Issue 01
JUMPSTART
May/June 2014
CONTENTS
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Welcome to the first issue of Jumpstart Magazine!
It goes without saying that the Hong Kong startup
community has grown rapidly over the past few
years; there are pitch nights galore, dozens of
startup groups where like-minded entrepreneurs
come together, and coworking spaces in nearly
every neighborhood of the city. With so much
going on, we spotted an important opportunity to
bring all of these exciting developments together by creating a community
magazine that focuses on sharing news, upcoming events, and ideas with
entrepreneurs as well as anyone who is interested in this exciting space.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
TRANSITIONING TO
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
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HONG KONG’S
23 COWORKING SPACES
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5 ENTREPRENEURS
SHARE THEIR STORIES
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In this issue, you’ll find the latest directory of coworking spaces, interviews
with some pretty cool startups, an article on growing your business from
start-up advisor and educator Paul Orlando, tips on how to hire on a
shoestring budget, and lots more.
HOW TO BUILD YOUR
STARTUP’S USER BASE
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STUDENT ENTREPRENEURS
OF HONG KONG
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HIRING ON A SHOESTRING
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CROWDSOURCE
YOUR NEXT DESIGN
Our magazine is free, and we always welcome your stories and ideas for
future issues.
Thanks for reading!
Yana Robbins
Editor-In-Chief
Editor-In-Chief:
Yana Robbins
General Inquiries
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Editors:
Jennifer Steventon
Joni Wilson
Editorial
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Designer:
Bobbie Miltcheva
Sales Manager:
Paul Oddicini
Circulation Manager:
Jamie Bennett
Contributors:
Kevin Bluer
Dani Friggi Lu
Rachel Lyubovitzky
Paul Orlando
Laura Windisch
Sandra Wu
Advertising
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What’s Up In Hong Kong
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Upcoming Events
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Cover Credit:
Retrorocket
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