A 6-week program for formidable folks looking to launch a tech startup in Southeast Asia but don't know how.
If you've been dreaming about starting a startup but aren't sure where to begin, this is the program for you to learn hands-on skills to prepare you for the founder's journey.
Learn from the leading founders in Southeast Asia.
Willis Wee
Founder and CEO, Tech in Asia
Gavin Teo
General Partner, Altara Ventures
Grace Sai
Co-founder, Unravel Carbon
Susli Lie
Partner, Monk's Hill Ventures
The Curriculum In just 6 weeks, learn fundamental startup concepts and work on a real-world idea from ideation to pitch in small groups.
Week 1: Orientation Meet the cohort! We'll kick off with a round of internal pitches to determine the startup idea you'll be working on during the program.
Week 2: The Founder's Journey & Big Idea How to validate your big idea, learn the basics of starting a startup, and sense check the reality of a founder’s life
Lecturer: Grace Sai, Co-founder, Unravel Carbon
Week 3: The Product How to understand user needs, develop an MVP, and launch quickly and effectively
Lecturer: Willis Wee, Founder and CEO, Tech in Asia
Week 4: The Founding Team & Finances How to build a strong founding team, manage co-founder relationships, and take care of mental health and wellness
Lecturer: Susli Lie, Partner, Monk's Hill Ventures
Week 5: The Funding & Pitch Process How to find funding, understand the VC world, and read standard early-stage contracts while perfecting your pitch to be launch ready
Lecturer: Gavin Teo, General Partner, Altara Ventures
Week 6: Graduation Final pitch day of your startup idea in front of the rest of the TIA School community
Tech in Asia School Testimonials
"The TIA school broadened my horizons across SEA, and introduced some great people with a host of valuable skills, experience, and contacts for me to learn from and engage with."
MICHAEL D'AMBROSIO, CO-FOUNDER FANFIRST
"Learnt the fundamental process on how to build and grow a startup - a method to the madness!"
ASPIRING FOUNDERS, SPRING 2022 ALUM
"A well-structured program with plenty of detail to get you up and running, and enough opportunities with great people to dig a little deeper on your own specific ideas..."
ASPIRING FOUNDERS, SPRING 2022 ALUM
Applications are closed. Details for the next cohort coming soon!