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.
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at How the RISE Conference Became THE Startup Event in Asia on its Inaugural Outing
Photo by Teigi Lee. I first met Paddy Cosgrave a few months ago at a China Club dinner organised by Anson Bailey at KPMG and little did I know that was going to lead to the biggest startup conference ...
Ambi Climate Wins RISE: The Victory Interview
In what was an incredible finale at RISE – over all of the startups selected for PITCH; the main RISE pitching stage that included 33 startups from around the world – all 3 finalists were from Hong Ko...
Hong Kong Really Rose for RISE: The Thank You Post
So, what a week eh? Just a quick post here before a longer deep dive post into RISE week. I am absolutely amazed at what we all pulled off in Hong Kong for RISE. It absolutely blew away all expectatio...
Hong Kong Really Rose for RISE: The Thank You Post
So, what a week eh? Just a quick post here before a longer deep dive post into RISE week. I am absolutely amazed at what we all pulled off in Hong Kong for RISE. It absolutely blew away all expectatio...
Welcome to Rise Week: Tips to Survive Hong Kong in July
Asia’s biggest startup conference RISE is heading to Hong Kong next week Friday and Saturday – but there are all kinds of things happening starting on Monday. For those out-of-town visitors I threw to...
Blueprint Launches Second Cohort with 10 New Startups in Hong Kong
We don’t normally publish press releases but since everyone is super busy getting ready for RISE next week and this is news we wanted to get out – we decided to publish this as is: Blueprint announced...
Startup Island: Applications for Hong Kong Startup Visas Now Open
A lot is written about Hong Kong as a startup ecosystem, but one thing is for sure: a working visa isn’t a breakpoint anymore! As startup mentor and as co-director of the Founder Institute in Hong Kon...
9GAG, GoGoVan and AfterShip Discuss the Challenges of Hiring Developers in Hong Kong
Let’s be honest – it is not an easy task to hire developers in Hong Kong. If you have tried with different job listing sites (jobsdb, recruit.net, angel.co, WHUB) but still could not be able to hire a...
StartupsHK Podcast: Norman Cheung of Boxful Talks About Raising Money in Hong Kong and the Future of Logistics Startups
This is what hopefully will be the first of many podcast interviews by myself with startup founders talking about things important to startups. I sat down with Norman Cheung, co-founder and CEO of Box...
Why Should I Join AngelHack Hong Kong?
Are you STILL wondering why you should go to AngelHack Hong Kong 2015??! Here a few reasons why you shouldn’t only go, but also bring along your friends! 1. Isn’t AngelHack one of the biggest global h...
How to Get Bitcoins: A Fairly Comprehensive (Yet, To-The-Point) Guide
[](/startupshk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/How-to-get-BTC.png) The recent drop in Bitcoin’s price may signal you that it’s a good time to buy and invest in bitcoins. If time is money, then let’s not wa...
How to Get Bitcoins: A Fairly Comprehensive (Yet, To-The-Point) Guide
[](/startupshk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/How-to-get-BTC.png) The recent drop in Bitcoin’s price may signal you that it’s a good time to buy and invest in bitcoins. If time is money, then let’s not wa...
Keep Looking at Klook
[](http://www.klook.com "Klook") In 2008, Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia and Nathan Blecharczyk founded Airbnb, today the startup is valued at over 10 billion USD and has disrupted the traditional travel in...
3 Reasons Why You Should Join a Startup
Update: Hong Kong Job Fair for Tech and Startups, coming up on Saturday, June 6th – sign up here Hong Kong’s startup ecosystem has grown dramatically over the past couple of years. Often, the proof pr...
3 Reasons Why You Should Join a Startup
Update: Hong Kong Job Fair for Tech and Startups, coming up on Saturday, June 6th – sign up here Hong Kong’s startup ecosystem has grown dramatically over the past couple of years. Often, the proof pr...
Tales of Startup Inspiration: Keeping It Real, Keeping It Free
After explaining the idea behind swapit and why we launched it as an invite-only beta, I’d like to talk a bit about why we are keeping it free. Back in March I was pitching swapit to the vetting commi...
Hong Kong’s First Blockchain Hackathon: What to Expect at HackCoin 2015
Hong Kong’s startup scene is still very young and too few computer science graduates decide to build something of their own or join a small young team that truly wants to change the world. However, on...
5 Questions With Anita Chan, Co-Founder of ‘Sam the Local’
It’s super easy to book flights and places to stay online – but what do you do when you get there? Hong Kong startup Sam the Local wants to help you to find the best things to do when you get to your ...
5 Questions With Anita Chan, Co-Founder of ‘Sam the Local’
It’s super easy to book flights and places to stay online – but what do you do when you get there? Hong Kong startup Sam the Local wants to help you to find the best things to do when you get to your ...
HR Technology and Asia’s Talent Market: A Battle Worth Winning
A recent report on “The Reality of Asia’s Talent Market” by CEB Asia, highlighted a triple threat to realizing the region’s growth potential. “Rising Costs and Competitive Pressures” combined with “Ta...