You can kick it old school and print out a map of our suggested itineraries or just use your smart phone. On the WalkaboutSG mobile site you can find every open office and their exact location. Easy!
Head to http://www.walkabout.sg on the browser on your mobile phone to get the map.
We’d like to properly apologise for our recent trip up.
It’s not a community startup event without the obligatory social media snafu. Some of you objected to the poor choice of words we used in one of our neighbourhood itineraries, and we wanted to assure you that absolutely no offence was intended.
This is a free, non-profit community event that’s meant to showcase the best tech companies and entrepreneurs Singapore and Southeast Asia has to offer. Indeed, the sponsors and companies involved with Walkabout were not responsible for the copy on the EDM nor this website. They have all been quite outstanding in their support for the local startup ecosystem.
We’re not in the business of making baseless, insensitive statements. It’s not reflective of who we are or what we represent. The organisers have been subsisting on a diet of black coffee and nasi lemak for the past six weeks trying to make this the largest Walkabout we’ve ever hosted, and the last thing we want is to have this entire event overshadowed by one mistake.
Sometimes we’ll trip up, but our intentions are always good. We’re sorry for taking the spotlight away from the awesome startups, entrepreneurs, and sponsors that wholeheartedly deserve it. We’ve removed the offending line, updated the itineraries, and are working to ensure that this doesn’t happen again. But most importantly, we hope everyone is still looking forward to Walkabout. It’s bigger and badder this year, and we want everyone to get in line to make this an event that you’ll never forget.
If you have any feedback or questions, please feel free to ping us here!
Kick off Walkabout in style and fuel up for a day of walking and talking. Join us at JFDI to feed your hungry bellies at 10:00am and then take off to roam Singapore’s infamous startup row.
This is a free event, and you don’t need to RSVP. Just show up and go!
Here’s an easy walking guide to help you find your away around the block 🙂
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Ever dream of casually chatting to some of Southeast Asia’s best investors and institutional funds about your startup’s plans for world domination while being chauffeured in Mercedes-S Class? Well, here’s to making that dream a reality!
Too hot to walk – Head to Geylang and see why the red light district is hot, hot, hot. Don’t worry, this bus tour is pumping the aircon, so you’ll arrive looking fresh to death.
Agency tour – Join us if you are curious about the world of advertising and want to see the technology/communities that every smart marketer will remember when creating tackling an omni-channel project.
Special Events are open now, rsvp for a chance to meet the following companies!
Pay Pal – Hosting events at 1:00, 3:00 & 5:00. Disrupting payments since
Facebook – Two chances to peek inside this scrappy startup. 10:00am & 1:00pm.
Microsoft – Come check out one of the biggest technology companies in Singapore and the world! Events are at 3:00 & 3:30
Money on Wheels – Eight chances to pitch to world class investors while cruising around town in a Mercedes S-class. Once company, two founders per spin.
Hyper Island – Grab a Finka and enjoy tons of design chitchat with the Swedes. Events start at 2:00, 3:00 & 4:00
Backstage with Peatix – Growing online by taking it offline – events for event organizers with Peatix. Hosted at Mig33 and featuring JFDI. Events takes place at 1:00pm.
Grey Group Singapore – Spend an hour with us as we demonstrate to you how we tap into different digital and social media platforms to amplify reach and get results. And discover how we’ve helped clients like P&G, Qatar Airways, Sentosa, GSK etc take their branding and advertising campaigns to the next level.
Cocktails and Coworking – It’s not all fun and games, sometimes it’s about the cocktails too. Join Collective Works and SpringBoard for a happy hour on their fancy roof terrace. Happy hour starts at 5:00pm
Afterparty at Kyo – Biggest afterparty of the year. Enough said. Free flow beer and beats begins at 7:00pm
During Walkabout Singapore you have two chances to discover what it’s like to work at the world’s most recognizable startup and find out if the official dress code includes a hoodie.
Clarke Quay is nice, undoubtedly. Beautiful ocean views, tasty foods, nice bars… What’s more? Startups and passionate entrepreneurs, of course!
This year we are lucky to have three wonderful companies in Clarke Quay area on our list. Make sure to swing by and visit their digs!
Foodpanda: Watch out food lovers! Foodpanda is joining us on Friday, June 13th, 2014. Why I love this startup so much—love eating, but too lazy to move ;P. Foodpanda is enabling everyone to get their favorite food delivered. Sounds exciting, right?
Trade Gecko: Recognized as one of the most innovative B2B software providers at the Red Herring Asia 100, Trade Gecko should be a nice place to be checked out for any tech enthusiasts. Make sure to talk to the three New Zealanders founders if you a big fun of SaaS services.
LeoTech: LeoTech makes everything pretty, whether it’s a website or a mobile app. If you did not drop in their office last year, you’d better do it this time (they provided visitors with free pizza and beer lol). What to expect? Besides getting to know the amazing app developers and founders, you can see—
–The stunning view across the bay to Indonesia
–The good sound system
–Pool table
–Free beer and snacks for anyone who can show they’ve got one of their free apps on their smartphone! ! !
What you waiting for? Off to Clarke Quay and have a good time.
So not only do we have the coolest tech companies opening their offices for Walkabout this year, we’ve got agencies joining us this year as well to tell us what goes on behind the scenes. If you are curious about the World of Advertising, look out for our Agency bus tour.
Start at BLK 71 and head to:
Hyper Island – Explore our space and find out what it means to be in an eco-system that’s driven to change the world. We can’t change the world in a day, but perhaps one at a time.
Luxola – The premier destination for all things beauty in Southeast Asia. This company is fresh-to-death and deadly serious about disrupting beauty and cosmetics. With a cool $10 million in investment, they’re ready to take over the world.
Reading Room – They love what they do and who they work with. If you have the drive and think digital is endlessly fascinating and if you don’t come trailing an ego please talk to us.
Bubbly (Bubble Motion) – Bubbly is the only social service that works across feature phones and smartphones – iOS and Android, connecting more than 30 million users worldwide.
Trip Advisor – TripAdvisor® is the world’s largest travel site – unbiased hotel reviews, photos and travel advice for hotels and vacations.
Grey Group – With over 120 offices in 94 countries, Grey is a full-service networking with a total offering that delivers Famously Effective brand communications across every channel since 1917. Direct marketing, branding, public relations, interactive, advertising and promotional communications!
Hoot Suite – Get Serious About Social Join 9+ million professionals who trust HootSuite.
Mig33 – A community of millions who are having fun. Mix with celebrities, meet new friends, win contests, or simply enjoy the party.
The tour is a special event (FREE!) and tickets go live on June 2nd, so make sure you’re on the mailing list! Stay tuned!
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