1.Taking Old Hong Kong to the New Hong Kong Peter Choi @snapshock @hiwavesg @meepoll 2. Agenda My startup history lessons learnt Hiwave Dry Seafood the Google experience Snapshock 3D photos Networking beyond startups Mingle time! 3. 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 4. 2004 : newsy.com Web based RSS reader Cause of death: Too young Google Reader Lessons learnt: UX functionalities Domain name trading is something! 5. 2007 : iPhoto.org Syndicate of photography blogs Lessons learnt: No automation for e-marketing Do not rely on advertisement income 6. 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 7. 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 Featured in Google market report The Connected Harbour http:www.connectedharbour.hk 8. Video? 9. 2008 : Hiwave Dry Seafood Minimal setup cost: blog, open source, social media, SEO Secured inventory and supply chain Google added: Extensive network Press and PR a lot 10. 2008 : Hiwave Dry Seafood Lesson learnt ENDURANCE - , 11. 2010:_____________ http:www.snapshock.com Photo slideshows Transform 2D photos to 3D Universities collaboration Resolution independent Coming soon: iPad, iPhone, Android apps 12. 13. 3D? Do we need glasses? 14. Lesson learnt FAITH Maintain unwavering faith Confront the reality - Stockdale Paradox 2010:_____________ 15. Networking Beyond Startups 16. To Conclude - 17. Peter Choi Co-founder and CEO, Snapshock 852 95285565 email_address @peterchoi @snapshock @hiwavesg @meepoll
