Ho Chi Minh City, July 26 | Aspire today announced the expansion of its "Aspire for Startups" program in Vietnam, with a launch event to bring together founders and VCs in the local ecosystem.
The global startup landscape has faced significant challenges due to recent economic downturns, which have tested the resilience and adaptability of entrepreneurs worldwide. Despite these hurdles, Vietnam continues to witness an innovation boom and unprecedented levels of technology adoption and entrepreneurship, and Aspire is here to support founders in their journey.
"Aspire for Startups" brings together a comprehensive suite of benefits, providing entrepreneurs with industry insights and resources, a business account, and up to 50k USD worth of rebates on SaaS subscriptions to build out a complete tech stack. This includes 50% off Google Workspace subscriptions, 25% off Slack premium plans, 6 months of free subscription to Zendesk, USD $5,000 worth of AWS credit, and many more. Additionally, it also includes exclusive access to a thriving community of like-minded founders "FoundersXchange," created to support the next generation of founders across Asia through every stage of their entrepreneurial journey.
“Aspire is always deeply committed to empowering founders. With 'Aspire for Startups,' we are reinforcing our dedication by establishing a platform to empower our FoundersXchange community and help them streamline their business operations,” says Andrea Baronchelli, CEO & founder of Aspire. “By leveraging our vast network, expertise, and resources, this program equips founders across Asia with the necessary tools to unlock their full potential.”
To kick off the launch of the FoundersXchange community in Vietnam, Aspire hosted an intimate launch party.. Co-hosted by Vietcetera and supported by Antler, The Boring Syndicate, and Febe Ventures, the event provided an excellent opportunity for startup founders to connect with like-minded entrepreneurs and venture capitalists.
Vietcetera Media CEO Hao Tran kicked off the evening with an inspiring opening speech. Following his address, the panelists – Miguel Warren (General Manager, Global Markets, Aspire), Taha Anis (Partner, The Boring Syndicate), Ha Phan (Manager, Scouting & Marketing, Antler), and Khanh Dang (Investor, FEBE Ventures) – led an engaging discussion on the hot topic: “Navigating the Ecosystem - Resources & Investment Opportunities for Entrepreneurs.”
Vietcetera is a Vietnamese online publishing platform company headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City. Operating as a news hub for Vietnam, Vietcetera’s mission is to bring Vietnam to the world, and bring the world to Vietnam.
To find out more about the program and join Aspire’s FoundersXchange community, please visit: aspireapp.com/aspire-for-startups.