Presented at Echelon Ignite Thailand. 'Personal growth', philosophy, etc is hardly a hot topic in startup / tech conferences, but I wanted to talk about it. I wanted to talk about the 'source' of strategies, tactics, methods etc - which is our inner beliefs, our inner operating system if you will. It's the first time I presented this material in this way, and it's still very raw, but I'll be building on this topic in time to come.

1. STARTUP LIFE
Inner Game -> End Game
@khailee

2. I like creating things.

6. ‘Business’ = excellent
vehicle for creation.

7. Two Years of ‘Figuring Things Out’

8. Built SAYS.com, Merged with Catcha Media

9. Built GroupsMore.com, Acquired by Groupon

10. From creating
businesses to helping
others create
businesses.

13. Global Seed Fund &
Accelerator. Invested in
500+ Companies across 38
Countries.

14. Want to Win in the End Game?
Let’s Start With Your Inner Game.

15. You Sometimes Get What You Wish For
Exactly 4 Years later in the
same Week.
Groupon Exit Valuation
Appeared
Exactly the same amount I
fixed in my mind 3 years
when I first decided to do a
startup. Exact same amount.
Maybe I should’ve fixed
myself a larger number. Ha!

16. Be Fixed
With Your Outcome
Be Sure
Of What You Know
Be Serious
About Your Mission
Be Fluid
With Your Approach
Be Unsure
About What You
Don’t Know
Be Fun
About Your Adventure

17. Let’s Ride This Wave Together!
www.khailee.com
www.500.co
@khailee