Startup Weekend Women Kuala Lumpur

Friday, October 13 - 15, 2017

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Startup Weekend Women Kuala Lumpur

Friday, October 13 - 15, 2017

Kuala Lumpur
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Startup Weekend Women Kuala Lumpur

Friday, October 13 - 15, 2017
Event starts at 6:30 pm

Google Malaysia
Level 20, 9 Jalan Stesen Sentral 5
Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur 50470

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Inspiring More Women Leaders in Founding Startup Teams

We are thrilled to be bringing back Kuala Lumpur Startup Weekend Women's Edition in partnership with women@Google, Gorgeous Geeks, StartupMalaysia.Org and KakiDIY.

The hardest part of starting up is starting out, Startup Weekend targets exactly this by immersing participants in the ideal environment for startup magic to happen. Our goal is to encourage and inspire more female leaders in startup teams and to connect more women to the vast number of resources and mentors available in our startup community. That's why we want you to be of this weekend and join some of the most talented and entrepreneurial-minded women across our community.

Are men allowed to attend? YES, MEN ARE INVITED! However, there are a limited number of tickets available to men and we do encourage men to find another female participant to bring along.

I have questions, who should I ask? Almost every question is answered here: https://startupweekend.org/attendees/faq. If it is not, drop us a line at kl.women@startupweekend.org.

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What is Startup Weekend?
Startup Weekends are 54-hour events designed to provide superior experiential education for technical and non-technical entrepreneurs. Beginning with Friday night pitches and continuing through brainstorming, business plan development, and basic prototype creation, Startup Weekends culminate in Sunday night demos and presentations.

Participants create working startups during the event and are able to collaborate with like-minded individuals outside of their daily networks. All teams hear talks by industry leaders and receive valuable feedback from local entrepreneurials. The weekend is centered around action, innovation, and education. Whether you are looking for feedback on a idea, a co-founder, specific skill sets, or a team to help you execute, Startup Weekends are the perfect environment in which to test your idea and take the first steps towards launching your own startup.

Whether entrepreneurs found companies, find a cofounder, meet someone new, or learn a skill far outside their usual 9-to-5, everyone is guaranteed to leave the event better prepared to navigate the chaotic but fun world of startups. If you want to put yourself in the shoes of an entrepreneur, register now for the best weekend of your life!

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Startup Weekend KL – Women 2017!

Lalitha Wemel

EVENT SCHEDULE

Friday October 13th

6:30 pm

Registration

Arrive at the venue and get checked in

7:00 pm

Dinner & Networking

Eat food, share ideas, practice pitches, get to know fellow participants

7:20 pm

Welcome & Speakers

Review agenda for the weekend and introduce speakers, coaches, and community leaders

7:30 pm

Pitches Start

Optionally line up to give your pitch

9:00 pm

Voting

Attendees vote for the top pitches

9:15 pm

Form Teams

Teams start forming and discussing ideas

10:00 pm

Begin Work

Start to formalize teams and take an inventory of skills. Be honest, and direct about what resources and skills are needed for the weekend. You may stay and work as late as the venue will allow

Saturday October 14th

9:00 am

Breakfast

Arrive, simple breakfast & coffee

9:30 am

Begin Work

Teams formed and setting up workspace for the weekend

12:00 pm

Lunch

1:00 pm

Check-In

After-lunch check-in, status reports, call for help

2:00 pm

Coach Meetings

Coaches help teams one-on-one. They are here to help!

6:30 pm

Dinner

7:30 pm

Check-In

After-dinner check-in, status reports, call for help

10:00 pm

Wrap-Up

Finished for the day. You may stay and work as late as the venue will allow

Sunday October 15th

9:00 am

Breakfast

Arrive, simple breakfast & coffee

10:00 am

Check-In

Coaches arrive. Final opportunity to ask questions

12:00 pm

Lunch

12:30 pm

Coach Meetings

Coaches arrive… ASK QUESTIONS

3:00 pm

Presentation Prep & Tech Check

Final hours of worktime should be focused on perfecting your presentation, tech-check for final presentations also takes place

4:00 pm

Dinner

5:00 pm

Final Presentations

7:30 pm

Judging & Awards

8:30 pm

Wrap-Up

9:00 pm

Go Home!

Event Judges

Freda Liu
Producer & Presenter (Enterprise Lead) at BFM Media

Freda is currently working as a producer and presenter on BFM 89.9 (www.bfm.my). BFM is an independent radio station and the only business radio station in Malaysia.

Hosting her show Enterprise, she has conducted thousands of interviews with CEOs and Captains of various industries.

One of her segments is Tech Talk and she has interviewed the likes of Julian Assange, Ralph Baer, inventor of the video game and Martin Cooper, the inventor of the mobile phone.

Freda has spent more than a decade in the communications industry from working in an international public relations consultancy to working as the Communications Manager for IBM in Malaysia and across Asia Pacific.

Freda is a Certified Professional Coach from Corporate Coach Academy, accredited with International Coach Federation, the world’s most recognized coaching body. She also has a Master Certification in Neuro-Semantics Neuro Linguistic Programming from the International Society of Neuro Semantics. She previously worked as a news presenter with a local TV station.

Eugénie Laarman-Boekel
Global Sr. Brand Manager Friso at FrieslandCampina

Dee Wei Choo
Partner at Dee, Netto, Fatimah & Ng

Jes Min Lua
General Manager, Founder at RecomN Technologies Sdn Bhd

Zahira Sughra Zainuddin
Head, SVP GHRM Office, PETRONAS

Event Sponsors, and Partners

The Startup Weekend Women Kuala Lumpur team is grateful for the support of local community partners without whom this event would not be possible.
Learn how to become a sponsor here.

Mentors

Organizing Team

Techstars Startup Weekend Kuala Lumpur is 100% led by volunteer community leaders.
Learn how to get involved here

Lalitha
Wemel
Jowynne
Khor
Rahayu
Ramli
V-Ki
Cheong
Daniela
Putz

Facilitators

Lalitha Wemel
Regional Manager, Asia Pacific

Lalitha Wemel is a community architect based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She is incredibly passionate about fostering entrepreneurship, grassroots leadership, and strong communities. Lalitha has been involved in various startup projects and communities for the better part of the last decade, both in and out of Malaysia. She has a deep love for eloquent minds, adventure, coffee, and travel. She is currently the Regional Manager for Techstars Startup Programs across South East Asia and Oceania, where she works with amazing community leaders to strengthen and empower their local startup ecosystem.