Synergy & Crowdfunding Forum (SCxSC) – Kuala Lumpur

September 19, 2014 - September 20, 2014

The SC Synergy & Crowdfunding Forum aims to build awareness on the future potential of equity crowdfunding as an alternative method to raise funds, highlight new innovative businesses with high growth potential, and as a channel to discover alternative investment opportunities.

TIME	AGENDA
Day 1: Friday, 19 September 2014
0900 – 0915	Opening remarks by the SC Chairman
0915 – 0945	Keynote Address: Crowdfunding: A Global Phenomenon. (Jason Best, Co-founder of Crowdfund Capital Advisors US)
0945 – 1045	The Future of the Web and how it enhances Capital Raising Global insights on online web trends and new methods of capital funding for startups and entrepreneurs such as equity crowdfunding. How to instill trust confidence in selecting investments through interactive online platforms? How important is user experience? Jason Best (Co-founder and Principal at Crowdfund Capital Advisors) Dinesh Nair (Director, Developer and Platform Evangelist, Microsoft Malaysia)
20 mins	COFFEE BREAK
1115 – 1230	Building Digital Empires The big Asian giants of today were minnows in the dotcom & tech space in the late 1990s/early 2000s. This session aims to feature their resilience and determination growing their business to multi-million ringgit global enterprises. Seow Choong Huei (Head of Investments, Jobstreet Corporation Berhad) Erman Akinci (Director of Business Development, Catcha Group) Kelvin Goh Hock Khang (Venture Partner, Crystal Horse Investments)
1230 – 1430	Lunch Break: F&B stalls at Marketplace and PITCH@LUNCH
1430 – 1530	Technopreneurship Tech startups are on the rise in Malaysia. High-tech, uncertain returns; what causes the youth to venture into them and how do they convince investors to fund groundbreaking ventures? Lee Ching Wei (Founder and CEO of iMoney) Aaron Gill (Co-Founder and Head of Products, MyTeksi) Kieran Garvey (Business Development Manager, Crowdcube UK) Moderator: Dash Dhakshinamoorthy (Co-Founder, StartupMalaysia.org)
15mins	COFFEE BREAK
1545 – 1630	Face-Off: Angel investing via equity crowdfunding – Why invest via crowdfunding? Why should investors be excited about the potential reach of equity crowdfunding? Jason Best (Co-founder and Principal at Crowdfund Capital Advisors) Khailee Ng (Serial Entrepreneur, Angel Investor and Venture Partner at 500 Startups)
1630 – 1730	The Self-made Woman Startup stories from female entrepreneurs. A session for women in startups and idea-stage ventures, as well as those curious to explore if they have what it takes to be an entrepreneur. Loh Jia-Wei (Managing Director, PopFolio Network, Malaysia) Mouna Aouri Langendorf (Founder and Chief Momentum Officer, Woomentum, Singapore) Jennifer Tan (Head of Business Development, Mekar Entrepreneur Network, Indonesia)

Day 2: Saturday, 20 September 2014
MBAN Angel Investing Workshop – The Art of Picking Winners
0830 – 0900	Registration for Angels
0900 – 0910	Welcome by the Malaysian Business Angel Network
0915 – 0945	SESSION 1: IS ANGEL INVESTING ALIVE IN MALAYSIA & WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? Hear from Malaysian Angels who share their experience Why they got into angel investing & ‘what’s in it for you’? Hear about the Malaysian entrepreneurs they have backed, and why Hear what they have to say to ‘budding angels’
0945 – 1040	SESSION 2: GOING FROM THE PITCH TO THE DEAL TO…… THE EXIT…?? A panel of angels share how they pick the winners An angel’s job is to exit – not to invest or ‘do deals’ Where do most exits come from – trade sales vs. IPO? Deal sourcing – where can you find the ‘good’ deals? When to invest and what type of companies to invest in? Why an approach is important, as opposed to “Just Doing It” Angel investing – lone-wolf vs. angel clubs
20 mins	COFFEE BREAK
1100 – 1140	SESSION 3: WHAT ARE THE TRAITS OF A SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEUR? A panel of angels share how they look for the ‘right’ entrepreneur to back Identify the characteristics of a successful entrepreneur Understand the common ‘gaps’ with entrepreneurs & their teams Learn how an angel can complement the team
1140 – 1230	SESSION 4: SO, WHAT’S IT REALLY WORTH…?? A panel of angels share how they value start-ups Understand the art of valuation – facts & numbers vs. vision What should new angels look out for when valuing start-ups? Understand what you bring to the table & the value you can add
1230 – 1330	SESSION 5: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER An interactive exercise to pull it all together Review pitches and know what to look-out for Assess the company you are interested in Work to do the deal
1330 – 1430	LUNCH BREAK: F&B stalls at Marketplace
1430	End of Day-2

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Details

Start:: September 19, 2014
End:: September 20, 2014
Event Tags:: malaysia
Website:: http://www.sc.com.my/crowdfunding/

Venue

: Securities Commission Malaysia
: Bukit Kiara
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia + Google Map