Web3 Founders' Nightmares (Exclusive Event for Founders & Investors Only)
Event Description
Join us for “Web3 Founder’s Nightmares”, a deep-dive session uncovering the challenges Web3 startups face across Singapore and Southeast Asia. From navigating complex compliance requirements, to managing remote teams, and overcoming growth landmines, this event brings together founders, investors, and industry experts to share real-world insights and practical strategies.
Whether you’re building your first Web3 startup or scaling across borders, you’ll walk away with:
A clear understanding of the regulatory pitfalls in SG & SEA.
Best practices for managing distributed, remote-first teams.
Strategies to turn compliance and operational challenges into growth opportunities.
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Registration & Networking
Check-in
Meet fellow founders, investors, and ecosystem partners
4:30 PM – 4:45 PM
Opening Remarks
Welcome note from organizers
4:45 PM – 5:30 PM
Panel Discussion: Incorporated but Exposed
Compliance pitfalls every Web3 founder must know
The reality of remote-first teams in SEA
Founder perspectives on risk and growth
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Closing Remarks & Networking Invitation
Wrap-up and thanks
Continue discussions over networking
About Deel
Deel helps companies of all sizes on their global expansion - whether you want to hire worldwide without opening legal entities, streamline HR for your global team, or pay all types of workers anywhere with consolidated payroll—and we do it all with full compliance.
About Aspire
Aspire is the all-in-one finance platform for modern businesses, helping over 15,000 companies across Asia save time and money with international payments, expense management, payable management, and receivable management solutions - accessible via a single, user-friendly account
Headquartered in Singapore, Aspire has over 600+ employees across five countries and is backed by global top tier VCs, including Sequoia, Lightspeed, Y-Combinator, Tencent and Paypal. In 2023, Aspire closed an oversubscribed US$100M Series C round and announced that it has achieved profitability.
About Plug and Play
Plug and Play is the ultimate innovation platform. Our mission is to build the world’s leading innovation platform and make innovation open to anyone, anywhere.
We do this by connecting entrepreneurs, corporations, and investors worldwide. Over the past 15 years, we have brought together 35,000+ startups, 500+ world-leading corporations, and hundreds of venture capital firms, universities, and government agencies across 20+ industries.
We are active in 60+ locations globally, including the U.S., China, France, Germany, South Africa, Singapore, Indonesia, Brazil, and more.
About 8 Circle
The 8 Circle Community is a network of over 1,600+ founders and industry experts dedicated to guiding startups and SMEs through key aspects of establishing and operating businesses in various countries. Our vision is to build interconnected communities across major global cities, enabling seamless cross-border expansion through trusted partnerships.
The community provides insights and guidance in areas such as incorporation, accounting, tax compliance, reporting, work permits, funding, bank setup, investors, partners and regulatory filings.
Join the 8 Circle Business Community here: https://t.me/+5J2995Kzyhc1ODU1
About Gunderson Dettmer
With over 400 lawyers across 12 offices in key venture markets worldwide, Gunderson Dettmer is the preeminent international law firm with an exclusive focus on the innovation economy.
Headquartered in Silicon Valley, Gunderson’s Singapore office serves as the hub for its India and Southeast Asia practice, and is consistently recognized as the "most active venture capital law firm" in India and Southeast Asia by Pitchbook's Global League Tables, and top-ranked in The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Chambers Asia-Pacific and the India Business Law Journal.