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Details: Thursday, April 27, 2017
Time: 6:30pm to 9pm
Venue: Lattice80, #08-01, 80 Robinson Road, Singapore 068898
Cost: $40 (Early bird, limited to first 30 tickets), $49 (Standard ticket)
Price includes 2 X drink coupons and dinner.
*Please note that LadyBoss events are prone to SELLING OUT! Register early to avoid disappointment. Strictly no walk-ins allowed, please register online.
Each ticket comes with 2 X drink coupons, and dinner. If you have special dietary requirements, contact editor@ladyboss.asia for advice.
ABOUT THIS PANEL DISCUSSION
The challenge for many entrepreneurs is raising capital for their business.
In this special panel discussion, we hear from 2 investors and 2 entrepreneurs who have experience raising or funding businesses with more than a million dollars.
PANELISTS
Cynthia Siantar, Entrepreneur, Co-Founder of Call Levels
Co-founder Cynthia started out as an Investment Consulting Analyst in Mercer, where she advised clients on investment strategies. At HSBC’s Equity Capital Markets (ASEAN) team, Cynthia focused on originating and executing ECM transactions such as IPOs and share placements.
Cynthia holds a Masters in Financial Mathematics from Stanford and B.S from London School of Economics. She was recently selected as one of Forbes’ “30 Under 30 Asia” in the Finance category. At Call Levels, Cynthia is responsible for setting the organisation’s overall direction for growth, operations, and communications.
Cynthia has raised more than 1 million dollars for Call Levels as of February 2017.
Val Yap, Co-founder of PolicyPal
Currently Founder at PolicyPal, uses artificial intelligence to simplify and digitise insurance for consumers.
Prior to PolicyPal, Val was an Assistant Vice President at OCBC Bank. Primarily focused on launching the digital initiatives and campaigns, working closely with the wealth, digital and marketing to drive innovations.
Previously served as Risk Assurance Associate at PwC London office, worked with UK Financial Institutions to develop implementation plans for the changes required for USA Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) compliance and regulatory assessment.
She has raised seed funding from 500 startups and angel investors.
Stephanie Crespin, Styletribute
Founder of StyleTribute, the company behind StyleTribute.com and KidzStyle.com, a VC-funded Singapore-based start-up that aims at revolutionizing the luxury second-hand industry, offering online marketplaces where individuals can buy & sell authenticated goods in a trusted and premium-looking environment.
With StyleTribute.com (Oct’13), the company enables high-end fashion lovers to sell their designer items in a hassle-free way and fashionistas to purchase luxury items at up to 90% off (eBay meeting Net-a-porter). Recently raised $1.1 million in their series A.
Rina Neoh, Angel Investor, Mercatus Capital
Rina has more than 20 years of experience in both the corporate and entrepreneurial world. With a solid foundation in BS Computer Science and a keen business sense acquired through an overseas MBA, Rina has delivered multi-million dollar returns from small business enterprises, which she has incubated, coached, invested in or promoted. She has developed her own expertise in solutions selling, complex tender bids and managing A-list accounts in her early careers, including winning prestigious accounts from the government and private sectors.
Rina has a long track record and proven expertise in strategic marketing, product branding, information systems, business development, venture capital financing, investor relations and high-level business negotiations -- skills which she brought to every business she acquired or advised during her long career.
A seasoned executive with an operations and systems perspective, Rina is well known for setting up and developing companies across Asia Pacific, including brick-and-mortar and technology-enabled enterprises. She has a knack for incubating new businesses, finding new markets, creating unique value propositions and creating sustainable revenue streams.
Rina co-founded Mercatus Capital Pte Ltd, a homegrown incubator based in Singapore and a venture accelerator since 2006. Through its angel networks, Mercatus Group provided seed capital to promising new small ventures, with more than 30 startups seeded and incubated in Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, India, China and Hong Kong.
Rina holds strategic management roles, directorships and equities in Mercatus Capital, RxR Capital, Synapse Global, Unlimited Brands Inc.
MODERATED BY
Melissa Lim, Co-founder of LadyBoss Asia
Melissa is co-founder and creative director of LadyBoss. She is responsible for all things visual and constantly comes up with fresh ideas to boost the LadyBoss brand.
Melissa Lim is co-founder and creative director of LadyBoss. She is responsible for all things visual and constantly comes up with fresh ideas to boost the LadyBoss brand when it comes to partnerships.
She is also the head of marketing at BiTS.sg - an enterprise resource planning software to help SMEs go digital by automating processes and using an all-in-one platform to increase productivity i the workforce.
She is also the head of marketing at BiTS.sg - an enterprise resource planning software to help SMEs go digital by automating processes and using an all-in-one platform to increase productivity in the workforce.
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SPONSORSHIP AND BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES
Interested in partnering with LadyBoss or having your brand showcased at this event? For sponsorship opportunities, contact Melissa at melissa@ladyboss.asia.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How can I contact the organiser with any questions?
If you have any questions, please don't hesistate to drop us an email at editor@ladyboss.asia
What's the refund policy?
If you are unable to make it to the event, don't worry you will be able to defer your ticket to our next event. We do not offer refunds. Just let us know in advance and we will help you to reserve a spot in the next event.
