ASEAN-Indian Incubation Center inaugurated in Taipei

With the government’s New Southbound Policy, more ASEAN-Indian startups are focusing on Taiwan

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TAIPEI (Taiwan News) —  An incubation center based in Taipei which focuses on ASEAN and Indian startups  in Taiwan recently held its inauguration ceremony and news conference.

The September 21 event was hosted by chairperson and mentor Professor Chen Chun-Shan of the Global Brand Management Association, which focuses on retaining international talent in Taiwan.

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STARTBOARD, which is the incubator and also a sister concern of GBMA, says it support talent and startups from ASEAN countries and India based in Taiwan.

The center reportedly has several international startups under its belt. New companies from India, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand were some of those mentioned by the center.

The center also looks into global collaboration for its startups and one such team, Innoviz, which is a joint venture between a Vietnamese and a Taiwanese startup, was the highlight of the event.

During the ceremony, the center also mentioned its global collaboration with its international counterparts which are based in Indonesia, Thailand and India. These counterparts are incubation centers from ASEAN countries and India and the main focus of their international collaboration is to exchange relevant information, provide support and guidance about their respective countries and markets.

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Some of the notable guests who attended the event were Lin Li-Chan, legislator and Taiwanese politician of Cambodian descent, lawmaker Yu Wan-Ru, Lee Chi-Hsien, chairman of the Taiwan Stock Exchange, Henry Yeh, Corporate Vice President of ASUS, Gince Mattam of the India-Taipei Association and Khairul Iskandar of Malaysia Friendship and Trade Center.

They also mentioned that international collaboration was a way to help their startups expand in these countries and vice versa.

The center also mentioned its support for the Taiwan government’s New Southbound Policy which focuses on improving ties and boosting relations with countries in South and South East Asia.

STARTBOARD launched on 21st September

Firstly we would like to thank all our honorable guests, friends and well wishers who attended our opening ceremony. We feel so honored and blessed to have received all your blessings that helped STARTBOARD reach the place it has today.

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Professor Chen Chun Shan, Chairman of Global Brand Management Association delivering the welcome speech and introducing the values of STARTBOARD
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STARTBOARD’s team and first internal collaboration team Innoviz’s partner Alex Nguyen delivering their speech and how STARTBOARD helped them find partner in a foreign land.

Team STARTBOARD has worked very hard for this day, making sure everything was well organized and coordinated. Our grand opening ceremony took place on Sept 21 at the Taipei 101. Our mentor, guide, Chairperson Professor Chen Chun-Shan was with us throughout the event and very graciously hosted all the guests and friends who came to show us their support.

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We would like to thank our panelist (From right to left) Lin Li-Chan, Legislator and Taiwanese politician of Cambodian descent, Yu Wan-Ru Legislator, Professor Chen Chun-Shan, Chairman of Global Brand Management Association, Lee Chi-Hsien, chairman of Taiwan Stock Exchange, and Henry Yeh, Corporate Vice President of ASUS, who each in their own way expressed their support to building a global environment and nurturing international talent. Each panelist delivered a highly motivating speech which also mentioned their vision of global market in Taiwan.

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Mr Gince Mattam (Left), Deputy Director General of India-Taipei Association.
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Mr Kahirul Iskandar(Right), Director General-Affairs of the Malaysian Friendship and Trade Center with STARTBOARD’s volunteer Amber.

Lastly, to the team and the volunteers who assisted us on the opening day, without the help of whom the day would not have been as successful as it is now. Thank you all for your hard work and support. Let’s work together towards achieving our goals and making Taiwan a global business environment and dynamic place to live and work in.

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A new era of ASEAN – Indian entrepreneurship in Taiwan

With the aim:
1. To be the largest and biggest ASEAN-Indian Talent developer & community, nurturing talents for International market.
2. The first ASEAN-Indian talent incubation platform, counseling and helping the South East Asian and South Asian Talent to root in Taiwan as well as to retain talents in Taiwan.
3. To promote the new South Bound Policy, employment and entrepreneurship in Taiwan as well as to publish success stories.
4. Focusing on the talents in the south while keeping an eye on the South East market as well as building international brands.
5. To promote the development of CSR in Taiwan and through media coverage enhancing the company’s brand images.

STARTBOARD will hold a press conference, hosted by Global Brand Management Association and Taiwan Stock Exchange, with the title of “A new era of ASEAN-Indian entrepreneurship in Taiwan”.

Our guest speakers:
1. Professor Chen Chun-Shan / Global Brand Management Association.
2. Yu Wan-Ru / Legislator.
3. Li Qi-Xian / Chairman, Taiwan Stock Exchange.
4. Lin Li-Chan / Legislator
5. Henry Yeh / Cooperative Vice President, Strategy Research Office, ASUS

The event agenda:
9.30 – 10.00 VIP & Guest sign in
10.00 – 10.10 Welcome speak
10.10 – 10.20 Business plans & achievements
10.20 – 11.20 ASEAN – India talent & employment discussion subject: New South Asia International talent recruitment strategy conquering South while keeping an eye on the East market

We welcome everyone who is interested with the topic to come and join us on September 21st! For more details about the event please follow our event at https://goo.gl/N3B1yn

— This event will be conducted in Chinese —

Meeting with President of Malaysia Friendship and Trade Center

On Sept 11th, STARTBOARD was invited to meet the President of Malaysia Friendship and Trade Center Datuk Adeline Leong. We are so grateful to have a chance to meet with some of the most senior officials in the Malaysia Friendship and Trade Center and discuss with them the future of Malaysian Startups in Taiwan.

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We are so happy and grateful to the Malaysian Friendship and Trade Center for such a warm welcome and positive response. STARTBOARD really looks forward to working together with the Center and creating new success stories here in Taiwan

STARTBOARD X TECHGRIND

STARTBOARD is extremely happy & excited to announce our new partner abroad TechGrind. TechGrind offers incubation to companies at a very early stage – even if they are not yet ready for seed investment. Based in Thailand, TechGrind shares the same view like STARTBOARD. Together we want to encourage great startup ideas in ASEAN countries & India. We are here to ensure that our startups get precisely what they need.

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Our team 東遊 Dong Yo was in Thailand at the mid of August, they represented STARTBOARD on last Tuesday and helped STARTBOARD and TechGrind sign the MoU.

We would like to congratulate TechGrind on our new collaboration. Welcome aboard guys~

Meeting with Legislator Lin Li – Chan

On August 17th, STARTBOARD and GGC ambassador Sophera Vath got the opportunity to meet and talk with legislator Lin Li-Chan. During couple hours of the meeting we shared our thought about foreign talents in Taiwan and how to help them with their dream in this country.

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Legislator Lin has always been a dedicated person in improving the right of international talents as well as new immigration in Taiwan since herself – as a new immigration – went through a lot of difficulties when se first came to this country.

STARTBOARD IS HIRING! WELCOME TO OUR TEAM

STARTBOARD is a startup incubator for students from ASEAN countries and India who are passionate about building sustainable solutions in Taiwan, and Taiwanese entrepreneurial teams who intend to pursue the ASEAN-Indian market. We are a one-stop solution for resources and mentoring, along with efficient interaction and collaboration.

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For the future development of our team, STARTBOARD is offering new positions for anyone with a passionate about startup to join us soon:

1- INTERNSHIP

STARTBOARD is looking for summer intern(s) to assist us in the development of our ecosystem, special event projects and team building course. If you think you have these qualities, reach out to us immediately;
– Well-spoken and fluent in English and intermediate level of Mandarin will be preferable/ We welcome all ASEAN and Indian talents to join us.
– Highly communicative and pleasant personality.
– You should be a Team Player, Bubbly, Proactive, Self-discipline and Result oriented.
– Independent, resourceful and self motivated characteristic.
– Adapt in MS office and PowerPoint presentations (Those with photoshop skills will be plus point).

– Have an interest to Start up industry.
– Interns / fresh grads with no experience/ prior knowledge but you think you have what it takes are welcome to apply

2- PROJECT MANAGER (Chinese native speaker preferred )

With many upcoming events in the future, STARTBOARD also looking for a Project Manager who could join us. You will be responsible for day-to-day management at the office, working with partners and managing all partners data. Come to us if you have:

  • Minimum 1 year of work experience
  • Ability to communicate clearly through oral and written communications – both in English and Chinese
  • Ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment
  • Able to adapt to the work of flexible high pressure changes
  • Organizing and planning skills
  • Priority setting & urgency judgment skill
  • Ability to manage daily workflow as required
  • Great teamwork skill – ability to manage multi-country background team
  • Ability to use software tools – MS office
  • Ability to plan, propose and executive operating strategy
  • Positive attitude in learning/challenge
  • Interpersonal communication and coordination ability, cheerful personality

Please send your CV and cover letter to the email address: vivien@startboard.co (Ms.Vivien)! Welcome you all to join STARTBOARD family!

STARTBOARD WELCOME STUDENTS FROM BEIJING

On 3rd August, STARTBOARD had a chance to welcome students from Beijing. As the students attended Summer Course in Taiwan, as their professor was interested in STARTBOARD and felt that STARTBOARD’s concept were suitable for an educational trip. Therefore, COO and Founder of STARTBOARD, Uniform Lin and, Project Manager of STARTBOARD, Charlotte Wang headed the group for a little tour around STARTBOARD’s working spaces.

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Uniform Lin and Charlotte Wang were the ones to lead the team and show them around our working space. The group started the tour from iFoundry, one of STARTBOARD office. Located in GIS Taipei Tech Convention Center, iFoundry is a lovely, comfortable place suitable for meeting and working. It has several individual rooms enough for more than 15 companies with quite environment.

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Then the group took a little walk to iStaging located in Taiwan Air Force (TAF) Innovation Base. iStaging exhibits VR technology to its visitors, e.g. they have  a current project called Smart City. It’s always open for public, anyone who may be interested in future technology are always welcome to visit.

The group then moved to BeingLab where various interesting technology by Acer is put on exhibition. Followed by visiting Happier Lab, a lovely café where every single thing are made from recycles.

Lastly, the group visited our common workspace for STARTBOARD and Dong Yo, one of our current team who specializes in consulting for investors interested in expanding abroad through distinctive designing and planning. Uniform Lin briefly introduced STARTBOARD and Chen-Yeh Chiang, CEO and sFounder of Dong Yo to the group.

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The tour ended with some very interesting questions and inquiries raised by the students. STARTBOARD was very excited and glad to have hosted these brilliant students from Beijing and hope to host more of such groups in the future!

A new era of Vietnamese Startups in Taiwan

Taipei city hosted an event for all the Vietnamese startups in Taiwan

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TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – An event in Taipei saw a lot of Vietnamese startups in Taiwan coming together to share their experiences and ideas about Taiwan and Vietnam.

The event was held on Sunday, July 23 in Taipei CLBC the Flagship and was hosted by a startup incubator in Taipei called STARTBOARD.

STARTBOARD claims to be the first ASEAN-India incubator in Taiwan and already has several international startups from India, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam and Thailand under its belt.

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The event saw a number of new Vietnamese startups in Taiwan coming together and sharing their journey and talking about the challenges faced by them as a startup in Taiwan.

“We are very proud to present our teams and host this event with all our partners here tonight; our main goal is to promote as many startups in Taiwan as possible. We currently have 5 to 10 startups coming from different backgrounds working with us. We hope through events like this we can make greater collaborations and discover more hidden talents in Taiwan,” said Mr. Uniform Lin (林致孚), COO of STARTBOARD.

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The key highlight of the event was new joint ventures between Taiwanese startups and Vietnamese startups.

Attendees varied from skilled professionals to fresh graduates. Some international students who own startups in their home country also attended the event as they were interested in expanding their business here in Taiwan and its neighboring countries.

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The event was co-organized by CLBC, Contact Taiwan, TXA, and Formosa Maker Space to name a few.

 

STARTBOARD’S FIRST EVER COLLABORATION WITHIN THE FAMILY: TEAM INNOVIZ

Team Vnimation!!

Being the first 3D architectural visualization & animation Company in Hanoi, Vietnam, are specialized in producing all 3D products including 3D Stills and 3D Animation, 3D Models, 3D interactive and TVC…

With nearly 10 years’ experience in field of 3D producing and consulting, Vnimation believes in product knowledge and the trust of customers.

Team Follia VR!!

As Team Follia VR aims to create and improve virtual interaction space allowing the viewer to use their computer, laptop, tablet or HTC VIVE to view into the VR space with complete freedom to move and interact. Team Follia and Team Vnimation discovered their common ground and decided to take a step further in their journey to become excellent entrepreneurs by joining hands and creating the new joint venture Team Innoviz.

STARTBOARD is happy to have been able to create this collaboration. With the help of our resources that we provide to our batches and teams both team Vnimation and Follia could recognize their common ground. We provide meetings and events to help our batch mates socialize and get to know each other more. Through one of our such sessions we were able to help create team Innoviz.

“We are very thankful and happy to be a part of STARTBOARD which helps companies and startups who are interested in ASEAN & India market to start or expand their business”- Vincent, Partner, Innoviz.

STARTBOARD is very proud and happy for both the teams and would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to their new endeavor. We wish Team Innoviz all the luck and success.

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