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[Press Release] Perfect Pitch for Startups: 3 Must-Have Elements that Attract PE Investors

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Despite global fundraising activities being hit by COVID-19, APAC-focused Private Equity and Venture Capital (PEVC) funds are outperforming those in North America and Europe. APAC-focused PE funds also recorded another year of robust growth in 2019, where a lot of dry powder is piling up in private markets waiting to be invested in promising startups. […]

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Despite global fundraising activities being hit by COVID-19, APAC-focused Private Equity and Venture Capital (PEVC) funds are outperforming those in North America and Europe. APAC-focused PE funds also recorded another year of robust growth in 2019, where a lot of dry powder is piling up in private markets waiting to be invested in promising startups.

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Helping Founders Establish and Run Startups More Efficiently

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Vincent de Saint-Exupéry, CEO of iNCUBEE|LCCS, in conversation with Jumpstart Hong Kong ranks in the top 25 global startup ecosystems in the world, with 3,184 startups engaging more than 12,400 employees, according to the 2019 Startup Survey conducted by InvestHK. However, the process of incorporating and managing a startup still remains largely paper-based. The Hong

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Vincent de Saint-Exupéry, CEO of iNCUBEE|LCCS, in conversation with Jumpstart Hong Kong ranks in the top 25 global startup ecosystems in the world, with 3,184 startups engaging more than 12,400 employees, according to the 2019 Startup Survey conducted by InvestHK. However, the process of incorporating and managing a startup still remains largely paper-based. The Hong

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Hiring in the Post-Covid-19 Era

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By Wing Lee New ways of talent hiring will emerge out of necessity Almost all sectors will be impacted as Covid-19 ushers in ‘the new normal.’ In particular, unemployment has been and will continue to rise as workers around the world–from lawyers and software engineers to designers and bartenders–lose their jobs or are forced to

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By Wing Lee New ways of talent hiring will emerge out of necessity Almost all sectors will be impacted as Covid-19 ushers in ‘the new normal.’ In particular, unemployment has been and will continue to rise as workers around the world–from lawyers and software engineers to designers and bartenders–lose their jobs or are forced to

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Kami AI: Bridging the IT Skills Gap Intelligently

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Enabling programmers to keep apace with the tech revolution Tailwinds in technology are propelling the world headfirst into the age of automation, but professional talent is still catching up. In a 2019 survey, 67% of organizations said they were facing a shortage of IT skills–an all-time high since 2008 (Harvey Nash-KMPG). While big data, cybersecurity,

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Enabling programmers to keep apace with the tech revolution Tailwinds in technology are propelling the world headfirst into the age of automation, but professional talent is still catching up. In a 2019 survey, 67% of organizations said they were facing a shortage of IT skills–an all-time high since 2008 (Harvey Nash-KMPG). While big data, cybersecurity,

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Your Customer Acquisition Journey Explained in Three Steps

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How to take prospective customers from ‘maybe’ to ‘yes’ in the customer acquisition journey The idea of customer acquisition is a powerful thing. Which business would not want to bring in more customers? However, founders with expansive customer acquisition plans may find themselves looking at a house of cards in many cases, because it costs

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How to take prospective customers from ‘maybe’ to ‘yes’ in the customer acquisition journey The idea of customer acquisition is a powerful thing. Which business would not want to bring in more customers? However, founders with expansive customer acquisition plans may find themselves looking at a house of cards in many cases, because it costs

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When Should My Startup Raise a Bridge Round

When Should My Startup Raise a Bridge Round?

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From justifying burn rates and understanding how much funding is needed, to maneuvering around investor sentiments and tracking funding milestones, startup founders need to juggle several factors at the meeting table to ensure they have sufficient cash runway to keep afloat. And even then, sometimes, the runway is short.

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From justifying burn rates and understanding how much funding is needed, to maneuvering around investor sentiments and tracking funding milestones, startup founders need to juggle several factors at the meeting table to ensure they have sufficient cash runway to keep afloat. And even then, sometimes, the runway is short.

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Chatbots: Friends, Companions, And Assistants Of The Future

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Chatbots are creating new paradigms for the way consumers access information and interact with businesses As consumers demand service round the clock, businesses have increasingly been deploying chatbots to offer customer service, medical and emotional assistance, virtual assistance, and entertainment. The global chatbot market was valued at $2.6 billion in 2019, and is expected to

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Chatbots are creating new paradigms for the way consumers access information and interact with businesses As consumers demand service round the clock, businesses have increasingly been deploying chatbots to offer customer service, medical and emotional assistance, virtual assistance, and entertainment. The global chatbot market was valued at $2.6 billion in 2019, and is expected to

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Making the Right Investments as an Early-Stage Startup

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In for a penny, in for a pound only holds true until the pennies run out. By all accounts, startups are usually designed to be visionary companies that dream big. But those dreams only last as long as their cash runways do. The second biggest reason for startups to go out of business is because

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In for a penny, in for a pound only holds true until the pennies run out. By all accounts, startups are usually designed to be visionary companies that dream big. But those dreams only last as long as their cash runways do. The second biggest reason for startups to go out of business is because

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All-Time Must-Haves for Ecommerce

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By Kobe Lai With the popularity of ecommerce soaring through the roof, what do you need to get your online business up and running? The beautiful thing about starting an ecommerce business is versatility. Whether as a full-time commitment selling products you’ve personally designed and manufactured, or as a side gig to bring in extra

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By Kobe Lai With the popularity of ecommerce soaring through the roof, what do you need to get your online business up and running? The beautiful thing about starting an ecommerce business is versatility. Whether as a full-time commitment selling products you’ve personally designed and manufactured, or as a side gig to bring in extra

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How Low-Code is Propelling the Evolution of App Technology

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Mark Weaser remembers his grandfather’s first car, a Model A bought fresh off the assembly line when his grandfather was a young man. Weaser is Vice President, Asia Pacific, at OutSystems, an enterprise low-code Platform-as-a-Service company and market leader. “That car was almost entirely handmade. Now, if you go to a Tesla factory, it’s all

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Mark Weaser remembers his grandfather’s first car, a Model A bought fresh off the assembly line when his grandfather was a young man. Weaser is Vice President, Asia Pacific, at OutSystems, an enterprise low-code Platform-as-a-Service company and market leader. “That car was almost entirely handmade. Now, if you go to a Tesla factory, it’s all

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Sales Roles at Startups Are More Than Just Selling–Here’s How

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Four skills that define startup salespeople Whether you’re a startup with a revolutionary product, or one with an idea that can change the world, chances are that you will stay in business as long as you know how to sell it right. Sales is one of the most critical functions within a company. In fact,

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Four skills that define startup salespeople Whether you’re a startup with a revolutionary product, or one with an idea that can change the world, chances are that you will stay in business as long as you know how to sell it right. Sales is one of the most critical functions within a company. In fact,

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Data Collection Is The Heart Of Every Business, Even For Startups

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Learn why startups should collect data, what data they should collect, and how to set the right ethical standards for using that data During the early days of a startup, a hundred different things demand your attention as a founder, and data collection may not top your list of priorities. However, data collection is crucial

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Learn why startups should collect data, what data they should collect, and how to set the right ethical standards for using that data During the early days of a startup, a hundred different things demand your attention as a founder, and data collection may not top your list of priorities. However, data collection is crucial

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Hong Kong Audit and Taxation Tips

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By Nick Au   Many business owners assume that their business’ Hong Kong audit and tax obligations are separate and are not related to each other. However, this is not the case. For a business to meet its tax obligations, it must also meet its audit obligations.   In this article, we look to provide

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By Nick Au   Many business owners assume that their business’ Hong Kong audit and tax obligations are separate and are not related to each other. However, this is not the case. For a business to meet its tax obligations, it must also meet its audit obligations.   In this article, we look to provide

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Rejection-Handling Is An Indispensable Skill For Entrepreneurs

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Quest Ventures Partner Jeffery Seah talks to Jumpstart about learning from rejections as an entrepreneur As children, we felt crushed when our illogical demands were turned down by our parents. As adults, we learned to accept rejection, whether from prospective employers, partners, schools, but each rejection was uniquely difficult to deal with. Entrepreneurs face rejection

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Quest Ventures Partner Jeffery Seah talks to Jumpstart about learning from rejections as an entrepreneur As children, we felt crushed when our illogical demands were turned down by our parents. As adults, we learned to accept rejection, whether from prospective employers, partners, schools, but each rejection was uniquely difficult to deal with. Entrepreneurs face rejection

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Top Tips for Obtaining a Hong Kong Employment Visa

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By Nick Au   As Hong Kong has long been considered an attractive destination for professionals to develop their careers, it is understandable that so many individuals would apply for employment visas under Hong Kong’s General Employment Policy scheme (“GEP”).   Foreigners should not feel intimidated, as the Hong Kong employment visa process is well

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By Nick Au   As Hong Kong has long been considered an attractive destination for professionals to develop their careers, it is understandable that so many individuals would apply for employment visas under Hong Kong’s General Employment Policy scheme (“GEP”).   Foreigners should not feel intimidated, as the Hong Kong employment visa process is well

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Can Workplace by Facebook Compete with Slack?

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By Kobe Lai With higher demand for corporate communications platforms than ever before, Workplace by Facebook needs to hold its own and remain competitive.  As COVID-19 forces businesses to adjust to remote working, more companies are taking to enterprise connectivity platforms in a bid to raise productivity. One such platform is Workplace, launched by Facebook

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By Kobe Lai With higher demand for corporate communications platforms than ever before, Workplace by Facebook needs to hold its own and remain competitive.  As COVID-19 forces businesses to adjust to remote working, more companies are taking to enterprise connectivity platforms in a bid to raise productivity. One such platform is Workplace, launched by Facebook

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