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JUMPSTART
JUMPSTART
WHAT’S UP
IN HONG KONG
The Hong Kong startup community is growing and
changing at lightning speed. Here are some of the
latest developments:
The Hong Kong Government steps up support for startups
with the launch of iStartup@HK Portal (istartup.gov.hk),
an online and offline platform serving as a one-stop shop
for tech startups to showcase their businesses, or to find
mentors and investors.
StartupsHK and Recruit.net launched startbase.recruit.net,
a job board focused on tech, creative and digital jobs to
help connect startups with talent.
Startup Grind (startupgrind.com/hong-kong), the popular
event series for entrepreneurs and investors opens its
Hong Kong chapter.
Cyberport and the Cyberport Startup Alumni Association
(CSAA) recently joined forces to kick off the e+startup
Internship Program 2014, aiming to give young students
a taste of the startup world by developing projects closely
with founders over the summer holiday.
The artist community finds a haven in Sheung Wan,
with the opening of PMQ (pmq.org.hk) a creative hub
for designers. Their mission is to nurture local “createpreneurs” and designers.
The world-renowned Founder’s Institute (fi.co) has finally
made its way to Hong Kong, offering a four month program
to develop entrepreneurs.
Google and The Chinese University of Hong Kong partner
to boost entrepreneurship in Hong Kong, with the launch
of “Empowering Young Entrepreneurs Program (EYE
Program),” aiming to empower young entrepreneurs and
students in Hong Kong. The program includes mentorship
and Cross-Disciplinary Entrepreneurial Training.
The future certainly looks very promising for our startup
community!
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