How to Survive in Korea: Workshop & Founders Networking

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.🎤 SpeakerRavi Pandit | Konnect CEOKonnect 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.

⏰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.