1. Who are the players in the ecosystem and their roles

2. Benefits of being part of the startup ecosystem

3. How to properly integrate your business into the community and be seen

4. How to connect with various player

Background

The entrepreneurship process could be lonely and sometimes depressing, yet smart founders leverage available tools and resources to navigate the unknowns. One of the most important tools is the community. In any city there will always be a community to connect with, and as an entrepreneur, you need this. There is the community of business owners, already established, and full of knowledge, and the players such as the Government, Service providers, mentors, investors, incubators and many more.

This event intends to shed light on how founders could integrate their businesses into the ecosystem in order to leverage their growth process. We invite mentors, corporate executives, entrepreneurs and ecosystem players to discuss how you can benefit from the community no matter your level in the entrepreneurial journey.

ABOUT SPEAKERS 关于嘉宾

Mr. Michael Hart

Founder: Griffin Business Management

Chariman: AmCham Tianjin

Michael has spent over 20 years in greater China. For most of his career he worked for a large USA based commercial real estate services company. He started in the company’s research division helping investors and developers understand the Chinese real estate market and economy. Later he moved to Tianjin to open and build one of the company’s branch offices eventually employing over 60 staff in the main office and over 150 site-based staff.

In 2019 Michael opened his own real estate focused consulting and investment company. His company’s current investments include several American quick service restaurants and a historical walking tour business.

Michael has been a member of the American Chamber of Commerce in China for many years, serving on the Tianjin Executive Committee for over a decade and is the current Tianjin chapter chairman. In this role he interacts with a wide range of businesses and government entities.

Ms. Pilar Vittoria

Entrepreneur Tianjin GoExpats

Vika is a young entrepreneur, based in Tianjin, to her, entrepreneurship is a lifelong dream. Some of her roles touch the lives of several expats. She is actively involved in the expats community and cooperates with GoExpats with the goal of helping them integrate in their communities and find solutions.

She is also exploring solutions and developing platforms to connect top 500 Italian Furniture companies to the B2B market in China. She is also interested in exploring more on Chinese Culture and Business Ethics. She is fueled to support the development of other entrepreneurs in the Ecosystem.

Arranged by STARTUP GRIND, Tianjin, China