Alex GershonThe Korean Startup: A Year in ReviewThis time of the year presents an opportune moment to reflect upon what has occurred over the past 365 days. With the year’s final blog…Dec 29, 2016Dec 29, 2016
Alex GershonKorea’s Startup Founders: By the NumbersLast Wednesday, the Korean Startup Ecosystem Forum released a White Paper detailing the current status of said ecosystem. Some of their…Nov 24, 2016Nov 24, 2016
Alex GershonThe Point of No Return: Korean Views on FailureIf you are trying to run your own company, chances are that you are going to fail.Nov 15, 2016Nov 15, 2016
Alex GershonThe Good, The Bad, and the Weird: Korean Startups, Samsung, and the Galaxy Note 7There was an explosion. And the remnants were swept under the rug.Oct 25, 2016Oct 25, 2016
Alex GershonThe Startup and Korea’s Productivity ProblemWith the Korean startup still in its infancy, there are many questions left to be answered including how startups will interact with the…Oct 11, 2016Oct 11, 2016
Alex GershonSuneung Day: One Childhood, Eight HoursOnce a year in November, something special happens in Korea. Planes are grounded or rerouted. The number of buses and subways running…Oct 5, 2016Oct 5, 2016
Alex GershonWhat is Korean Hyper-Consumerism?The wonder drug for Korean startup growth, domestic hyper-consumerism, is pivotal in the development of the startup market and for this…Sep 26, 2016Sep 26, 2016
Alex GershonKorea’s Mental Health CrisisThe Government Has Failed, It’s Time For Startups To Take OverSep 5, 2016Sep 5, 2016
Alex GershonThe Hits Keep ComingMore Pitfalls for Korea’s Startup Future and How To Avoid ThemAug 29, 2016Aug 29, 2016