Learn from notable investor Jason Calacanis to founders of Initialized Capital and Bukalapak at #tiatokyo2018

Tech in Asia Tokyo 2018 aims to help your business stay ahead of the curve by uncovering the latest trends, as well as building connections with industry leaders and passionate individuals in the tech community.

Happening on September 20 & 21, the conference will bring together tech luminaries to share their tips behind successes, takeaways on challenges, and many other topics relevant to entrepreneurs at all stages of their career. Here are four industry game changers from Asia’s tech ecosystem who’ll be sharing their learnings.

Tickets are currently going at 10 percent off (code: tiatokyo10), till this Sunday, 9 September, 11:59PM (GMT +9). Grab your tickets before prices increase next week!

1) Jason Calacanis, Founder, LAUNCH

Jason’s fireside chat session will take place on Day 1 at 5pm.

Jason Calacanis, Founder, LAUNCH

Well known for being one of the earliest investors in Uber, Jason Calacanis is also a technology entrepreneur, angel investor, and the host of the popular podcast This Week in Startups and Angel. Till date, Jason has invested in over 150 early-stage startups, including six unicorns. Hear from the man himself as he shares how he transformed US$100K into US$100 million.

2) Achmad Zaky, CEO and Founder, Bukalapak

The session “Bukalapak: How We Built a Unicorn Startup in Indonesia (EN)” will take place on Day 1 at 4.15pm.

Achmad Zaky, CEO and Founder, Bukalapak

Launched in 2010, Bukalapak is now one of the largest online marketplace for micro sellers in Indonesia. Earlier this year, the C2C ecommerce platform which connects SMEs and merchants to buyers officially became Indonesia’s fourth unicorn startup. As of 2017, the site saw five million unique daily users and handled US$1 billion in gross merchandise volume.

3) Alexis Ohanian, General Partner, Initialized Capital

Alexis’ fireside chat will take place on Day 2 at 3pm.

Alexis Ohanian, General Partner, Initialized Capital
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A tech entrepreneur and investor, Alexis Ohanian plans to double down on investment opportunities in emerging technologies like blockchain. Most acclaimed for co-founding the madly popular social news site Reddit, Alexis has a belief that softwares will dominate Venture Capital.

He sits on Reddit’s board after stepping down from daily duties at the internet company, and is focusing his attention on Initialized Capital, which has invested in businesses such as Coinbase and Instacart. During his fireside chat at Tech in Asia Singapore 2017, Alexis shared that one of the keys to investing is to look for the right indicators. Today, Initialized Capital has over US$250 million under their management and more than US$20 billion worth of portfolio.

4) Jeff Lonsdale, Managing Director, Asia, Founders Fund

The session “Making and Breaking Startup Ecosystems (EN)” will take place on Day 2 at 11am.

Jeff Lonsdale, Managing Director, Asia, Founders Fund

When looking for opportunities to invest in startups in the fastest growing major economic regions, Jeff Lonsdale is particularly fond of companies that bypass rent-seeking business models that benefit both consumers and investors. He has long-term interests in both economics and strategy.

Previously, Jeff was a Portfolio Manager at Cabezon Investment Group and before that in research and trading at Clarium Capital Management, finding investment opportunities in world markets.

Hear from international thought leaders at TIA Tokyo 2018

If you are an international startup keen on building your business in Japan, Tech in Asia Tokyo 2018, happening this September 20 & 21 will be the perfect platform to gather business insights and industry knowledge for you. Beyond learning through fireside chats and speeches with thought leaders, the event provides multiple networking opportunities for like-minded entrepreneurs.

Look forward to Startup-Investor Speed Dating, networking parties, as well as handpicked businesses exhibiting their tech and services at Startup Factory. Holders of the Investor Pass can even have exclusive access to the Startup Exhibitors’ Database and Investors Lounge!

Grab your tickets by this Sunday, 9 September, 11:59PM (GMT +9) to score 10 percent off (code: tiatokyo10), and we’ll see you in Tokyo!