Hong Kong is a breeding ground for potential unicorns
Hong Kong’s Vitasoy was born out of necessity. Dr. Kwee Seong Lo, the company’s founder, learned of the nutritional value of soy milk following a visit…
Tag: Startups
Where startups should start in China
It has been 38 years since China began its reform and opening-up with the launch of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and the promise of giving more room f…
TechCrunch Shanghai startup competition winner Blue Sky Labs sucks up RMB 1 million prize
Blue Sky Labs won the TechCrunch Shanghai 2017 Startup Competition with its plans to manufacture products to help consumers tackle problems with air, w…
The average Chinese internet entrepreneur is a stressed-out guy working 12-hour days in Beijing: report
Pony Ma and Jack Ma (not related), the entrepreneurs who started China’s two most successful internet companies Tencent and Alibaba, recently becam…
9/9/6 – Does The New Chinese Startup Work Practice Help Or Hurt Productivity?
Editor’s Note: This post is contributed by Sean Konieczny, a tech entrepreneur and extensive traveller who believes that miles traveled is directly co…
Australia’s Biggest Startup Hub Is Launching A China Office: Q&A With CEO Murray Hurps
Australia is in the midst of a renewed innovation drive, with a handful of heavyweight startups beginning to crop up, but according to Murray Hurps, C…
China Startup Pulse Podcast: Jared Turner, Co-Founder of Cinnaswirl: Winning With Attitude
We've discussed the value of guanxi when starting up in China, but there is another cultural phenomenon: "giving face" (给面子, gei mianzi). This can …
Lenovo Launches $500M Start-Up Fund Aimed At Robotics, AI & Cloud Computing
Lenovo Group Ltd., China's original computer giant and the world's largest PC maker, announced the launch of a $500 million USD startup fund, as the co…
Budiu, Smart Shoes that Keep Kids in Track
It is not an overstatement to say that the year 2014 is the wearable technology’s booming year. After the merging of countless fitness trackers, wristb…
Migration of Chinese Startups to Second-tier Cities Continues in 2013: Itjuzi Report
Chinese Internet startups are usually distributed in a few regions that have vibrant startup community, mature industrial chain, funding supports, and …
5 Questions With Spottly, A Social Travel App That Helps You Spot Interestingly
When check-in is no longer fun to you or your friends, what else are you willing to share related to location and places you've been to? Today we are …
TechCrunch Shanghai : Hong Kong Pavilion Taking Reservations Now!
Hi Technode readers who are based in Hong Kong. Good news for you! Our Hong Kong media partner StartupsHK is looking to put together 10 or so Hong …