Global AI Meetup: Build in Da Nang - Ship to the World by AI Builders Vietnam
From Vietnam to the World: Building Global Products as an Indie Founder Hosted by AI Builders Vietnam
Da Nang has quietly become one of Southeast Asia's most exciting hubs for indie developers and remote founders. After hosting 15+ events and bringing together 1,000+ builders over the past six months, we're taking the community to Da Nang for the first time.
This meetup brings together three founders who have successfully built and scaled products for international audiences—all while operating from Vietnam. From a YC-backed CEO to a startup founder that ship globally entirely from Vietnam, attendees will learn the real playbooks behind building global products without leaving the region.
Think: 100% Signal. Zero Corporate Fluff.
🗓 Agenda
Session 1 – Keynote: "The Indie Hacker Playbook"
👉 Outcome: A clear framework for evaluating your own indie journey—bootstrapped, solo, and global.
Session 2 – Panel: "Two Paths to Global" Panelists: Andy Nguyen (ByteRover) & Mert Karakus (Oda Studio, YC-backed) Moderated by Minh Hoang
⚡ B2B vs B2C. Bootstrapped vs Funded. The controversial truths about scaling from Da Nang.
We'll dive deep into the questions that actually matter:
"How did you find your first paying customer?"
"Does location still matter in an AI-first world?"
"Pricing when you live in Vietnam—do you charge US/EU prices?"
"The YC question: Mert went through YC, Andy didn't. What are the real tradeoffs?"
"What almost killed your startup?"
"If you were starting from zero in Da Nang right now, what would you do?"
👉 Walk away with: Real playbooks on distribution, business models, and remote-first company building.
Session 3 – Audience Q&A + Networking
We wrap up with an open Q&A with all speakers, followed by networking and optional "office hours" with founders.
💡 Format: Meetup + Panel (3 hours)
🚀 Real Playbooks – From idea validation → first customers → global scale. 🤝 Networking – Connect with Da Nang's growing builder ecosystem.
📍 Danang Blockchain Hub – 381 Đ. Trần Hưng Đạo, An Hải Trung, Sơn Trà, Đà Nẵng
🗓 Saturday, March 7, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM (GMT+7)
— P.S. This is a builder-focused session. No motivational fluff—just founders sharing real numbers, real failures, and real playbooks.
P.P.S. We cap attendance to ensure quality—please RSVP early.
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Venue Partner
Solana Superteam Da Nang – Proudly hosting this meetup and supporting the local builder community.
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