We sometimes forget that even behemoths in the tech world began as startups. Their stories are often romanticised and made legendary; we love an eccentric founder, skeletons, and talk about an impending downfall of the hegemon. One thing that does hold true for all these companies is that, disregarding the staggering scale and rapidity of their success; their origins are often humble.
Our name Garage Society is a nod to amazing companies born from a garage, of which Google, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon are on this list. From that, visionaries behind these companies were able to create significant value and pioneering impact. Some silly and some unexpected, we bring you interesting facts about the humble origins of the largest tech companies in the world:
Inspired by these tales and ready to embark on your own epic startup journey? Or just curious and want to learn more about working at a startup? Join us this Saturday for the second Hong Kong Startups and Tech Job Fair, which followers from the success of last year’s event - the first of its kind in the city. We’ve joined with W Hub to bring together the best talent with top startups for a day of networking. We’ll also be hosting panel talks and workshops with EasyVan, General Assembly, Soundbrenner, and more! Get your ticket HERE, or head over to the Facebook Event Page for more information about the exhibitors.
WHERE: 19F, 299 Queen’s Road Central, Sheung Wan
WHEN: Saturday, June 6th from 10 am — 4 pm
As the end of the year approaches, businesses across all industries are gearing up to celebrate their accomplishments and foster team spirit with memorable events - from Christmas Parties to team building activities and networking socials. If you're in charge of planning an end-of-year event for your organisation, whether you're in Web 3 or Wellness, Banking or Blockchain, Art or AI, we've got you covered
Join us for three incredible dog adoption events across September that will warm your heart and change lives forever!
Our "Paws for a Cause" month brings adorable shelter animals seeking their forever homes and compassionate individuals like you together at our pet friendly Garage Collective Cafe space.
To celebrate International Dog Day, we sat down with Damith Weerakoon - Director of Marketing & Operations at Garagers Milestone Beverages and proud Dad to Solo - our resident canine companion at Garage Collective SYP! Dive into our discussion below to explore the ins and outs of dog ownership in Hong Kong as we raise a bowl of water to our furry friends!
"A pet friendly space is great for not just me but for Solo to have a space to meet other dogs, and everyone here loves her as much as me!" Damith Weerakoon
But that's not all—we also caught up with Tati, our Community Marketing Assistant, to explore another fascinating aspect of dog-related responsibilities in this bustling city.