Presented at UnLtd Engage, Innovate and Inspire Event, April 2013

1. Who We Are BeGo Story UnLtd Tips and Advice Thank youAbout Me
Gaston Chee
- BeGo Co-founder & CEO
Loves cooking, is interested in web technology and
is terrified of heights.
…but braved a 15,000ft skydive to overcome my fear
Created a dish called
‘Friendship dish’

2. About Me The Gap UnLtd Tips and Advice Thank YouBeGo’s story
How it all started?

3. About Me The Gap UnLtd Tips and Advice Thank YouBeGo’s story

4. About Me The Gap UnLtd Tips and Advice Thank YouBeGo’s story
 Brought by their family in the luxury of their
parents’ car stuffed with home comforts like
duvets, TV, food, drinks, kitchen utensils…and the
list goes on!
 No language/cultural barriers
 No problem in setting up services such as a mobile
phone account
 All set to go.
The Overseas Student
 A stranger in a strange land, alone and
uncertain
 1 luggage bag and 1 cabin size bag
 Language, cultural and other communication
barriers
 No easy access to services
 4-6 weeks to settle (minimum)
The Home Student
TheGreatDivide

5. About Me The Gap UnLtd Tips and Advice Thank YouBeGo’s story
The Unseen Story Foreigners Brand ‘virgin’

6. About Me The Gap UnLtd Tips and Advice Thank YouBeGo’s story
Only 1/10 international students are very
satisfied with their arrival experience.
- UKHE International Unit 2010’

7. About Me The Gap UnLtd Tips and Advice Thank YouBeGo’s story
And after
several years
of hard work…
Blood, sweat and tears…and a few white
hairs.

8. About Me The Gap UnLtd Tips and Advice Thank YouBeGo’s story
Home Starter Pack
nk Account
SIM Card
Insurance BeGo
Account
…

9. About Me The Gap UnLtd Tips and Advice Thank YouBeGo’s story
Key Highlights
 Over 1000 international students
 We worked with over 60 Education
 We can afford to hire cleaner and to grow our
team 

10. About Me The Gap UnLtd Tips and Advice Thank YouBeGo’s story
Problems Vs. Opportunities
BeGo received backing from one of UK’s largest Venture Capital
with key prominent business investors

11. About Me BeGo Story Orientation + Tips and Advice Thank YouUnLtd
"Someone's sitting in the shade today because someone planted
a tree a long time ago." - Les Brown

12. BeGo’s EARLIEST Investor

13. About Me BeGo’s Story Orientation + Tips and Advice Thank YouUnLtd
Long Term
People and
Support
Investments
Bought our first company
phone and we started
practicing “ hello,
Welcome to BeGo!”
Finally, our own
office!

14. 8 Mar, 2013
"Someone's sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.”
Les Brown

15. Key to success?
“The key to success is that there is no KEY ” –
–My Mentor (get yourself a good mentor - not a good speaker! Entrepreneurship not show-business )
You have to create a path that is distinctively yours and write your own story. Just make sure that your story is
worth watching one day… and If you desire for success greatly, there is one vital rule that commands your
respect: never ever lie to yourself.
About Me BeGo
Story
UnLtd Why Us? Thank YouTips and Advice

16. Dare to Dream, but start to build (and do it now)
”Great founders of successful businesses have one thing in common: They
live in the future and then build what's missing. ”
–Personal Diary, February 2013
About Me BeGo
Story
UnLtd Why Us? Thank YouTips and Advice

17. About Co-Founders?
“Choose character and commitment over ability”
–What I have learned while starting BeGo
About Me BeGo
Story
UnLtd Why Us? Thank YouTips and Advice

18. Thank you
Gaston Chee
CEO
Email gaston@bego.org.uk
© 2013 BeGo Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Twitter @gastonchee