February 19, 2019 Garage Society Wan Chai, Hong Kong Globally-renowned talent investor and venture firm Entrepreneur First (EF) showcased a total of 13 startups from Hong Kong and Singapore. The founders entered the EF program at a pre-company stage and spent six months building their products from
March 5, 2019 Hong Kong Convention Center Asia-based accelerator Zeroth.ai celebrated its fourth cohort (#Z04) with a jam-packed Demo Day of 15 startups who pitched to investors and the media. The AI-focused program opened its doors in Hong Kong in 2017, and has grown every year with
Why Vietnam is Asia’s startup ecosystem to watch By Kevin Tung Nguyen | Vietnam’s startup ecosystem is still relatively new compared to other markets, yet its growth potential is second to none. The country’s rapid economic expansion, coupled with its tech-savvy and increasingly educated population, provides
The world’s first user-designed eyewear The eyewear industry is not as it would appear. Nine out of ten frames you reach for will be from the same manufacturer: Luxottica Group. Their near-monopoly on the designer eyewear space means those Ray Bans or Dior sunnies you saved
January 21 - 25, 2019 Hong Kong Convention Center Organized annually by the Hong Kong government’s innovation arm InvestHK, the StartmeupHK Festival brought together over 8,000 participants and 200 speakers to showcase the city’s latest innovation coming out of the city. The week-long festival was packed with
ORII is a smart ring that allows you to quickly send and receive audio messages or calls. What’s exciting about the device is that you’re able to hear the audio by gently pressing on your tragus–situated in front of the opening the ear canal–with the
Inclusion and people power with 500 Startups Founder Christine Tsai With startup fervor at an all-time high, it takes more than a winning idea and a passionate team to stand out in today’s venture landscape. For many, the only hope of getting their product to market
One of the world’s most prominent angel investors You don’t have to rub shoulders with the leading tech entrepreneurs of our time to have Instagram and Twitter handles as snappy as @jason, but it likely wouldn’t hurt the cause. The man behind the tweets is Jason
Bringing about a healthier startup ecosystem through the Venture Capital Method By Douglas Abrams | There’s an epidemic of overvaluation raging in Southeast Asia’s entrepreneurial community. It appears to be highly contagious, as most entrepreneurs I meet seem to be infected. Overvaluation is dangerous for startups and can