StartupsHK Blog
Archived content from StartupsHK, the community that helped build Hong Kong's startup ecosystem. Explore the history, interviews, and stories from the early days of the GBA tech scene.
Hong Kong Tech and Innovation Leaders Share Practical and Disruptive Ideas at InnoFoco’s ‘Innovation in Action Forum’
[](/startupshk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/b7c1cbd9d9a6e166dd2d3be96ccb14a4.jpg) On Wednesday, we attended InnoFoco’s ‘Innovation in Action Forum,’ a get together for corporate and startup leaders to t...
Hong Kong Startup Bindo.com Takes ‘Startup Arena’ Top Prize at Startup Asia Singapore 2014
[](/startupshk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Bindowin.jpg) Hong Kong/NYC startup Bindo took the top prize at the Startup Arena Singapore 2014 yesterday! This is the second time a Hong Kong-based startup ...
Hong Kong Startup Bindo.com Takes ‘Startup Arena’ Top Prize at Startup Asia Singapore 2014
[](/startupshk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Bindowin.jpg) Hong Kong/NYC startup Bindo took the top prize at the Startup Arena Singapore 2014 yesterday! This is the second time a Hong Kong-based startup ...
StartupsHK Q&A: Introducing Karen Farzam, Co-Founder of ‘Women Who Code Hong Kong’
[](/startupshk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/WomenWhoCode1.jpeg) Hailing from France, Karen Farzam moved to Hong Kong in 2010 and set her sights on the digital world. She is currently working on Whub.hk,...
5 Questions with Suzanne So, Co-Founder and CEO of Joy Sprouts
[](/startupshk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Suzanne-So.jpg) Before starting Joy Sprouts, co-founder and CEO Suzanne So worked in the children business for 10+ years, managing the brand and licensing fac...
‘Innovation in Action Forum’ on May 7th Will Facilitate Mutual Learning and Collaboration Between the Corporate and Startup World
[](/startupshk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/central.jpg) You’ve heard it time and time again. Hong Kong needs to step up its innovation game. Ecosystem leaders are unanimous when it comes to the importa...
Cab Ordering Service ‘Taxiwise’ Has Been Acquired By IKKY, a Likeminded Booking Platform
[](/startupshk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/taxiwisesold.jpg) Taxiwise has been acquired by likeminded booking platform IKKY for an undisclosed sum. As these two startups join forces, we can only expect...
Cab Ordering Service ‘Taxiwise’ Has Been Acquired By IKKY, a Likeminded Booking Platform
[](/startupshk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/taxiwisesold.jpg) Taxiwise has been acquired by likeminded booking platform IKKY for an undisclosed sum. As these two startups join forces, we can only expect...
5 Questions with Matthew Tam, Co-Founder of Myflat.hk
[](/startupshk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/MatthewTam.jpg) Before founding Myflat.hk, Matthew and his co-founder Antony met on the job working in global investment banking. Both grew up with the entrep...
HKUST Hosts Hong Kong’s First Ever University-Backed Hackathon and Introduces Students to Startup Life
[](/startupshk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/hackathon51.jpg) Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) hosted the city’s first ever university-backed hackathon. With HK $43,000 in prizes on...
HKUST Hosts Hong Kong’s First Ever University-Backed Hackathon and Introduces Students to Startup Life
[](/startupshk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/hackathon51.jpg) Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) hosted the city’s first ever university-backed hackathon. With HK $43,000 in prizes on...
Gurus Gathered at Cyberport’s Asia Innovation Forum 2014 to Discuss the Future of Hong Kong’s Ecosystem
[](/startupshk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/DSC3833.jpg) Cyberport recently hosted the two-day Asia Innovation Forum 2014 (April 23-24) themed “building a more vibrant mobile ecosystem through innovatio...
Gurus Gathered at Cyberport’s Asia Innovation Forum 2014 to Discuss the Future of Hong Kong’s Ecosystem
[](/startupshk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/DSC3833.jpg) Cyberport recently hosted the two-day Asia Innovation Forum 2014 (April 23-24) themed “building a more vibrant mobile ecosystem through innovatio...
Startup Veteran Cedric Delzenne Helps Launch Hong Kong Chapter of ‘The Founder Institute’
The Founder Institute, the Silicon Valley-originated entrepreneur training and startup launch program, is coming to Hong Kong! In addition to General Assembly and Paperclip’s Academy, the Founder Inst...
The Hive’s Constant Tedder Announces Thailand Expansion and Talks About Co-Work Spaces in Hong Kong
[](/startupshk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Constant2.jpg) The Hive has been busy expanding their co-work space empire. In the same month as their Kennedy Town expansion, The Hive opened up another loca...
Silicon Dragon Hong Kong 2014: Entrepreneurs, VCs, Angels and Startup Mentors Came Together To Discuss The Future in Finance and Tech
Yesterday’s Silicon Dragon Hong Kong 2014 at Cyberport featured a stacked panel line-up, with speakers from the US, China and Hong Kong chatting about finance, tech and innovation. Organized by Silico...
Snaptee’s Co-Founder Wai Lun Hong Talks Future Partnerships and Gives Advice to Mobile Startups
[](/startupshk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Wai-Lun.jpg) Last month, mobile startup Snaptee celebrated reaching 1 million t-shirt designs by announcing an app partnership with Manga Camera. The popular ...
Carshare.HK’s Chris Yeung Shares Startup TV Show Experience and Benefits of Car Sharing in Hong Kong
[](/startupshk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/carshareimg.jpg) A couple weeks ago, a Shark Tank-esque TVB show called “I Am a Boss” came on our radar. One episode in particular featured Hong Kong startup ...
Rebecca Fannin says Silicon Dragon Hong Kong 2014 is ‘Focused on Innovations in Technology and Finance’ on 15 April
[](/startupshk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Silicon-Dragon.jpg) Silicon Dragon Hong Kong 2014 is just around the corner! The Cyberport-hosted event will feature a record of 25 speakers this year hailing...
‘Innovation in Action Forum’ on May 7th Now Open for Registration with Special Rate for Startups
While Hong Kong edged forward two spots to 7th in the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitive Index thanks to its outstanding infrastructure (1st), our city’s overall score was compromised by low in...