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My presentation on Startups Monday (20.06.2011) featuring Snapshock, Hiwave Dry Seafood, and more...
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Taking Old Hong Kong to the New Hong Kong
Peter Choi@snapshock / @hiwavesg / @meepoll
Agenda
• My startup history – lessons learnt• Hiwave Dry Seafood – the Google experience• Snapshock – 3D photos• Networking beyond startups• Mingle time!
Peter Choi
• MSc MBCS PMP CISA CISSP• 7 jobs in 8 years (“strategic” hopper…)
• Committee member, BCS (HK Section) • First startup: 2004 (newsy)• Taekwondo coach for 16 years
2004 : newsy.com
• Web based RSS reader
• Cause of death: – Too young– Google Reader
• Lessons learnt:– UX > functionalities– Domain name trading is something!
2007 : iPhoto.org
• Syndicate of photography blogs
• Lessons learnt:– No automation for e-marketing– Do not rely on advertisement income
2005-2006 : SayiLove & StarryGift
• A place for love declaration
• Cause of death:– Job security (team psychology)– QC on outsourcing– Too slow (morale issue)
• Lessons learnt:– Train to manage your emotion– Ditch “perfection”
2008 : Hiwave Dry Seafood
http://hiwave.starrygift.com• Family business for 3 gens• Physical store at Sai Kung• Chinese wedding betrothal gift• iPhone apps – soup recipes “ 日行一膳”• Featured in Google market report “The Conne
cted Harbour”http://www.connectedharbour.hk
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2008 : Hiwave Dry Seafood
• Minimal setup cost: blog, open source, social media, SEO
• Secured inventory and supply chainGoogle added:• Extensive network• Press and PR (a lot…)
2008 : Hiwave Dry Seafood
• Lesson learnt
ENDURANCE不死才是硬道理 - 馬云 ,阿里巴巴
2010: _____________
• http://www.snapshock.com• Photo slideshows• Transform 2D photos to 3D• Universities collaboration• Resolution independent• Coming soon: iPad, iPhone, Android apps
3D? Do we need glasses?
• Lesson learnt
FAITHMaintain unwavering faith;
Confront the reality- Stockdale Paradox
2010: _____________
Networking Beyond Startups
To Conclude…
三十而立,四十而不惑,五十而知天命,六十而耳順,七十而從心所慾矣。
《論語‧為政》 - 孔子
Peter ChoiCo-founder and CEO, Snapshock
(852) [email protected]
@peterchoi@snapshock / @hiwavesg / @meepoll