Just like any other startup hub, hong kong has accelerator and incubator programmes dedicated for different types of startup to scale their business. It is owned and managed by hong kong cyberport management company limited which is wholly owned by the hong kong sar government. First student startup bootcamp in hong kong startlab hong kong is the first initiative in hong kong to foster startup ecosystem by encouraging design and engineering students to experience the startup process through a oneweek bootcamp. Mediax prototype grant scheme is a pilot funding initiative launched by jmsc in hong kong in 2019. While our prime mission is to provide a worldclass electricity supply, we focus not only on the results, but also on the way we deliver them. And then, choose books related to that area for reading.
Our strategic, social media catalyzed marketing platforms. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. As more and more success stories pile up, hk is beginning to stake its claim as one of asias. Brad proves with this book that if you want to build a startup community you can learn more from places like boulder, austin and portland than the. Tytus michalski md, fresco capital wrote in a recent content piece that. They should do this by treating their startup like an experiment. Brad proves with this book that if you want to build a startup community you can learn more from places like boulder, austin and portland than the historical giants like the silicon valley. Oct 20, 2017 hong kong has always been about trade and in the 21st century a coterie of promising startups are keeping the tradition. The startup ecosystem canvas seeks to provide local entrepreneurs with a clear list of resources for every stage of their startup journey, and outline a basic framework for communities to map their ecosystem with applications for the hong kong. Building an entrepreneurial ecosystem in your city. Techstars is a global network that helps entrepeneurs succeed. Advance your chosen career, learn more about startup and experience a better job search. Startup ecosystems can be fragmented, competitive, and hidden to newcomers, which is detrimental for local startups and community growth.
Challenges hong kong startups face and how to tackle them. As more and more success stories pile up, hk is beginning to stake its claim as one of asias hottest startup hubs. Hk electric has been the power behind hong kong for more than 120 years, having established a long and fruitful partnership with the community. Instead of seminar style, we are running in workshop style and be more focus on your particular business. I grew up in india, where almost everyone makes yogurt at home because its just the right temperature to make yogurt yearround. Stephen barnes from hong kong visa centre, first delivered a talk on how to get a hong kong entrepreneur visa approval within 10 steps. About us founded in 2016 under the federation of hong kong industries, hong kong startup council aims to serve as a platform to connect startups, hong kong entrepreneurs and investors in order to create synergies between old and new economies. On the other hand, hong kong provides talent and proximity for manufacturing in china, including an established based for dairy products exported to china.
The top 11 books that every startup founder should read. Watch indepth interviews with key opinion leaders in the startup community. The startup community in hong kong is growing very rapidly from a very low base. We charge by the weight of the order and not by the number of books. Shatin book plaza new town plaza shatin book plaza hilton plaza passage, hong kong heritage museum branch tseung kwan o branch tai po branch sheung shui branch tuen mun branch trend plaza tuen mun branch leung king tin shui wai branch cp plus, tai wai university bookstore, the chinese university of hong kong. We have 8 companies in the hong kong fintech accelerator supercharger, the. Get your printed copy directly at the rise conference. If you are getting ready to do a startup, why not tap into the team that has been building the hong kong startup scene for the past 6 years, with connections and a network that spans asia and into silicon valley and mentors at accelerators and incubators all over the world. To say that hong kong s startup ecosystem is growing, is an understatement.
We are very pleased to have 2 professional expertises, stephen barnes and josephine lau to share their knowledge with us. Hong kong is one of the best cities for a foodtech startup. The best cloud based small business accounting software. When i meet with startup community enthusiasts, we a lot talk about the factors that seem to grow a community and the factors that seem to inhibit progress. He is also the cofounder of one of hong kongs leading startup organizations startupshk. We have over 3 million books available for you to buy online, in thousands of categories and deliver to both hong kong and macau. If you want to read books about startup marketing specifically, then we have also compiled a list of best startup marketing books in a separate post. Feb 26, 2015 15 hot hong kong startups to look out for. It aims to work with asiapacific innovators in developing media solutions to business, social or community problems in a commercially sustainable way. A successful online community provides excellent content and a user experience that encourages frequent return visits. Building an entrepreneurial ecosystem in your city 8601406605848. Launched in 20 as an initiative by investhk, startmeuphk seeks to promote hong kong as a startup destination, connect entrepreneurs, and create a vibrant ecosystem that draws innovative, high impact ventures from around the world to our city. Jonathan buford runs the coworking space and startup hub boothk in hong kong.
We are trying to map out the sectors the startup community are in. Hes really created an elegant solution for incorporation in hong kong. The book defines the boulder thesis, drawn from my 17 years of being an entrepreneur and investor in the boulder startup community, to create a framework for creating a. Fast forward seven years and any newcomer to the city would be shocked to hear that hong kong ever lacked a startup scene. Accelerator and incubator programmes in hong kong you need. Whub has teamed up with the key players of the startup scene to create the ultimate hong kong startup ecosystem toolbox discover the people that make the startup ecosystem, vc, funded startups, accelerators and incubators. Hong kong is rapidly becoming a highranking global startup city. Discover the people that make the startup ecosystem, vc, funded startups, accelerators and incubators. The community is enormous now and the citys entrepreneurial buzz is. Founder of fintech hk, a directory for the fintech community in hong kong. As well as being one of the worlds most exciting cities, hong kong is asias most promising business hub. Opportunities and challenges of starting a business in hong kong. This book offers a comprehensive model for explaining the success and failure.
The fintech association of hong kong was officially launched last night to champion an open, inclusive and diverse fintech community in hong kong. By continuing your visit on the website, you consent to the use of the cookies. Hong kong has a rather small i assume as some percentage of peoplegdpland areaetc. May 19, 2017 fast forward seven years and any newcomer to the city would be shocked to hear that hong kong ever lacked a startup scene. If we could only do more of the right thing and less of the wrong things maybe we could build a little momentum.
The original maybe, second hong kong coworking space cocoon opened way back in 2012 and has been the cornerstone for the startup zone here in hk. This book comes highly recommended by wisestamps cofounder josh avnery and many other startup entrepreneurs. Hong kong, like singapore, is a city that is a financial hub for many international businesses, but still a small market. Hong kong cyberport management company limited home 2015 cyberport is a creative digital community with a cluster of technology and digital content tenants.
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Access to the breadth and depth of the hong kong startup community in one place. The proportion of local hong kong founders also rose, from 50% to 62%. Established in february 2017 bleak house books in chinese is an indie bookshop in hong kong that specializes in new and used english language books. Welcome to the hp support community, a place where you can find great tips and helpful solutions from other hp product users. Hk startup society exists to serve hong kongs startup entrepreneurs in their quest to achieve startup success through a wealth of exclusively curated content provided by an elite group of startup entrepreneurs around the world. Actual pitch decks, business plans, business templates, articles of association and everything term sheets. An entrepreneurial buzz is in the air, but we still have a way to go before we match regional rival, singapore. Freshbooks invoice and accounting software for small. It has its own judiciary and a separate legal system from mainland china.
Statutory and nonstatutory books of hong kong company. Hong kong is one of the worlds premier financial hubs with a truly international citizenry. The mission of startupshk is to drive awareness to startups and entrepreneurs through conferences, networking events and its web platform with the main goal of sharing startup knowledge and connecting different parties in the startup ecosystem. A community of startup pioneers you can trust and learn from. Hong kong startup council about us founded in 2016 under the federation of hong kong industries, hong kong startup council aims to serve as a platform to connect startups, hong kong entrepreneurs and investors in order to create synergies between old and new economies. Startup communities documents the buzz, strategy, longterm perspective, and dynamics of building communities of. Startup grind is a global startup community designed to educate, inspire, and connect entrepreneurs. It has a considerable reach in the local community. There are two key issues that recur in these conversations, but i believe that neither of them are true difficulties that are limited geographically to hk businesses. Community support for issues with your home office or remote working and learning hello there. Discover various publications of the hong kong startup ecosystem by investhk. A startup hub is a place where there are active entrepreneurs and investors in a startup friendly environment that looks out for the interests of the entrepreneurs first, and theres mostly talk of validation and not valuation. On one hand, it provides access to progressive consumers who are willing to try new brands, trends, technologies and food. Felix wong community manager, greater china at techstars felix is a young entrepreneur who made growth hacking and data science simple.
In the uk now as everywhere around the world, there is a lot of excitement about how to develop and manage a start up community. Would you like to find out what information is your hong kong company required to. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Its been ten years since a group of us went to listen to some talks by silicon valley people like dave mcclure at cyberport and him telling us to start your own ecosystem. Its emerging startup ecosystem has a strong community identity in part due to startupshk and has access to tremendous government support through initiatives like the cyberport and investhk. Hk startup, yomee, is set to disrupt the yogurt market. It was a great read with so many relevant lessons for those wishing to stimulate start ups. Nov, 2015 would you like to find out what information is your hong kong company required to maintain. Fill out this form to book the next available startupshk office hours time. Hk startup resources ltd 2006, 20th floor, 340 queens road central, hong kong. Hong kong startup workshop after running many startup seminars, we decided to be more hands on.
Jun 26, 2019 startup ecosystems can be fragmented, competitive, and hidden to newcomers, which is detrimental for local startups and community growth. Our mission is to unleash startups full potential by connecting them to the resources they need. Quick start guides for windows 10, surface book, and. It is owned and managed by hong kong cyberport management company limited which is. The hong kong protests explained in 100 and 500 words. Meet new hires and investors in hong kong or our 600 other startup communities around the world. A community of startup pioneers you can trust and learn from hk startup society exists to serve hong kongs startup entrepreneurs in their quest to achieve startup success through a wealth of exclusively curated content provided by an elite group of startup entrepreneurs around the world. I dont understand this statement as serap and the stp provide matching funding, so you must also have an investor. One place for everything startup in hong kong get involved in the hong kong startup community, find hong kong startup events, and discover startup resources. Video webinars start a business subscribe books my account.
Heres thedesks quick guide to hong kongs startup ecosystem. This meetup facilitates casual networking events, startup lectures, and weekly online pitching events. May 28, 2015 the original maybe, second hong kong coworking space cocoon opened way back in 2012 and has been the cornerstone for the startup zone here in hk. Hong kong startup ecosystem by startupblink hong kong, hong. Pioneering 100 filled with perspectives and experiences of. My govhk book appointment to apply for hong kong smart identity card. Send invoices, track time, manage receipts, expenses, and accept credit cards. These quick start guides help you get going with surface book and surface pro 4. Pioneering 100 filled with perspectives and experiences of pioneering investors, entrepreneurs and students who are changing the. We are going to host a hong kong startup workshop, aims for providing indepth business operation knowledge to those who want to startup their business in. Given hong kongs significant financial sector and high number of wealthy individuals, entrepreneurs.
At present, the biggest number of hong kong startups is found in the information, computer and technology sectors, accounting for 19 per cent of the total. Founded in 2016 under the federation of hong kong industries, hong kong startup council aims to serve as a platform to connect startups, hong kong entrepreneurs and investors in order to create synergies between old and new economies. In his new book, startup communities, the cofounder of foundry group and techstars boils down 20 years of experience working with entrepreneurs into four. Startup grind hong kong global community for entrepreneurs. We looked at the latest data to find out how were doing. Beecrazy is the leading ecommerce startup in hong kong. Entrepreneurship ecosystem of hong kong interim report marta dowejko, kevin au, and nell shen 922014.
Startup weekend is a global network of passionate leaders and entrepreneurs on a mission to inspire, educate, and empower individuals, teams and communities. Jonathan buford, cofounder, startupshk, makible and startup hub boothk. Surface book this short pdf guide gives you an overview of the most important features of the surface book so you can get going quickly and be more productive, either at home or work. Startupshk was founded in 2009 by casey lau, jon buford, gene soo and daniel cheng to help grow the startup community in hong kong. Those rights include freedom of assembly and freedom of. Ill certainly use and tomas for any future incorporations and ill certainly be recommending his services to the startup community in bangkok. Hong kong bookstore online bookstore serving hong kong. Startup resources and events in hong kong hong kong techstars. Whub and kpmg bring you a special edition for rise conference. Discover each and every hk startups that will make a difference at rise. Statutory company record after incorporation you will be required to maintain the following documents. To say that hong kongs startup ecosystem is growing, is an understatement. Register of directors and secretaries register of members written records of sole member if applicable written record of sole director if. You will find 10 must dos for a successful pitching.
The mission of startupshk is to drive awareness to startups and entrepreneurs through conferences, networking events and its web platform with the main goal of sharing startup knowledge and connecting different. Seed and venture capital in hong kong startup hong kong. Brad felds lessons from the boulder thesis and the myths to challenge are so aposite. Startup grind hong kong hosts monthly startup events to teach, inspire, and connect entrepreneurs.
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