Beijing Founders Night: Building for Global Expansion

​Navigating Global Expansion: Entity Structuring, Payments & Commercialization

• ​Date & Time: Thursday, August 27, 2026 | 19:00 – 21:30 (GMT+8)

• ​Location: AWS Conference Room, Chaoyang District, Beijing (Exact address provided upon approval)

• ​Scale: 40–50 Curated Founders & Operators (Approval Required)

• ​Language: English presentation + Bilingual slides & Q&A takeaways

• ​Co-Hosts: Praxis Growth × Corgi Labs × Osome × AWS

​Why Are We Hosting This?

​For modern AI and tech startups, going global on Day 1 is practically the default. But once you start building, you realize the devil is in the details:

• ​US, Singapore, or Hong Kong—where should you actually set up your entity for optimal tax and fundraising?

• ​Why do payment accounts get frozen so easily? How do you fix high dispute rates, and should you choose a PSP or an MoR?

• ​How do you quickly build trust with enterprise clients in a brand-new overseas market?

​On the evening of August 27, PraxisGrowth, alongside Corgi Labs (YC W23), Osome, and AWS, is bringing founders together for good drinks, great food, and an authentic, no-nonsense fireside conversation on overseas infrastructure and practical playbook strategies.

​Featured Speakers

• ​Saif Farooqui | Founder & CEO, Corgi Labs (YC W23)

  • ​Ex-Data Scientist at Stripe, Google, and Meta. Helping global tech companies optimize AI fraud prevention and payment performance.

• ​Susan Suhargo | Marketing Director - Demand Creation, Osome

  • ​Veteran in cross-border corporate structuring, accounting, and compliance across the US, Singapore, and Hong Kong.

• ​Tim Zhang | Capital Partner, Praxis Growth

  • ​Connecting cross-border capital, AI applications, and market-entry infrastructure.

​Run of Show

• ​19:00 – 19:30 | Check-in & Open Networking

  • ​Grab a drink, enjoy refreshments, pick up your custom badge, and meet fellow founders.

• ​19:30 – 19:40 | Welcome & Kick-off

  • ​Setting a relaxed, honest, and founder-first tone for the evening.

• ​19:40 – 20:00 | YC Founder Story & Playbook (Saif) From Big Tech scientist to global founder: YC journey, winning early enterprise trust (SOC 2, Stripe Partner), pricing, global collection, and lessons learned the hard way.

• ​20:00 – 20:20 | How Chinese AI & Tech Companies Go Global: Entity Structure & Compliance Guidance (Susan)

  • ​US vs. SG vs. HK comparison, incorporation roadmap, and major tax pitfalls to steer clear of.

• ​20:20 – 20:40 | Infrastructure 101: Payments & Cash Flow (Corgi Labs)

  • ​Fixing high dispute rates, avoiding account shutdowns, choosing PSP vs. MoR, and a live case teardown.

• ​20:40 – 21:00 | Founder Open Mic & Live Clinic

  • ​Open floor for founders to pitch real-world challenges in global expansion, with immediate teardowns and advice from our panel.

• ​21:00 – 21:30 | 1-on-1 Hubs & Casual Drinks

  • ​Dedicated consultation corners with the Osome, Corgi Labs, AWS and Praxis teams for tailored private chats, plus open networking.

​Who Should Join?

• ​Founders & Co-founders of AI, SaaS, Hardware, or Global Tech startups currently expanding (or planning to expand) overseas;

• ​CFOs, COOs, and Commercial Leads navigating entity setup, cross-border tax, or payment roadblocks;

• ​Investors and ecosystem partners passionate about global tech commercialization.

​Good to Know

• ​Curated Guest List: To keep conversations high-signal, seats are capped at 40–50 with a light approval process.

• ​Bilingual Friendly: Presentations feature bilingual slides with key takeaways highlighted in Chinese.

• ​Confirmation: Approved guests will receive a calendar invite and QR code entry pass via email/SMS.