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Made In Korea MIK 2018 Highlights Startups in South Korea
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I was honored to be asked by Aving News to not only cover, but also judge the startups in South Korea. For the week, I was treated to sights and sounds, then treated to companies with neat ideas and cool products.
Along with other bloggers from around the world, I learned about culture, history, and how a company in Korea grows. Reality is: it’s no different than here in the U.S.
Best part is some of these companies that participated will be coming to the states and showing their products at CES 2019.
MIK 2018 was a day of pitches from new companies, and old. Technical products, to clothing, toys, and everything in-between. We scored each pitch with a possible 20 points – marketability, price, global marketability, and competitiveness. So each company needed to have their A-game on to get me interested in their product.
It got a little harder, as many of these companies did not speak english. I had an interpreter with me for each of the companies that spoke only Korean. I learned a little bit of the language, but not enough to understand.
During the breaks, we were treated to a magic show using drones and QR codes, and a high-end Korean fashion show. The lunch also brought new tastes to my palette, as much of the week in South Korea did.
After listening to 16 different companies pitch, we finally got to award winners. I chose Piva as my winner – a company with a device for phones to make recording public speakers and vloggers easier with your phone. The device is going through a major Kickstarter campaign right now.
An amazing trip, with a great event to boot. Thanks to Aving for hosting!
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Petica Pet Food Receptacles with an IoT Touch
Podcast: EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSCompany KSRM is getting into IoT for your pet through their food and water bowls. The company is launching Petica through a crowdfund to build the next interactive pet feeder. How Petica Pet Receptacles The company is working on a few models of feeders to keep your pet […]
MIK 2018: Korean Startups Compete for a Chance to go to CES 2019
On December 5th, the second part of the MIK (Made in Korea & Made by Korea) conference will be held in Seoul, South Korea. I have been here for the week, talking with startups, and getting interviews such as KEZ, Dataking, and Petica. It all leads up to this event. MIK is an event that […]
VR for Museums, Classrooms with Dataking
Podcast: EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSDataking has already been implementing VR for museums. This company has been working on making enviroments of learning. At Smart Content Business Summit in South Korea, I sit down with Sunstar Park and Wayne Him to talk about what the product does and their plans for 2019. What […]
Startup KEZ Smart Monitor Band
Podcast: EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSI interviewed KEZ, a startup at Smart Content Business Day 2018 in South Korea. This company is developing a wearable for children, elderly, people needing assistance, and more. About KEZ This is not a watch, but a band that will monitor a person if needed. The band is […]
Cheap, Off-Brand 4K Ultra HD Cameras: Are they Worth the Purchase? Kicteck HDV-534KM
Podcast: EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS If you search Amazon, eBay, or another site for a 4k video camera, you might see many off-brand versions for a low price and a lot of keywords in the title like “Ultra HD”, “Wifi”, and more. You have never heard of these brands before, but they […]
Black Friday 2018 Deals
Podcast: EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSLooking for the best deals this weekend? I’ve scrubbed the internet looking for them – here they are! HP Pavilion 590 : https://go.magik.ly/ml/hpcl/ –TVs– Target Element 32″ Smart 720p Best Buy 4K UHD TV: Walmart 65″ 4k Roku TV –more– NewEgg Pioneer 7.2 Dolby Receiver: –Apple– Macy’s – […]
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Made In Korea MIK 2018 Highlights Startups in South Korea
Podcast: Embed
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS
I was honored to be asked by Aving News to not only cover, but also judge the startups in South Korea. For the week, I was treated to sights and sounds, then treated to companies with neat ideas and cool products.
Along with other bloggers from around the world, I learned about culture, history, and how a company in Korea grows. Reality is: it’s no different than here in the U.S.
Best part is some of these companies that participated will be coming to the states and showing their products at CES 2019.
MIK 2018 was a day of pitches from new companies, and old. Technical products, to clothing, toys, and everything in-between. We scored each pitch with a possible 20 points – marketability, price, global marketability, and competitiveness. So each company needed to have their A-game on to get me interested in their product.
It got a little harder, as many of these companies did not speak english. I had an interpreter with me for each of the companies that spoke only Korean. I learned a little bit of the language, but not enough to understand.
During the breaks, we were treated to a magic show using drones and QR codes, and a high-end Korean fashion show. The lunch also brought new tastes to my palette, as much of the week in South Korea did.
After listening to 16 different companies pitch, we finally got to award winners. I chose Piva as my winner – a company with a device for phones to make recording public speakers and vloggers easier with your phone. The device is going through a major Kickstarter campaign right now.
An amazing trip, with a great event to boot. Thanks to Aving for hosting!
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In 2007, I started Geekazine as a weekly podcast. Since then, the page has grown to so much more. From attending events such as CES, SXSW, NAB, and more, to doing in-house reviews, interviews, and product first-looks.
Fast forward ten years – Geekazine has massed over 1,500 videos and numerous audio content. With the addition of Geekazine LIVE in 2018, the next 10 years will be a blast, finding out where technology and Geek culture will go.
