StartupsHK Q&A: Introducing Karen Farzam, Co-Founder of ‘Women Who Code Hong Kong’

May 8, 2014 by StartupsHK

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Hailing from France, Karen Farzam moved to Hong Kong in 2010 and set her sights on the digital world. She is currently working on Whub.hk, which connects passionate entrepreneurs with like-minded engineers, marketing gurus and business experts so they can swap ideas and build a successful startup.

Q: What is ‘Women Who Code?’

A: With the booming software industry in Hong Kong, I noticed that there weren’t any particular meetup groups aimed at female software developers. So along with Michelle Sun of First Code Academy, we founded ‘Women Who Code Hong Kong’ in January 2014. Check our website for our next meeting.
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‘Innovation in Action Forum’ on May 7th Will Facilitate Mutual Learning and Collaboration Between the Corporate and Startup World

May 5, 2014 by Iris Leung

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You’ve heard it time and time again. Hong Kong needs to step up its innovation game. Ecosystem leaders are unanimous when it comes to the importance of creating a culture that’s conducive to innovation – but besides all the talk, where is the action?

In the upcoming InnoFoco-organised ‘Innovation in Action Forum’ on May 7th, the conference plans on getting proactive on this front. Besides educating leaders from corporate and startup worlds on the barriers that Hong Kong faces on its journey to an innovative future, the one-day conference will also propose practical solutions through panel discussions and interactive workshops.
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Filed Under: News Tagged With: InnoFoco, Innovation in Action, Trey Zagante

Cab Ordering Service ‘Taxiwise’ Has Been Acquired By IKKY, a Likeminded Booking Platform

April 30, 2014 by Iris Leung

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Taxiwise has been acquired by likeminded booking platform IKKY for an undisclosed sum.

As these two startups join forces, we can only expect our lives to be that much more efficient with this latest tech union.

While Taxiwise specifically focuses on helping expats and non-Cantonese speakers book cabs, IKKY lets its users book all daily activities and services such as dinner reservations, doctor’s appointments and yes – even taxi pick ups. Along with instant confirmation and social media sharing capabilities, the IKKY platform also lets you integrate booked activities into your calendar.
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Filed Under: News Tagged With: AcceleratorHK, Acquisition, Bigcolors, Felix Lam, IKKY, James Giancotti, Jean-Marc Ly, stephen forte, Taxiwise
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