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Strengthening the Core 

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How digital innovation made SWEAT into a fitness empire Anyone who has searched for fitness content online knows Kayla Itsines. In 2018, TIME Magazine named her as among the ‘25 Most Influential People on the Internet.’ But to say that Itsines is a fitness trainer wouldn’t be doing justice to her achievements because she is […]

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How digital innovation made SWEAT into a fitness empire Anyone who has searched for fitness content online knows Kayla Itsines. In 2018, TIME Magazine named her as among the ‘25 Most Influential People on the Internet.’ But to say that Itsines is a fitness trainer wouldn’t be doing justice to her achievements because she is

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Warung Pintar: Developing Indonesia’s Most Popular Micro Businesses

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By : Nathalie Depari   Every Indonesian knows the word “warung”. Warung is an Indonesian word for ‘small kiosk’. These kiosks are very popular: the warung is a favorite place for many Indonesians, where they can purchase food or small daily goods and chat with other patrons. Located widely across cities and towns, the easy

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By : Nathalie Depari   Every Indonesian knows the word “warung”. Warung is an Indonesian word for ‘small kiosk’. These kiosks are very popular: the warung is a favorite place for many Indonesians, where they can purchase food or small daily goods and chat with other patrons. Located widely across cities and towns, the easy

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Gemini Capital: As Gold As It Gets

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Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss discuss how Gemini is shaping the future of money The twin brothers grew up visiting the offices of Winklevoss Technologies, an industry-leading developer of pension forecasting software founded by their father, Dr. Howard Winklevoss, Jr. It wasn’t long before their own entrepreneurial ambitions were to materialize, beginning with the establishment of

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Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss discuss how Gemini is shaping the future of money The twin brothers grew up visiting the offices of Winklevoss Technologies, an industry-leading developer of pension forecasting software founded by their father, Dr. Howard Winklevoss, Jr. It wasn’t long before their own entrepreneurial ambitions were to materialize, beginning with the establishment of

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10 Successful Entrepreneurs Who Didn’t Graduate College

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Rethinking the necessity of a college degree for professional success A college degree is widely perceived as an indelible part of ascending the career ladder. The academic knowledge that a degree entails, the plethora of experiences that earning a degree comes with, and the prestige associated with higher education are all seen as integral tools

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Rethinking the necessity of a college degree for professional success A college degree is widely perceived as an indelible part of ascending the career ladder. The academic knowledge that a degree entails, the plethora of experiences that earning a degree comes with, and the prestige associated with higher education are all seen as integral tools

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Co-working’s Coming-of-Age

Co-working’s Coming-of-Age

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Tracking the industry’s trajectory with the Hive Founder Constant Tedder Given how pervasive co-working spaces are today, it’s easy to forget that the concept is still considered young in the real estate world. Brad Neuberg is widely credited with pioneering the business model with the founding of San Francisco Coworking Space in 2005. Co-working has

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Tracking the industry’s trajectory with the Hive Founder Constant Tedder Given how pervasive co-working spaces are today, it’s easy to forget that the concept is still considered young in the real estate world. Brad Neuberg is widely credited with pioneering the business model with the founding of San Francisco Coworking Space in 2005. Co-working has

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Indonesia’s Qlue is Building its City of Dreams

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Startup of the Year, Qlue Smart City, is determined to change Indonesia for the better The high-tech cities of the future have captured people’s imaginations for decades, and no interpretation is quite the same.  The Jetsons, a cartoon that premiered in 1962, imagined a floating city in the sky, where people drive around in flying

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Startup of the Year, Qlue Smart City, is determined to change Indonesia for the better The high-tech cities of the future have captured people’s imaginations for decades, and no interpretation is quite the same.  The Jetsons, a cartoon that premiered in 1962, imagined a floating city in the sky, where people drive around in flying

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Interview with Reubird

Interview with Reubird

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1. Can you please start by sharing a bit about yourself and your team and how you to came to start Reubird? Hi! My name is Brian. Carson, my partner, and I co-founded Reubird (reubird.hk). We grew up in Hong Kong and bonded at The University of Hong Kong during our study. I was doing

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1. Can you please start by sharing a bit about yourself and your team and how you to came to start Reubird? Hi! My name is Brian. Carson, my partner, and I co-founded Reubird (reubird.hk). We grew up in Hong Kong and bonded at The University of Hong Kong during our study. I was doing

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500 Startups: 500 Reasons to Lead

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By Min Chen and Nayantara Bhat Inclusion and people power with 500 Startups Founder Christine Tsai With startup fervor at an all-time high, it takes more than a winning idea and a passionate team to stand out in today’s venture landscape. For many, the only hope of getting their product to market is being accepted

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By Min Chen and Nayantara Bhat Inclusion and people power with 500 Startups Founder Christine Tsai With startup fervor at an all-time high, it takes more than a winning idea and a passionate team to stand out in today’s venture landscape. For many, the only hope of getting their product to market is being accepted

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From Social Media to Social Support

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How Digital Health Solutions Are Combating The Mental Health Pandemic Mental health issues have long concerned governments and health professionals, but awareness of their spread and how to tackle them remains low, especially in developing countries and low-income communities. An unexpected common denominator could offer the solution: technology, and social media in particular. Social media

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How Digital Health Solutions Are Combating The Mental Health Pandemic Mental health issues have long concerned governments and health professionals, but awareness of their spread and how to tackle them remains low, especially in developing countries and low-income communities. An unexpected common denominator could offer the solution: technology, and social media in particular. Social media

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GO-JEK: Digitizing a Nation

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Facilitating socioeconomic mobility in Indonesia through digitization with GO-JEK Founder Nadiem Makarim Proverbial warnings against the dark side of technology frequently point to how machines are gradually replacing parts of the workforce, rendering many vocations irrelevant and individuals, jobless. But this notion fails to account for instances where technology is conversely creating opportunities through connectivity

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Facilitating socioeconomic mobility in Indonesia through digitization with GO-JEK Founder Nadiem Makarim Proverbial warnings against the dark side of technology frequently point to how machines are gradually replacing parts of the workforce, rendering many vocations irrelevant and individuals, jobless. But this notion fails to account for instances where technology is conversely creating opportunities through connectivity

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Bottled-Water

Fish Out Of Water: A Newbie In Hong Kong’s Bottled Water Business

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Buyers of bottled water usually have their favorite brands. Although water is meant to be tasteless, many brands have a distinct flavor that consumers either enjoy or dislike. This is why most consumers won’t know that between the Watson’s Waters and the Evians, there’s a new kid on the block, hailing all the way from

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Buyers of bottled water usually have their favorite brands. Although water is meant to be tasteless, many brands have a distinct flavor that consumers either enjoy or dislike. This is why most consumers won’t know that between the Watson’s Waters and the Evians, there’s a new kid on the block, hailing all the way from

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Firefly

Firefly by Titan Technologies

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Sparking your inner showman The Startup Zone at the 2018 Hong Kong Electronics Fair was lined with hands-on demos of innovative products, but one was not quite indoor friendly. Resembling a rugged Wifi router, Firefly–contrary to what its appearance suggests–can put on quite a show. We spoke with Titan Technologies Founder Kevin Wu to learn

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Sparking your inner showman The Startup Zone at the 2018 Hong Kong Electronics Fair was lined with hands-on demos of innovative products, but one was not quite indoor friendly. Resembling a rugged Wifi router, Firefly–contrary to what its appearance suggests–can put on quite a show. We spoke with Titan Technologies Founder Kevin Wu to learn

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A Look into Klook – Hong Kong’s own US$30 Million Series B Travel Tech Startup

A Look into Klook – Hong Kong’s own US$30 Million Series B Travel Tech Startup

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    Interviewed by Kaden Ng Travel tech is a very competitive industry. Yet, Hong Kong-based startup Klook outshines others and became Asia’s leading platform for booking travel activities. Founded in September 2014, Klook has grown from a team of 30 to 200 with 8 offices across Asia. Last year, they recorded up to 5

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    Interviewed by Kaden Ng Travel tech is a very competitive industry. Yet, Hong Kong-based startup Klook outshines others and became Asia’s leading platform for booking travel activities. Founded in September 2014, Klook has grown from a team of 30 to 200 with 8 offices across Asia. Last year, they recorded up to 5

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From Broke to $32 Million in 18 Months.

From Broke to $32 Million in 18 Months.

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Brent Grundy is an ordinary man with a simple business idea that led him to build his entire business empire from the ground up. Subsequently,  Brent became living proof that someone can go from flat broke to running a business that turns over $32 million per year, in just 18 months.But Brent’s road to success has

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Brent Grundy is an ordinary man with a simple business idea that led him to build his entire business empire from the ground up. Subsequently,  Brent became living proof that someone can go from flat broke to running a business that turns over $32 million per year, in just 18 months.But Brent’s road to success has

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