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What startup-related experiences have you been a part of?

• Startup Business Case Competition

• Internship at startup

• Startup School Project

• Not yet

What are the startup-support organizations that you know?

Answer explanation

Some notable organizations:

1. Fulbright CEI: is a center of entrepreneurship and innovation that provides knowledge, and tools with hands-on practices to foster business innovation and create social impact.

2. YCombinator: the leading startup accelerator that provides early-stage funding, mentorship, and resources to help startups grow rapidly.

3. UpYouth: A student-led technopreneurial ecosystem providing the best resources for Vietnamese entrepreneurs from 18 to 25 years old to found REAL tech startups

What is VNG's first product?

• • Online game

• • Zing MP3

• Zalo

Answer explanation

- VNG is Vietnam's leading tech firm with a diverse ecosystem of products serving the needs of 100 million customers in Vietnam and many countries globally.

- Their first digital product is Swordsman Online (or Vo Lam Truyen Ky) which had a million users shortly after its launch in 2005 while ZingMP3 was launched in 2007 and Zalo was released in 2012.

Which of the companies below are startups?

• Google

• ELSA

• Traveloka

• Airbnb

Answer explanation

1. Google was once a startup that disrupted the tech industry with their search engine and now they have become a giant tech corporation.

2. ELSA is a language learning app aiming to grow its user base and disrupt the language learning industry.

3. Traveloka started as a startup and began by offering a unique online travel booking platform in Southeast Asia, challenging established travel agencies.

4. Airbnb is a startup that disrupts the traditional hospitality industry by offering a peer-to-peer accommodation marketplace.

How does joining a startup or starting your own company benefit you?

Why are many startups tech-focused?

Answer explanation

Tech empowers startups to deliver innovative solutions, potentially reach a larger customer base, and scale quickly with an opportunity for a strong competitive edge

Why do many early-stage startups join the Incubation Program?

• Because their fear of missing out

• Receive office hours support, personalized mentorship and networking events with industry experts

• • Join a dynamic community of founders that they can learn from others and don't feel lonely on their startup journey

• I don't know what an Incubation program is

Answer explanation

Many pre-seed startups who lack resources from VCs, PE or mentorship from startup experts join the startup incubation program which is an important component in startup ecosystem because they will receive support from office hours with startup buddies, personalized mentorship, and networking events with industry leaders and experienced founders in startup ecosystem.

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