“Hong Kong’s startup ecosystem, is there really something missing?”
After the launch of the Visa scheme for Startups reactions were mostly positive, but sparked also the discussion what else is needed in Hong Kong Read more…
Visa for startup founders in Hong Kong
A lot is written about Hong Kong as a startup ecosystem, but one thing is for sure: a working visa isn’t a breakpoint anymore!
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Visual explanation of MVP [Minimum Viable Product]
Good illustration explaining Minimum Viable Product: Build a slice across, not layer by layer #UX #MVP
HT @scott_kerr pic.twitter.com/yf9V4x4s0g
— Jeffrey Broer (@jebbery) March 13, 2015
Choosing Co-founder(s) and advisors FI mentor session
For Founder Institute I gave a mentor workshop about choosing your co-founder(s) and advisors.
More on choosing an advisor, read here
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Choosing startup mentors
When you are a startup founder, especially when you’re a “first time founder”, everything is new and you have to do 1,001 things. Finding amazing mentors is one of those things. And yes, mentors as in plural, more than one Read more…
How to get the most out of a startup mentor meeting
One of the great advantages for a founder / startup of being in an incubator / accelerator is having access to quality mentors Now choosing a mentor is a whole topic upon itself, but when you have found mentors that fit your need for advice, it’s best to get the most out of the time you have with her or him. Read more…
Mentor and investor email updates
All startups / entrepeneurs / founders I mentor send out a mentor and investor update on a monthly basis, or more frequently. IMO a month is the maximum period between updates because, as you know, a lot happens at a startup in a month. Read more…
Customer Development FI Session
For Founder Institute I gave a mentor workshop about customer development.
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Startup groupies in HK
A growing startup eco-system, like in Hong Kong, comes with its own dynamics; over enthusiastic founders, soliciting lawyers, great mentors, visionaries, black hat investors, brilliant ideas, multi-million dollar acquisitions, big failures, smart (and dumb) capital, startup entertainment and: startup groupies Read more…