A startup conference like RISE where entrepreneurs, startups, investors and the press meet has been long due in Hong Kong. You can’t miss seeing ads splashed across Asia as bandwagon supporters saturate social media, blasting why RISE will be bigger and better this year. I personally noted 27 Facebook posts within this month and I am constantly reminded that RISE 2016 is around the corner. Last year’s RISE event was a big hit in Hong Kong with more than 5,000 global participants from over 70 countries attending. This year, the Irish have come back to Hong Kong again. Speakers from VC firms that may never fund your startup, to successful founders who love talking about their startup, RISE starts again today. So rather than spend time selling the event for you, (something which Websummit have already done in abundance through their emotional targeted emails which nominate you to be part of the lucky participants of Alpha, all of which costs US$2000), let’s talk about how RISE has built a steady following in Hong Kong.

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