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| + | [https://www.facebook.com/SMUSCISTSM TSM] [https://goo.gl/photos/y9agce2zdRdXJMPS8 Photos] | ||
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*** Idea starters or interest areas that the student wants to pursue as an outcome from the visit if any. | *** Idea starters or interest areas that the student wants to pursue as an outcome from the visit if any. | ||
*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 | *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 | ||
| − | *If you do not already have a US visa to travel, please get a [http:// | + | *If you do not already have a US visa to travel, please get a [http://www.ustraveldocs.com/sg/sg-niv-visaapply.asp B1 visa], flight itinerary required. Singaporean may get authorisation for [http://www.ustraveldocs.com/sg/sg-niv-visawaiverinfo.asp Visa Waiver Program] {Electronic System for Travel Authorization [https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/ | ESTA], flight itinerary not required} |
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**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. | **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. | ||
Latest revision as of 18:18, 10 April 2023
| HOME | | COURSE | | ITINERARY | | ROLE | | TEAM | | ORGANIZATION | | REFLECTION |
| Academic Year 2017-2018 (Term 1): Jan to May 2018 | |
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| Course: | IS405 Technology Entrepreneurship Study Mission. Previously, Technopreneurship Study Mission (Non-Asia), previously IS427 |
| Facilitator: | Benjamin Gan |
| Office: | SIS Room 5034; SIS |
| Phone: | +65 6828 0267 |
| Email: | benjamingan@smu.edu.sg |
| Venue: | SIS SR 3.1 |
| Date/Time: | Thursday 15:30-18:45 |
| Travel Date: | Apr 28-May 7 (Tentative) |
| Subsidy: | IIE interview approval: 70% support from SPRING covers airfare, meals, accommodation and local transport. F&E or cultural activities are not covered. Limited to SGD$2,000 only. |
| Pre-requisite: | None. |
| Last Years wiki: | Seoul Silicon Valley |
| Team's Facebook: | |
| Team's Photo Collection: | Day 1 2 3 4 5. |
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.
- Students will be asked to sign an indemnity form.
- 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 $500, included in the estimate.
- Students must purchase travel insurance for the entire trip with min emergency medical evacuation & repatriation : unlimited, medical expense (hospital/surgical) : $250,000 and personal liability : $1,000,000
- 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: Interview process
- 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.
- 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
- If you do not already have a US visa to travel, please get a B1 visa, flight itinerary required. Singaporean may get authorisation for Visa Waiver Program {Electronic System for Travel Authorization | ESTA, flight itinerary not required}
- Singaporean
- You may use your PSEA funds. PSEA is based on reimbursement after payment.
- 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
