Korea and Startups

Details: Thursday, February 20 , 2014 | 5:30 PM

About the Speaker Title: Korea and Startups
About the Speaker: 2014-02-20 17:30:00
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Event Link: <img src="images/headshots/David_Lee.png" width="114" height="150" alt="David Lee" /> David Lee is the founder & CEO of Shakr Media, the Seoul & SF-based startup that makes great video accessible to everyone. David has built an international development team in Seoul, while raising $2.75M in venture capital from both Korean & U.S. investors including NHN Investment and 500 Startups. Under David's leadership, Shakr has appeared as a presenter at Techcrunch Disrupt's Startup Battlefield in Beijing, and has earned top honors at beLAUNCH 2013 in Seoul and beGLOBAL 2013 in Palo Alto
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Korea, rich in a talented workforce that is driven and globally minded, appears attractive for start-ups and innovative entrepreneurs. David Lee, CEO of Shakr Media, discusses innovation and entrepreneurship and why Korea is attractive for global venture capitalists, incubators, and start-ups.

Thursday, February 20, 2014 | 5:30 PM

$10 Members, $20 Guests

Explorers and Young Professionals' Network Member tickets are free but registration required here.

5:00 PM | Registration & Light Fare

5:30 PM | Discussion

Forbes. Why South Korea Will Be The Next Global Hub For Tech Startups.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/alanmcglade/2014/02/06/why-south-korea-will-be-the-next-global-hub-for-tech-startups/