UNIST successfully hosted a special lecture aimed at fostering entrepreneurial spirit among students and local residents. Titled “Why Entrepreneurs Should Dream Big,” the event drew over 150 attendees eager to learn about startup culture and innovation.
Held on September 12, the session featured CEO TaeYong Kim of EO Studio Inc., a global media company supporting startups, based in Palo Alto, California, and Seoul, South Korea. CEO Kim is also a well-known content creator with the YouTube channels ‘EO Korea’ (73 million subscribers) and ‘EO Global’ (58 million subscribers), sharing inspiring stories of entrepreneurs worldwide. Since 2020, he has also been active as an early-stage investor.
In his lecture, CEO. Kim emphasized the importance of dreaming big as an entrepreneur. Sharing insights gained from interactions with global startup founders, he urged participants not to limit their ambitions to the Korean market but to adopt a global perspective from the outset.
He stated, “Investors look for entrepreneurs who dream ambitiously and demonstrate unwavering determination. The size of your vision and your perseverance are what ultimately determine your startup’s sustainability and growth.”
Following the presentation, a lively Q&A session addressed real-life questions, such as “How do I start a business?”, “How does international experience influence investment decisions?”, and “Is it possible to prepare for entrepreneurship while serving in the military” CEO Kim advised, “Do not aim for a grand beginning—start small and learn from every step. What matters most is consistent effort and a relentless pursuit of your goals.”
The event was filled with enthusiasm and motivation. One graduate student remarked, “Hearing perspectives from both an entrepreneur and an investor was incredibly helpful. The message to ‘[D]ream big and aim for large markets‘ resonated strongly.”
This lecture was organized by the UNIST 5T-Space Research Center, led by Professor Franklin Bien of the Department of Electrical Engineering at UNIST, and supported by the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) and the Institute for Information & Communications Technology Planning & Evaluation (IITP) as part of the ‘Regional Innovation Talent Development Project.’
