RBN Entrepreneurship Panel: The Founder’s Evolution 🚀
Building and scaling a business today requires a recalibrated approach. With the transition away from a low-interest-rate environment, the metrics for success have moved decisively from growth-at-all-costs to sustainable unit economics, capital efficiency, and operational adaptability.
Join the Rafflesian Business Network (RBN) for a highly practical, closed-door evening generously hosted at the ShopBack headquarters.
Moving beyond generic startup advice, this session brings together a curated panel of seasoned operators and venture capitalists to share grounded insights on navigating market uncertainty, managing runway, and finding true product-market fit in today’s economic climate.
💬 Core Discussion Themes:
The Capital Reality: What does "fundable" actually look like today, and what are VCs actively rejecting?
The Unicorn Question: Does every ambitious startup really need to be a unicorn, or is there a better playbook for building sustainable, cash-flowing businesses in SEA?
Navigating Uncertainty: How operators make decisions when faced with unmodelable unknowns and geopolitical shifts.
The Rafflesian Founder Paradox: How to unlearn the "perfect student" script to become a gritty, adaptable entrepreneur.
🎙️ The Lineup:
Justin Lee – Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder, ShopBack
Shiyan Koh – Managing Partner, Hustle Fund
Jacinta Lim – Co-Founder & CEO, Seek Sophie
Moderator: Vaughn Tan – Executive Director, Tangent Singapore & Sociologist of Uncertainty
📅 Event Itinerary:
6:30 PM – 7:15 PM: Arrival, Buffet Dinner & Open Networking
7:15 PM – 8:00 PM: Panel Session & Guided Discussion
8:00 PM – 8:15 PM: Open Q&A from the floor
8:15 PM – 9:00 PM: Open Mingling with Speakers & Attendees
9:00 PM onwards: Official After-Party at Brass Lion Distillery (Located just across the street, generously opened for us by fellow Rafflesian founder, Jamie Koh! Drinks on a pay-as-you-go basis).
📍 Logistics & Tickets:
Date: Thursday, 5 November 2026
Venue: ShopBack HQ (65 Pasir Panjang Rd, CAMPUS)
Tickets: $25 per pax (PayNow to Tee Sing at +65-9137-2240. Registration will be approved after receipt of payment.)
⚠️ Strictly Capped at 60 Attendees:
To ensure a high-trust environment for candid Q&A and peer-to-peer networking, seats are highly limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Serve, Lead, Excel.
Note: To maintain our premium ecosystem, all attendees must acknowledge the RBN Member's Pledge during registration. We enforce a strict "no hard-sell" environment focused on genuine relationship-building and mutual uplift.