How General Assembly’s Allison Baum is Developing Startup Talent in Hong Kong

July 15, 2013 by Martina Arroyo-Burton

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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, so it comes as no surprise that more people are looking to learn its language.

GA not only offers an educational environment but also builds a community where people can share their skills with those that need them. We connected with Allison Baum, Director of General Assembly HK, to get a peek inside what GA has in store for the rest of 2013.

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Filed Under: News Tagged With: Allison Baum, General Assembly, The Hive

StartMeUpHK Venture Programme Launched By InvestHK; Encourages Entrepreneurs Worldwide to Come to Hong Kong

July 12, 2013 by Martina Arroyo-Burton

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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 recently launched the StartmeupHK Venture Programme, a competition geared towards sparking the growth of new businesses in the region. This intensive programme is from December 4th – 7th 2013, and will allow twelve high impact entrepreneurs to showcase their vision to investors and compete for the sweet bonuses of the Grand StartmeupHK Awards.

Everyone is encouraged is apply, from locals to those looking to expand their startups globally. The chosen few will gain exclusive access to financial capital and partnership networks, high-level mentorship, market knowledge, and marketing opportunities. StartmeupHK will also include a forum with an impressive panel of judges and speakers. Here, entrepreneurs can pitch to a large pool of potential investors and business partners.

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Filed Under: Events, News Tagged With: InvestHK, StartmeupHK, StartmeupHK Venture Programme

An Army of Crowdfunding Sites Look to Help Startups Get Funding In Hong Kong

July 3, 2013 by Martina Arroyo-Burton

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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 project becomes a hard task, a factor that leaves many startups dead in the water. Fortunately, new crowdfunding sites have been recently born in Hong Kong, and are looking for entrepreneurs and investors alike. Here are four new crowdfunding sites in HK.

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