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Have an idea for a new product, but still looking for that final push to take a leap of faith? Been working on a prototype, but need some input from a mechanical engineer or industrial designer? Perhaps you just need a space where you can be surrounded by like-minded individuals and have access to workshops? If so, then become part of something today. Become part of Trouble Maker.
China is the world’s largest market and you need to start thinking about it now! THero and Brinc are bringing this global contest to 10 cities across the USA, Europe, and Asia Pacific regions in 2018 to see if you have what it takes to make it in China! The competition hopes to encourage entrepreneurship and innovation and help to bridge local startups from around the world to China.
Continue reading “ARE YOU CHINA READY? – startup contest 2018”
Tolerant, open-minded, collaborative. That is how the makers describe Shenzhen. There, they find an environment where they can truly strive and develop their hardware product with the best support available. Continue reading “6 Coolest Makerspaces of Shenzhen, China”
by Changtsong (Joe) L.
The Internet of Things is becoming a reality with technology suppliers constantly pumping out new product offerings for both the consumer and business markets. These products have both helped us as consumers with saving time and improving experiences, as well as granted businesses with increased efficiency and lowered costs. While some companies are already running ahead of and have built an advantage over others, the IoT is a very broad term and boasts many opportunities, so how can new startups catch up?
Continue reading “3 Ways for Hardware Companies to Speed Up Their Success in IoT”
Chancellor Merkel opens an Innovation Centre in Shenzhen, of the German Chambers of Commerce Abroad (Article in German).
So if you didn’t think it was worth to know more about Shenzhen, now might be the time 🙂
by Monika Jiang
Silicon Valley is dead, long live Silicon Valley? Once the breeding ground for digital innovation and home of leading tech giants, the Bay Area is now facing a rising force from the Far East – the city of Shenzhen in China, to be exact.
Continue reading “Shenzhen: China’s Ecosystem for Open-Source Innovation”
by Growth Kung Fu
David Li, a true godfather to the Chinese startup ecosystem and maker movement shares his insights in the Shenzhen startup scene, how to deal with copycats, intellectual property issues and what to do if you come to Shenzhen for the first time.
Continue reading “What to do if you come to Shenzhen for the first time”