​Building a startup in Korea as a foreigner comes with questions nobody wrote down. Join us for an afternoon of firsthand stories from foreign founders, followed by open networking with fellow founders building in Korea.

​Hosted by SparkLabs

​PART 1. WORKSHOP: How to Survive in Korea

​⏰ 2:00–4:00 PM

​This session will provide practical insights into starting and running a business in Korea, drawing on the firsthand experiences of foreign founders who have built their businesses here.

🎤 Speaker
Ravi Pandit | Konnect CEO
Konnect is a platform providing information and support to help foreigners settle in Korea.

Deniz Albayrak | Founder of AvoLabs Inc.
AvoLabs is an AI-powered language solutions company developing AvoLingo to address language-related challenges.

​✅ What You'll Learn

• ​Real-world experiences and challenges of starting and operating a business in Korea

• ​Practical lessons and insights from the founders' entrepreneurial journeys

• ​Things they wish they had known when they first started their businesses in Korea

​PART 2. NETWORKING: Founders in Korea

​⏰4:15–5:30 PM

​An open networking session for founders building in Korea. The room will be set up with topic sections — head to the one that interests you and join the conversation.

​✅Topics B2B Sales in Korea · Visa & Incorporation · Fundraising · Hiring

​This session also welcomes five startups from Uzbekistan, here with the SparkLabs × IT Park Uzbekistan Market Entry Acceleration Program.

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​⏰Schedule

​2:00 PM Workshop
4:00 PM Break
4:15 PM Networking
5:30 PM Close

​✅ Good to Know

• ​Format: In-person

• ​Language: English

• ​Free, limited seats

• ​Joining the networking only? Please arrive at 4:15 PM.
  The workshop will be in progress before then.

• ​Light refreshments will be provided.