Bootstrap Your Way to 100K Users with no VC

GDG on Campus Sunway University - Selangor, Malaysia

Growing a startup doesn’t always require massive funding. Sometimes, the right strategy matters more than the biggest budget 🚀📈

Jul 3, 10:00 – 11:00 AM (UTC)

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Key Themes

Workshop / hands-on session

About this event

Growing a startup doesn’t always require massive funding. Sometimes, the right strategy matters more than the biggest budget 🚀📈

Bootstrap Your Way to 100K Users with no VC explores how startups can scale sustainably using lean methodologies, product-led growth, and community-driven strategies without relying on venture capital. Participants will learn how real-world founders approach user acquisition, growth funnels, and operational scaling while working with limited resources. The session will be led by Jason Tan, Chief AI Officer of Ascendnce, bootstrapped founder of Engage AI, and international speaker with extensive experience in AI product growth and rapid prototyping.

📅 3 July 2026 (Friday)
🕕 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
🌐 Virtual Event (Bevy Meeting)

What you’ll explore during the session:

📊 Practical strategies for growing products organically with minimal budget
🚀 Insights into product-led growth and sustainable customer acquisition
💡 Real-world lessons from scaling a startup to 100,000 users without VC funding

Whether you’re building your first startup, exploring entrepreneurship, or simply curious about growth strategy, this session offers a practical look into scaling smarter with the resources you already have.

Speaker

  • Jason Tan

    Ascendnce

    Chief AI Officer

Organizers

  • Wai Ying

    Organizer

  • Teoh Chia Sin

    Secretary

  • Sien Jia Qi

    Treasury

  • Louis Hwa

    Content Team Lead

  • Tiew Ying Er

    Marketing & Design Team Lead

  • Zan

    Public Relations Team Lead

  • Lam Way Hou

    Content Team Committee

  • Lye Lik Zang

    Content Team Committee

  • Rhianne See Tho

    Content Team Committee

  • Tan Xuan Hao

    Content Team Committee

  • Lim Xin Jie

    Content team Committee

  • Andy Wong

    Content Team Committee

  • Timothy Tan

    Content Team Committee

  • Henry Tan

    Content Team Committee

  • Darren Choong

    Content Team Committee

  • Andrea Lee

    Marketing & Design Committee

  • Jian Jia Hor

    Marketing & Design Committee

  • wan ting

    Marketing & Design Committee

  • Wen Zhe

    Marketing & Design Committee

  • Yin Kay Chan

    PR Team Committee

  • Karthikean Pathmanathan

    Public RelationS Committee

  • Phey Qee

    Organizer