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 together this list of things to keep in mind to survive the Summer in HK (if you are not from Singapore!)
Keep these tips nearby when you arrive in Hong Kong and you will be just fine – my fellow Hongkongers please leave your tips in the comments!
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 fit developer – you’re not alone.
Startups getting funded do not mean they do not face challenges in recruitment. With a shortage of (startup friendly) developers, I have interviewed Alex Wang , VP of engineering at 9GAG, Steven Lam, CEO & Co-Founder at GoGoVan and Teddy Chan, CEO & Co-Founder at AfterShip for their experience of hiring developers in HK.
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 waste any time at all. You can own bitcoins or a fraction of a bitcoin by determining which of these three methods work best for your situation.
Assuming you have some cash or money on hand, you can simply find an outlet/channel that can sell you bitcoins directly. Since cash is king (for now), this is the fastest way to get your hands on some bitcoins. This is further divided into three ways to buy:
Bitcoin Exchange: This option is especially ideal for those who intend to buy bitcoins as a speculative vehicle—you know: buy low, sell high, repeat. It is ideal because this is the most cost-effective way as exchanges charge much less in terms of fees compared to how much you end up paying if you buy from a bitcoin ATM. [Read more…]
