Seoul, SF, or Somewhere Else?
📍 Where Global Startups Begin
In the age of AI, more startups are aiming to go global from day one.
But as founders build for international markets, one question often comes up early: where should the company be incorporated?
This is also a topic that comes up often in the TBC community, especially around whether or not a startup should “flip” its corporate structure to another jurisdiction.
At this event, we’ll bring together startups that are already expanding globally to have an open conversation about these decisions. We’ll discuss how they thought about incorporation, what trade-offs they considered, and what other founders can learn from their experience.
⏱️ Timetable
Welcome & Mingling (18:30–19:00)
Opening (19:00-19:05)
Fireside Chat (19:05-19:40)
Open Networking (19:40-21:00)
🎙️ Speaker & Moderator
Matt Koh | Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Brandazine (Inedit)
YC W22 founder who chose not to flip to the US. Built and scaled his business from Korea, expanded into Japan, and raised Series A funding.
Simon Oh | Venture Partner, Airwallex
Serial entrepreneur and exited founder with firsthand experience navigating the complexities of building and operating businesses across borders.
Jiye Kim | The Bridge Circle (TBC)
Early-stage VC and global startup ecosystem builder, connecting ambitious founders with investors, networks, and opportunities beyond borders.
🔴 Sponsor: Airwallex
About Airwallex
Airwallex is a global financial infrastructure company helping businesses grow beyond borders.
Valued at US$11B following its Series H in June 2026
US$287B in annualized transaction volume
Serving more than 670,000 businesses worldwide
Investors include QED Investors, DST Global, Sequoia Capital, Tencent, Salesforce Ventures, Visa Ventures and more
Airwallex for Startups
Airwallex for Startups is a growth program designed to help startups expand globally from an early stage. It offers support tailored to a startup’s stage, including:
Financial infrastructure and benefits
CFO mentorship
Access to the AI Innovation Sandbox
Global partner benefits and networks
🔵 Host: TBC
The Bridge Circle (TBC) is a founder-first community for growth-stage Korean tech founders building beyond Korea.
With 180+ members, TBC operates on a non-commercial, pay-it-forward basis—connecting founders with the people, insight, and next actions they need to build globally.