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.
Shenzhen attractively presents itself to Hong Kongers with its low prices and wide range of activities, enticing people to cross the border and delve into a metropolis of mainland China. Many may come...
Having sat on startup judging panels and seeing a ton of startup pitches, it surprises me how many startup decks miss some of the critical slides needed in a pitch deck. When putting a pitch deck it’s...
It’s one of those lazy nights—a night where cooking seems like an arduous task and even getting up from the couch is a challenge. But you’re hungry and in the mood for a well prepared meal. What can y...
The common problem of trying to capture a beautiful selfie within the limits of your arm length is no longer an issue. Muku Labs created a revolutionary product that ultimately transforms the capabili...
Tremendous pressure is placed on the shoulders of entrepreneurs when they choose to begin a startup. Financial issues and public exposure can become prominent concerns because without them, the startu...
Paul Orlando, one of Hong Kong’s connectors and mentors (creator of WeAreHKTech.com) is leaving the city for a new adventure in the US with his lovely new bride. The send off party is tonight at The G...
Play ‘N Pop, a startup in Hong Kong focusing on mobile and Facebook devices, recently released its first game, Guess This Pic. This iOS trivia game challenges the mind to guess what an image is laid b...
General Assembly, with the wide variety of classes it offers, has condensed the educational gap between those that know-how and those that don’t. Technology influences our everyday life tremendously, ...
The startup community in Hong Kong is growing and only getting bigger with time. And it’s about to get even bigger! Realizing how important startups are to the economic climate of Hong Kong, InvestHK ...
The World Internet Developer Summit, hosted by the Internet Society Hong Kong, was held last week at Cyberport and Hong Kong Science Park, two main technology centers in Hong Kong. This seminar was ja...
Crowdfunding may not be as popular in Asia as it is in other parts of the world, but that hasn’t stopped Saeed Hassan, founder and CEO of Crowdbaron from pursuing his goals. Getting more people (besid...
StartupsHK started 3 years ago with 6 guys meeting in a coffee shop (that was Caffe Habitu the Table in Causeway Bay) – so we thought this list of the best coffee shops for startups was long overdue. ...
It is one thing to misplace your keys because of bad memory but it’s even worse to lose track of important files for your company because of bad management. Evernote strives to change these common blu...
A common question circulating in the minds of many entrepreneurs in the Asia Pacific is: “Which is a better place for startups—Hong Kong or Singapore?” Answers vary depending on who you ask. Ray Wu, p...
In celebration of SAP‘s 40th year, they’ve launched the new SAP Start-Up Focus Program to help inspire and energize startups, and the startup fund had increased to over $400m. We sat down with Simon D...
The entrepreneurial community is growing larger by the day in Hong Kong, a movement that inspires many to pursue their lifelong dreams. Trying to find a sufficient amount of funding for an idea or pro...
Michael Gasiorek believes that shopping in Hong Kong can be an exciting adventure – so after Startup Weekend HK, Michael, Duffy, Hesperus, and Olga founded Shophop. The long pitch? It’s an internation...
You’re stuck in the elevator an investor you deeply admire. What do you do? When given this precious opportunity to express their startup succinctly, many entrepreneurs stumble and stutter, trying to ...
Rapid traction is always something to celebrate in the startup community and HotelQuickly has done just that. With its 100,000 download mark reached in the short span of three months, co-founders Chri...
We’re excited to have the South China Morning Post Money supplement publish the story on the Hong Kong startup scene today! The story by Jenni Marsh and photo by May Tse, covers some of the leaders in...
