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Translating complex global market dynamics into actionable business growth strategies. From keynote stages to embassy trade mission briefings, delivering field-tested frameworks and practical step-by-step on fundraising, US market entry, and the future of building startup ecosystems.

  • The Physics of Business Growth

  • Building Cross-Border Partnerships That Multiply

Core Topics

  • Investment Readiness & The Three Pitches

  • US Market Entry Strategy for Global Founders

  • Startup Ecosystem Development & Placemaking

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

SelectUSA Summit

May 3–6, 2026
Washington, D.C., USA 

100+ countries, one summit: private mentoring on US market entry & fundraising Mentor for CEOs — Private one-on-ones for global founders. Kickoff for yearlong program.


https://www.selectusasummit.us/

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Asian Leadership Conference

May 20–21, 2026

Seoul, South Korea

Asia's premier forum connecting global leaders across business, policy, and innovation Panel Speaker: How Global Accelerators Create Inclusive Startup Ecosystems.

 

https://alc.chosun.com/en

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Global Student Startup Competition (GSSC)

March–May 2026
Virtual + Seoul, South Korea

From virtual workshops to live pitch bootcamp: coaching the next generation of global founders Global Fellow, Mentor & Coach
 

  • Virtual Mentor Workshops: March–May 2026

  • Pitch Bootcamp: May 17–18, 2026

  • Final Competition: May 19–21, 2026 
     

https://alc.chosun.com/en

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AddInVentures

May 25, 2026 
Seoul, South Korea

Field-tested frameworks for founders scaling beyond borders 

Speaker 

 

https://addin.vc/us/

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Korea University

May 27, 2026
Seoul, South Korea

Silicon Valley growth strategy meets Korea's next founders: US market entry & fundraising frameworks


https://www.korea.edu/sites/en/index.do

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Edison - KimVenturous VC Capstone Seminar 

May 28, 2026 
Seoul, South Korea 

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8-week Sprint Finale: workshops and private one-on-ones coaching Korean founders to transform SelectUSA contacts into a US sales and strategic affiliate pipeline.

Universidad Panamericana (UPAM) 

June 22 – July 9, 2026
Mexico City, Mexico 

You can build things most people can't understand — but can you sell what you build? 3-week hybrid course: US market entry & fundraising essentials for engineers going from lab to global markets.


https://www.up.edu.mx/

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UC Berkeley 

August 10–14, 2026 - Fall Semester

Five days of intensive growth strategy with global founders at the #1 public university — GTM strategy, elevator pitch coaching, and final pitch mentor for Day 5 investor demo day 

https://www.berkeley.edu/

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