S1E15: Why Taiwan Matters? How Taiwan Help your Business

S1E15: Why Taiwan Matters? How Taiwan Help your Business

Author: Meet Global @Business Next Media February 10, 2023 Duration: 19:58

Taiwan is on the path to becoming a new startup hub in Asia. Despite facing numerous challenges in the past, the startup ecosystem in Taiwan has been on the rise. Taiwan is an ideal place to locate for Hardware & IoT, Social & Leisure and Energy & Environment startups. Israel-based Startup Blink has Taiwan ranked 25th globally and 4th in East Asia in global startup rankings in 2021. With favourable market conditions, government support, and proximity to key Asian markets draws foreigners to start thinking about how to do business in Taiwan.

Founded in the US and Established in HongKong by ex-Googlers Ken Law and Hauman Chow, PowerArena focuses on monitoring and analysing production sites in real time by making use of deep learning artificial intelligence technology. PowerArena first participated in Garage+ Startup Global Program in 2017, further developed the network of firms and potential customers. Later discussed cooperation project with big firms like Wistron, Advantech Co., Ltd. and AUO Corporation.

In this episode, we talk about:
☛ Why Ken choose Taiwan to expand the business
☛ How Taiwan Industries and ecosystem help the business of PowerArena
☛ What Garage+ did when Ken join the Startup Global Program
Join us to find out more! 

Host: Uly Su 
Guest: Ken Law, Co-Founder & CEO of PowerArena & May Yang, Director of Garage+

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Directed by National Development Council
Producer: Meet Global by Business Next Media

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There's a vibrant, often overlooked ecosystem of innovation humming away on an island in the Pacific. Startup Island TAIWAN Podcast pulls back the curtain on this world, offering a direct line to the founders, investors, and technologists shaping Taiwan's future. Each episode moves beyond headlines to explore the real stories behind the region's rise in cutting-edge fields like semiconductors, AI, and biotech. You'll hear candid conversations about the journey from garage to global scale, including the pursuit of that elusive unicorn status, and how these companies are building crucial bridges to markets across Asia and the world. Produced by Meet Global at Business Next Media, this series serves as an essential audio companion for anyone curious about the business and technology landscapes being redrawn today. It’s not just about what’s being built, but about the people building it and the unique position Taiwan holds in the global chain of innovation. Tune in for grounded, insightful discussions that connect the dots between ambitious ideas, practical execution, and international opportunity.
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