DeepSeek vs. OpenAI – Strategies, Use Cases, and Building an AI Roadmap for Early-Stage Founders

Leveraging AI Agents for Startup Success

In this insightful webinar, we have invited two prominent speakers - an industry expert to share their perspective on how to navigate 2025 AI Disruptions with the rise of DeepSeek and a founder of an innovative startup to share their journey of integrating AI agents into their workflow, offering a firsthand account of how AI can be a game-changer for early-stage companies.

🎁 Registrants will also get access to freebies from HubSpot - List of 50 AI Agents Use Cases!

25 February 2025 @1.30PM SGT | 11AM IST | 4.30PM AEST

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About the Session

In this insightful webinar, we have invited two prominent speakers - an industry expert to share their perspective on how to navigate 2025 AI Disruptions with the rise of DeepSeek and a founder of an innovative startup to share their journey of integrating AI agents into their workflow, offering a firsthand account of how AI can be a game-changer for early-stage companies. The session will dive into real-world use cases, challenges, and the tangible benefits AI agents have brought to their business processes—ranging from customer support automation to data-driven decision-making and operational efficiencies.

In addition to showcasing how AI can enhance productivity and scalability, the webinar will guide early-stage founders on how to craft a practical AI strategy tailored to their specific needs. Participants will learn the key steps to effectively incorporate AI into their business model, from identifying use cases and choosing the right AI tools, to scaling and measuring the impact of AI technologies.

Webinar Agenda

5 minutes: Opening Remarks from e27

10 minutes: Introduction on HubSpot For Startups & Sharing on HubSpot's AI Strategy & Agent.AI Marketplace

20 minutes: Sharing from a startup founder (fuelgrowth.ai) on Building Agentic AI & Building AI Strategy for your startup (15 mins sharing & 5 mins Q&A)

25 minutes: What’s the hype around DeepSeek and disruptions in AI industries in 2025? (20 mins sharing & 5 mins Q&A)

5 minutes: Wrap-up & Closing Remarks

📣 What's Inside the Free AI Agents Starter Kit?

This comprehensive starter kit includes the following freebies:

A free list of AI Agents you can implement immediately to improve efficiency.
Three months FREE of Perplexity Enterprise Pro.
Access to HubSpot’s AI Search Grader to help you evaluate your brand performance and uncover how it shows up in AI search results.

What is included in the free list of AI Agents Use Cases?

→ List of 50 AI Agents that you can deploy in Slack, Teams, WhatsApp, Instagram and your website
→ In 19 different industries (from insurance to ecommerce to SaaS)
→ For 3 different company departments (from marketing, sales to customer services)

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Why This Starter Kit Matters?

✅ Immediate Impact: These use cases are ready to be deployed today, saving you time and effort.
✅ Broad Application: Spanning key startups-related industries and key departments, these AI agents cover customer-facing and internal needs.
✅ Scalable Integration: Deploy agents across omnichannel platforms to reach customers and teams wherever they are.

How can you access the free AI Agents Starter Kit?

Step 1 : Simply sign up to the HubSpot for Startups program here (no purchase required).

Step 2 : Fill out the registration form below. You will receive an email with instructions to access the free AI Agents Starter Kit!

Meet the Speakers

Gwenllian Ching - Head of HubSpot For Startup (JAPAC)

Gwenllian is the Head of Startups, JAPAC @ HubSpot. She spearheads all partnerships in APAC Market and works closely with early-stage to growth-stage startups on their sales, marketing, and customer growth efforts.

Prior to joining HubSpot, she had worked in TikTok to support SMB clienteles in Singapore, Malaysia and Philippines Region as the first headcount of the team. She spent past 5 years in Startup Ecosystem where in both Private and Public Sector where her focus was on building a more vibrant startup ecosystem in Singapore and wider SEA Markets.

Khalil Nooh, Founder of Mesolitica

Khalil Nooh is a prominent entrepreneur and technology expert, currently serving as the Co-Founder and CEO of Mesolitica since November 2018, focusing on training narrow AIs to understand Bahasa Melayu and offering bilingual chatbot solutions. Khalil also holds positions on the Industrial Advisory Panel and lectures at Taylor's University, and serves as an ELITE@UM Fellow at the University of Malaya. Prior experience includes founding Dropshipking.co and leading various technology initiatives at IPS Sdn Bhd, where Khalil managed large-scale e-money operations, and Aida Adib Sdn Bhd. Khalil's technical background features roles as a Software Engineer Consultant at Allied Digital Infonet Berhad and as an Analyst for Tenaga Nasional Berhad, with academic credentials from Stanford University and Open University Malaysia in Information Technology and Management.

Archit Anand, Founder of Fuelgrowth.ai

Archit is on a mission to help DTC founders and operators make decisions 100x faster using AI. Despite having access to vast amounts of data, many DTC businesses fail to leverage it effectively due to the time it takes to process and analyze. Archit’s company, Fuelgrowth, aims to solve this by providing quick, actionable insights that enable founders to optimize their operations and achieve growth targets. With a background as a Software Engineer, Archit has a strong grasp of technology and market needs. He previously helped Anchanto expand across APAC and launched Omnirio in 2018 to support eCommerce sellers in SEA. While building Omnirio, he recognized the struggle of online retailers with profitability and siloed analytics, which led him to create Fuelgrowth—a platform designed to optimize cost centers and help DTC brands stay on track to success.

Peter Ong, Founder of OGS TEC PTE LTD

Peter Ong is an experienced Director with a strong background in the information technology and services industry, specializing in enterprise environments, application modernization, and digital transformation across the Asia Pacific region. He focuses on leveraging Generative AI to improve productivity through custom AI bots, automation, and organizational training. With expertise in legacy systems like COBOL and Mainframe, as well as modern practices such as DevOps and cloud technologies, Peter supports both direct and partner-driven sales channels. He is highly skilled in IBM z/OS, MVS, DB2, and databases, and holds multiple post-graduate diplomas from the National University of Singapore. Outside of work, Peter is passionate about theology, aviation (as a licensed pilot), and martial arts, including Muay Thai and MMA.

Justin Chin, Head of Business Development, e27

Justin Chin is a seasoned business development expert in the Southeast Asia startup ecosystem, currently serving as Head of Business Development at e27. With over a decade of experience, he excels in closing deals and building partnerships across various sectors. His social media presence highlights his involvement in tech events, panel discussions, and networking opportunities, emphasizing collaboration and innovation within the startup community. He actively engages with industry leaders and promotes initiatives that empower startups.

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