organizational Psychologist in the workplace. He specializes in bridging the gap between academic theories with real-world applications to create a culture of excellence and engagement. Allen possesses an end-to-end People & Talent experience from diverse industries, with a focus on business partnering, talent management, employee engagement, and talent acquisition. He is particularly passionate about helping start-ups, and scale-up companies grow to the next level through their talent.

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