A comparison between Hong Kong,

1. Startups and Fundings in Asia
A Comparison between HK, Beijing,
Taiwan and Singapore
Peter Choi
( @peterchoi / @snapshock )

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Singapore (April 2012)
• Echelon 2012
• E27 ( Techcrunch in Singapore )
• Angels Gate
• Intensive Government support, matching
funds
• People thinks HK = China
• Maybe a goldmine, but not yet for you.

7. 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

8. Hong Kong
• StartupsHK, Startup College, Barcamp, Web
Wednesday, Startup Weekend…
• BootHK, HK Common, CoCoon, Startup
Commune
• Cyberport, Science Park, SERAP
• Unity please.

9. In Conclusion…
ORGANIC GROWTH FIRST !!

10. Startup College
https://www.facebook.com/groups/startupcollege/

11. Startup College
• Startup Tech Blog (startupcollege.hk)
• Startup Database
• Startup JobsDB
• Monthly event (experience sharing)
• Annual Pitch Day
RECRUITING, JOIN ME !!

12. Thank You !!
Keep in Touch :
Peter Choi
peter.choi@snapshock.com
Twitter: @peterchoi
weibo.com/peterchoicm