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Startups and Fundings in Asia
A Comparison between HK, Beijing, Taiwan and Singapore
Peter Choi( @peterchoi / @snapshock )
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Peter Choi
• MSc MBCS PMP CISA CISSP• 7 jobs in 8 years (“strategic” hopper…)• First startup: 2004 (newsy)• Now
• Committee member, BCS (HK Section) • Taekwondo coach for 16 years
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2008 : Hiwave Dry Seafood
• http://hiwave.starrygift.com• Family business for 3 gens• Physical store at Sai Kung• Chinese wedding betrothal gift• iPhone apps – soup recipes “日行一膳”• Featured in Google market report “The Connected
Harbour”• http://www.connectedharbour.hk
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Beijing (Sept 2011)
• 36Kr (China Techcrunch)• 車庫咖啡• Innovation Works (China YC)• Matrix China, IDG• Hong Konger is not an edge
• Referral rules, start using weibo
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Taiwan (March 2012)
• Echelon 2012 Taiwan Satellite• TMI, Appworks (TW YC)• Startup Weekend, Startup Labs• Yushan Ventures…• Government support (co-work space)
• Yahoo is King
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Singapore (April 2012)
• Echelon 2012• E27 ( Techcrunch in Singapore )• Angels Gate• Intensive Government support, matching fund
s• People thinks HK = China
• Maybe a goldmine, but not yet for you.
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Japan, S. Korea, Malaysia, Philippines
• Startup Dating (JP)• More VC from Japan• SE Asia, try Blackberry !!
• If HK is close to China, you can consider Malaysia
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Hong Kong
• StartupsHK, Startup College, Barcamp, Web Wednesday, Startup Weekend…
• BootHK, HK Common, CoCoon, Startup Commune
• Cyberport, Science Park, SERAP
• Unity please.
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In Conclusion…
ORGANIC GROWTH FIRST !!
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