My Founding Stories - Video Series

FoundersHK hosted a live fireside chat with Allen Lau, Operating Partner at Two Small Fish Ventures.

Meet Allen Lau, Operating Partner at Two Small Fish Ventures and founder of Wattpad (acquired by Naver for $600M)

• ​Allen's story and journey building Wattpad
• ​Allen's thoughts on the latest startup and technology trends that he is excited about
• ​What's happening with the Canadian startup ecosystem
• ​His M&A experience - what to do or what NOT to do
• ​​Advice for founders in terms of fundraising, pitching and company building.
• ​​And more!

​​Speakers:

• ​Allen Lau, Operating Partner at Two Small Fish Ventures and founder of Wattpad
• ​​Edith Yeung,- Founder of FoundersHK, Race Capital and Advisor to 500 Startups
  
  

Will 2024 be better than 2023?

​2023 was not a great year for venture capital and tech startups. According to Crunchbase News, for the first three quarters of 2023, global funding reached $221 billion, marking a 42% decline year over year so far, down from the $381 billion invested in the same timeframe in 2022.

​On January3, 2024 5 pm PST (Jan 4, 2024, 9am HKT), come join me and Alfred Chuang at this FoundersHK discussion on this topic of "A 2024 Outlook for Venture Capital, Technology and Startups".

We will discuss:

​- ​How the global tension impact venture investment allocation and strategies

​​- Will startup valuation be shifted and adjusted further in 2024?

​- Will IPO and M&A make a comeback in 2024?

​- ​What industries and sectors are we are bullish or bearish on

About Alfred Chuang

​Alfred Chuang is the founder and general partner at Race Capital. Recognized by Andreessen Horowitz as the “Silicon Valley CEO’s CEO”, Alfred is an accomplished entrepreneur and venture capitalist. Race Capital is a world class venture capital firm for all things software infrastructure with many industry transformational portfolio companies including Databricks, Goodnotes, Lightning Network, Opaque, Zeet, and many more to come.

​Prior to Race, Alfred co-founded and took BEA Systems public (Nasdaq: BEAS). In addition, Alfred became BEA’s chairman of the board where he remained until BEA was sold to Oracle in 2008 for $8.6B. BEA was the fastest enterprise technology company to reach revenue of USD$1B. Prior to BEA, Alfred spent almost 9 years at Sun Microsystems, Inc. During his tenure, Sun grew from less than 1000 to 60,000 people strong with revenue over $6B. Alfred led product development, network infrastructure, systems architecture, and expanded Sun’s business to Asia.

​Alfred’s notable awards include C/F Silicon Valley Philanthropist of the Year, SD Forum Visionary Award, CIO Magazine 20/20 Vision Award Honoree and Community Star from Asian Americans for Community Involvement, eChina Forum Silicon Valley Award Honoree, and Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalist. University of San Francisco President’s Ambassador, UC Davis Outstanding Alumnus Award, UC Davis Distinguished Engineering Alumni Medal. Alfred received a B.S. in computer science from the University of San Francisco and a master’s degree in computer science with specialization in distributed data management from the University of California, Davis. Alfred also attended St. Andrews College and Wah Yan College.

Join our fireside chat with Louise Suen Morgan on December 12, 9am HKT. Dive into Louise's expertise from launching multi-billion dollar products at Nike to building vibrant communities at Meta and Instagram.
​Topics include Instagram content strategies, driving organic social media traffic, Nike's sportswear marketing insights, and enhancing customer experience. Don't miss out!

​What’ll we cover:

​- Mastering content strategy the Instagram way
​- Social media secrets to driving organic traffic: Boosting followers and engagements
​- The secrets behind Nike's multi-billion dollar sportswear marketing
​- How to optimize customer experience and increase retention
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About Louise Suen Morgan
​Louise Morgan is a seasoned marketing expert with a holistic marketing experience in brand, product and digital marketing from Nike and Instagram. One of her most notable accomplishments was the Air Max Day campaign, which resulted in double-digit growth for the product franchise. In addition, she played a key role in growing the @Instagramforbusiness community, increasing their followers by 18%. Louise holds an MBA from The College of William and Mary and is currently based in Portland, Oregon.

​Title: Marketing Expert, ex-Instagram Strategy Lead, ex-Nike Marketing Director


​About Jonny Chan
​Jonny Chan (Growth Marketing Manager at Coalition). Coalition is a cybersecurity insurance startup based in San Francisco Bay Area, where Jonny manages customer growth and retention. Prior to Coalition, Jonny worked at Facebook and led the user acquisition team at ipsy (funded by 500 Startups), one of the largest beauty subscription companies in the US. Jonny also worked at various marketing agencies, helping startups and Fortune 500 brands such as Intuit, Procter & Gamble, Target, etc. with their paid user acquisition efforts. Jonny received his B.S. degree in Cognitive Science from the University of California, Los Angeles.

​Title: Growth Marketing Manager

Linkedin is the world's largest professional network with more than 930 million members in more than 200 countries and it is a platform you cannot ignore.

Come join us and learn:

* Branding Strategy: How to build a strong presence for you and your startups on Linkedin

* Content Strategy: How to build content strategy that resonates with your target audience, increases engagement, and builds credibility

* Recruiting Strategy: How to effectively use Linkedin for recruiting

* Case Studies and Success Stories: Gain inspiration from real-life examples of startups that have successfully leveraged LinkedIn for brand building and growth

About Nathan Khan
Head of Partnerships at LinkedIn Hong Kong & Taiwan

Nathan Khan is the Head of Partnerships at LinkedIn Hong Kong & Taiwan. In his role, he drives LinkedIn's business growth across both new partnership acquisition and existing clientele. Within the last 7 years at LinkedIn, he has worked with companies of all backgrounds, passionate on advising partners on how to formulate a clear yet strategic direction on how to enhance their people & brand. His key ambition is to bring people closer together through the vision of LinkedIn and embracing the future ways of work.

Prior to LinkedIn, Nathan embarked on a career within headhunting where he served clients across Asia Pacific – working on projects across Banking, Hospitality, Retail, Insurance & Logistics.

Having spent over 12 years working in the talent sector, Nathan is a passionate believer of open-networking and empowering people to be the best version of themselves. He also brings a versatile set of knowledge across talent acquisition, people development, employee happiness & HR fundamentals. Nathan received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of British Columbia, where he studied Sociology & Economics. In his free time – he enjoys music, spending time with loved ones and enjoying the outdoors with his rescue dog.

About Nicole Kuo - Enterprise Solutions Manager at LinkedIn Hong Kong & Taiwan
Nicole Kuo is the Enterprise Solutions Manager at LinkedIn Hong Kong & Taiwan, specializing in Talent and Learning Solutions. With a background in marketing, events, and public relations in the FinTech industry in Hong Kong, Nicole joined LinkedIn as a Marketing and Event Executive, where she successfully managed various corporate events and communications, including the LinkedIn Talent Award, LinkedIn Taiwan Day, and Hong Kong Annual Event.

As an Enterprise Solutions Manager, Nicole partners with corporate clients to transform their talent recruitment and employee learning journey through LinkedIn. She is passionate about assisting clients with change management and employer branding initiatives, helping them to attract, engage, and retain top talent. Outside of work, Nicole enjoys travelling and spending time at galleries, particularly contemporary art exhibits.

FoundersHK is hosting a Zoom discussion with King Leung, Head of Fintech, InvestHK and Edith Yeung, General Partner of Race Capital and FoundersHK.
In recent months, Hong Kong has emerged as a hub for Web3 and digital assets. This talk aims to provide a comprehensive overview of what's happening in Hong Kong in terms of Web3, digital asset and NFT scene in the city, offering participants a unique opportunity to learn about the latest developments, trends, and challenges shaping the industry.

Come join us and learn:
* What's happening in Hong Kong in terms of Web3, digital assets and Crypto?

* Hong Kong Securities and Futures Ordinance (SFO) and the new license and policies for virtual asset trading platforms

* The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and Stablecoins

* And more!

FoundersHK is hosting a Zoom discussion with Angela Tang, CMO of Indeed Flex and Edith Yeung, General Partner of Race Capital and FoundersHK.
​In today's competitive job market, attracting, hiring, and onboarding the best talent is critical to the success of any organization. However, the process can be challenging, requiring careful planning and execution to identify, recruit, and retain top performers.

​Come join us and learn:

​* Best practices for building a winning team, including attracting, hiring, and onboarding top talent.
* ​Angela's insights on successful recruitment process terms of:
​- Employer branding, sourcing, and selection
​ - Factors that influence candidate decision-making
​ - Strategies and best practices for onboarding and employee engagement
* ​Discuss a clear roadmap and actionable steps to take towards building a winning team and driving the success of their organization
​And more!
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Moderator
​Edith Yeung,- Founder of FoundersHK, Race Capital and Advisor to 500 Startups
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About Angela Tang
​Angela Tang is an accomplished Chief Marketing Officer with 14 years of entrepreneurial, performance-driven, growth experience. She embarked on her career in Hong Kong before joining Indeed Flex (formerly Syft) in 2016 in London. Since then, Angela has been instrumental in building a powerful user acquisition machine, fueling rapid growth and success throughout the years from seed round, series A to a successful exit.

​With her leadership, Angela has built a reputable growth engine and brand for the HR technology company, leading to the acquisition of Indeed.com in 2019. Angela is now leading the company's US international expansion efforts and also overseeing user acquisition operations. She has grown her teams from 6 to 130+ members and has attracted hundreds of thousands of job seekers who are looking for temporary work.

​As a growth-oriented CMO, Angela is passionate about helping more people get jobs and is always seeking innovative ways to provide a better candidate experience. Her entrepreneurial spirit and expertise in growth have been critical to the success of Indeed Flex.

On March 22, FoundersHK hosted an in-person discussion with KK Wong, Cofounder of Xiaomi and Edith Yeung, General Partner of Race Capital and FoundersHK.
Xiaomi was founded by Lei Jun, KK Wong and 5 other co-founders in 2010. Today, Xiaomi is the world's third largest smartphone brand ins the world with over 150 million units sold in 2022. The smartphone commodities of Xiaomi include different series such as Mi Series, Mi Note Series, Mi Max Series, Mi Mix Series, Mi NoteBook Series, Redmi Series, Blackshark, and Pocophone. Xiaomi has around 291.6 million active users for its MIUI updates. Besides, the company also offers laptops, mobile apps, mobile accessories, wearables, home appliances, and smart-home devices.

Born and raised in Hong Kong, KK Wong is the Co-founder of Xiaomi Technology, Director of Xiaomi Foundation and former Head of Xiaomi Explore Lab, where he was responsible for Mi cloud, AIoT platform, and Mi Router/VR business unit.

Graduated from Purdue University in Computer Science, KK has spent 14 years in Microsoft since 1997. He built the data analysis system and workflow system of BizTalk in Seattle, then was responsible for the instant messaging, camera/media applications and cellular core framework in Windows Mobile and Windows Phone 7 in Microsoft China. In 2010, KK co-founded Xiaomi with Mr. Lei-Jun, the CEO of Xiaomi and other partners. KK was responsible for Cloud platform, Mi Router, VR headset(co-develop with the Meta Oculus team), IOT and AI platform in Xiaomi. KK is now the Director of Xiaomi Foundation.

FoundersHK is hosting a in-person discussion with Alfred Chuang - Founder of Race Capital, BEA Systems and FoundersHK and Dr. Kai-Fu Lee - Chairman and CEO of Sinovation Ventures and former president of Google China.

​2022 was not a great year for venture capital and tech startups. Venture funding for the first nine months of 2022 totaled $369 billion, down 25% year on year, according to Crunchbase. The median pre-money valuation for all stages were trending downward and may likely continue in 2023.

​Come join us on January 11 and learn:

​- How the global tension impact venture investment allocation and strategies
​- What industries and sectors are Alfred and Kaifu are bullish or bearish on
​- Will startup valuation be shifted and adjusted in 2023
​- What is the impact on IPO, merger, and acquisition
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Host / Moderator
​Alfred Chuang - Founder of Race Capital, BEA Systems FoundersHK
​Dr. Kai-Fu Lee - Chairman and CEO of Sinovation Ventures and former president of Google China
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Host / Moderator
​Edith Yeung,- Founder of FoundersHK, Race Capital and Advisor to 500 Startups

FoundersHK hosted a fireside chat (on Zoom) with Tony Wong - Co-Founder of Shopline.

Meet Tony Wong - Co-Founder of Shopline.

* ​Tony's story and experience raising funding from global investors
* ​Startup accelerator or incubator - to join or not to join? His experience joining 500 Startups in Silicon Valley
​* Advice for founders in terms of fundraising, pitching and company building.
​* And more!

​About Tony Wong
Tony Wong, Co-founder of SHOPLINE, is a 2x serial entrepreneur, experienced in Product & Systems Architecture.

​Before founding SHOPLINE, he has managed high profile projects in media and e-commerce industries. As SHOPLINE Founder, he grew the team from 3 to 1500 within 9 years and built a strong product with an agile development team in 3 locations, powering thousands of merchants to achieve their own entrepreneurial dreams. Tony also led the team into 500 startups accelerator in Silicon Valley, being the the 2nd team from HK to be accepted. He successfully raised a financing round from the Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund.

​Tony multi-cultural background makes him highly adaptable by living previously in Venezuela, Canada, Singapore, San Francisco, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

FoundersHK hosted a fireside chat with Perry Tam, Locus Ventures on July 12 9 am.
Perry Tam is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Locus Ventures and founder of Storm8 (acquired by Stillfront Group for $300M) . As CEO, Perry Tam sets Storm8’s overall strategic vision. Before co-founding Storm8, Tam was an engineer at Facebook, where he led the payments team that architected Facebook Credits. Previously, he held engineering roles at Guidewire Software and Oracle. Tam is the author of four patents. He received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University.

Selected as one of the 10 Most Powerful Investors in Crypto by The Information, Edith Yeung is a General Partner at Race Capital - an early-stage Silicon Valley venture capital fund investing in all things infrastructure. Edith is the seed investor in Solana (has been dubbed one of the best venture investments of all time), FTX, Lightning Network, Agora.io, Placer.ai, RapidAPI, and 60 other amazing startups. Prior to Race Capital, Edith was a partner at 500 Startups, the world's most active early-stage fund and incubator which invested in Twilio, Credit Karma, Grab, and 2000 more companies.

喺2015年先係香港創立Snapask嘅Timothy，現時業務已經擴展至8個國家及城市！！！如果當時係其他地方創業，冇揀到香港，情況又會係點呢？

Timothy has launched Snapask in HK since 2015, and the business has been expanded to 8 regions! What if Timothy did not pick HK as a starting point? Would his company get the same brilliant result?

SHOPLINE係一個智慧開店平台，幫助中小企業成立網上商店。 Fiona同Tony係2013年於香港創立SHOPLINE，短短6年，團隊由3人變成300人，業務由香港擴展到全亞洲10個國家地區，已經有超過20萬個品牌使用平台成功開店喇！ 到底兩位創業者，點樣踏出創業的第一步？佢哋又有咩獨特嘅營運管理概念值得我哋借鏡呢？ 咁精彩的創業故事，你又點可以錯過呢？

SHOPLINE is a robust platform that helps SMEs to start an online business. Fiona and Tony founded SHOPLINE in Hong Kong in 2013. Within 6 years, the team grew from 3 people to 300 staff, the company expanded from Hong Kong to 10 regions in Asia, over 200,000 merchants have successfully started their online shops with the platform!