Category: Startups

Forbes: South Korean Up-and-Coming Startups (2018)

June 20, 2018 Innovation Startups
Elaine got the heads from Forbes up-and-coming startups to hit the scene. I will do interviews with some of them. And I got an interview with Elaine before she heads off to the States again (I’m editing!). (I did not write this. Elaine wrote it.) Elaine Ramirez , Opinions expressed by Forbes…

Extreme nerve damage turns into the “Cyber Suit”

June 17, 2018 Health Innovation Startups
Following accident in her hands that led to extreme nerve damage, Olga Leivitskaya is Neuroscientist from Moscow developed a glove to help treat her injury. What started as a small-scale project grew to become a ‘cyber suit’, with life-changing potential. Thank you, Frank Chiller! https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6412965485603811328 The part that gets me is…

Forget Chaebols South Korea embraces startups

June 12, 2018 Innovation Startups
CNBS News covering startups. It was the past, but still good. Richard Choi, CEO of Spoqa and David Lee of Shakr Media has each raised a new rounds… and each has been still growing! And the startup scene is still vibrant and exciting. I will do a full review soon, but…

Internet Trends 2018 – Mary Meeker (Kleiner Perkins)

May 31, 2018 Innovation Startups
Mary Meekers 2018 internet trends report, as always essential reading for our industry.     Here are all the slides: https://www.slideshare.net/kleinerperkins/internet-trends-report-2018-99574140 http://www.kpcb.com/internet-trends   Here are some takeaways: 2017 was the first year in which smartphone unit shipments didn’t grow at all. As more of the world become smartphone owners, growth…

I want to start a podcast

May 27, 2018 Editorial Innovation Personal Startups
Really. I want to start a podcast. (This is my new thing. What do you think?) I wanted to start because it will help my aphasia (you were warned), and there is no voices out there in Korea/Asia perspectives… and I just want to. Heh  From a list of friends:…

Fashion Technology Accelerator, Milan, Italy – Apply Now!

May 18, 2018 Startups
Enter #fashion #technology #acceleration program: 6-months in which every selected #startup and the FTA team work together to boost revenues. Enjoy an integrated approach taking into account activities in marketing, business development and fundraising.  Apply now! http://ow.ly/Tb6F30i7gih