Since its launch in 2024, Startup Scene has established itself as a vital platform for knowledge sharing, inspiration, and networking. Through a series of in-house programs, Startup Scene features a diverse range of accomplished startup founders, delving into their strategies and sharing lessons from their entrepreneurial journeys. These initiatives will culminate in an annual forum, offering participants an immersive experience to deepen their understanding of the startup ecosystem and gain practical tools for their ventures.
Over the past year, Startup Scene has catalyzed meaningful connections, featuring 13 startup founders, 3 venture capitalists, 3 industry experts, and 4 journalists. These efforts have fostered a thriving East Coast entrepreneurial community, driving innovation and collaboration within the Korean-American startup ecosystem.
Join us to be inspired, informed, and connected as we continue to shape the future of entrepreneurship.
This series is supported by Hanwha Life
Tech, Culture, and K-Beauty: Dino’s Playbook for Building MBX
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | 6 PM (EST)
Join us for an exclusive conversation with Hyungseok Dino Ha (hereinafter Dino), Co-Founder and CEO of MBX (formerly Memebox), a visionary multi-brand beauty and personal care company leading the convergence of technology, culture, and K-beauty... Read More
Empowering Women with Holistic Care: A Conversation with Rael's Co-Founder and CEO, Yanghee Paik
Thursday, June 20, 2024 | 6 PM (EDT)
The Korea Society is pleased to invite you to a fireside chat with Co-founder and CEO of Rael, Yanghee Paik. In 2017, Yanghee joined forces with two other Korean-American women to revolutionize the stagnant American feminine-care product market by introducing clean, high-performing holistic feminine care products... Read More
Changes, Challenges, and Chances in K-Startups amid AI Era
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | 8:30 AM (EDT)
The Korea Society would like to invite you to a half-day startup forum, “Changes, Challenges, and Chances in K-Startups amid the AI Era,” on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, from 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM. The forum marks the culmination of a year-long series, Startup Scene: Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow... Read More
Charting Entrepreneurial Paths: Curtis Lee, From Luxe to Pinwheel and Beyond
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 | 6 PM (EST)
Navigating the uncertainties of quitting an established career to venture into entrepreneurship is a common challenge for many aspiring startup founders. The question of when to take that leap adds another layer of complexity to the journey. To shed light on these dilemmas, we invite you to join our conversation with Curtis Lee... Read More
Startup Scene: Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow
Saeju Jeong: An Unwavering Visionary Behind Noom
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 | 6 PM (EST)
Join us for our inaugural program of Startup Scene: Entrepreneur of Tomorrow, featuring Saeju Jeong, the Co-Founder and former CEO, and now serving as Executive Chair of Noom. Noom, established in 2008 with Saeju’s friend, Artem Pekatov, introduced a pioneering weight loss app in 2017... Read More
