Program for SEA startup ecosystem
Educational & networking event + grants for startup initiatives
upDrive Program Stages
Who will join?
Those, who contribute to the local startup communities in emerging markets:
- Angel investors and VC
- Incubator and accelerator employees
- University employees
- State representatives
- Event organizers
- Corporate innovators
- Socially active entrepreneurs
Why participate?
Uplift your skills
- Learn best local startup community development practices from professionals
- Receive practical recommendations for empowering startup communities with limited resources
Connect and collaborate with the key SEA startup ecosystem players
Take a chance on the opportunity to fuel your startup initiative with 15,000 USD
How we approve participants
Applicants with a proven record of 3+ years in any role at a startup ecosystem or community organization take priority
Connect and collaborate with the key SEA startup ecosystem players
- target audience
- exact services (value proposition)
- team size & competences
- approximate number of impacted startups
Take a chance on the opportunity to fuel your startup initiative with 15,000 USD
2023 upDrive Jakarta offline event
How it was
upDrive 2023 Event Recap and Highlights
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Feedbacks
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Your event was more valuable than WebSummit. Do more this types of events.
Daria, Assem and team have organized an excellent event, I truly appreciate that!
Good event organizer in hosting and making sure the timeliness.
Love the facilitation style of keeping things on time and on point Daria! Very unique and unusual but works well.
Full Name
Job Title
Company
Country
Amarit Charoenphan
Managing Partner
Aim Ventues
Thailand
Amelia Permata
Manager
Plug and Play
Indonesia
Andeta Karamina
Account Manager
Plug and Play
Indonesia
Arseto Pinontoan
Incubation Coordinator
Base Incubator
Indonesia
Azdi Pamungkas Marsam
Managing Director
Indonesia
Beatrix Lungidita Dewi Maharani
Associate
Indogen Capital
Indonesia
Ben Alderson
Head of Strategy, Investments & Partnerships
IdeaSpace Foundation
Philippines
Christ Simanjuntak
Business Development and Partnership Engagement
ANGIN
Indonesia
Dmitrii Sandzhiev
Individual startup enthusiast
Malaysia
Fuddy Heruzady
Synergy and Innovation
BNI Ventures
Indonesia
Hutami Mahardima
Entrepreneur Experience Associate Manager
Endeavor Indonesia
Indonesia
Jin Hui Wong
Partner
Ivest Capital
Malaysia
Joanne Lee
Senior associate
Netrove Ventures Group
Malaysia
Junaida Orangzib
Senior Manager
Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation
Malaysia
Livia Rosti
Entrepreneur Experience Associate
Endeavor Indonesia
Indonesia
Mizan Lazuardi
Business & Community Lead IndigoHub Jakarta
Indigo / Telkom Indonesia
Indonesia
Nessa Mathea
Entrepreneur Experience Associate
Endeavor
Indonesia
Nur Izyan Atiqah Abdul Rahim
Senior Executive
Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation
Malaysia
Saddan Husain
Investment Analyst
Telkom Indonesia
Indonesia
Stevy Chandra
Social media coordinator APAC
inDrive
Indonesia
Trev Wes
Senior Partner
Capitable Group
Indonesia
Widyasari A. Wibowo
Portfolio Management Lead
Indigo / Telkom Indonesia
Indonesia
Chandra Firmanto
Managing Partner
Indogen Capital
Indonesia
Chidapa Chanthong
Head of Business Development
Techsauce
Thailand
Dash Dhakshinamoorthy
Founder
Startup Malaysia
Malaysia
Gadzhimurad Aliev
Co-founder
GoAsia
Malaysia
Hansel Tantohari
Venture Architect
Rainmaking APAC, Bain
Singapore
Jesslyn Gunawan
Value Creation, PR and Community
Trihill Capital
Indonesia
Kevin Brockland
Founder and Managing Partner
Indelible Ventures
Malaysia
Kym Cortez
Corporate Trainer
inDrive
Malaysia
Muhammad Kasyfunnur
Incubation & Acceleration Program Consultant
Plug and Play
Indonesia
Nurken Rzaliyev
Director at New Ventures
inDrive
Kazakhstan
Oranuch Lerdsuwankij
Co-founder & CEO
Techsauce
Thailand
Phanith Sokha
Senior Startup Development Specialist
Techo Startup Cente
Cambodia
Ragil Widiharso
Integration & Community Manager
Indigo by Telkom
Indonesia
Syifa Zakia
Head of Entrepreneur Experience
Endeavor
Indonesia
Victor Chua
Founding & Managing Partner
Vynn Capital
Malaysia
Assem Omar
Startup Programs Manager
Indrive
Egypt
Daria Shubina
Head of Startup Programs
Indrive
Germany
Gio Novfran
Head of VC
Jakarta Ventura
Indonesia
Iga Andita
Kumpul
Dohi
Kumpul
William
Endeavor
Christy
Plug and Play
Event agenda
The event featured highly interactive workshops, brainstorming sessions, and practice-sharing meetings over the dates of December 5-7, 2023.
Local time
Format
Topic
Speakers / Experts
09.30 - 10.30
Registration and welcome-coffee
10.30 - 11.30
Kickoff
Self-presentations and overview of plans
11.30 - 12.00
Case study
How to create an efficient funnel for attracting new startups
Daria Shubina
Head of Startup Programs at inDrive (Germany)
12.00 - 12.30
Coffee break
12.30 - 13.30
Panel discussion
Acceleration programs: tools & hacks of scaling startups
Syifa Zakia
Head of Entrepreneur Experience at Endeavor (Indonesia)
Muhammad Kasyfunnur
Incubation & Acceleration Program Consultant(Indonesia)
Gadzhimurad Aliev
Co-founder of GoAsia entrepreneur and investor community (Malaysia)
Moderator Assem Omar
Startup Programs Manager, inDrive (Egypt)
13.30 - 14.30
Lunch
14.30 - 15.00
Case study
Why does the Startup Community Require Events?
Oranuch Lerdsuwankij
Co-founder & CEO at Techsauce (Thailand)
Chidapa Chanthong
Head of Business Development at Techsauce (Thailand)
15.00 - 16.30
Workshop
Making local startup community best place for founders in the world: tools, roles, formats
13.30 - 14.30
Coffee break
13.30 - 14.30
Finalizing the 1st day
Local time
Format
Topic
Speakers / Experts
09.30 - 10.00
Welcome coffee & chat
10.00 - 11.00
Panel discussion
Trends in venture investments: how to help startups to raise money
Kevin Brockland
Founder and Managing Partner at Indelible Ventures(Malaysia)
Chandra Firmanto
Managing Partner at Indogen Capital (Indonesia)
Victor Chua
Founding & Managing Partner at Vynn Capital (Malaysia)
Jesslyn Gunawan
Value Creation, PR and Community at Trihill Capital (Indonesia)
Moderator Nurken Rzaliyev
Director at New Ventures, inDrive(Kazakhstan)
11.00 - 11.30
Coffee break
11.30 - 13.00
Workshop
Building a balanced and enough acceleration program for portfolio startups & business incubator residents
13.00 - 14.00
Lunch
14.00 - 14.30
Case study
Effectuation: the alternative method to venture creation
Dash Dhakshinamoorthy
Founder at Malaysia Startup (Malaysia)
14.30 - 15.30
Workshop
Developing formats for supporting startups of different stages: from idea to round A
15.30 - 16.00
Coffee break
16.00 - 17.30
Workshop
Developing and motivating the team of ecosystem organization
17.30 - 18.00
Finalizing the 2st day
Local time
Format
Topic
Speakers / Experts
10.00 - 10.30
Case study
Secrets of fundraising and working with sponsors longrun
Daria Shubina
Head of Startup Programs at inDrive (Germany)
10.30 - 12.00
Workshop
Developing strategy and business model for your startup ecosystem organization or new program
12.00 - 12.30
Coffee break
12.30 - 13.00
Case study
From up to down: strengths and nuances of government startup support programs
Phanith Sokha
Senior Startup Development Specialist at Techo Startup Center (Cambodia)
13.00 - 14.00
Lunch
14.00 - 15.00
Panel discussion
Startups and corporates: a recipe of success
Ragil Widiharso
Integration & Community Manager at Indigo by Telkom Indonesia (Indonesia)
Oranuch Lerdsuwankij
Co-founder & CEO at Techsauce (Thailand)
Hansel Tantohari
Venture Architect at Rainmaking APAC, Bain(Singapore)
Moderator Daria Shubina
Head of Startup Programs at inDrive (Germany)
15.00 - 15.30
Details about the opportunity to receive a grant for a startup initiative from inDrive
15.30 - 16.00
Coffee break
16.00 - 17.00
Finalizing the Program and certificates of participation receiving
Organizing team
Daria Shubina
Head of Startup Programs, inDrive
Seasoned manager with 10+ years of leadership experience in accelerator & incubator operations, along with program management at venture funds and startup ecosystem. Daria has developed effective strategies for attracting and incubating over 1000 early-stage startups in over 30 cities, has designed and managed 100+ community & educational events for startups, has established and maintained 20+ partnerships with key market players (mostly corporates) and supported pilots between startups and corporate sponsors.
Assem Omar
Startup Programs Manager, inDrive
A professional with 9 years of PR and Communications experience spanning industries like technology, telecom, media, and sports marketing. With an MBA in their arsenal, Assem brings a dedicated approach to driving strategic initiatives and fostering connections in the ever-evolving startup landscape. The knack for crafting impactful narratives and translating ideas into practical strategies positions Assem as a trusted asset for navigating the intricacies of startups ecosystem.
Why we’ve created upDrive Program
inDrive is a mobility app that lets both passengers and drivers get a fair deal across 45 countries worldwide. A startup from a remote region, now we're challenging the injustice we've faced ourselves by creating equal development and prosperity opportunities for people and communities globally.
UpDrive is a program that aims to give startups in emerging markets more chances to build meaningful businesses by creating more authentic opportunities locally. Through UpDrive, we aim to foster collaboration, provide tailored resources, and nurture the growth of the startup communities in emerging markets. Join us to co-create initiatives for startups that will change the world!
Contacts
If you have any questions about participation, please email assem.amr@indrive.com