Startup Launchpad is back to help grow your business

There is nowhere to go but up for the buyers and startups who will be attending this spring’s Startup Launchpad 2019. Through the upcoming trade show, conference, workshops and investment competition, attendees will be granted the chance to expand their business horizons.

Trade show – Buyers are constantly looking for innovative hardware products to source and add to their retail business, but where should they start looking? Startups tend to focus on creating unique IoT, AI, smart home, robotics, 3D printing, wearable and VR/AR products in order to stand out in today’s cut-throat competition, but with their limited business connections, to whom can they sell these to? Through the Startup Launchpad, more than 300 startups and 35,000 buyers worldwide will be given the chance to meet and form alliances.

Conference – The Startup Launchpad Conference returns on April 19 to focus on the Future of Retail. Attendees can pad their industry knowledge as they listen to experts discus ways on how retailers can stay relevant and up-to-date in the industry. Topics include how blockchain technology will be revolutionizing the supply chain and logistic industry, and what retailers can do to adapt. More than 30 pioneer retailers and 50 speakers will be imparting valuable knowledge.

Workshop – A two-day workshop will take place on April 20 and 21. It is aimed to help fresh entrepreneurs and startup companies navigate through the complicated world of the hardware industry. Proper mentorship, knowledge and resources are important for neophytes or else they run the risk of their businesses failing. Startup Launchpad’s Start, Make, Sell workshop series aims to avoid just that. Attendees will be guided on proper idea validation, business partner finding as well as mass production and distribution.

The START workshop (April 20) will be a comprehensive discussion on how to set up a manufacturing branch in China, pitch presentations for investors and find the right people to do business with. With the MAKE workshop (April 20), startups will learn proper techniques on communication, smart sourcing, validating manufacturers and negotiating the best prices.

The full-day SELL workshop (April 21) will equip attendees with the necessary knowledge in retail operation, logistics and delivery. Basic and advanced online selling secrets will be covered in order to help startups maximize their profit and market share.

Startup Launchpad Investment (SULP) – On April 18, startups will be given the chance to win up to HK $500,000 worth of prizes and even possible investment. This opportunity is given to aid mid-late stagehardware tech startups to boost their business funds and to create a lasting impression on potential investors and buyers.

The business possibilities are endless on either side of the coin. Don’t miss the opportunity to attend Spring 2019’s Startup Launchpad.

Global Sources Mobile Electronics will run from April 18 to 21 at the AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong. The world's biggest mobile sourcing event will feature 3,700 booths of the latest gadgets, AR/VR devices, wearables & accessories, plus Startup Launchpad, the premier sourcing platform for hardware & retail solution startups.

Pre-register now for FREE entry to Global Sources Mobile Electronics.