Pour Decisions by Airwallex, Get Started HK & What You Building?
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Wednesday, 4 November 2026 | 6:00 to 8:00 PM | 📍 Hong Kong Island Pour Decisions: Drinks & lessons learned from start-up mistakes Building a startup in Hong Kong is full of opportunity—and a fair share of avoidable landmines. The wrong company secretary, an outdated finance setup, or a corporate structure that isn’t able to scale with you usually aren’t obvious until they start costing you time and money. Pour Decisions is an evening of unfiltered stories over drinks. No generic keynote speeches or corporate sales pitch! Just an honest, open discussion of the real-world friction founders face when scaling, and the battle-tested strategies to overcome them. What We’re Covering Insider Case Studies: Airwallex and Get Started HK break down real client scenarios to highlight the operational, financial, and structural bottlenecks that slow startups down. Founder War Stories: Successful founders Tommie Lo (Preface) and Ryan Black (Buddy Bites) hit the stage to share their own "Pour Decisions" — the actual stumbles they faced building high-growth ventures, what those lessons cost, and what they would do differently today with 20/20 hindsight. Open Networking: Connect over drinks and light refreshments with fellow founders and entrepreneurs who are also in the trenches building. Co-hosted during Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK, this is a space to swap war stories, gain sharp operational clarity, and build meaningful relationships while the city's founder community is in full force. Agenda 5:45 PM — Doors Open · Registration & Refreshments 6:00 PM — Welcome Remarks 6:05 PM — Case Studies & Founder Fireside Chat (featuring Preface & Buddy Bites) 6:45 PM — Open Networking & Drinks 8:00 PM — End Speaking Tommie Lo, Founder & CEO, Preface. Preface is an Asia-based technology and upskilling company operating across Hong Kong, London, Singapore, and Tokyo, delivering AI-powered training to corporates and individuals. Tommie sits on the Global Panel of MIT Technology Review…
