WAVE'S UP · EP01 — From Hack to Port

WAVE'S UP EP01 | From Hack to PortSeries of WAVEMakers Meetings · EP01 · Hong KongEvery creator encounters the same gap: the demo works, the weekend is over, what next? Credits, collaborators, first users, someone who truly made it. The distance between the winning hack and the functioning startup is the least documented kilometer in technology.The format is simple: creators showcase; the port responds.On July 11th in Hong Kong, this kilometer converges in one room: raw, early-stage projects live — no polishing, no theatre — with WAVE, the AWS startup team, AdventureX, investors, and ecosystem partners from across the Bay Area.Plus a look at the map: where are AI startups heading in China, SEA, the Middle East, and the West, what does the Hong Kong ecosystem actually offer for early teams emerging from this place.⏰ Agenda (Saturday, July 11)🌊 Who should come — and what you will take away🌊 Event detailsCo-organized by WAVE · AdventureX · AWSSupported by 硅星人 · BitGates · HKUST MSSS Entrepreneurship Club · EverformWAVE is an organization connecting the global AI ecosystem based in Singapore. WAVE opens up from a global connector perspective: observing startup ecosystems in China, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and the West simultaneously, we will share what we are seeing: where AI startups are heading, which markets are growing, and what the journey looks like from a hackathon project to a real company.AdventureX is the largest youth hackathon in China — the Hangzhou edition at the end of July expects over 800 young creators from around the world. They will discuss building culture, how the community works, and announce an open invitation: creators from Hong Kong are welcome in Hangzhou.AWS will present what early teams can now receive: Activate credits (from $1,000 for self-funding, up to $100,000 with institutional support, more for AI-native teams), model credits for Anthropic and other leading models on Amazon Bedrock, 1:1 solution architect support — and how to apply on the spot.