Management

template parts > blog > blog.layout.php

Healthy Bites: Nutrition is the Missing Ingredient in Corporate Wellness Programs

Leave a Comment / Opinions, Startup Toolkit, Uncategorized /

By Michelle Lau Incorporating nutrition into your corporate wellness program could have exponentially beneficial effects for your employees’ mental health and productivity. With the effects of labor shortages becoming more and more visible in recent years in the Asia Pacific region, as Hong Kong hits record low unemployment rates, it is critical that corporations start […]

Healthy Bites: Nutrition is the Missing Ingredient in Corporate Wellness Programs Read More »

By Michelle Lau Incorporating nutrition into your corporate wellness program could have exponentially beneficial effects for your employees’ mental health and productivity. With the effects of labor shortages becoming more and more visible in recent years in the Asia Pacific region, as Hong Kong hits record low unemployment rates, it is critical that corporations start

template parts > blog > blog.layout.php

Product Review: VirtualStaff.ph

Leave a Comment / Lifestyle Review, Product & Service Review /

By Alex Poon Although built to provide the widest possible pool of candidates to employers, this platform ultimately disappointed. VirtualStaff.ph is a job-seeking platform which allows businesses to contact and hire Filipino virtual assistants in a frictionless manner. The site has over 100,000 remote job-seekers, and it assists them in getting in touch with different

Product Review: VirtualStaff.ph Read More »

By Alex Poon Although built to provide the widest possible pool of candidates to employers, this platform ultimately disappointed. VirtualStaff.ph is a job-seeking platform which allows businesses to contact and hire Filipino virtual assistants in a frictionless manner. The site has over 100,000 remote job-seekers, and it assists them in getting in touch with different

template parts > blog > blog.layout.php

Making the Right Investments as an Early-Stage Startup

Leave a Comment / Finance, Fundraising & Accelerators, Startup Toolkit /

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

Making the Right Investments as an Early-Stage Startup Read More »

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

template parts > blog > blog.layout.php

Hong Kong Audit and Taxation Tips

Leave a Comment / Entrepreneur Basics, Finance, Fundraising & Accelerators, Startup Toolkit /

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

Hong Kong Audit and Taxation Tips Read More »

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

template parts > blog > blog.layout.php

Top Tips for Obtaining a Hong Kong Employment Visa

Leave a Comment / Entrepreneur Basics, Startup Toolkit, Uncategorized /

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

Top Tips for Obtaining a Hong Kong Employment Visa Read More »

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

template parts > blog > blog.layout.php

Which Roles Should Startups Hire For First?

Leave a Comment / Entrepreneur Basics, Startup Toolkit /

By Tanisha Lele “You need three things to create a successful startup: to start with good people, to make something customers actually want, and to spend as little money as possible.” ― Paul Graham  Starting a business is far from a piece of cake. It requires great planning, the savvy needed to generate funds, and

Which Roles Should Startups Hire For First? Read More »

By Tanisha Lele “You need three things to create a successful startup: to start with good people, to make something customers actually want, and to spend as little money as possible.” ― Paul Graham  Starting a business is far from a piece of cake. It requires great planning, the savvy needed to generate funds, and

template parts > blog > blog.layout.php

Founder Burnout

Founder Burnout: Meaning, Causes, Prevention, and Cure

Leave a Comment / Entrepreneur Basics, Features, Founder Stories, Startup Toolkit /

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

Founder Burnout: Meaning, Causes, Prevention, and Cure Read More »

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

template parts > blog > blog.layout.php

Success

Redefining Success for a Better World

Leave a Comment / Opinions /

Redefining success for a more sustainable future   By Lina Bodestad   The social responsibility of business is to increase its profits.” Those ten words were both the sentiment and the very title of a famous New York Times article by economist Milton Friedman in 1970. As history goes, Friedman would later be awarded the

Redefining Success for a Better World Read More »

Redefining success for a more sustainable future   By Lina Bodestad   The social responsibility of business is to increase its profits.” Those ten words were both the sentiment and the very title of a famous New York Times article by economist Milton Friedman in 1970. As history goes, Friedman would later be awarded the

template parts > blog > blog.layout.php

NetApp Benjamin Hui - cloud storage

Cloud Storage: What is the Future of this Crowded Marketplace?

Leave a Comment / Deep Tech, Entrepreneur Basics, Features, Industries, Startup Toolkit /

Everything you need to know about the stuff that clouds are made of. Amid the twists and turns in the current business environment brought about by Covid-19, the shift towards cloud services may be one that is here to stay. Cloud computing helps businesses circumvent onsite infrastructure costs by hosting databases or software on remote

Cloud Storage: What is the Future of this Crowded Marketplace? Read More »

Everything you need to know about the stuff that clouds are made of. Amid the twists and turns in the current business environment brought about by Covid-19, the shift towards cloud services may be one that is here to stay. Cloud computing helps businesses circumvent onsite infrastructure costs by hosting databases or software on remote

template parts > blog > blog.layout.php

Building a Strong Company Culture: Alley

Leave a Comment / Event reviews, Lifestyle Review /

Alley’s virtual panel on ‘Building a Strong Company Culture’ provided CEOs and leaders of startups and companies with insight on creating, enhancing, and maintaining their unique company culture.  Alley is a community of entrepreneurs and corporate partners who use novel ideas and technology to influence the entrepreneurial ecosystem positively. Alley CEO Noelle Tassey hosted the

Building a Strong Company Culture: Alley Read More »

Alley’s virtual panel on ‘Building a Strong Company Culture’ provided CEOs and leaders of startups and companies with insight on creating, enhancing, and maintaining their unique company culture.  Alley is a community of entrepreneurs and corporate partners who use novel ideas and technology to influence the entrepreneurial ecosystem positively. Alley CEO Noelle Tassey hosted the

template parts > blog > blog.layout.php

chicks

Sister Act: Redefining Family Business in the Age of Innovation

Leave a Comment / Features, Founder Stories /

The fourth-generation heirs to the Chicks legacy open up about their transformative journey Alicia and Jennifer Tam had no plans to join or run their family business, Hong Kong-based lifestyle brand Chicks. Despite being heirs to a decades-old legacy, they were never pressured by their parents to take over the company. All that changed, however,

Sister Act: Redefining Family Business in the Age of Innovation Read More »

The fourth-generation heirs to the Chicks legacy open up about their transformative journey Alicia and Jennifer Tam had no plans to join or run their family business, Hong Kong-based lifestyle brand Chicks. Despite being heirs to a decades-old legacy, they were never pressured by their parents to take over the company. All that changed, however,

template parts > blog > blog.layout.php

Meet Mr. Antony Leung: Leadership In A Novel Crisis 

Leave a Comment / Event reviews, Lifestyle Review /

A leader’s competency is often only revealed during times of crisis–a test that political and business leaders around the world have been grappling with since the Covid-19 outbreak. Making difficult decisions with limited information is but one challenge for those in such a position to overcome. Doing so with kindness, compassion, and honesty was emphasized

Meet Mr. Antony Leung: Leadership In A Novel Crisis  Read More »

A leader’s competency is often only revealed during times of crisis–a test that political and business leaders around the world have been grappling with since the Covid-19 outbreak. Making difficult decisions with limited information is but one challenge for those in such a position to overcome. Doing so with kindness, compassion, and honesty was emphasized

template parts > blog > blog.layout.php

co-founder

A Three-Step Guide to Finding the Right Co-Founder

Leave a Comment / Entrepreneur Basics, Opinions, Startup Toolkit /

By Benjamin Wong We often see friends set out to found businesses together. But what if the idea comes first, and you need someone to support you as you bring your startup to life?  Finding a reliable co-founder took me a long time. I needed someone who could help me propel my business forward; more

A Three-Step Guide to Finding the Right Co-Founder Read More »

By Benjamin Wong We often see friends set out to found businesses together. But what if the idea comes first, and you need someone to support you as you bring your startup to life?  Finding a reliable co-founder took me a long time. I needed someone who could help me propel my business forward; more

template parts > blog > blog.layout.php

How to Approach Corporate-Startup Partnerships

How to Approach Corporate-Startup Partnerships

Leave a Comment / Opinions, Other Toolkit Articles, Startup Toolkit /

Getting your solutions adopted by corporates Sun-dried startups, hung on the corporate procurement vine.  Despite the best efforts of many, procurement has all too often been the result of attempts to foster corporate-startup partnerships. But why is it still the case when ‘digital transformation’ returns 555 million results on Google?  It’s clear that customers are

How to Approach Corporate-Startup Partnerships Read More »

Getting your solutions adopted by corporates Sun-dried startups, hung on the corporate procurement vine.  Despite the best efforts of many, procurement has all too often been the result of attempts to foster corporate-startup partnerships. But why is it still the case when ‘digital transformation’ returns 555 million results on Google?  It’s clear that customers are

template parts > blog > blog.layout.php

female entrepreneurs

Female Entrepreneurs Offer a New Perspective on Competition

Leave a Comment / Opinions /

By Shazia Khan Competition doesn’t always have to be cutthroat–sometimes, it can be collaborative A couple of months ago, I was asked to give a keynote speech on how to build a startup in a difficult emerging market successfully. While I carefully outlined the questions that we asked to embed ourselves in the market, claw

Female Entrepreneurs Offer a New Perspective on Competition Read More »

By Shazia Khan Competition doesn’t always have to be cutthroat–sometimes, it can be collaborative A couple of months ago, I was asked to give a keynote speech on how to build a startup in a difficult emerging market successfully. While I carefully outlined the questions that we asked to embed ourselves in the market, claw

template parts > blog > blog.layout.php

liberal arts

Why You Should Hire a Liberal Arts Major

Leave a Comment / Opinions /

By Sho Dewan The best talent you’re not hiring Historically, Liberal Arts majors have had a bad reputation when it comes to their appeal in the job market. While unfair, this generalization has trickled into the way many recruiters hire, especially for tech companies. Which candidate do you think a startup would prefer for a

Why You Should Hire a Liberal Arts Major Read More »

By Sho Dewan The best talent you’re not hiring Historically, Liberal Arts majors have had a bad reputation when it comes to their appeal in the job market. While unfair, this generalization has trickled into the way many recruiters hire, especially for tech companies. Which candidate do you think a startup would prefer for a

SIGN UP FOR JUMPSTART'S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

For upcoming news,
opportunities, giveaways and more!

Twitter
Instagram
Facebook-f
Linkedin
Youtube
About Us
Working with us
Policies