JFDI.Asia CEO Hugh Mason continues the video log of the JFDI-Innov8 Bootcamp 2012. Today: some great coverage in the Straits Times encourages the startups as they fine tune their pitches, while Meng and Hugh think of the future.

You are invited to take part in the JFDI.Asia’s Bookkeeping for Start-ups in Singapore.

Understand the principles of do-it-yourself bookkeeping and refresh your knowledge of incorporating a Singapore Private Limited Company.

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JFDI.Asia CEO Hugh Mason continues the video log of the JFDI-Innov8 Bootcamp 2012. Today: a sneak preview backstage at the Demo Day dress rehearsal

JFDI–Innov8 startup business ShopSpot Pte Ltd announced today that a group of angels and business entrepreneurs in Thailand led by Kris Nalamlieng has agreed to invest an undisclosed sum to fund development of ShopSpot’s mobile peer-to-peer commerce platform.

In its own words, ShopSpot “makes selling stuff as easy as sending a tweet”. ShopSpot launched its mobile app on the IOS platform on April 18. Within twelve hours, it had reached number five in its category. Now with over 1,500 downloads, hundreds of items listed for sale and real deals taking place every hour, ShopSpot is rapidly taking hold in Singapore and Thailand which have never previously had a made-for-mobile online marketplace.

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JFDI.Asia CEO Hugh Mason continues the video log of the JFDI-Innov8 Bootcamp 2012. Today: Saumil Nanavati reflects on the end of Chalkboard while Bullitt Sesariza celebrates investment in Kark