Just in case you missed this story on TechInAsia.com (via HotelClub) – we thought we’d repost this infographic which spotlights some information about Hong Kong’s benefits and challenges.
Great to see a shout-out to us, Tytus Michalski and Paul Orlando! Keep going Hong Kong!
A big congratulations to AcceleratorHK for graduating its second cohort of mobile startups here in Hong Kong!
Here we take a look at the 5 startups who have just graduated from the AcceleratorHK program. This is the second cohort and they just had their demo day on this past T8 typhoon day in Hong Kong. It must have been a sign for their blowing our minds with awesomeness.
Held at The Good Lab in Cheung Sha Wan the attendees and startups were in high spirits – so let’s have a look:
Martina Arroyo-Burton was our Summer intern and helped us to write many of the stories you’ve read over the past few months – we will miss her energy and enthusiasm for the Hong Kong startup scene and asked her to write a few words on her experience and what she saw:
As my time in Hong Kong draws to a close, I realize how much I have enjoyed surrounding myself with Hong Kong’s lifestyle.
As a native New Yorker, I appreciate the resemblance this region has to my hometown. Skyscrapers, efficient public transportation and dense crowds in small spaces are all familiar aspects to me. But just like all cities, Hong Kong has its own identity. In such a contained space, the east and west meet seamlessly, creating an environment that can make any foreigner feel at home.
But one significant difference I have come to acknowledge is the cultural dedication to community. This traditional feature allows many subcultures to grow exponentially, in particularly, the startup scene in Hong Kong. Where else can you encounter an open environment where ideas, backgrounds, skills and knowledge blend effortlessly to create a fertile ground for ingenuity?
