Just last week, the Hult Prize—a global startup challenge that has been dubbed the “Nobel Prize for students” and awards US$1 million to the winning team—wrapped up its accelerator and penultimate round of business pitches in London. Among the competitors was Joyce Chen, a Bay Area native, recent graduate of the National Taiwan University, and second-generation Taiwanese American. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="1102"] interWellness co-founders with Minister of Health and Welfare,…
The US Taiwan Startup Forum (UTSF) will be hosted virtually on September 11th and 25th, 2020. This year, 15 startups from five technology themes ― AI, Semiconductor, Blockchain, IoT, and Digital Health ― will be pitching in front of 14 venture capitalists with investing focus in these sectors. In addition, the venture capitalists will provide feedback to the startup entrepreneurs, share industry insights, and engage with the attendees through an interactive Q&A during an investor…
BGBridges (Build Great Bridges) and its first hub BGBAT (Build Great Bridges Around Taiwan), based in Taipei, Taiwan, would like to welcome you to our first Commingle in California's South Bay! Come get to know what BGBridges & BGBAT's about; how we connect talent to opportunities; look at how life, work, and the startup scene compare between the Silicon Valley & Taiwan; and join us in exploring how you and your family can best utilize your summers to build bridges with Taiwan & Asia. We'll…
BGBridges (Build Great Bridges) and its first hub BGBAT (Build Great Bridges Around Taiwan), based in Taipei, Taiwan, would like to welcome you to our first Commingle in San Francisco, California! Join us on Thursday, August 10th, to look at how life, work, and the startup scene compare between San Francisco and Taiwan as a window to Greater Asia. We'll look at the various factors that top global talent consider when choosing where to live and work: career opportunities, living costs, children's…
Taiwan Accelerator (TA) is the first seed accelerator in Taiwan to organize cross border events both locally and in the U.S. In particular, TA takes startups that represent the innovative modern economy to globally minded investors who are in search of growth. TA provides startups with seed money, follow-up mentoring and training, and opportunities to market themselves to investors. Through investor events like this roadshow, TA enables startups to gain access to the U.S. capital market and media,…
Ketagalan Media and FutureWard Central (with 滾動力 rollor) invites you to join us in LIVE ONLINE conversation with #Taiwan's transgender Digital Minister and civic hacker Audrey Tang! We ask her about: 1. How to get Taiwan's bureaucracy into the digital age
2. Pitfalls for Taiwan's new tech startup trend
3. The role of "community" in politics and innovation Language: English
Time: Monday 11/14 6PM (Pacific Time)
Place: Ketagalan Media Facebook Page, Slido Ask your own questions:…
