5 Questions with Jackie Lam, Co-Founder of Bigcolors

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With August upon us, it’s a great time to look at what the rest of 2013 has in store for the Hong Kong startup scene. Bigcolors, a crowdfunding platform revolutionizing the way startups raise capital as well as a channel for investors to make more money, is nearing its launch date. With a background in management consulting and banking, Jackie Lam co-founded Bigcolors to improve the methods entrepreneurs use in order to raise capital. An entrepreneur herself, Jackie understands the difficulty of collecting enough funds to get an idea off the ground.

We connect with Jackie to get a clearer idea of what Bigcolors aims to achieve.

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5 Questions with Patti Hunt, Founder of On-Off

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Businesses have been speaking the digital dialect for the past few decades, connecting with customers, suppliers and other important contributors via the Internet. Transforming human interaction into virtual connections can be efficient and convenient but it can also become robotic, disinteresting customers from participating with certain companies.

Interested in establishing a better relationship between businesses and their customers, Patti Hunt founded On-Off, Hong Kong’s first strategic design and technology company. By offering innovative approaches to blend together online and offline touch points, On-Off increases the attractiveness of products and services, increasing customer satisfaction and business revenue.

We talk with Patti about On-Off to get a better idea about her startup.

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5 Questions with Brent Deverman, Founder of ShenzhenParty.com

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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 for the shopping discounts and enticing entertainment, but just like any other urban area, there are hidden treasures that can only be found with local knowledge.

Luckily for travelers, Brent Deverman has uncovered the hidden wonders of Shenzhen, with his startup, ShenzhenParty.com. An American entrepreneur from Michigan, Deverman created a general English guide that aggregated the best of what Shenzhen had to offer. Night clubs, restaurants, jobs and real estate are all featured on ShenzhenParty.com, allowing foreigners the chance to experience the country beyond its tourist attractions and inexpensive goods.

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