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− | To help us to understand you better, please fill up your particulars [[ | + | To help us to understand you better, please fill up your particulars [[1718T2_Silicon_Valley/Participant_Information/Applicant|here]]! |
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*Students who are unable to make it on the travel dates are advised not to take this module. | *Students who are unable to make it on the travel dates are advised not to take this module. | ||
− | *The cost of the trip is about S$ | + | *The cost of the trip is about S$5500+ excluding personal expenditure and some meals. Full payment is required in week 3. |
− | *Students must contribute to petty cash fund approximately $ | + | *Students will be asked to sign an indemnity form. |
− | *No TA. We will not have a TA to reduce cost of the travel. Thus, students are expected to contribute to planning and organizing the trip | + | *Subsidy: IIE will interview you |
− | *Singaporean can get authorisation for [http://singapore.usembassy.gov/visas.html Visa Waiver Program]. If you do not already have a US visa to travel, | + | **Priority will be given to students who show evidence of entrepreneurially inclined. |
+ | **Preference is for students willing to undertake an internship at the start-up companies, if offered. If internship is rejected by a student, he/she will have to repay the subsidy. Students will be asked to sign a declaration with acknowledge to repay subsidy if internship is not taken up. | ||
+ | **Airfare, meals, accommodation and local transport are arranged with no flexibility. Twin/triple sharing room only. No extension of flight. | ||
+ | **Students receiving the funding must submit a closure report to IIE covering the following | ||
+ | *** Summary learning from the market visit | ||
+ | *** Possible opportunities in that market | ||
+ | *** Idea starters or interest areas that the student wants to pursue as an outcome from the visit if any. | ||
+ | *Students enrolling for the course will be required to pay a deposit of approximately S$1200 for the cost of boarding, lodging and the airfare differential on week 2. We will not have a TA to reduce cost. Students must help organise the trip. *No subsidy: If you pay your own trip, you are not subject to the terms of the subsidy above. Indicate "No subsidy needed" in your particulars | ||
+ | *Students must contribute to petty cash fund approximately $500. | ||
+ | *No TA. We will not have a TA to reduce cost of the travel. Thus, students are expected to contribute to planning and organizing the trip. | ||
+ | *Singaporean can get authorisation for [http://singapore.usembassy.gov/visas.html Visa Waiver Program]. If you do not already have a US visa to travel, choose the non immigration visa procedure. | ||
+ | *You may use your [[Main_Page#To_utilise_your_PSEA_funds_to_claim_for_approved_expenses_for_the_study_mission_.28approved_.26_endorsed_by_SMU.29|PSEA funds]]. PSEA is based on reimbursement after payment. | ||
+ | *Singaporean, you may use your [[Main_Page#To_utilise_your_PSEA_funds_to_claim_for_approved_expenses_for_the_study_mission_.28approved_.26_endorsed_by_SMU.29|PSEA funds]]. | ||
+ | *Singaporean or PR, please register at [https://eregister.mfa.gov.sg/eregisterportal/common/preLoginEregisterView.action MFA] | ||
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Revision as of 16:42, 30 August 2017
HOME | | COURSE | | ITINERARY | | ROLE | | TEAM | | ORGANIZATION | | REFLECTION |
Academic Year 2017-2018 (Term 1): Jan to May 2018 | |
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Course: | IS404 Technopreneurship Study Mission (Asia), previously IS427 |
Facilitator: | Benjamin Gan |
Office: | SIS Room 5034; SIS |
Phone: | +65 6828 0267 |
Email: | benjamingan@smu.edu.sg |
Venue: | SIS SR ?? |
Date/Time: | ?? |
Travel Date: | Apr 27-May 8 (Tentative) |
Subsidy: | IIE interview approval: 70% support from SPRING covers airfare, meals, accommodation and local transport. F&E or cultural activities are not covered. |
Pre-requisite: | None. |
Last Years wiki: | Seoul Silicon Valley |
Team's Facebook: | TSM Photos |
Team's Photo Collection: | Seoul TSM
Summary Visits Before trip 1 2 3 4 5 Drama Teaser 1 2 3 Sabotage 1 2 3 4 |
Important & Special Notes
To help us to understand you better, please fill up your particulars here!
- Students who are unable to make it on the travel dates are advised not to take this module.
- The cost of the trip is about S$5500+ excluding personal expenditure and some meals. Full payment is required in week 3.
- Students will be asked to sign an indemnity form.
- Subsidy: IIE will interview you
- Priority will be given to students who show evidence of entrepreneurially inclined.
- Preference is for students willing to undertake an internship at the start-up companies, if offered. If internship is rejected by a student, he/she will have to repay the subsidy. Students will be asked to sign a declaration with acknowledge to repay subsidy if internship is not taken up.
- Airfare, meals, accommodation and local transport are arranged with no flexibility. Twin/triple sharing room only. No extension of flight.
- Students receiving the funding must submit a closure report to IIE covering the following
- Summary learning from the market visit
- Possible opportunities in that market
- Idea starters or interest areas that the student wants to pursue as an outcome from the visit if any.
- Students enrolling for the course will be required to pay a deposit of approximately S$1200 for the cost of boarding, lodging and the airfare differential on week 2. We will not have a TA to reduce cost. Students must help organise the trip. *No subsidy: If you pay your own trip, you are not subject to the terms of the subsidy above. Indicate "No subsidy needed" in your particulars
- Students must contribute to petty cash fund approximately $500.
- No TA. We will not have a TA to reduce cost of the travel. Thus, students are expected to contribute to planning and organizing the trip.
- Singaporean can get authorisation for Visa Waiver Program. If you do not already have a US visa to travel, choose the non immigration visa procedure.
- You may use your PSEA funds. PSEA is based on reimbursement after payment.
- Singaporean, you may use your PSEA funds.
- Singaporean or PR, please register at MFA
Other Resources
- Characteristics
- Companies
- Singapore
- VC
- Marc Andreessen on the Future of Silicon Valley(s), and the Next Big Technology
- Software Is Dominating Venture Capital Investments In 2014
- Venture capital spending at highest level since end of dot-com bubble
- With Software Eating Hardware, Silicon Valley Enters ³Hard² Times
- What I'm reading: What Silicon Valley’s favorite word says about tech priorities