RedTable is a Korean startup providing data analysis services for restaurants.  It was first established by a group of masters and doctorates from the Sae Jong University, Department of Hotel and Tourism.  Recently RedTable secured investments to the scale of US$930k. As revealed by ‘Red Table’, the investment was made by three companies: US$418k from East Gate Partners, US$410k from Angel Investment and the balance from Medium Business R&D.   Red Table was established…

beSUCCESS is doing for Korea what Tech in Asia is doing for other parts of Asia. The company is an online media about startups and tech investments in Korea. It introduces new Korean ventures to a global audience through its media partners. But beSUCCESS also shares business ideas and trends from all over the world. In an effort to serve the ecosystem, the company offers opportunities for Korean startups to meet partners and investors in Korea and…

3-month contract, with possibility of extension to a full time position Team: English Editorial Team Level: Junior team member How to apply: Please email your resume and cover letter to nathan@besuccess.com What is beSUCCCESS? beSUCCESS is Korea’s leading media and events platform that helps Korean technology startups find success beyond their domestic borders. We achieve this through media and events, as well as a wide range of other local and global initiatives….

필자가 비석세스를 처음 접하게 된 시점은 2011년 정도다. 스타트업을 위한 미디어, 글로벌 진출을 위한 플랫폼 등의 아젠더는 오늘날 우리에게 매우 친숙하고 당연하게 다가오지만, 당시만 해도(비석세스는 온석세스라는 이름을 가지고 있었다) 비석세스가 지향하는 바는 ‘생소함’ 그 자체였다고 할 수 있겠다. 당시 필자는 친분을 유지하고 있던, VC분들과 한국과 실리콘밸리의 크로스보딩(Cross-boarding)을 기반으로 한 엑셀러레이팅 회사를 준비하던 중이었고 우리와 같은 ‘생소한’ 비전을 공유하고 있는 비석세스의 정제되진 않았지만 진실하고 뚝심 있는 에너지에 매료되어 3년이 지난 지금까지 비석세스와 함께…

The profile of Korean entrepreneurship has been steadily increasing over the past three years and some have heralded 2014 as the year that could make or break this ecosystem on the move. beSUCCESS has been at the forefront of tracking growth of the ecosystem over the past three years through its media channels and global startup and tech focused conferences. The organization will hold its stateside event September 12th in San Fancisco….

500 Startups: Asia is all about the mobile internet. And one particular country, home of amazing food and amazing connectivity has quietly been a technology leader not just regionally but worldwide. That’s right, I’m talking about Korea: home of 2NE1, PSY, Samsung, and a quickly growing tech startup scene. For a country of roughly 50 million people, Korea is disproportionately important in technology. Did you know that it was ranked second in the world…

2014년 5월 14~15일, 양일간 동대문디자인플라자(이하 DDP)에서 개최될 스타트업 콘퍼런스 ‘비론치(beLAUNCH)2014’의 하이라이트는 단연 스타트업 배틀이다. 총 120여 개의 팀 중 치열한 예선을 거쳐 최종 선발된 20개의 스타트업들이 글로벌벤처캐피털리스트들과 펼쳐낼 2일간의 드라마는 한국의 스타트업의 열정과 가능성을 새롭게 증명해 낼 것이다. beLAUNCH2014 스타트업 배틀의 심사위원 중 가장 먼저 눈에 띄는 인물은 디엔에이(DeNA)의 타카시 츄지구치(Takashi Tsujiguchi) 파트너다.  디엔에이(DeNA)는  소셜게임과 전자상거래 서비스를 주력으로 제공하는 글로벌 인터넷 기업으로, 디엔에이(DeNA)가 운영하는 소셜 게임 플랫폼 ‘Mobage’는 현재 다수의 소셜 게임을 일본,…

Korea is adapting quickly to bitcoin, and while there is some uncertainty about how quickly the cyber-currency will roll out more widely there are signs already that it is here to stay and hopes that Korea will become a leader in the industry. Already Korean Bitcoin startup Coinplug has raised two rounds of funding to rapidly expand their growth (see previous article here). The company has also quickly moved from a purely…

May 14-15 sees the return of beLAUNCH, Korea’s top tech and startup event for the Global Entrepreneurship Community. This year the event will be held in the brand new and impressive Dongdaemun design Plaza in the heart of traditional Seoul. Now that we are only a few short weeks away from launching the event we are able to officially release the full agenda for the conference that features some of the biggest…

비석세스에 한 번이라도 방문해 본 사람이라면 아마 우측 하단에 달려있는 작은 대화창을 보았을 것이다. 그리고 비석세스를 밥 먹듯이 방문하는 사람이라면 이 작은 대화창에 한 마디라도 써보았을 것이다. 이렇게 소리없이 나만 읽던 비석세스 기사들을 재잘거리는 목소리들과 함께 읽게 된 것은 스팟아이엠 덕분. 스팟아이엠Spot.IM은 사람들이 웹사이트에 플러그인 대화창을 넣어 의사소통을 증진할 수 있게 하기 위한 이스라엘 스타트업이다. 스팟아이엠은 2012년 나다브 쇼발(현 CEO)과 이샤이 그린(현 CTO)이 창업했다. 사람들이 각기 다른 경험과 지식을 바탕으로 열띠게 토론하고 대화를 나눌…

지난 22일(토) 스타트업 콘퍼런스 ‘비론치 2014(beLAUNCH2014)’의 서포터즈 설명회가 강남 테헤란로에 위치한 ‘앤(&)스페이스’에서 열렸다. 앤스페이스는 ‘스타트업 얼라이언스(이하 얼라이언스)’가 제공하는 스타트업 공동 업무 공간으로, 지난 18일(화) 개소식을 가졌다. 얼라이언스는 네이버가 5년간 100억 원을 후원하고 미래부, 벤처 투자사 등 50개 기업과 기관이 참여한 민·관 협력 네트워크다. 유망 벤처기업을 육성하고, 건강한 벤처 생태계를 조성하는 것이 설립 목적이다. 임정욱 얼라이언스 센터장은 18일 개소식에서 “향후 미래부 등 정부·공공기관, 얼라이언스에 참여 중인 다양한 투자기관·창업보육기관 등과 상호 스킨쉽을 강화하면서 민·관 협력사업 등 효과적인 스타트업…

Asian Manufacturers in Internet of Things, Wearables, and Hardware Innovation Showcase At beLAUNCH for FREE Apply here This year beLAUNCH is giving Asian hardware manufacturers a chance to showcase their most innovative products at beLAUNCH, May 14-15 in Seoul, for free. We are providing hardware manufacturers and those at the cutting edge of hardware, wearable tech, and the internet of Things (IOT) an opportunity to demonstrate their products in a special ‘Innovation…

Preparation for beLAUNCH, Korea’s top event for tech entrepreneurs in Asia, is well under way. It’s now time to break under the surface of the event to uncover the content that will cement the third annual beLAUNCH in Seoul as one of the stand-out events in the startup calender in Asia. A good conference relies on top quality content crafted carefully around a superb line-up of world-class speakers. Below is a highlight…

Demoday, a web platform for Korean Startups, recently came up with a list of 100 hot Korean startups in 2013, and we thought this might be a great chance to write an introduction to the Korean startup world. Every Tuesday and Thursday, we will introduce you to 10 startup companies that got into the list in alphabetical order. Here’s our list for this week: BCNX (Ads/Marketing) Key People: Dae-gyu Chang (Co-founder, CEO), Young-uk…

beLAUNCH 2014 is shaping up to be everything we have promised, NE Asia’s foremost tech startup and entrepreneurship event. This post highlights some of the themes you can expect from the event, and don’t forget to book your early bird tickets before the end of March for the best prices Click here. Tech Trends: This year beLAUNCH will be tackling some of the hottest themes in tech. It has been seven years…

Demoday, a web platform for Korean Startups, recently came up with a list of 100 hot Korean startups in 2013, and we thought this might be a great chance to write an introduction to the Korean startup world. Every week, we will introduce you to 10 startup companies that got into the list in alphabetical order. Here’s our list for this week: 4:33 Creative Lab (Gaming) Key People: Jun-Mo Kwon (CEO), Tae-hwan…

[회사 소개]  비석세스는 한국 스타트업과 해외 투자자를 연결해주기 위한 콘퍼런스 기획과 미디어 운영을 주 사업으로 하는 글로벌 커넥터입니다. 현재 beSUCCESS 한국 스타트업 미디어와 beTECH.asia 영문 미디어, beLAUNCH/ beGLOBAL 이름의 한국/실리콘밸리  콘퍼런스를 매년 개최하고 있습니다. 위 활동은 한국 기업이 효율적으로 해외 시장에 진출할 수 있는 채널이 되기 위한 일련의 과정들입니다. 더 나아가 앞으로 정보와 커뮤니티를 통해서 한국 기업의 해외 진출(비지니스 기회 발굴/네트워킹 등) 등을 효율적으로 해결할 솔루션을 개발하고자 합니다. 한국 기업의 글로벌 진출에 관심 많은 개발자…

Business Network Korea (BNK) is a flourishing business community in Seoul. Both Korean and foreign professionals who join their events operate under the simple philosophy of connecting for mutual business interest, with a particular focus on entrepreneurs and SMEs. Attendees have been finding high value through the events, which help young companies in Korea / Asia build a greater presence through collaboration. About BNK events: BNK events feature a “Speed Networking” session,…

Published on the Wall Street Journal, February 11 2013 First Year Raises Efficacy Concerns; Government Says Project Continues to Improve In the past year, the South Korean government has sponsored a raft of overseas programs to give its young startups exposure to global tech trends. Government officials here hope that a thriving local startup scene could soon put fresh Korean technology names on the global stage—and they are sparing no expense to…

According to a recent article on Forbes, and indeed my own insight from having worked very closely with Korean startups over the years,  “A new start-up powerhouse is on the horizon – South Korea”. While the US, Israel, and Europe have long led global innovation in the tech industry there is excitement in the startup ecosystem in Korea, with a number of highly notable stories emerging. What is also encouraging is that where…