This is the topic for the Investor panel at the next Kingston BETA event on Thursday 8th June 2023 at the AC Hotel Kingston at 6.30pm. Additionally, five entrepreneurs will enter our seed stage to earn money, mentorship and connections from the SiliconCaribe Global Network. And of course, Kingston BETA is the best tech industry networking event in Jamaica.
What to expect from the Panel
You will see 3 investors with over 30 years of collective experience investing in Startups and SMEs across 3 continents sharing their perspectives. They will share what makes Jamaica, its startups and SMEs so attractive right now and how entrepreneurs and digital talent can take full advantage of it all. You’ll also hear about investment trends and when it’s a good time to get money from investors. Massive Value for Tech Industry Entrepreneurs and Professionals! Come with your questions!
panelists
Chris Cochran
– Executive Director, Entrepreneurs Across Borders and Co-Founder, Caribbean Seed Fund
American VC investor
Sharon Roper
British Jamaican entrepreneur and angel investor
Ugo Kemba
Founder of MScale VC Fund
Nigerian/American
Venture capital investor
MODERATOR: Ingrid Riley, Founder of SiliconCaribe & Kingston Beta, Co-Founder of Caribbean Seed Fund
The initiation phase
The Kingston BETA Startup Stage has always been an open and competitive space not only for Jamaican Startups, but also for Caribbean based Entrepreneurs and the Caribbean Diaspora.
Expect pitches from early-stage and early-stage startups across tech and technology sectors – e-commerce, fintech, agritech, media, consumer tech, edtech and more.
They are competition for DBJ’s cash prize and more.
Enter the Pitch HERE
What to expect from networking with the Kingston BETA community
Kingston BETA is the ultimate gathering for entrepreneurs, industry professionals, tech enthusiasts, creators and investors. And you want to miss this?!
Vibe
The event will be hosted by Racheal Callaghan, CEO of Start Social Caribbean, with the investor panel moderated by Caribbean Tech Maven and SiliconCaribe Founder Ingrid Riley. and DJ Powa will be spinning tunes in the Networking segment.
How to participate
No RSVP. Sign up and pay cash. Tickets: 1500 JMD $ | 10 USD – Drinks included.
THE SPONSORS: Development Bank of Jamaica | Investments VM | MONe Productions
