How to pitch to an investor in an Uber (UPDATED)

In less than two weeks, Tech in Asia will play host to over 3,000 attendees at the fourth edition of our Jakarta conference. It will be the largest ever in terms of attendee numbers and also stage content, with the debut of five expert stages.

But the action doesn’t stop here. We’re going a step further to provide each individual, whether you are a Tech in Asia Jakarta conference attendee or not, opportunities to connect with investors, VCs, and like-minded folks in the tech community. During the week of our conference (November 9 onwards), we have collaborated with the likes of Uber, Marvelstone, East Ventures, and Growth Hacking Asia to bring an awesome lineup of activities for you to participate in. Everyone is welcome to join!

Please note that the following events are open to all. You need not be a Tech in Asia Jakarta 2015 conference attendee to be eligible to attend them. If you’d still like to purchase tickets to the conference on November 11 & 12, this is your final chance to enjoy 10 percent off passes with the code tiajkt10, valid only till this weekend.

Update on November 4: Events #1 and #2 are new additions to the list.

1. StartupLokal Meetup

Startup community StartupLokal is celebrating Indonesia’s National Heroes Day with its own rendition. In this month’s meetup, they will be back with three local founders who have done Indonesia’s tech scene proud: Achmad Zaky (CEO of BukaLapak), Diajeng Lestari (CEO of HijUp), and Ryan Gondokusumo (CEO of HaloDiana).

Hear the trio engage in a panel discussion, share your thoughts, and network with them and other folks in the local tech community.

Date: Tuesday, November 10
Time: 7pm to 9pm
Price: Free
Venue: Telkom Indonesia – Menara Multimedia 6th Floor

Register your interest here.

2. How to stand out in the e-commerce crowd (by Shopback x Tech in Asia)

In the booming e-commerce industry, players are increasingly adept at acquiring new users. But building a following of engaged and loyal users is a constant challenge that few have conquered. In a little over a year, Shopback – Southeast Asia’s biggest cashback platform – has scaled its business to generate US$3.58 million in monthly sales for partner sites such as Lazada, Groupon, Taobao, ZALORA, Aliexpress, Qoo10, Agoda, and Expedia.

Join co-founder Joel Leong (regional head of merchant development) and Lai Shanru (head of marketing for emerging markets) for an exclusive luncheon on Day 2 of Tech in Asia Jakarta 2015 . They will share how they have helped their partners grow their customer base while keeping them loyal. Stick around for great food and networking afterwards – non-conference attendees are welcome too!

Date: Thursday, November 12
Time: 12pm to 2pm
Venue: Balai Kartini, Level 1 (Luncheon Area)

Register for your complimentary seat below:
Please note that e-commerce startups and merchants will be given priority

3. Uber Pitch (by Uber & Tech in Asia)

Founders, have you ever thought of pitching to a VC while having an Uber ride? Here’s your golden opportunity to pitch to investors with just a few taps of the button! The process is simple – interested participants can request an Uber using the code UBERPITCHJKT and wait to get picked up. Your pitching time starts once you’re in the car. This is limited to two loops around Jakarta’s Pacific Place Mall, so get ready to hone your pitches.

Participating investors include Alpha JWC Ventures, Ideosource, Monk’s Hill Ventures, Convergence Ventures, East Ventures, Skystar Capital, SMDV, Fenox Venture Capital, and Mountain Kejora Ventures.

More details on #UberPITCH can be found here.

Date: November 9 & 10
Time: 12pm to 3pm
Price: Free with the use of UBERPITCHJKT code
Venue: Pacific Place Mall

4. Attracting talent to your startup (by East Ventures)

If you’re in a startup, you know by now that recruiting the right talent is hard. Recruitment is more often than not one of the top challenges faced when founders grow the company. It’s especially tough for early-stage startups to win the talent war when you put them against huge corporations or post-series A startups.

To help ease the recruitment challenges, East Ventures is inviting pre-series A startups to join in a sharing session on tips for how to attract talent. Startups from across diverse industries will be present to share real case studies as well as insights on lessons learnt.

Date: Monday, November 9
Time: 7pm to 10pm
Price: Free
Venue: EV Hive (The Maja)

Secure your seats below:

5. Fintech Asia Forum (by Marvelstone)

After two successful events in Korea and Singapore, the Fintech Asia Forum by Marvelstone is back and headed to The Big Durian – Jakarta. This time round, the forum will focus on fintech trends and developments in emerging markets across Asia with a special focus on Indonesia through an interactive panel session with industry players.

With Asia being a fragmented region made up of many countries with varying levels of market development, regulatory requirements and customer needs, the opportunities within each market differ. The session will take a deep look into the similarities and differences between developed and emerging markets, and how these markets with different stages of technology, innovation and acceptance rates interact within the ecosystem in Asia.

Date: Tuesday, November 10
Time: 12pm to 4pm
Price: US$10 for attendees who register before November 1; or US$15 if you register after November 1
Venue: Conclave

Register for your tickets here:

6. Hack your mind. Process your growth. (by Growth Hack Asia)

Accelerated growth. Funding. Retention. While one sounds like a dream for many startups, YesBoss nailed all three. How did the team do it? Find out from Chris Franke, the man behind one of Indonesia’s fastest-growing startups at next month’s growth hacking meetup in Jakarta. With a passion for digital products, growth marketing and human behaviour, you’ll be sure to gain valuable nuggets of insights as he shares the key principles behind the growth hacking mindset, how you can apply it to your startup, and tactics to growth hack your startup to success.

Date: Tuesday, November 10
Time: 7pm to 9pm
Price: IDR 50,000 (US$3.60) to be paid during registration
Venue: Comma Co Working Space

Get your tickets here:

Want more?

If you’re greedy for more exposure for your startup, join us at Tech in Asia Jakarta 2015 on November 11 & 12 – there’s still time to grab your passes. Hear from an all-star lineup of speakers at six stages, meet startups who have the potential to change the world at Bootstrap Alley, pitch your ideas to a wider pool of over 50 investors, and network late into the night.

Use the code tiajkt10 to enjoy an extended 10 percent off all passes, valid till November 8.