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Hanhai Investment sells a desk. The real offer is an introduction.
Behind Hanhai’s Bay Area offices is a practical proposition: give technical founders somewhere to work, then help them find the people who can move their business across an ocean.
Mana Tech: the price of knowing the right people
A startup can cross a border in an afternoon. Winning customers takes longer. Mana Tech sells international founders a practical introduction to the U.S. market, with Downtown Miami as the meeting room.
D Globalist puts a price on the right introduction
A $200 nomination fee. Another $5,000 on selection. D Globalist combines a Forbes India summit, a founder network and expansion support into a paid route toward international markets.
Tencent WeStart put a production studio inside the startup office
In Hong Kong, Tencent WeStart brought desks, recording rooms and corporate introductions under one roof. Its bet: digital entrepreneurs need somewhere to make the work, and someone who can help it travel.