Aspiring Bali — Entrepreneur’s Journey (Part 2) From MVP to Survival Mode: The Race to Break-Even

Aspiring Bali — Entrepreneur’s Journey (Part 2)

From MVP to Survival Mode: The Race to Break-Even

Launching a business is exciting.

But after launch… reality is very different.

You start asking yourself questions like:

• Who exactly is my real customer?

• Why am I spending on ads but not getting real buyers?

• Why do leads take forever to decide… and then disappear?

• Why do the ones who finally buy negotiate hard, pay small, and expect everything?

• Where is my next payment coming from?

• Can I really pay my team next month?

• How long can I keep doing this?

You feel like you are always chasing money.

Always firefighting.

Always surviving.

Business starts to feel like an endless, exhausting hustle instead of something you are proud to build.

This is Survival Mode.

And many founders get stuck here longer than they expected.

The Real Pain Most Founders Don’t Talk About

You launched. But now:

You don’t fully know:

• Who your best customers actually are

• Which marketing is bringing real revenue

• Why leads say “interested”… but never buy

• How to price properly

• How to predict cash flow

So what happens?

When a lead appears (which is rare), you:

• Become desperate to close

• Lower price too fast

• Overpromise to secure the deal

• Accept difficult clients

• Work too much for too little

And after all that…

Some still don’t buy.

And you go back to:

“Where is the next sale coming from?”

That is where burnout starts.

What This Event Will Help You Fix

This session is built to give you clarity and structure, not motivation talk.

We will help you understand:

✔ How to identify the right target customers

✔ How to make advertising actually bring sales

✔ How to stop chasing bad leads

✔ How to structure your sales process so you are not desperate

✔ How to price based on value, not fear

✔ How to build predictable revenue

✔ How sales, marketing, and operations must work together to keep you alive

This is about building a system that supports you, not one that drains you.

What You Should Walk Away With

After this event, you should feel:

• Clearer about who you should sell to

• More confident handling leads and negotiations

• Less desperate for every single sale

• More structured in how you market and sell

• More in control of your cash flow reality

Panelists

Marie Stephanie Arranz

Marketing and business development leader with 15+ years across luxury hospitality, real estate, lifestyle brands, and international consumer markets. Founder of Pinstripe+ Communications. Led growth and digital strategy for global brands including Todd English Hospitality Group, Agua Brazilian USA, and Quintessentially Philippines. Known for revenue-driven marketing, brand positioning, and securing high-value partnerships across the US and Asia.

Kenneth Vilaysack

Founder & CEO of KVertex Properties Group, specializing in strategic real estate development and property solutions. Focused on leadership, marketing strategy, and project delivery that maximizes stakeholder value. Recognized for sustainable, innovation-driven developments, including landmark projects featured on Australian television.

Benoit Ratigan

Global sales and business development leader with 25+ years across Europe, Asia, and Africa. Extensive experience working with multinational, mid-market, and top-tier organizations across 20+ countries. Specialist in high-value partnerships, commercial team building, and revenue growth across complex, fast-moving industries.

Nathalie Brockmeyer

Founder of Just Oats Bali. Built the brand from launch in February 2025 to two physical locations within two years, demonstrating strong execution capability in consumer retail growth and brand scaling at an early stage.

Event Details

Date: Wednesday, 18 February 2026

Time: 6:30 PM onwards

Location: Amavi, Canggu

Entry: Free Event — Pay as you eat

No minimum spend. No set menu.

Event Rundown

6:30 – 7:00 PM

Arrival, Registration & Networking Warm-Up

7:00 – 7:30 PM

Panel Discussion

7:35 – 8:00 PM

Audience Q&A

8:00 – 9:00 PM

Networking & Mingling

9:00 PM onwards

Music & Dance Floor Opens

THIS IS A FREE EVENT, order and pay as you eat… Enjoy!