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MeetTaipei 2024: Taiwan’s Largest Startup Showcase

Our key insights and takeaways from conversations with people at the event
Written by
Ava
Published on
29 Nov 2024

MeetTaipei 2024 reaffirmed its reputation as Taiwan’s premier startup event, bringing together over 500 startups and more than 100 investors. This year, the event’s focus on artificial intelligence made it the perfect platform for us to exhibit and share our vision. With innovation and collaboration at its core, MeetTaipei delivered a unique blend of networking, inspiration, and discovery—pushing boundaries for what’s possible in the startup ecosystem.

Showcasing Our Vision on the Super and Global Stages

We’re thrilled to announce that out of hundreds of startups, we were handpicked to showcase on both the Super Stage and Global Stage at MeetTaipei 2024. This recognition highlights the transformative potential of our solutions and places us at the forefront of conversations shaping the future of AI and technology.

Our showcase theme this year, Revolutionising Workplace Dynamics with AI, captured the attention of investors, innovators, and entrepreneurs alike. The opportunity to share our story and insights with a global audience was a defining moment for us and a testament to the impact of our work.

Co-founder Zyrian showcases our innovative approach to empowering managers, moving beyond traditional top-down directives, on the main stage.

Bridging AI Innovation with Real-World Use Cases

Our participation at MeetTaipei centred around demonstrating actionable AI-driven solutions to real-world challenges. Here are a few use cases we shared:

  1. Transforming Team Feedback into Actionable Insights: Teams often struggle to navigate the gap between feedback collection and actionable results. By using AI to process daily feedback, we showed how managers can gain weekly insights tailored to individual and team dynamics.
  2. Preventing Burnout Before It Happens: Organisations shared concerns about burnout and disengagement in hybrid teams. Our real-time tracking system allows HR leaders to identify early warning signs and intervene before minor frustrations escalate into larger issues.
  3. Fostering Inclusive Cultures Across Borders: With multilingual analysis capabilities, we demonstrated how our AI breaks down language barriers, enabling employees to express themselves authentically in their preferred language while still delivering actionable insights to managers and HR teams.

These use cases sparked engaging conversations, with attendees eager to explore collaborations and uncover synergies.

Insights Inspired by Global Events like Web Summit

Our journey to MeetTaipei was informed by lessons learned from global events like Web Summit. Similar to our experience in Lisbon, we found that:

  1. Investors Expect Purpose-Driven AI Solutions: Investors no longer see AI as a selling point on its own. Instead, they seek startups using AI as a tool to address specific pain points and achieve meaningful missions, rather than simply selling AI or Web3 as concepts.
  2. The Need for Streamlined and Scalable Solutions: Many startups at MeetTaipei expressed a need for alternatives to traditional annual survey platforms and performance review systems. These approaches are time-consuming for employees and cumbersome for managers to analyse. Startups are increasingly drawn to solutions like L10, which simplify the process with just one question a day. This enables managers to understand both team culture and individual progress without adding to employee workload, saving significant time and effort.
  3. AI is Driving Cross-Industry Transformation: From healthcare to retail, AI’s potential to reshape industries remains a key driver for collaboration and growth.

These insights strengthened our approach, ensuring our message resonated with the diverse audience at MeetTaipei.

Defining Moments at MeetTaipei 2024

A few standout interactions made this event especially memorable for us:

  1. A Leadership Vision: A senior leader at a major Taiwanese bank shared the challenges they face in understanding and addressing customer retention issues, especially among Gen Z. They expressed excitement about how our AI solution could help analyse retention patterns and unlock new opportunities in this area.
  2. Investor Conversations: Several investors expressed enthusiasm about our approach to tackling the $30B+ retention problem in Taiwan. They highlighted their interest in AI solutions that are lightweight, scalable, and capable of delivering immediate impact—perfectly aligning with our product.
  3. Collaboration Opportunities: We engaged with multiple startups and ecosystem players, initiating discussions about potential partnerships to integrate and expand our AI capabilities, further enhancing our impact in the retention space.

These moments underscored the importance of building not just technology, but meaningful connections that drive collective growth.

Looking Ahead: What MeetTaipei Means for Us

MeetTaipei was more than an event; it was a platform to:

  1. Expand Our Impact: Showcase our innovation on a global stage and connect with stakeholders who share our vision.
  2. Refine Our Approach: Gain actionable feedback to further tailor our solutions to meet market demands.
  3. Inspire Future Growth: Build partnerships that will help us scale and explore untapped opportunities.

Closing Thoughts: Innovating Together for a Better Future

MeetTaipei 2024 was a powerful reminder of the innovation and potential that thrives in Taiwan’s startup ecosystem. It reinforced our belief that with the right tools, collaboration, and focus, we can address some of the world’s most pressing challenges.

At the heart of our journey is our mission: Create a world where everyone feels heard, valued, and appreciated at work. With our AI-driven solution, we’re making workplaces more connected, transparent, and human. By transforming daily feedback into meaningful action, we help managers support their teams and create environments where everyone feels heard, valued, and appreciated.

We’re grateful to have been part of such an inspiring event and to everyone who stopped by our booth, shared their insights, or connected with us on the Super and Global Stages. Your support fuels our mission to harness AI for meaningful change.

Here’s to shaping the future, together.