🇻🇳 → 🇺🇸 YSEALI Reciprocal Exchange Program

GO-US
Entrepreneur
Bootcamp

📅 April 11-12, 2025 📍 Ho Chi Minh City

A 2-day intensive workshop helping Vietnamese youth take local products global. Backed by U.S. Department of State.

2Days
30+Participants
5+Expert Mentors
1Goal: US Market

Supported By Absolutely Amazing Partners

What is Go-US?

Go-US Entrepreneur Bootcamp is a 2-day intensive workshop funded by the YSEALI Reciprocal Exchange Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.

We're bringing an American entrepreneur to Vietnam to share real insights about entering the US market — consumer behaviors, go-to-market strategies, and what it actually takes to succeed.

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US Market Deep-Dive

Understand consumer behaviors, regional differences, and entry strategies

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Go-to-Market Playbook

Social media (TikTok, Instagram, UGC), LinkedIn personal branding, partnerships, community building, building in public, sales process & traditional channels

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Pitch Competition

Present your US market strategy and get feedback from experts

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Network & Connect

Meet founders who've done it, plus like-minded young entrepreneurs

Who Is This For?

This isn't another certificate program. This is for founders who are serious about building real businesses.

🎯 Highly Selective

30 Hand-Selected Young Entrepreneurs

We're sourcing from 1,000+ top students across Vietnam's leading universities to select only 30 serious young founders who are ready to go global.

❌ This is NOT for you if:

  • You're looking for certificates or prizes
  • You want to "explore" entrepreneurship
  • You don't have a product idea yet

✅ Ideal Participants

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Have a Product/Service

You have something in the market — any stage, any industry

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Interested in US Market

You want to learn about or expand into the United States

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Running a Business

You're actively growing your brand, store, or service

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Global Ambition

You want to expand beyond Vietnam's borders

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Ready to Connect

You're eager to network with other ambitious founders

🎯 We Welcome All Industries

💻Technology
🛒E-commerce
🍜F&B
👗Fashion
📚Education
🛎️Services
📊Consulting
🎨Creative
🏥Healthcare
🌱Sustainability
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Post-Program Community

After the bootcamp, you'll join an exclusive alumni group chat to maintain connections, share wins, get feedback, and support each other as you grow your businesses globally. The relationships don't end when the event does.

What You'll Walk Away With

Real outcomes you can use immediately after the bootcamp.

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Channel Prototypes

Prototypes of distribution channels set up during hands-on workshops — ready to test

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Peer Feedback

Honest feedback from fellow entrepreneurs about your product, positioning, and strategy

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Powerful Network

Connections with experienced entrepreneurs, product builders, and brand creators

🎁 100% FREE
Free Entry Free Food & Drinks Free Materials Free Networking

2 Days of Learning

📍 Ho Chi Minh City • April 11-12, 2025
👤 Under 30 years old
🎓 Students & Young Professionals
🌐 All Industries
💡 Must have a product/idea in mind
01

Learn & Strategize

Saturday, April 11
1

Understanding the US Market

Consumer behaviors, market dynamics, regional differences across states

2

Testing Ideas in the US

How to validate and assess product-market fit for American consumers

3

Go-to-Market Strategy

Social media (TikTok, Instagram, UGC), LinkedIn personal branding, partnerships, community building, building in public, sales process

4

Panel: Local → US Market

Real stories from Vietnamese founders who've expanded to the US

5

Team Formation

Form teams for Day 2 pitch competition

02

Build & Pitch

Sunday, April 12
1

Workshop Time

Teams develop go-to-market strategy for their chosen local product

2

Mentorship Rounds

1-on-1 feedback sessions with speakers and organizers

3

Pitch Competition

Present your US market entry strategy to judges

4

Awards & Networking

Recognition ceremony + community building

Built by YSEALI Fellows

A cross-border collaboration between American and Vietnamese entrepreneurs, united by a shared mission to help young founders go global.

Andrew Sapwell 🇺🇸

Andrew (AJ) Sapwell

YSEALI Reciprocal Fellow 2026

"Entrepreneurship as a lifestyle"

President, Entrepreneurship Club — University of Nevada, Reno.
Founder — SW Pressure Washing

LinkedIn
Ky-Nam Nguyen 🇻🇳

Ky-Nam Nguyen

YSEALI Entrepreneurship Fellow 2025

"24 y/o tech founder helping you grow on LinkedIn"

Host — BuildStuffs.com (Vietnam's largest network of young builders).
Founder — EngageKit.io

LinkedIn
Duy Tran 🇻🇳

Duy (Fred) Tran

YSEALI Entrepreneurship Fellow 2025

"True Gen Z with nothing to lose, everything to dream"

Insights & Analytics — Abbott Nutrition International - APAC.
Program Director — SEO-Vietnam

LinkedIn
Phuong Thao 🇻🇳

Phuong Thao (Zay)

YSEALI Entrepreneurship Fellow 2025

"Building bridges between the West and East for growth"

Director of IT Projects — Bankaool S.A. (Mexico Fintech Bank).
Ex-COO @ Wee Digital

LinkedIn

Potential Speakers

Learn from founders with real US-Vietnam business experience. ⚠️ Speakers are tentative and not yet confirmed

Jonathan Viet Pham

Jonathan Viet Pham

Founder @ Diaflow

Leader in AI for Businesses

LinkedIn
Stephen Turban

Stephen Turban

Founder @ Lumiere

McKinsey & Harvard Alum | Comedian

LinkedIn
Robert Huynh

Robert Huynh

Founder @ Reforged Labs (YC23)

Data alchemist turned startup pirate 🏴‍☠️

LinkedIn
David Yi

David Yi

General Partner @ Ethos Fund

A VC who hates most VCs

LinkedIn
Kelly Tran

Kelly Tran

Founder @ AppGenie

Helping the world bet on Vietnam

LinkedIn
Nhu Pham

Nhu Pham

Founder @ Coolmate

Changing men's shopping habits

LinkedIn

Become a Partner

Join us in empowering the next generation of Vietnamese entrepreneurs.

🤝 What We're Asking

  • 🎤Co-Host RoleIntroduce speakers & help promote to your students
  • 🌏Speaker ReferralsConnect us with entrepreneurs in your network who have US-Vietnam business experience
  • 🏢Venue SponsorshipFull-day venue access on April 11 & 12, 2025
  • 🍱Lunch ArrangementPermission to bring food/catering for participants

✨ What You Get

  • Logo on All MaterialsEvent posters distributed to 1,000+ students across HCMC
  • Social Media Exposure100,000+ potential reach through combined networks
  • Official Co-Host CreditFull recognition claimable for impact reporting
  • U.S. Government-Backed EventAssociation with U.S. Department of State initiative
1,000+
Students
100K+
Social Reach

Ready to Go Global?

Join 30+ ambitious young entrepreneurs for 2 days of intensive learning, networking, and pitching.

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