Marketing Strategies In The “New Normal” Recently, I attended the TechInAsia PDC ‘20 virtual Product Development Conference. This four-day virtual conference took place on July 1-2nd (Indonesia Series) and the 8-9th (Regional Series) via Asia/Singapore timezone. The event focused on “How to build, scale, and pivot your product amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. There were three […]
Necessary Preparations To Apply The last three months I have been applying to business accelerators. Since I’m trying my best to adhere to the stay in place order I now have more time to share what I’ve learned. It goes without saying, that it is important to make your application stand out. Here are the things […]
Customer Discovery Process Before I spend money on developing my mobile application I’ve been advised to find out what customers want. Reading various business articles many advisors believe this is a crucial first step. Customer Development is defined by Steve Blank as: In an existing market, Customer Development means not only understanding potential customers, but […]
How To Find Startup Funding So you want to start a business in Asia? Starting a business is hard wherever you’re located. Add starting a business overseas to your to-do list and it seems like one more insurmountable hurdle to overcome. According to the Global Startup, Ecosystems report the Global Startup Economy reached $2.3 trillion […]
Product Development Process CAD & CAM Training Recently, I’ve been apart of the first APC Fellowship organized by (LACI) or the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator. Their mission states: “LACI is building a more diverse and inclusive ecosystem that integrates women, people of color and other under-represented groups into the cleantech sector.”. This whole experience gave […]
Part of my ongoing effort to keep up to date on events occurring in South Korea, I joined Entrepreneurs In Seoul Facebook group. Tony is another member within the group and he recently launched a new venture Entrepreneur Korea. I asked if he would be willing to share with Korean Convenience readers about his experiences? […]
Seoul Startups Informational Interview In my continuous search to connect and highlight entrepreneurs involved in the startup scene in South Korea, I was referred to Seoul Startups. Seoul Startups is administered by Marta, a native from Poland, who has lived in Korea for 14 years. After years of working in a corporation, she has transitioned […]
Korea Business Informational By Ahn Sehoon Ahn Sehoon is the manager at Seoul Global Center in Korea. The Seoul Business Agency was established to promote and develop industries in Korea. In addition, it provides comprehensive and systematic support to SMEs(Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) located in Seoul.” The Seoul Global Center business team is […]
E-commerce Business Startup Tips Recently, I attended a “How To Start A Successful E-commerce Business.” The event was held at the Valley Economic Development Center. Richard Stern has over 20 years consulting small businesses and entrepreneurs in the apparel and fashion industry. As the instructor for the evening, he provided the necessary steps to […]
Asian Small Business Expo Key Takeaways Creating a digital marketing strategy is key for any business success. It’s even more important for small businesses who have fewer resources to optimize their digital presence. The question becomes how do you effectively utilize social media to reach your target audience. The Asian Pacific Islander Small Business Program […]