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[Guest Post] eEvent on Launch Conference

The following article was written by Edy Sulistyo (picture on the right) founder of eEvent ( Edy S is one of eEvent co-founders, the other co-founders are Andi Sie and Lawrence), who will share eEvent’s experience in participating Launch, startups conference founded by Jason Calacanis. eEvent got the opportunity to introduce their service in front of Adeo Ressi (Founder Institute), Mark Pesce (The New Inventor), Jose Caballer (desainer MySpace redesign), Marshall Kirkpatrick (ReadWriteWeb), Naval Ravikant (AngelList), Brian Alvey and all of the participants.

I’ve been following updates on Sillicon Valley, startup and all events related to startup launch. I am often astonished and inspired every time I hear news about a startup getting the opportunity to pitch and present on prestigious events such as TechCrunch Disrupt (formerly TechCrunch 50). Because even though that startup might not win TechCrunch Disrupt Award, just by being there and present is enough to take them to a higher level, in branding or traction. Because the fact remains that there are hundreds of other startups have to be denied for a presentation due to so many other remarkable startups are chosen.

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[Guest Post] eEvent Berbagi Pengalaman di Acara Launch Conference

Artikel berikut ditulis oleh Edy Sulistyo (foto sebelah kanan) founder dari eEvent (update: Edy S adalah salah satu co-founder dari eEvent, co-founder lainnya adalah Andi Sie dan Lawrence), yang akan menceritakan pengalaman eEvent dalam mengikuti Launch, acara konferensi bagi para startup yang didirikan oleh Jason Calacanis, beberapa waktu lalu. eEvent mendapatkan kesempatan untuk mengenalkan layanan mereka di hadapan Adeo Ressi (Founder Institute), Mark Pesce (The New Inventor), Jose Caballer (desainer MySpace redesign), Marshall Kirkpatrick (ReadWriteWeb), Naval Ravikant (AngelList) dan Brian Alvey serta seluruh peserta yang hadir.

Saya sudah lama mengikuti berita seputar Sillicon Valley, seputar startup dan tentunya semua event yang berkaitan dengan ajang startup launch. Saya sering kali takjub dan terinspirasi setiap mendengar berita tentang startup yang mendapatkan kesempatan untuk pitch dan present di ajang bergengsi seperti TechCrunch Disrupt (dulunya TechCrunch 50) karena, meskipun startup yang bersangkutan tidak memenangkan TechCrunch Disrupt Award, hanya ada di sana dan present sudah cukup untuk membawa startup-nya ke jenjang yang lebih tinggi, baik dalam segi brand maupun traction. Karena sebetulnya ada ratusan startup lainnya yang harus ditolak untuk present karena terlalu banyaknya startup luar biasa lainnya yang dipilih.

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