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Founder Vesting is A-Changing– The New 10-Year Founder Vesting Period

Founder vesting periods are usually around the four-year mark, but this could be changing. The unspoken rules around profitability, exits, ownership, and founder vesting are up for amendment. Many comparisons have been drawn between starting up a business, and marriage. It hurts when your partner leaves, but move on you must. Having a founder vesting […]

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Founder vesting periods are usually around the four-year mark, but this could be changing. The unspoken rules around profitability, exits, ownership, and founder vesting are up for amendment. Many comparisons have been drawn between starting up a business, and marriage. It hurts when your partner leaves, but move on you must. Having a founder vesting

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500 Startups & Khmer Enterprise Partner To Build A Startup Ecosystem in Cambodia

During the initial two-year partnership, 500 Startups will hold multiple programs to accelerate the development of the Cambodia ecosystem. San Francisco-based venture capital firm 500 Startups and Khmer Enterprise, a unit under the Ministry of Economy and Finance, are coming together to build a startup ecosystem in Cambodia, a press release said on Monday, November

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During the initial two-year partnership, 500 Startups will hold multiple programs to accelerate the development of the Cambodia ecosystem. San Francisco-based venture capital firm 500 Startups and Khmer Enterprise, a unit under the Ministry of Economy and Finance, are coming together to build a startup ecosystem in Cambodia, a press release said on Monday, November

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[Press Release] Announcing the winners for the ORIGIN Innovation Awards 2020

TechNode Global has announced the winners for the first edition of ORIGIN Innovation Awards. The winners were announced during the ORIGIN Conference, an on-demand conference track about the latest developments in the Asia tech and startup scene within TECHFEST Live x ROAD-TO-WCIT Malaysia 2020. 2020 winners include early-stage startups, venture capital firms, corporates, community builders, and influential

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TechNode Global has announced the winners for the first edition of ORIGIN Innovation Awards. The winners were announced during the ORIGIN Conference, an on-demand conference track about the latest developments in the Asia tech and startup scene within TECHFEST Live x ROAD-TO-WCIT Malaysia 2020. 2020 winners include early-stage startups, venture capital firms, corporates, community builders, and influential

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[Press Release] Envision Digital and T-RECs.ai Launch World’s First End-to-end RECs Ecosystem for Renewable Energy Providers and Users to Accelerate Global Decarbonisation

• The Singapore-headquartered green tech firms have combined their technology expertise to bridge the existing global renewable energy demand and supply gap • The result is a streamlined solution for renewable energy asset owners to acquire and sell RECs to corporations that are decarbonising their business operations and supply chains Envision Digital International Pte Ltd

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• The Singapore-headquartered green tech firms have combined their technology expertise to bridge the existing global renewable energy demand and supply gap • The result is a streamlined solution for renewable energy asset owners to acquire and sell RECs to corporations that are decarbonising their business operations and supply chains Envision Digital International Pte Ltd

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BigBasket Data Breach: Is Your Data Secure?

According to India’s National Cyber Security Coordinator Lt. Gen. (retd.) Rajesh Pant, 375 cyberattacks take place every day in the country. Bigbasket, India’s leading online grocer, suffered a potential data breach last month, with the personal information of over 20 million customers allegedly sold on the dark web. The breach was detected by cybersecurity firm

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According to India’s National Cyber Security Coordinator Lt. Gen. (retd.) Rajesh Pant, 375 cyberattacks take place every day in the country. Bigbasket, India’s leading online grocer, suffered a potential data breach last month, with the personal information of over 20 million customers allegedly sold on the dark web. The breach was detected by cybersecurity firm

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Silicon Valley: Endgame

By Alvin Mak Alexandre Lazarow discusses the rise of global startup hubs and the evolution of the startup gospel Silicon Valley has been the gold standard for innovation for decades, fostering the world’s most successful startups. The Big Six–Apple, Alphabet, Facebook, Visa, Wells Fargo, and Chevron–all hail from this sacred tech haven in California (Investopedia).

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By Alvin Mak Alexandre Lazarow discusses the rise of global startup hubs and the evolution of the startup gospel Silicon Valley has been the gold standard for innovation for decades, fostering the world’s most successful startups. The Big Six–Apple, Alphabet, Facebook, Visa, Wells Fargo, and Chevron–all hail from this sacred tech haven in California (Investopedia).

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[Press Release] HKSTP Launches Startups Alumni Association to Extend Support and Strengthen Connections within Hong Kong’s Startup Community

HKSTP Launches Startups Alumni Association to Extend Support and Strengthen Connections within Hong Kong’s Startup Community (Hong Kong, 18 November 2020) – Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) announces the official launch of the HKSTP Startups Alumni Association (SAA) to engage with, and keep abreast of the graduated startups from HKSTP’s incubation and

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HKSTP Launches Startups Alumni Association to Extend Support and Strengthen Connections within Hong Kong’s Startup Community (Hong Kong, 18 November 2020) – Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) announces the official launch of the HKSTP Startups Alumni Association (SAA) to engage with, and keep abreast of the graduated startups from HKSTP’s incubation and

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[Press Release] Winners of Smart Port Challenge 2020 Bring Tech Innovation to Maritime

At the grand final held today, three promising start-ups were named winners to the Smart Port Challenge (SPC) 2020. These winners were announced by Mr Chee Hong Tat, Senior Minister of State for Transport and Foreign Affairs. Today’s grand final saw eight shortlisted start-ups pitching their proposal to a panel of judges. The first, second

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At the grand final held today, three promising start-ups were named winners to the Smart Port Challenge (SPC) 2020. These winners were announced by Mr Chee Hong Tat, Senior Minister of State for Transport and Foreign Affairs. Today’s grand final saw eight shortlisted start-ups pitching their proposal to a panel of judges. The first, second

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[Press Release] LEMI EMPOWERS SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE PHILIPPINES WITH AN ECOSYSTEM OF DIGITAL SOLUTIONS

Manila, 17 NOVEMBER 2020 – Lemi, a technology company building a digital ecosystem for small local businesses, announced that it is expanding its efforts to bring micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Philippines onto its digital platform to support their recovery efforts from COVID-19. With the Philippines economy predominantly made up of MSMEs

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Manila, 17 NOVEMBER 2020 – Lemi, a technology company building a digital ecosystem for small local businesses, announced that it is expanding its efforts to bring micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Philippines onto its digital platform to support their recovery efforts from COVID-19. With the Philippines economy predominantly made up of MSMEs

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The Five Most Important Chinese Challengers to U.S. Giants

The Five Most Important Chinese Challengers to U.S. Giants

China’s tech industry has grown rapidly since 2010. These five companies are the face of Chinese tech, and presenting a keen challenge to their U.S. counterparts. For a long time, China was internationally known as a source of cheap labor. It was the final word in affordable manufacturing facilities, for avant-garde tech gadgets and global

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China’s tech industry has grown rapidly since 2010. These five companies are the face of Chinese tech, and presenting a keen challenge to their U.S. counterparts. For a long time, China was internationally known as a source of cheap labor. It was the final word in affordable manufacturing facilities, for avant-garde tech gadgets and global

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Is Regulation on the Horizon for OTT Platforms in India?

The Indian government’s latest announcement concerning digital and online media platforms brings them under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Could the government be signaling the start of a tighter regulatory regime for OTT platforms in India? The Government of India is bumping up its regulation of digital platforms in the country.

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The Indian government’s latest announcement concerning digital and online media platforms brings them under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Could the government be signaling the start of a tighter regulatory regime for OTT platforms in India? The Government of India is bumping up its regulation of digital platforms in the country.

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Cyberport Venture Capital Forum 2020

It’s a Virtual Wrap For Cyberport Venture Capital Forum 2020

Cyberport is a quasi-governmental tech innovation organization from Hong Kong. Here are highlights from the recently-concluded two-day Cyberport Venture Capital Forum 2020. Hong Kong-based startup incubator and ecosystem builder Cyberport recently wrapped up its annual flagship event, the Cyberport Venture Capital Forum. The event took place on November 3-4 as a virtual conference. While the

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Cyberport is a quasi-governmental tech innovation organization from Hong Kong. Here are highlights from the recently-concluded two-day Cyberport Venture Capital Forum 2020. Hong Kong-based startup incubator and ecosystem builder Cyberport recently wrapped up its annual flagship event, the Cyberport Venture Capital Forum. The event took place on November 3-4 as a virtual conference. While the

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KK Fund and IGPI Singapore Launch SEA Point: Accelerator for Corporate-Startup Collaboration

Early next year, the partnership will launch SEA Point, an accelerator program to help corporates collaborate with startups and SMEs across Southeast Asia. Singapore-based venture capital (VC) firm KK Fund has entered into a partnership with Industrial Growth Platform Pte. Ltd. (IGPI Singapore), a branch of Japan-based management consultancy firm IGPI, the former announced in

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Early next year, the partnership will launch SEA Point, an accelerator program to help corporates collaborate with startups and SMEs across Southeast Asia. Singapore-based venture capital (VC) firm KK Fund has entered into a partnership with Industrial Growth Platform Pte. Ltd. (IGPI Singapore), a branch of Japan-based management consultancy firm IGPI, the former announced in

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The Racial Minority Experience in Hong Kong

By Anjali Nihalchand Taking apart the complex threads of race, language, and poverty that persist in Hong Kong. As a member of an ethnic minority group growing up in Hong Kong, pre-1997, I often just brushed off the prejudice, the bias, and the assumptions others held regarding minorities, and the unspoken realities. But what really

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By Anjali Nihalchand Taking apart the complex threads of race, language, and poverty that persist in Hong Kong. As a member of an ethnic minority group growing up in Hong Kong, pre-1997, I often just brushed off the prejudice, the bias, and the assumptions others held regarding minorities, and the unspoken realities. But what really

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What A Biden Win Means For Startups Around the World

As votes continue to be tallied, the startup ecosystem may be wondering: what does this mean for us? The world is waiting with bated breath for the results of a U.S. presidential election like nothing seen before in history. With a neck-and-neck race, a starkly divided America, a pandemic, and fires to be put out

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As votes continue to be tallied, the startup ecosystem may be wondering: what does this mean for us? The world is waiting with bated breath for the results of a U.S. presidential election like nothing seen before in history. With a neck-and-neck race, a starkly divided America, a pandemic, and fires to be put out

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[Press Release] AVIA holds the video industry’s first hybrid conference in Asia for its third Asia Video Summit

  AVIA holds the video industry’s first hybrid conference in Asia for its third Asia Video Summit This year’s conference promises to be a multi-platform, multi-media experience with a select group of delegates able to experience the conference live in both Singapore and Hong Kong, while the virtual event platform sees the introduction of even

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  AVIA holds the video industry’s first hybrid conference in Asia for its third Asia Video Summit This year’s conference promises to be a multi-platform, multi-media experience with a select group of delegates able to experience the conference live in both Singapore and Hong Kong, while the virtual event platform sees the introduction of even