Startup Ecosystem Begins To Question The Effectiveness Of Accelerators

At an evening event held at PaperclipHK in Hong Kong's trendy Sai Yin Pun neighborhood, almost 100 people gathered to discuss the challenges faced by innovators. The event is one of many that is part of the weeklong StartMeUp Festival in Hong Kong. As Hong Kong's startup ecosystem grows, more large companies are joining the playing field by launching accelerator programs which provide structured mentoring, office space and money to startups. At the same time large companies are also looking to b...