Startup Roast

From a one-time fundraiser started by a high school student to a global student movement, 24 Hour Race is racing against time to raise awareness and donations in combating modern-day slavery. In this episode, we sat down with Daniel Hestevold, COO at 24 Hour Race, to talk about his charity and the causes they are running for and how students can become powerful drivers of social change in today's world.

When you're on job-hunting, what do you look for? Salary? Company size? It's been said that millennials tend to look for companies with cultures that match their own personal values. If you're trying to hire young people, what would you do to capture their hearts & minds? This month we sat down with Oscar & Nikita from @Wantedly Hong Kong to talk about how hiring has evolved over time, and how is it different in Hong Kong from other Asian regions.

Welcome to 2020 - what's in store for us in the future? 🚀✨ Early stage startups, space technology, and satellites - these are just a few projects that are included in @Fresco Capital's portfolio. This month we sat down with Furuzonfar Zehni of Fresco Capital to talk about his takeaways from FinTech Week, techlash, how venture capitalists could help create positive social impacts and the future of work.

Autonomous car? Personal assistant? AI has got all these grounds covered. Did you know that AI is also being implemented by doctors to streamline medical diagnoses and empower them to conduct better and quicker medical examinations? In this episode, we’re brewing with Saurabh Jejurikar, Founder of EndoVision, a startup that is innovating medical technology by automating the endoscopic diagnosis of the digestive tract via AI-driven software.

On this week's episode we have special guest host (& Garage Intern!) Tanya Balwani sit down for a coffee with Programme Manager Hei-Yue Pang to discuss all things Garage Academy, Social Impact and Startup Ecosystem in Hong Kong Episode Notes

After years in the corporate trenches Bryan Vaz branched out with his own business and a mission to transform how startups approach digital. We sit with him to explore the challenges facing Hong Kong startups, how to approach digital marketing in the region and what the future holds for the startup ecosystem Episode Notes 1. Background and Journey to Asia - A Third Culture Kid from Canada to Hong Kong 2. From Corporate to Startup - Why leave KPMG to launch your own business? - An...

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Looking to level up your Linkedin game? On this weeks episode of Startup Roast we sit with Steve Bruce, one of the top Linkedin coaches in Hong Kong to talk all things networking. So….what do you love most about Linkedin? Examples of the power of Linkedin marketing - building business, building your profile, becoming a power user etc. Biggest Linkedin questions you get asked at workshops. How did you get into training around Linkedin? Trends on Linkedin - double spaced posting, influencer...

1. Intro 2. Getting involved in the ecosystem(1m00) - Connect, Inform and Educate yourself before a move Into the startup ecosystem - Building a team and achieving across the weekend. - Teamwork & Transferable Skills 3. Changes in the HK ecosystem over the last 6 years (7m00) 4. Building your own Meetup (8m30) - Starting small and building engagement - Finding your community - Building confidence & network with corporate support 5. Tech Talent in HK & Developer Fatigue(12m30) - Keeping ahead...

On this week's episode we sit down with Casey Lau, co-host of RISE Conference, founder at StartupsHK and super connector to the startup ecosystem in HK and beyond. Episode Notes 1. Intro - HK as a base for ecosystem exploring (40s) 2. Conferences, Coworking and Ecosystem Building (1m30) - Ambassador of RISE as co-host - Road to Rise Co-Host - Dot com to Budding Startup Ecosystem Influencer - Early days of building an ecosystem - coworking - Boot HK - StartupsHK 3. Producing a conference on...

We talk tech startups in India, explore how digital transformation is changing the way we work and look at the rise of co-working with Garage India's Programming Executive Mohit Tirath. Episode Notes 1. Journey Into The Startup Ecosystem of India (30s) - From Hospitality to Startups 2. Working at Scale and Managing High Growth (4m30) - Using Tech to Scale 100% in a Year - Threat of Failure 3. Challenges of Working in a Startup (7m00) - Figuring Everything Out - Learning New Skills Regularly...

We sit with Tracy and Danny, co-founders of popular Sai Kung craft beverage store The Bottle Shop HK to talk craft retail in HK, exploring eCommerce and building a community around your business. Episode Notes 1. With backgrounds in Architecture and Jewellry Design what was the spark that led to building a passion into a business? (20 sec) - Returning to Hong Kong and Starting a Business - Connecting to End Consumers - Telling A Story 2. How did the initial idea for The Bottle Shop come...

After years in the corporate trenches Bryan Vaz branched out with his own business and a mission to transform how startups approach digital. We sit with him to explore the challenges facing Hong Kong startups, how to approach digital marketing in the region and what the future holds for the startup ecosystem Episode Notes 1. Background and Journey to Asia - A Third Culture Kid from Canada to Hong Kong 2. From Corporate to Startup - Why leave KPMG to launch your own business? - An industry...