Hong Kong’s startup community came out for BootUP, a mini Startup Weekend-type event, which happened last weekend. A group of people were gathered to build their ideas over two days. This was the first major event that was held at BootHK, Hong Kong’s new hackerspace.
BootUP had 19 attendees from diverse backgrounds who worked on seven projects coming out of the event. BootHK founder and BootUP organizer, Jon Buford, said that diksee.com, a location-based iPhone app, is one “very hopeful” project that was created over the weekend. Buford also said that one of the attendees, who worked in finance, was inspired enough by the event to quit his day job to start a company.
You can find a detailed write-up of the event at BootHK’s official blog here.
The Hong Kong startup scene has become active since StartupSaturday in August. Eighteen local startups pitched at the event, a first for the territory, and the attention it attracted also helped launch BootHK.
The next BootUP will be in three months’ time. Till then, check out the pictures from the event.
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