Khailee Ng

500's Khailee Ng is a successful entrepreneur, investor, and managing partner at 500 Startups, a global venture capital firm. Ng has founded and sold several startups himself, including Groupsmore and Says.com, and has also invested in over 200 startups across 20 countries through 500 Startups. Ng is also a sought-after speaker and has spoken at numerous conferences and events around the world, including Tech in Asia Conference. He is a highly respected figure in the startup ecosystem and has made significant contributions to the growth and success of many startups.
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500 Global says it is not winding down in SEA
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500 Global says it is not winding down in SEA

Ng said he and Vishal Harnal have led 500 Global’s Southeast Asia practice for more than a decade and still lead their teams.
Diya Lal · · 1 min read
Fly like an eagle: Soaring from the doom loop to the hope loop

Fly like an eagle: Soaring from the doom loop to the hope loop

In this episode, 500 Global’s Khailee Ng shares tips on how founders can stack the odds in their favor amid the downturn.
Maria Li · · 2 min read
Crabs in a tub: Are Southeast Asia’s startups in a doom loop?
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Crabs in a tub: Are Southeast Asia’s startups in a doom loop?

In this episode of the 60/40 Podcast, 500 Global’s Khailee Ng breaks down the “doom loop” that’s killing founder confidence across Southeast Asia.
Maria Li · · 1 min read
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Malaysia = next big thing in tech? Khailee Ng explains

500 Global’s managing director told Malaysian founders that there’s no better time to build companies.
Putra Muskita · · 5 min read

Khailee Ng’s message to SEA founders: buck trends and reevaluate efforts

The region is at a crossroads. How can founders know which path to take?
Jonathan Chew · · 5 min read

Why startups need encouragement, not gossip

We look at why 500 Global’s Khailee Ng wants to see more positivity in the regional startup scene and check out crypto news firm Blockhead’s new fundraise.
Peter Cowan · · 4 min read
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SEA startups need more cheerleaders, less gossiping: 500 Global partner

The region’s startup scene is also maturing, transitioning from its “teenage years” of following trends and wanting to be cool, investor Khailee Ng says.
Miguel Cordon · · 3 min read

Khailee Ng thinks people are wrong about deep tech in Southeast Asia

They were wrong five years ago, too.
Rita Liao · · 3 min read

Khailee Ng of 500 Startups explained why he thinks it’s a ‘f***ed up world’

Khailee Ng joined us at the Tech In Asia conference in Jakarta in 2015 to reveal the true state of 500 Startups in Asia and the next step in the firm’s evolution.
Apoorva Dutt · · 1 min read

Throwback: Khailee Ng revealed what founders need to know about SE Asia funding

Ng spoke about changes in the funding climate in US and China at the Tech In Asia conference of 2016
Apoorva Dutt · · 1 min read