K-Startup Grand Challenge (KSGC) for International Students
Gives free mentoring and pitch coaching to international student founders building in Korea.
Selected teams (up to 20) go through three phases over August to December in Pangyo: diagnosing their current product and business readiness, building connections with Korean partners and investors, then refining their pitch and investor story. Support includes 1:1 mentoring, an IR deck clinic, mock investor pitches, and a demo day -- the program itself is free for selected teams, with no cash awa…
KSGC for International Students is open to any pre-startup idea -- it does not target a sector. It looks for teams led by international students studying in Korea who want structured help turning early traction into a market-ready business.
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