Jul 15, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (UTC)
How to turn a personal idea into a working product - one decision at a time
We’re thrilled to host Augustin Chan, Founder of 8-Bit Oracle and CTO at Digital Rain Studios, at Startup Grind Hong Kong.
Augustin took a personal idea - inspired by memory, meaning, and curiosity - and turned it into a fully functioning product using today’s AI tools and frameworks.
No team. No outside funding. Just vision, patience, and code.
This is the story of how he did it - and what you can learn from his journey.
📅 Date: Tuesday, July 15th, 2025
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM HKT / 1:00 PM CET
📍 Location: Online (Virtual Event)
💡 What You’ll Learn:
✅ How to turn a personal idea into a working product - one decision at a time
✅ Which AI tools help you move faster in 2025
✅ Why shipping something - beats waiting for perfect
✅ When to start charging - and how to make that first dollar feel possible
✅ How to stay motivated when you're building alone
🎤 Meet the Speaker:
Augustin Chan is an engineer, product builder, and fractional CTO with a background in enterprise data systems and startup acceleration. A UC San Diego graduate in Cognitive Science and former Development Architect at Informatica, Augustin now helps early-stage founders launch MVPs - while continuing to build his own AI-powered tools.
His latest creation, 8-Bit Oracle, is an AI-enabled I Ching experience that blends ancient insight with modern SaaS and machine intelligence. Augustin’s story offers real lessons on building solo - from tech stack decisions to product clarity, and how to stay motivated along the journey.
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