It is not surprising that all your friends and family are talking about blockchain. Blockchain is one of the biggest buzzwords in the technology field of 2018. It appears complicated yet actually, it is not as difficult as you think. We’re going to break it down and tell you everything you need to know.

Gaining access to funding is one of the most crucial factors for entrepreneurial success, especially at an early stage. Capital can be raised in several ways, from using your own money to borrowing from a bank, or accepting a third-party investment to help you get your business up and running. Getting a venture capital is one of the best ways to launch your business when your company isn’t at an IPO stage or in the stock market yet. Venture capitalists offer a wealth of collaboration, investment, and other opportunities for startups, but many entrepreneurs and startups in Hong Kong don’t know how the venture capital investment process works. Here are 3 major elements that can help you to pitch your business ideas successfully:

If you told me I’d be meeting with company founders  to setup a pop-up space, interviewing talented Garagers, writing for the Garage Society blog or mastering photoshop to create promotional content for Garage events, I would have never believed you. These tasks created valuable experiences for me as a Communications major and made an impact on me both personally and professionally.

To organize something means to arrange something in a structured or systematic way. Reading these tips on how to organize your desk will not only help coordinate your desk but also your life.

How do you tackle a problem that isn’t visible or clearly defined? One many refuse to acknowledge is even a problem in the first place? And one which affects more than 600,000 people every year? In 2010, Christopher Schrader joined forces with students in Hong Kong and embraced the challenge, organising the first 24 Hour Race to confront modern slavery. The result? The first ever law in India banning a trafficking channel.

In a world of digital transparency, having a competent customer service team makes for a make-or-break situation. Having the right training from the start is not only crucial for customer satisfaction and retainment, but also builds positive morale for your team since positive feedback only feeds positive performance. 

Passion is a notion that’s often overrated, as we place too much emphasis on it being the foundation of our happiness and livelihood, leaving many of us feeling unfulfilled or questioning the path we chose, as it’s not seen as our ‘life’s passion’. But this is not to say that having a passion is not important because we should fill our time with something that feeds purpose into our lives, whether it's a career or hobby. 

When you hear the word persuasion, an abrasive 60s salesman or a Disney villain maybe comes to mind. Contrary to the stereotypes we usually associate with persuasion, such as manipulation or even coercion, it's simply defined as the act of convincing someone to do something that’s mutually beneficial. 

While the art of persuasion may take years to master, we’re here to share some basic practices you can start incorporating into your daily negotiations, so you can work towards the best outcome for all parties.