Hong Kong Startup Scene Beginnings with Jon Buford

Michael MicheliniBusiness, Case Studies, Podcast9 Comments

GFA014. This is a jam packed session about how the Hong Kong startup community spark started and how the first coworking space, BootHK was established. Leading into Jon’s latest venture Makible which has traction and funding – Jon shares the story.

This is part 1 of a 2 part series. The next series goes into the 3 structures when raising startup capital.

China-Axlr8r Accelerator Program Fireside Chat

Michael MicheliniCorporate, Investment, Podcast0 Comments

GFA013. Today is a special one for me, being an alumni of Chinaccelerator program’s 3rd batch where I started Social Agent and met my soon-to-be-wife Wendy, I get to host a “fireside chat” with Todd and Cyril while Todd was in Shenzhen on a roadshow. Applications for their 5th batch are open for another week so check it out and see if you can Apply your startup in their program today!

International Venture Capitalist Tim Draper visits Hong Kong

Michael MicheliniCorporate, Investment, Podcast0 Comments

GFA012. The final part of our special StartMeUp Hong Kong series, we have here with us Tim Draper a world renowned venture capitalist! He’s visiting Hong Kong as the Venture Forum’s keynote speaker, and shares some valuable insights about trends in industries happening around the world, and opportunities for Hong Kong, Asia based companies specifically.

What Hong Kong can Learn from the Israel Startup Scene with Jon Medved

Michael MicheliniBusiness, Case Studies, Podcast0 Comments

GFA011. As part of the 2nd of a 3 part series, we have here with us Jonathan Medved visiting Hong Kong from Israel. He’s a serial entrepreneur and an amazing speaker and all around fun guy to chat with! He gives us some real advice about how startup communities form, join in together to support each other – and how Israel has become Number 2 in producing innovation after Silicon Valley!

Douglas Richard from School for Startups in UK shares his Asia Perspective

Michael MicheliniCorporate, Investment, Podcast0 Comments

GFA010. We’re in for a treat! This is a special 3 part series for the StartMeUp.Hk’s Venture Forum speakers. I was able to interview Doug right off the plane from London, getting some great insights on his experiences selling his company in USA, moving to UK to start an investment fund, getting to become a Dragon on Dragon’s Den and his new venture School for Startups.

Practical Legal Advice for Overseas Businesses with Andrew Leyden

Michael MicheliniCorporate, Podcast, Taxes5 Comments

GFA007. Today we’re in for a treat – Andrew Leyden, my good friend having met in the Hong Kong startup community, a retired American lawyer, spills his guts on how it is as an American doing business overseas, as well as straight up legal advice and tax advice. Again, he and I want to be careful, don’t quote us – please consult a professional tax accountant or attorney for your specific case! Enjoy this one everyone!

InvestHK’s Charles Ng Shares on Ways Businesses Leverage their Government Programs

Michael MicheliniCorporate, Investment, Podcast3 Comments

GFA005. Interested to learn about Hong Kong’s government initiatives to help businesses startup, base, and grow with Hong Kong as their headquarters? Then today’s episode is for you! We’ll sit down with Charles Ng, Associate Director of InvestHK and heading their new initiative StartupMeUp.HK. Listeners today can learn how they can better get benefit from the Hong Kong government programs, and talk to a real person about finding their way in Hong Kong’s many business programs offered!