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Learn More About VCs From Seedplus Partner Tiang Lim Foo

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Tiang Lim Foo, Partner at Seedplus in conversation with Jumpstart Venture Capitalists (VCs) are private equity investors who invest in startups with growth potential in exchange for an equity stake. But these individuals and their contributions are usually hidden behind the startup’s success. We spoke to Tiang Lim Foo, Partner at Seedplus, a seed-stage fund […]

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Tiang Lim Foo, Partner at Seedplus in conversation with Jumpstart Venture Capitalists (VCs) are private equity investors who invest in startups with growth potential in exchange for an equity stake. But these individuals and their contributions are usually hidden behind the startup’s success. We spoke to Tiang Lim Foo, Partner at Seedplus, a seed-stage fund

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Vans and a Vision, Versus a Virus

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How GOGOX handled two landmark projects during COVID-19.ย  Itโ€™s nearly impossible to walk the streets of Hong Kong without seeing a characteristic blue-and-yellow colored van zoom by at least once. From humble beginnings of merely HK$20,000 (US$2,580)ย  in seed capital, to becoming the first billion-dollar โ€œunicornโ€ technology company in Hong Kong, GOGOX (previously GOGOVAN) has

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How GOGOX handled two landmark projects during COVID-19.ย  Itโ€™s nearly impossible to walk the streets of Hong Kong without seeing a characteristic blue-and-yellow colored van zoom by at least once. From humble beginnings of merely HK$20,000 (US$2,580)ย  in seed capital, to becoming the first billion-dollar โ€œunicornโ€ technology company in Hong Kong, GOGOX (previously GOGOVAN) has

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China Growth Cap Partner Wayne Shiong: Frontier Technologies and Upcoming Trends In China

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China Growth Capital Partner Wayne Shiong shares his Dos and Don’ts of investing in Frontier Technologies The role of a venture capitalist in a startup’s success is often overlooked. VCs not only provide the capital required for a business to thrive, but also bring experience to the table that often helps set entrepreneurs on the

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China Growth Capital Partner Wayne Shiong shares his Dos and Don’ts of investing in Frontier Technologies The role of a venture capitalist in a startup’s success is often overlooked. VCs not only provide the capital required for a business to thrive, but also bring experience to the table that often helps set entrepreneurs on the

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Social Justice and COVID-19: Interview with Antonio Zappulla, CEO of Thomson Reuters Foundation

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By Kenneth Kwok How the Thomson Reuters Foundation has leveraged its unique blend of media and legal skills to strengthen the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Accurate and balanced news coverage has always been critical to informing public opinion, acting as a watchdog, and holding authority to account. In the age of COVID-19, this

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By Kenneth Kwok How the Thomson Reuters Foundation has leveraged its unique blend of media and legal skills to strengthen the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Accurate and balanced news coverage has always been critical to informing public opinion, acting as a watchdog, and holding authority to account. In the age of COVID-19, this

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Working with Meaning

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By Daneesh Shahar Wantedly Founder and CEO Akiko Naka wants people to lead their professional lives with purpose and meaning. In recent years, the idea that work could become something more than a means to an end had been brewing in college dorms and company offices. The idea that we should all find meaning in

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By Daneesh Shahar Wantedly Founder and CEO Akiko Naka wants people to lead their professional lives with purpose and meaning. In recent years, the idea that work could become something more than a means to an end had been brewing in college dorms and company offices. The idea that we should all find meaning in

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Corporate Communication, And How Everyoneโ€™s Doing It Wrong

Corporate Communication, And How Everyone’s Doing It Wrong

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Co:Collectiveโ€™s Neil Parker explains how Covid-19 is shifting corporate communications priorities Neil Parker is not happy with Budweiser. The brand strategy veteran, and Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at New York-based creative agency Co:Collective, believes that the beer brand has checked all the wrong boxes for corporate communications during a crisis. Parker is specifically referring

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Co:Collectiveโ€™s Neil Parker explains how Covid-19 is shifting corporate communications priorities Neil Parker is not happy with Budweiser. The brand strategy veteran, and Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at New York-based creative agency Co:Collective, believes that the beer brand has checked all the wrong boxes for corporate communications during a crisis. Parker is specifically referring

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Is The Hustle Really Worth The Hype?

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The ethical dilemmas brought about by the drive to succeed  Today, the โ€˜hustleโ€™ has become an indelible part of achieving success as an entrepreneur. We draw inspiration from the rags-to-riches story of Jeff Bezos, and are enticed by the plethora of possibilities offered by the business world after reading the biography of Virgin Group Founder

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The ethical dilemmas brought about by the drive to succeed  Today, the โ€˜hustleโ€™ has become an indelible part of achieving success as an entrepreneur. We draw inspiration from the rags-to-riches story of Jeff Bezos, and are enticed by the plethora of possibilities offered by the business world after reading the biography of Virgin Group Founder

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Solving Ecommerce’s Most Common Pain Points

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Alicia Tam talks to Jumpstart about her experience opening and running an online store for her primarily-offline family business, Chicks. Known as the ‘City of Malls,’ Hong Kong is a brick-and-mortar paradise with retail, department, and convenience stores located in every nook and cranny. According to Euromonitor International, Hong Kong has more than 350 department

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Alicia Tam talks to Jumpstart about her experience opening and running an online store for her primarily-offline family business, Chicks. Known as the ‘City of Malls,’ Hong Kong is a brick-and-mortar paradise with retail, department, and convenience stores located in every nook and cranny. According to Euromonitor International, Hong Kong has more than 350 department

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Betting on the Failing Horse: An Interview with Seamon Chan, Palm Drive Capital

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By Tanisha Lele As investors’ roles change, it might be time for them to step up and support their failing portfolio companies. When we come across the term โ€˜investorโ€™, we immediately think of money, and naturally, given the profession itself. But when it comes to backing startups, an investorโ€™s call of duty is not limited

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By Tanisha Lele As investors’ roles change, it might be time for them to step up and support their failing portfolio companies. When we come across the term โ€˜investorโ€™, we immediately think of money, and naturally, given the profession itself. But when it comes to backing startups, an investorโ€™s call of duty is not limited

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A World Within A Workspace

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Metro Workspace is primed to take the lead in Hong Kong’s embattled flexible workspace market On a fateful day in 2014, while Joe Chan and Bobby Yu were selling units in a building in Hong Kongโ€™s Kwai Chung district, the two friends decided they wanted to create a flexible workspace solely for the media industry. 

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Metro Workspace is primed to take the lead in Hong Kong’s embattled flexible workspace market On a fateful day in 2014, while Joe Chan and Bobby Yu were selling units in a building in Hong Kongโ€™s Kwai Chung district, the two friends decided they wanted to create a flexible workspace solely for the media industry. 

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Leading with Impact: Interview with Mike Moradi, Founder, Hexagon Regenerative Medicine Fund

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By Kenneth Kwok Furthering regenerative medicine to achieve affordable preventive healthcare for all Regenerative medicine (RM) is a scientific term that describes the use of biotechnologies applied to obtain the regeneration, replacement, or repair of a tissue or organ. With patients in need of organ donations often facing extremely long wait times and even a

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By Kenneth Kwok Furthering regenerative medicine to achieve affordable preventive healthcare for all Regenerative medicine (RM) is a scientific term that describes the use of biotechnologies applied to obtain the regeneration, replacement, or repair of a tissue or organ. With patients in need of organ donations often facing extremely long wait times and even a

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This Family Business is No Stranger to Technology and Innovation

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Alicia and Jennifer Tam give an inside look into the heritage companyโ€™s take on technology When Robert Tam, Executive Director and third-generational heir to the heritage lifestyle brand Chicks in Hong Kong, took over the reins of the company, his interest in business technology immediately showed. Robert undertook the task of technologically upgrading the companyโ€™s

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Alicia and Jennifer Tam give an inside look into the heritage companyโ€™s take on technology When Robert Tam, Executive Director and third-generational heir to the heritage lifestyle brand Chicks in Hong Kong, took over the reins of the company, his interest in business technology immediately showed. Robert undertook the task of technologically upgrading the companyโ€™s

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snapask

Pioneering Online Education with Snapask

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By Alvin Makย  Jumpstartโ€™s interview with CEO of Snapask, Timothy Yu Extra-curricular tutoring has been a quintessential part of an Asian education. Parents often hire private educators to ensure their children are adequately caught up and even ahead on school materials. However, online tutoring app Snapask is causing waves in this industry.ย  Studies have shown

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By Alvin Makย  Jumpstartโ€™s interview with CEO of Snapask, Timothy Yu Extra-curricular tutoring has been a quintessential part of an Asian education. Parents often hire private educators to ensure their children are adequately caught up and even ahead on school materials. However, online tutoring app Snapask is causing waves in this industry.ย  Studies have shown

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Founder Burnout

Founder Burnout: Meaning, Causes, Prevention, and Cure

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Although not a medical condition, founder burnout is a serious issue in the startup ecosystem that can cause companies to fail It may be hard to fathom how a successful entrepreneur can be unhappy, and feel desolate and helpless, especially if their startup has just received funding or hit sky high valuations. While it is

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Although not a medical condition, founder burnout is a serious issue in the startup ecosystem that can cause companies to fail It may be hard to fathom how a successful entrepreneur can be unhappy, and feel desolate and helpless, especially if their startup has just received funding or hit sky high valuations. While it is

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Slow Fashion

The Fast Rise of Slow Fashion

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Normalizing the fashion rental and resale markets in the age of conscious consumerismย  In the not-so-distant past, the fashion industry was rather slow-moving. The long process of sourcing wool, weaving textiles, and hand-sewing garments made clothing a costly investment. While prices were driven down by the invention of the sewing machine during the Industrial Revolution

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Normalizing the fashion rental and resale markets in the age of conscious consumerismย  In the not-so-distant past, the fashion industry was rather slow-moving. The long process of sourcing wool, weaving textiles, and hand-sewing garments made clothing a costly investment. While prices were driven down by the invention of the sewing machine during the Industrial Revolution

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Brand Loyalty Helped This Company Survive

Brand Loyalty Helped This Company Survive for Over 50 Years

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Anita Shum, a 42 year old Hong Kong entrepreneur, remembers visiting Chicks stores with her mother since she was shorter than the glass counters from behind which salesmen carefully took out and unpacked products upon request. For young Shum, the store environment emanated seriousness. She was never allowed to touch the products, since they were

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Anita Shum, a 42 year old Hong Kong entrepreneur, remembers visiting Chicks stores with her mother since she was shorter than the glass counters from behind which salesmen carefully took out and unpacked products upon request. For young Shum, the store environment emanated seriousness. She was never allowed to touch the products, since they were

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