FUNDING
TALENT
MARKET ACCESS
have been the three most common challenges startups face today.
Source: Venture Hub, Action Community for Entrepreneurship and PricewaterhouseCoopers Singapore (2021)
We help expand business into high potential markets in Asia Pacific including Seoul and Singapore as gateways for the region:
Source: Startup Genome 2019H2-2021 and IMF 2023 (2023)
However, the ability for a homegrown startup to break into a foreign market is often determined by their ability to overcome cultural barriers, including (but not limited to): new regulations, different taxation policies, unique social and business dynamics, and of course, language.
The reality often differs starkly from expectations painted in textbooks. Invariably, startup founders find themselves spending considerable time grappling with nuances of foreign business relations, and market dynamics.
Source: Creating a Future-Ready Startup Ecosystem, Action Community for Entrepreneurship (2022)