But according to the government, young entrepreneurs are a source of optimism.<\/p>\n
Some 10,000 new businesses are registered every day, according to Premier Li Keqiang.<\/p>\n
Jerry Wong founded Tech Temple of aid young entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n
In an old factory among the\u00a0hutongs\u00a0<\/em>near Beijing\u2019s city center lies a temple. No, it\u2019s not the kind of temple where you worship deities or pay respects to your ancestors. The people there do wish for longevity and good fortune, though.<\/p>\n This is Tech Temple, Beijing\u2019s biggest coworking space yet. Sponsored by China- and Japan-based VC firm\u00a0Infinity Ventures Partners<\/a>, the 1,800 square meter two-story space \u2014 about the size of seven tennis courts \u2014 has already filled 240 of its 280 seats since opening just last month. Tech Temple boasts an open air office area, event space for up to 100 people, breakout and meeting rooms, a dining area, and a cafe. \u201cThe only thing you need to bring is your laptop and you can start working,\u201d says co-founder Akio Tanaka, a VC from Infinity.<\/p>\n Infinity sunk half a million US dollars into the project. Tanaka says his team spent the whole summer renovating the former electronics factory with the help of some French architects. The minimalistic and efficient design looks great, as a result. He says, \u201cI know startup places don\u2019t need to be luxurious, but it also doesn\u2019t need to be a dump.\u201d Tanaka says the atmosphere and location are what have drawn about two dozen Chinese startup teams to the new space. While most tech firms are located in the city\u2019s northwest Zhongguancun district (AKA the Silicon Valley of China), most of the angels and VCs live on the inner east side, so Tech Temple\u2019s central location is ideal.<\/p>\n Infinity Ventures vets every startup on an individual basis, and Tanaka says they prefer people whom they already know. Sometimes they refer to the expertise of local Chinese startup news website\u00a036kr, which has also set up shop there. Tanaka says the space is aimed at early stage internet startups.<\/p>\n With shaky stock markets, a devalued currency and decreasing foreign investment, everyone agrees the Chinese economy is not the bright spot it used to be. But according to the government, young entrepreneurs are a source of optimism. Some 10,000 new … Continue reading ![\"Tech](\"http:\/\/www.w-t-w.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Tech-Temple-China-300x169.jpg\")
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