Author Archives: Jason Armishaw
My Experience As a VC
Two months ago I left New Zealand en route to Malaysia to Facilitate 7 Startup Weekends throughout the country. It’s been amazing – the food, the people, the heat, the buzz of a new culture – everything has been an More >>
The Power of Leverage
I’ve always admired people who understand the power of leverage – that is, being able to utilise the skills and money of other people (OPM/OPT) to excel an opportunity. While reading ‘How come that idiot’s rich and I’m not?’ I More >>
Business is Everywhere
Looking around outside, I started thinking about business. It’s everywhere. Every single thing I looked at was someones business. The Building, the road, the paint, the trees planted, the cars, the cafe’s, the gutter, the drains – not including all More >>
It’s Getting Hot In Sabah
Literally – it’s 36 degrees today in Sabah, Borneo! We’re on a 7 city tour with Startup Weekend and More >>
There Is More Than Meets The Eye
And in Kuala Lumpur, you have to get amongst it to appreciate what’s really happening in the tech scene. More >>
Startup Weekend Kuching Finale
I had my suspicions that we wouldn’t see all the teams back for presentations, but I was wrong. More >>
I think We Scared Them
Last night at Startup Weekend Kuching we asked participants to give a practice pitch. Two minutes of presenting and a few questions from the mentors. The results were, well, a little patchy… More >>
Kuching Entrepreneurs Doing Their Thing…
There’s been some good progress made over the last 20 hours at Startup Weekend Kuching… More >>
19 hours into Startup Weekend Kuching
Startup Weekend Kuching was the biggest turnout I’ve had the privilege of being part of. 105 students large – all attending for the same reason: to build business that improve the local community.
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I’m off to Malaysia
On Monday I found out the great news that I (along with my family next week) will be relocating to Malaysia to help facilitate Startup Weekend’s throughout Malaysia. I’ve been itching to get back to Asia ever since I moved More >>
