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K orean tech media organization beSUCCESS (be- tech.asia) aims to discover why Korean start-ups fail overseas and is trying to remedy the situation by connecting Korean entrepreneurs to resources abroad that can catalyze their growth. As part of this grand mission, the organization has announced its third global start-up–orientated global conference to be held in the brand new Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Seoul, May 14–15. The conference, which will attract over 3,000 techies, en- trepreneurs, investors and media outlets from around the APAC region and beyond, aims to tackle this issue head- on. In addition to leading a thriving entrepreneurial community in Seoul and actively writing about Korean start-ups in both Korean and English, the organization holds beLAUNCH (belaunch.com), which has spearheaded Silicon Valley events such as TechCrunch Disrupt. The organizers are now planning their third annual event in Seoul, which will bring together some of the world’s top entrepreneurs and investors and provide an open forum on a range of current technology trends, while facilitating deal flow between Asia and the U.S. The event organizers have already confirmed a superstar line-up of speakers including Cameron and Tyler Winklev- oss (Facebook co-founders), Joe Lonsdale (Formation 8), Sirgoo Lee (KakaoTalk), David Lee (SV Angel), Eric Migi- covsky (Pebble Wearables) and many more. As a founding member of beSUCCESS who has worked with numerous start-ups and organizations trying to ex- pedite their global success, beSUCCESS Global Director Nathan Millard believes Korean companies must find one remaining piece of the puzzle in order to find success be- yond their domestic borders. “Quite simply, it is not enough to want to go global, they have to actually do it,” he said. “Korean entrepreneurs must be more aggressive in engag- ing with the outside world, and take the final step into the unknown in order to reap far bigger rewards. We aim to demonstrate, through proven examples and the advice of successful global entrepreneurs, that to achieve their po- tential Korean entrepreneurs must get out of their comfort zone and confront their fears. No more sitting on the fence, building products for Korea first. Instead, they need to build a global company from day one or continue accepting me- diocrity.” Key Facts • Website: belaunch.com • Speakers: belaunch.com/speaker • Agenda: belaunch.com/agenda • Tickets & booths with 20% discount (code BL2014- GoldenGate): Go to www.eventbrite.com/directory and search “beLAUNCH” • Theme: The Next Seven Years in Tech & Entrepreneurship • Dates: May 14-15, 2014 • Location: Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Seoul • Attendees: 3,000 (developers, entrepreneurs, tech, media, VCs) • Speakers: Eric Migicovsky (CEO of Pebble), Sonny VU (CEO MisFit), David Lee (Founder of SV Angel), Peter Vasterbacka (CMO of Rovio), Naval Ravikant, (CEO of AngelList), Joe Lonsdale (Founder, Formation 8), Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss (Founders, Winklevoss Capital), Ben Huh (CEO of Cheezburger), Mike Cannon- Brookes (CEO of Atlassian), Eric Alexander (VP of Flipboard), Sirgoo Lee (CEO of Kakao Corp.), Bom Kim (CEO of Coupang), Jay Eum (Managing Partner, Translink Capital), Soujanya Bhumkar (CEO Cool Iris), Eric Kim (MD of Maverick Capital), Yashuhiko Yurimoto (CEO of Global Brain Corp.) and many more... • Startup Booths: 80+ • Corporate Booths: 15-20 • Startup Battle: 20 startups showcasing • Other: VIP Party / Corporate introductions / After Party / Much More • YouTube: beLAUNCH2013, beLAUNCH_Palo_Alto_2013 • Key contact: Nathan Millard, Global Director (nathan@ besuccess.com) beLAUNCH to hold its third annual Tech & Entrepreneurship Event In Seoul, May 14-15 4 4