Mentor Sharing 2: Why Startups Fail
This session delves into the reasons behind the startups failures Experienced panels will share insights
This session delves into the reasons behind the startups failures. Experienced panels will share insights and real-world examples to help you understand common pitfalls, challenges, and critical factors that can lead to the failure of startups.
The aim is to provide valuable knowledge to help startups avoid these pitfalls and increase the chances of success.
Learning Outcomes
Topics covered include:
- Gain insight into the common reasons behind startup failures, including pitfalls, challenges, and critical factors that contribute to unsuccessful ventures
- Acquire practical strategies and actionable advice from experienced panelists to help startups mitigate risks, navigate challenges, and avoid common pitfalls, thereby increasing their chances of success.
Panelists

Vincent Kok, CEO, Eatcosys
Vincent Kok is experienced in starting up operations for online businesses and has extensive business development throughout Asia Pacific in the online event venue & services, travel and digital marketing industries. He has over 20 years experience in sales, marketing, business development and management with start-ups and multi national corporations.
Vincent Kok is an accomplished speaker and has been a regularly speaking at conferences and workshops on travel technologies, digital marketing and social media management throughout Asia. He is also an experienced hand at raising funds for the companies that he has been in.

Founder, Kevin Wu & Associates
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Kevin is a 5x Founder in the field of: Private Equity, Management Consulting, Legal Services, Furniture Retail, and Food Technology. As a trained British barrister and qualified lawyer, Kevin has proven experience in strategic planning, setting up teams, execute go-to-market plans, risk management, dispute resolution, fund allocation, liaising with various stakeholder from board level to executives and more.
Collectively across Kevin's ventures, Kevin leads a team of 40+ full time employees with 7 offices, retail stores, and warehouse across Malaysia and Singapore.
Kevin's accomplishments has gained recognition amongst Forbes, Tatler, Prestige, industry trade news, industry peers and more.