01 / ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Real-World Startup Playbook
Learn how to evaluate market needs and how Antoine pivoted from corporate leadership roles at TaskUs / Kuehne+Nagel to becoming a full-time entrepreneur.
09/18 Entrepreneurship in Taiwan: Building AI & Sustainable Startups as an International Founder
NSYSU · INTERNATIONAL ALUMNI SERIES
CAREER & EMPLOYMENT HUB
FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
ENTREPRENEURSHIP · AI · ESG · TAIWAN
FOREIGN
FOUNDER
ZERO → ONE Building AI & Sustainable Startups
as an International Founder
From AI technology to a sustainable consumer brand, join NSYSU IBMBA alumnus Antoine Sylvestre from France and discover how an international founder built two distinct business models in Taiwan from the ground up.
Antoine Sylvestre NSYSU IBMBA ALUMNI · ENTREPRENEUR
FRANCE → TAIWAN
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About the Talk
Not just a startup story.
Learn how to turn an idea into real business.
Are you an international student aspiring to launch your own business in Taiwan? Or are you curious about how cutting-edge AI technology and ESG sustainability concepts can turn into profitable business models?
The Career & Employment Hub for International Students at National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU) is honored to welcome back Antoine Sylvestre to share his experience. Antoine is an outstanding NSYSU IBMBA alumnus from France who has successfully founded two companies in Taiwan: Celerity AI and Kiara.
In this interactive session, Antoine will open his startup playbook as an international founder in Taiwan—covering company registration, market validation, team building, landing paying enterprise clients, and navigating local regulations.
Celerity AI Kiara NSYSU IBMBA
STARTUP / PROCESS ● IN PROGRESS
IDEA Start with a real problem and identify a market need worth solving.
VALIDATE Go beyond assumptions and validate whether customers are actually willing to pay.
FIRST CUSTOMER Learn how to win your first genuinely paying enterprise or consumer customer.
SCALE Build the team, systems, product, and brand needed to scale.
Key Takeaways
What Will You Take Away?
More than a success story—hear practical lessons, difficult choices, and real-world strategies from an international founder who has built businesses in Taiwan.
02 / BUSINESS
AI & Sustainability in Practice
Gain insights into how B2B AI software generates real revenue, and how to build and scale a physical eco-friendly consumer brand.
03 / TAIWAN
Navigating Taiwan's Ecosystem
Receive practical advice on company incorporation, visa processing, team building, and acquiring your first paying clients as a foreigner in Taiwan.
04 / CONNECTION
Interactive Networking & Q&A
Connect face-to-face with an NSYSU international alumnus who has successfully walked this path, ask your startup and career questions, and expand your international network.
Event Information
Event Details
DATE
Friday, September 18, 2026
TIME
12:10 – 14:00
Check-in starts at 11:50
Check-in starts at 11:50
VENUE
NSYSU Startup Quarter Campus Map ↗
AUDIENCE
All NSYSU students
Especially international and local students interested in entrepreneurship and career development
Especially international and local students interested in entrepreneurship and career development
LANGUAGE
Presented fully in English
INTERNATIONAL ALUMNI × STARTUP × AI × ESG
Meet the Speaker
Speaker Bio
Antoine
Sylvestre
Sylvestre
France → Taiwan · NSYSU IBMBA Class of 2014
An international entrepreneur from France and an NSYSU IBMBA alumnus. Antoine brings together experience in multinational management, data science, artificial intelligence, and sustainable consumer brands, building two distinctly different business models in Taiwan.
Co-Founder, Celerity AI
AI-driven workflow platform for global logistics
AI-driven workflow platform for global logistics
Founder, Kiara
Upcycled coffee-fruit sustainable sparkling drinks
Upcycled coffee-fruit sustainable sparkling drinks
Former APAC Data Science & AI Delivery Manager, TaskUs
Alumnus, NSYSU IBMBA
Class of 2014
Class of 2014
Who Should Attend
Who Should Attend?
Whether you are simply curious about entrepreneurship or already developing a product or business model, this real international startup story can give you a fresh perspective.
International Students Explore entrepreneurship in Taiwan and future career possibilities
Aspiring Entrepreneurs Already have an idea or are exploring markets and business opportunities
AI & Tech Talent See how AI moves beyond technology and into real commercial markets
ESG & Sustainability Enthusiasts Interested in sustainable brands, green business models, and the circular economy
FROM ZERO
TO ONE.
If you have ever wondered, “Could I build my own business in Taiwan?” this talk is a great place to start.
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