Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Mind to Market Boot Camp

Angel investors and venture capitalists are often looked at as being one and the same, however this is definitely not the case. With Angels providing 90% of capital for seed and early stage investment, they form a very crucial support element to the life of most start-ups.



If you are looking for early stage capital, you must know what an Angel is looking for, and how to get your new venture ready to attract them. If you are the CEO or founder of an early stage company, this Programme will provide you with a strong understanding of the requirements that need to be met, to be ready to attract and utilize private capital for development and growth, i.e. to know what is required to become ‘investment ready’ for an angel investor.



Incubatee companies that graduate from the Programme will be invited to join Angels Den SpeedFunding events in order to pitch to seasoned angel investors seeking opportunities for investment into hi-growth ventures.














At the end of the Programme, a pitching competition will be held,with the top two companies receiving free entry to pitch to,and meet with, angel investors at Angels Den SpeedFunding events.








Programme Outcome



Companies graduating from the Angels Den Investment Ready Programme will be invited to join Angels Den SpeedFunding events, to meet and pitch to, angel investors, to raise early stage capital for their ventures.



The learning & development outcomes of the Programme will ensure that the entrepreneurs will:





  • Understand the different sources of capital available for early stage ventures and the requirements and risk profile of each source.


  • Understand how to identify the value of their product or service to their market.


  • Understand how to develop a sound ‘path to market’ strategy and exploit their USP.


  • Develop a strong business model and business plan that is suitable for investment.


  • Understand how to develop and deliver a strong elevator pitch.


  • Understand how to move from the pitch to the deal.



After the completion of the programme, certificates will be issued by the organiser to the successful participated companies.



Event Details



The Programme consists of a five-day training programme, delivered over a six-week period, consisting of full-day sessions on weekends and seminars during the week. Each participating company is expected to ensure at least one founder and two senior staff commits to, and attends, the entire Programme. Please refer to enrollment form for training dates.



Course Fee



Incubatee (with 75% training reimbursement) just pays HK$4,950



Alumnus (with 50% training reimbursement) just pays HK$9,900



Regular price: HK$19,800



Venue:

Cyberport IncuTrain Centre, Unit 518, Level 5, Cyberport 3 (Core F), Cyberport



Language

English





REGISTER NOW



Please fill in enrollment form and email to training@cyberport.hk by 10 October 2011.

Please click here to download the enrollment form.





Mr. Raiyo Nariman, Regional Manager, Angels Den Hong Kong and Macau



Over the years, Raiyo has been involved in ventures and business from all sectors; spinning-out a small team to create a regional shared services business; creating start-ups based on ‘bleeding edge’ technology; assisting tertiary and research institutions to commercialize their research and intellectual property; mentoring start-up CEOs and founders to get their companies ‘investment ready’ and raise capital; assisting SMEs to access capital for growth and support for international market entry.



Raiyo often takes a hands-on role as ‘professional’ start-up CEO, focusing on accessing capital, establishing the team, developing the right culture to drive the commercialisation strategy and working to ensure effective stakeholder management, especially in the ‘dark’ times.



He’s had the opportunity to work all sides of the start-up game, and has therefore learnt more than his share of lessons, which allows him to provide entrepreneurs seeking capital and support for growth and development with a 360o perspective.





About Angels Den



Angels Den exists to help entrepreneurs and SME owners get the investment they need to take their businesses into high growth. The focus is on identifying hi-growth opportunities and ventures that are investment ready and to facilitate & support introductions to active investors seeking to invest both financial and human capital.


Angels Den is the only Angel investor network to provide free Business Funding Clinics and one to one pitching at SpeedFunding, allowing entrepreneurs and SME owners: access to a network of over 4000 Angel investors in the UK, Europe and Asia; access to Family Office investors willing to invest upwards of USD3m per business; an opportunity to pitch at Private Viewings; Regional Managers dedicated to supporting and providing guidance throughout the process.

Friday, September 16, 2011

CyberRun 2011




It’s CyberRun again! The 8th CyberRun 2011 will be held on 6 November 2011 (Sunday).



The event is jointly organized by Hong Kong Society of Rehabilitation and Cyberport Tenants Club. It’s an annual charity run to promote healthy living by running or walking while raising funds for the betterment of people with disability in mainland China. With slogan “Happy Living Healthy Thinking” this year, CyberRun promotes a healthy lifestyle by encouraging stress relief through exercise. This is very suitable for office working crowd, like us.



The event will be split into several categories: a 5km run, a 4km walk and a 1.5km accessible walk (for handicapped people mainly). We look forward to forming a Corporate Team and an Incubatee Team for CyberRun 2011. Both enrolment costs will be covered by the Company.




Event details:



5 km Run:



Time: 9:00am



Venue: Cyberport à Sandy Bay à The Arcade, Cyber port (5km)



Enrollment: Please fill in the entry form and send to Terry Yeung of Marketing



Payment: Sponsored by Cyberport Management Company



4km Walk:



Time: 9:00am



Venue: Cyberport à Sandy Bay à Baguio Villa à Bel Air à Cyber port ( 4km)



Enrollment: Please fill in the entry form and send to Terry Yeung of Marketing



Payment: Sponsored by Cyberport Management Company







Colleagues who are interested in joining the corporate team, please fill in the entry form here and send to Terry Yeung of marketing by 20 Oct.





For registration details and further enquiries, please visit http://www.cyberrun.hk/ or call 3166 3867 (Terry Yeung) for details.



Let’s action – good for you and the needy!



Note: The 4km Walk is very leisure and pretty walk with your family members and friends. It is suitable for all ages. You may join as an individual with your loved ones.

Skillz: The DJ Game Launch Date and Hands-on Video Footage Released



PRESS RELEASE

Skillz: The DJ Game Launch Date and Hands-on Video Footage Released

Touch-based Music and Rhythm DJ Game Coming to the iPad September 8

HONG KONG – 8 September 2011 – Playpen Studios today announced that Skillz: The DJ Game will be hitting the iPad on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011. Those who can’t wait to see Skillz in action are in luck, as Playpen today released a series of over-the-shoulder, hands-on video footage of the game being played. The newly released videos demonstrate Skillz’s fast-paced gameplay as players uses the iPad’s touchscreen to mix and scratch several tracks from the game’s award-winning soundtrack, including a fresh remix of the popular track “Day ‘N’ Nite” by Kid Cudi Vs. Crookers. Check out the hands-on footage at http://www.skillzdjgame.com/.



Skillz’s key features include:


  • Step Into A World of DJing: Single player music game for all ages that simulates the world of a superstar DJ and allows players to mix and scratch songs using a tablet’s touchscreen interface.


  • The Freshest Music: Play 25 of the hottest dance tracks from world-renowned artists including Diplo, People Under The Stairs, Crookers, Fedde Le Grand and more.


  • Exhilarating Gameplay: Tap the screen to trigger samples, swipe the crossfader, and scratch the virtual vinyl to remix songs as you play.


  • Build Your Rep: Unlock new levels and earn achievements as you play through various difficulty settings and grow your fan base.


  • Rule the Crowd: Compete on a global leaderboard against friends and foes, and unlock achievements with OpenFeint integration.


  • Expansive Music Library: Post-release support with new track packs to become available on an ongoing basis.




For more information about Skillz:




About Playpen Studios

Playpen Studios is a Hong Kong-based independent video game developer founded by Joe Gilbertson and James Wong in 2005. After winning a game design competition hosted by Microsoft, and successfully became one of the incubate companies at Cyberport IncuTrain Programme in 2005, the duo went on to become certified developers for the Xbox platform and performed a multitude of project-based services for Chinese developers and publishers. Their first original project came in 2007, when Playpen revealed Skillz: The DJ Game for PC, which went on to win the “Excellence in Audio” award at the Independent Games Festival China in 2010. Since then, Playpen formally announced the 2011 release of Skillz on the iPad and Android tablets, followed by the PC release. To learn more about Playpen Studios, visit http://www.skillzdjgame.com/.



Media Contact:

John O’Leary, Account Executive, TriplePoint

+1 (310) 587-9200

joleary@triplepointpr.com

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How to Pitch to Angel Investors Boot Camp

Deadline for registration: 30 September, 2011


Getting Investment Ready: How to Pitch to Angel Investors Boot Camp

Angel investors and venture capitalists are often looked at as being one and the same, however this is definitely not the case. 

With early stage investments being very high risk, Angels are often looking for something more than just a straight out financial return, such as a desire to be involved, to play in an exciting arena, to ‘give back’, or to support entrepreneurs.  With Angels providing 90% of capital for seed and early stage investment, they form a very crucial support element to the life of most start-ups. 

If you are looking for early stage capital, you must know what an Angel is looking for, and how to approach them.  If you are the CEO or founder of an early stage company, this Programme will provide you with a strong understanding of the requirements that need to be met, to be ready to attract and utilize private capital for development and growth, i.e. to know what is required to become ‘investment ready’.

Incubatee companies that graduate from the Programme will be invited to join Angels Den SpeedFunding events in order to pitch to seasoned angel investors seeking opportunities for investment into hi-growth ventures.


Programme Outcome

Companies graduating from the Angels Den Investment Ready Programme will be invited to join Angels Den SpeedFunding events, to meet and pitch to, angel investors, to raise early stage capital for their ventures. 

The learning & development outcomes of the Programme will ensure that the entrepreneurs will:



  • Understand the ‘capital raising process’ – capital raising is often an approach to follow, ensuring key steps are understood and completed, to increase the chances of success.

  • Understand the different sources of capital available for early stage ventures and the requirements and risk profile of each source.

  • Understand how to identify the value of their product or service to their market.

  • Understand how to develop a sound business model and ‘path to market’ strategy.

  • Develop a strong business model and business plan that is suitable for investment.

  • Understand how to develop and deliver a strong elevator pitch.

  • Understand how to move from the pitch to the deal.


 


Event Details


The Programme consists of a four-day training programme, delivered over a couple of months, consisting of full-day sessions on weekends and seminars during the week. Each participating company is expected to ensure at least one founder and two senior staff commit to, and attend, the entire Programme. Please refer to enrollment form for training dates.


Course Fee

HK$19,800 for each IncuTrain Company

Incubatee (with 75% training reimbursement) just pays HK$4,950

Alumnus (with 50% training reimbursement) just pays HK$9,900


Venue:

Cyberport IncuTrain Centre, Unit 518, Level 5, Cyberport 3 (Core F), Cyberport


Language:

English


REGISTER NOW

Please fill in enrollment form and email to training@cyberport.hk by 30 September 2011.


Please click here to download the enrollment form.




Mr. Raiyo Nariman, Regional Manager Den Hong Kong and Macau


Over the years, Raiyo has been involved in ventures and business from all sectors; spinning-out a small team to create a regional shared services business; creating start-ups based on ‘bleeding edge’ technology; assisting tertiary and research institutions to commercialize their research and intellectual property; mentoring start-up CEOs and founders to get their companies ‘investment ready’ and raise capital; assisting SMEs to access capital for growth and support for international market entry.

Raiyo often takes a hands-on role as professional start-up CEO, focusing on accessing capital, establishing the team, developing the right culture to drive the commercialisation strategy and working to ensure effective stakeholder management, especially in the ‘dark’ times.

He’s had the opportunity to work all sides of the start-up game, and has therefore learnt more than his share of lessons, which allows him to provide entrepreneurs seeking capital and support for growth and development with a 360o perspective.




About Angels Den


Angels Den exists to help entrepreneurs and SME owners get the investment they need to take their businesses into high growth. The focus is on identifying hi-growth opportunities and ventures that are investment ready and to facilitate & support introductions to active investors seeking to invest both financial and human capital.

Angels Den is the only Angel investor network to provide free Business Funding Clinics and one to one pitching at SpeedFunding, allowing entrepreneurs and SME owners: access to a network of over 4000 Angel investors in the UK, Europe and Asia; access to Family Office investors willing to invest upwards of USD3m per business; an opportunity to pitch at Private Viewings; Regional Managers dedicated to supporting and providing guidance throughout the process.