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DMV Redemptive Labs
DMV Redemptive Labs (designed by Praxis) is a three day, two night in-person discipleship programme for early stage founders who are seeking to steward the power of business for the good of their neighbours and the renewal of culture. This gathering is followed by 6 virtual gatherings called Peer Circles that take place once every 3 weeks, where we will dive deeper into the Redemptive Business Playbook.
Across the gathering, founders are introduced to the Redemptive Frame, share vision presentations, discuss the content of the Redemptive Playbooks, and synthesize their learnings for personal and venture application.
Founders leave the mentor-driven Lab with an understanding of redemptive strategy, operations, and leadership; a series of prototypes to run in their venture; relationships with peers and mentors for ongoing support; and join a lifetime community of like-minded Fellows across Southeast Asia.
Kingdom-Minded Founders come to DMV Redemptive Labs to seek:
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Mission-Driven Funding – Learn to seek and steward capital with discernment, ensuring every resource aligns with your God-given mission — echoing the call in Luke 16:10–11 to be faithful with worldly wealth so you can be entrusted with true riches.
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Seasoned Guidance – Walk alongside entrepreneurs who have built enduring, values-centered companies, drawing from their faith-shaped journeys to navigate your own — living out the Proverbs 15:22 truth that “plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.”
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Practical Wisdom – Gain insights shaped by Scripture and grounded in prayerful discernment, so your strategies flow from “the fear of the LORD” — the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 9:10). Learn to innovate in ways that both advance your mission and honor God.
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Faith as Your Foundation – Build your venture on the solid rock of Christ (Matthew 7:24–25), weaving Biblical principles into every decision and practice. Discover how faith not only sustains the leader but also strengthens the mission and long-term resilience of the business.
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Purposeful Community – Join a fellowship of founders who “spur one another on toward love and good deeds” (Hebrews 10:24–25), sharing both the burdens and breakthroughs of redemptive entrepreneurship.
Instead of chasing success as the world defines it, we equip you to pursue kingdom impact that lasts for eternity — building ventures that serve others, transform culture, and glorify God.
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What can you expect?
Transformative Content
At DMV Redemptive Labs, you’ll be introduced to the Redemptive Frame from Praxis, a biblical lens for moving ventures beyond the exploitative or merely ethical into what is truly redemptive. Through vision sharing, the Redemptive Playbooks, and rich discussion, you’ll gain clear insight for both your walk with Christ and your venture’s future. You’ll leave with an understanding of redemptive strategy, operations, and leadership; a series of prototypes to run in your venture; and relationships with peers and mentors for ongoing support.
Sessions will include:
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Redemptive Frame
The Redemptive Frame helps define and explore redemptive possibilities in an organizational setting. It overlays the 3 Ways to Build (Exploitative, Ethical, Redemptive) with the 3 Dimensions of Building (Strategy, Operations, Leadership). -
Redemptive Strategy
Strategy centers on what we build. It's everything the venture does to express mission, serve customers, and create value—in the form of products, services, programs, brands, and even digital and physical experiences. We define Strategy by its cultural impact: “What does this organization do to the world?” -
Redemptive Operations
Operations centers on how we build. It's everything the venture does to develop, support, and deliver the Strategy in the form of culture, financial models, value chains, and partnerships. We define Operations by its people impact: “What does this organization do to its people and partners?” -
Redemptive Leadership
Leadership centers on why we build. It's the motives, worldviews, imagination, and practices of the leadership team, whose decisions and actions set the course for the venture’s Strategy and Operations. We define Leadership Intent by its success script: “What definition of success are the leaders of the organization living out?
Spiritual Formation
Prayer, teaching, and shared spiritual practices will be woven throughout the programme, that we might grow in faith as we grow in leadership.
Mentorship
We prayerfully invite mentors who share our vision for walking alongside founders — not only in building ventures, but in growing as faithful, Christ‑centred leaders. These mentors are seasoned builders, professionals, and investors who offer wisdom shaped by years of experience, yet are equally committed to caring for you as a whole person.
They will join us from the very beginning, participating in the kick‑off sessions, and will remain available for contact throughout the programme for counsel, encouragement, and prayer. Alongside this, peer mentoring will be a valued part of the journey, as fellow founders often carry insights and experiences that speak directly to your own path.
Who should apply?
This programme is for founders who sense God’s call to build ventures that bless others and reflect His Kingdom.
You may be a good fit if you are:
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Leading a Growing Venture – Running an early stage tech (or tech enabled) startup (post‑product, generating revenue) with potential to scale for greater impact.
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Redemptive Approach - Addressing a critical cultural issue or area of brokenness through a redemptive approach
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Curious About Faith + Business Integration – Perhaps you’ve wondered how faith and entrepreneurship can meaningfully work together, or have seen them as separate worlds and now want to explore how they might be united.
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Gospel‑Shaped in Practice – Striving (or wanting to strive) to reflect Christ’s character in your products, services, culture, and operations.
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Humble and Teachable – Open to growth, counsel, and pursuing excellence for God’s glory.
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Seeking Godly Fellowship – Desiring to journey alongside like‑minded founders for encouragement and accountability.
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Full-time and Fully Present – Working full-time on your venture and able to attend: (1) all three days and two nights in person, wherever you are coming from, and (2) all six Peer Circles (virtual gatherings).
Whether you are firmly committed to faith‑driven entrepreneurship or just beginning to explore what that integration could mean, we invite you to prayerfully consider joining us for this season of learning, reflection, and community.
What you will experience
DMV Redemptive Labs is more than an event — it is a space set apart for renewal, equipping, and Kingdom‑minded growth.
As a participant, you will:
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Learn and Apply the Redemptive Frame – Explore how a Kingdom perspective shapes your strategy, operations, and leadership, and discover how to identify and steward your unique redemptive opportunity.
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Receive Godly Counsel from Mentors and Guest Speakers – Journey closely with two assigned mentors, and gain wisdom from seasoned founders, operators, and investors who openly share their faith‑shaped experience.
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Join a Lifelong Fellowship – Join a diverse cohort of Christ‑centred founders committed to sharpening one another in faith and mission, with ongoing alumni gatherings, small groups, and forums after the programme.
That you may find the vision and conviction to steward what God has entrusted to you for His glory and the good of others.
Programme Fees
The programme fee is S$500 per participant - which is a subsidised rate - made possible through the generosity of partners who share our vision. This is a fraction of the true value, kept low so finances will not hinder those God is calling.
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Equity-Free – You retain full ownership of your business. Any future investment discussions are entirely separate from your participation here.
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Godly Counsel – Hours of wisdom from seasoned founders, worth far more than the cost.
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All‑Inclusive – Twin-share hotel accommodation and all meals included. Location images are shown below.
*Airfare and airport transfers not included.
FAQ
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Am I guaranteed investment as a participant?
Our primary focus is on forming and equipping entrepreneurs as redemptive leaders—guiding ventures to become more effective, more profitable, and more impactful for the Kingdom. You will have opportunities to share your investment needs during the programme, but guaranteed investments is not part of this programme.
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Can I apply if I only have an idea for a company?
At this time, we are only accepting early‑stage founders who have at least a working prototype. However, we’d love to hear your idea—feel free to connect with us for feedback and to stay in touch as your vision develops.
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Which countries do you accept applications from?
We welcome founders from across Southeast Asia. Past Fellows have joined us from Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Cambodia, Hong Kong, and Japan.
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How many from my company can attend the programme?
Up to two participants per company may attend. The founder should be one of them, but if you do not have a co‑founder, you may bring another key team member to help process and implement takeaways.
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Do I need to attend every session? Can I share attendance with someone else?
The programme is intentionally designed as a complete, immersive journey. We ask that founders commit to the full schedule. In unusual situations, please speak with us before applying so we can advise you.
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Does my start-up have to be a digital technology company to apply?
Not necessarily. If you’re unsure whether your venture is “tech” enough, reach out and we’ll be happy to clarify.
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Does my company have to be a “social business” to apply?
By applying a redemptive framework, we believe all businesses are “social” in that they have to consider the impact their products and services will have on their customers and culture, as well as how they run their business (how they treat their people, how they treat their customers).
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Do I need to have been a Christian for a long time to apply?
No. We do not equate duration with depth. Instead, we are looking for participants who are teachable, in community with fellow believers, and seeking to integrate their faith with their startup.
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Do all my employees need to be believers for me to qualify?
Not necessarily. However, a core of like minded Christians is strongly recommended, as the material can be “paradigm shifting” and journeying together to make changes in your company is important.
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Are financial scholarships available?
While we usually encourage all participants to invest in their own growth, do contact us if you are facing unusual challenges and we will consider on a case by case basis.
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If I’m not sure my company qualifies, can I speak with someone on your team before I apply?
Absolutely—we welcome your questions and are happy to explore together whether DMV Redemptive Labs is a good fit for your journey.
Mentors & Speakers
Aleks Farseev
Prof. Aleks Farseev is a distinguished luminary in both entrepreneurship and academia. Renowned as a top-tier researcher and international keynote speaker, he stands as the driving force behind SoMonitor.ai – a cloud platform leveraging AI and Large Language Models for Competitor Analytics and Ad Optimization. His expertise shines not only as CEO but also as a Research Professor, where he adeptly imparts wisdom on Digital Marketing, Large Language Models, and AI Technology. Through courses offered in esteemed universities across the Globe and over 30 publications in top-tier conferences, Prof. Farseev ensures that the path to mastery is both accessible and enlightening.
Aleks recently shared his faith story in this article in Salt & Light.
Boon Kim Tan
Boon Kim is the Executive Director of Global Innovation and Innovation Ecosystem Development at Enterprise Singapore.
His team helps promote Singapore as the centre for market-led innovation projects, helps develop innovative local enterprises and ensures that Singapore continues to be the vibrant startup hub that makes us the destination of choice for global startups looking to tap into the Southeast Asian market and beyond.
Prior to joining Enterprise SG, he served three decades in the Singapore Armed Forces in the areas of international policy, intelligence and operations. His last assignment was as Singapore’s Defence Attaché to the US.
David Yeo
David is the Chairman and CEO of Kydon Group, a company he founded in 2012 with the vision to build the human capacity so that man may live a dignified and abundant life. Kydon does this by empowering learners to build his capacity for work, partnering like-minded people for life-on-life impact, and enabled by technology to scale, sustain and adapt across nations – particularly in Asia. David is a serial entrepreneur, having founded and exited two companies in 2016 and 2020. David currently serves voluntarily as a Council member for the Singapore Institute of Adult Learning (IAL), and a Board member of Campus Impact, a Singapore Social Service Agency..
Edmund Ng
Edmund is CEO & Co-Founder of Doxa. He has over 20 years of experience in Software, Financial Technology (FinTech), and Supply Chain. A serial entrepreneur, he has founded 3 start-ups and helped one grow into S$20m valuation within the span of 2 years.
He is also an unwavering procurement advocate with a mission to combine the best technologies to build the best trade ecosystem with procurement at its core.
On top of being a passionate advocate for digitalisation, he is also a mentor at SMU, Tribe, advising and sharing with other start-ups.
Junxian Lee
Junxian is a Methodist and was baptised in 2015. Having been schooled primarily in Christian schools, Junxian has gone through the process and struggles of denying, accepting, maturing and delighting in our Lord. He is a startup entrepreneur by profession and is deeply interested in topics pertaining to the practical and functional implications of being a Christian in a modern marketplace.
Ronald Ishak
Ronald is Founder & CEO of Hactiv8. He has been involved in tech startups in Indonesia since 2008. He is currently on a mission to deliver accessible quality education that is scalable and transparent with outcomes. He helps employers hire developers and career switchers looking to transition into the tech industry. He believes education is the best agent of change. It's never too late to invest in someone's life and make a difference.
Sharon Lim
Sharon Lim is a business visionary with 30+ years building ventures across a variety of industries. She is committed to facilitating positive change by developing sustainable businesses with strong business models that deliver ESG (environment-social-governance) impact. Sharon’s diverse career has encompassed a family business in electronics manufacturing, a specialty food business in Indonesia, as the Latin America licensee for Tommy Hilfiger, and leading Browzwear, a global 3D fashion technology company. Initially leading business development, she later acquired the business, led as its CEO for a decade, and now serves as Chairperson. Sharon shares her venture-building expertise with the social impact ecosystem across Asia Pacific. She mentors entrepreneurs and invests in businesses with strong ESG goals, in part through her private fund Venture Synergist. Sharon additionally serves on several advisory boards.
Suparno Adijanto
Suparno Adijanto is the managing director of the Bumi Raya Group headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia. He is currently the executive chairman and CEO of Singapore-listed Global Palm Resources Limited, a plantation holding company. He also sits on the board of several educational institutions as well as marketplace ministries. Suparno is an elder at the Jakarta International Christian Fellowship. He is passionate about mentoring young leaders in the areas of leadership and stewardship. Suparno resides in Jakarta with his wife See Mun and they have three adult children.
Thomas Seet
Thomas Seet is a senior advisor and venture builder with more than two decades of experience in the digital technology sector. He has held senior commercial and product management roles in startups and large international enterprises, and is a trusted advisor to various startups, corporates and private capital firms.
He is currently Managing Partner at Venture JDI, helping organizations to digitally transform in order to deliver innovation and impact at scale. He was previously Senior Business Leader at Konica Minolta Business Innovation Centre, leading a portfolio of tech ventures by leveraging advanced and emerging technologies. Prior to this, he was Regional Director of Digital Marketing and Product Management at Expedia, the world’s largest travel marketplace.
Thomas is passionate about realizing climate and social impact at scale, He volunteers as an executive committee member of SGTech (Digital Transformation Chapter), and as mentor and judge of various startups and accelerator programs.
He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Industrial Design) from Nanyang Technological University, and an MBA (General Management) from INSEAD.
Winston Chan
Winston is the CEO of FT Consulting Group (www.consultft.com). He is a recent winner of the Rotary Singapore-ASME Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2023/24. He has been listed in “IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading Intellectual Property (IP) Strategists” since 2018, and consults clients in franchising, technology transfer, strategic investment, innovation and IP management. He currently serves as a board member (chairman of audit committee) of IPOS International – the expertise and engagement arm of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore. More recently, he is appointed as Lead Expert in ASEAN by United Nation’s World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO).
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