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NPX Capital – An Alternative Investment Firm in Korea
NPX Capital is changing the way venture capital operates. Korean VC firms are known to fund tech startups for a percentage of the equity in the hope of getting 100x returns with an IPO within 5-10 years. If these VCs got lucky, they would get 2-3 startups to that point. However, times have changed…
South Korean Legal Services for Foreign Entrepreneurs
It is crucial to review local laws and regulations to avoid unnecessary risks before entering the local market by supplying a pre-existing product or service from oversea startups or establishing a new business in South Korea as a foreign entrepreneur. There are a lot of great lawyers in Korea who…
K-Beauty is Taking Over the Global Skin Care Industry
Korean Beauty (K-Beauty) started the "skincare wave" and since then has taken over the global skincare industry. Much of the growth of K-Beauty comes from the Korean wave (Hallyu). As Korean culture continues to grow, more and more Korean beauty products get exported globally. This results in a…
Batoners helps the Visually Impaired Read E-Books
Batoners is one of the most innovative startups in Korea that is addressing meaningful social issues by developing technologies and services for children, the disabled, and the underprivileged. The startup has created social impact products such as E-Books for the visually impaired. They offer a…
NextRise – Global Startup Conference in Seoul – Complete Review
The Korean government is taking an active role in trying to grow the Korean startup ecosystem. The NextRise 2020 Seoul is a global startup conference and exhibition to connect Korean startups with the global startup ecosystem. After a successful NextRise 2019, NextRise 2020 continued its quest to…
Sustainable Education in Africa with Solar Cow by YOLK
Education is very important for any society that is looking to make progress. While Education is widely available in many regions, in Africa it is not always the case. UNICEF reports that close to 50% of Africa’s population is under 18 years of age. This means that Africa's child population will…
