What makes some start-ups succeed where others fail? What do you need to know to avoid the pitfalls that every new business owner has to negotiate? A serial entrepreneur shares hard-won lessons on building, scaling and leading businesses in Asia. Learn from hard-won experience in this unmissable conversation hosted Rasheed Shroff in front of a live audience of entrepreneurs at Banyan Workspace, Hong Kong.

Mark Francis is an exited founder with extensive experience in the HRTech, fintech, and executive search industries across Asia-Pacific since 2007. Currently, he is the CEO of Preferrd, an HRTech startup that leverages data-driven solutions to optimise hiring strategies while gamifying incentivised referrals to source accurate and relevant talent.

What you'll learn:

• Scaling Smart - How to navigate the pitfalls of rapid growth and build a resilient business
• Embracing Failure - How to turn setbacks into powerful pivots and future success
• Mastering Capital - Learn what investors and financing providers really look for in scaling businesses
• Future-proofing Talent - How leverage Tech and HR to build high-performing teams
• Thriving as a Founder - Strategies for work-life integration with a young family

Connect with Mark:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-francis-80337a8/

Connect with Me (Rasheed Shroff):

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rasheedshroff/

Banyan Workspace: https://banyanworkspace.com/

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