Google startup campus of Asia opened in Seoul

In International Affairs
May 8, 2015

Google has opened its first start-up campus of Asia in Seoul, South Korea. This google startup campus will mainly help entrepreneurs and start-ups. Google picked South Korea for country’s flourishing start-up scene and pervasive smartphone use. Campus Seoul is located in Gangnam and covers an area of 2,000 square meter. It also plans to host events for tech startups and for female entrepreneurs with children. It is opened by President Park Geun-Hye

The start-up campus will offer mentoring and training by Google teams and experienced entrepreneurs, as well as access to other start-up communities in Asia and beyond.

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