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  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1: Why Start a Business in Taiwan?
    • Reasons to start a business in Taiwan
    • Topline government policies in starting a business in Taiwan
    • Action plan for enhancing the country’s startup ecosystem
    • Case Interview – Why Taiwan won’t be an English speaking country as it plans to achieve by 2030
  • Chapter 2: Doing Business in Taipei
    • Why Taipei?
    • Taipei City’s support for foreign businesses
    • FAQs on Taipei subsidies
    • Future plans for Taipei
    • Case interview: Where to Start in Taipei
  • Chapter 3: Classifying and Registering Your Company in Taiwan
    • Basic business structure in Taiwan
    • 6-point step guide to register your company in Taiwan
    • How to open a bank account for foreigners in Taiwan
  • Chapter 4: How to Fund Your Startup in Taiwan
    • Business funding 101
    • Startup funding sources in Taiwan
    • Extensive list of national and local Taiwan government funds for startups
    • Case interview: How do Taiwanese government grants/subsidies work for startups?
    • Comprehensive list of VCs in Taiwan
    • Case study: Government accelerators and prototyping facilities
    • Case study: Tracing the illusive VC funds
    • Foreign startups sentiment on Taiwan VCs
    • Case Study: Example of application for Subsidies and Incentives for Taipei (SITI)
  • Chapter 5: Entrepreneur Visa
    • How to Legally Reside in Taiwan as a Foreign Entrepreneur
    • Who can apply for an entrepreneur visa?
    • How can you apply for an entrepreneur visa?
    • Case interview: Agencies need to catch up
    • Case interview: Entrepreneur visa limbo
    • Case Interview: Problems raised by Entrepreneur Visa holders
    • Case Study: Challenging Requirements for Renewing Taiwan Entrepreneur Visa
    • Case Study: The other side of Taiwan Gold Card is not rose gold
  • Chapter 6: Soft-Landing Services
    • Soft-Landing Package Unpacked
    • Before landing: Study Taiwan business culture
    • Case Study – Chinese language is a must for foreigners, survey of expat says
  • Chapter 7: Case Studies
    • Case A: How an ad agency got a government subsidy
    • Case B: How a recognized startup abroad was rejected thrice for a Taipei subsidy
    • Case C: How confusing tax rules could dismay foreigners
    • Case D: How a French kid’s health wear company got accepted into three Taiwan accelerators
  • Chapter 8: Suggested Policy Improvements for Setting Up a Business in Taiwan
    • Long-term mindset, short-term deliverables
    • Interview 1 – Tomás Swinburn, Ireland
    • Interview 2 – Franck Delecroix, France
    • Interview 3 – Sam Crawford, UK
    • Case Study: Taiwan’s archaic banking is slowing the growth of foreign startups
  • Chapter 9: Key Concepts in Building a Startup (Part 1)
    • About MillionDC
    • Lesson 1 – Never stop talking about your idea whenever there is a chance.
    • Lesson 2 – Limit your networking
    • Lesson 3 – Don’t aim for perfect MVP, go cheap
    • Lesson 4 – Choose your co-founder wisely
    • Lesson 5 – When pitching, tell the story of your potential customers.
  • Chapter 10: Key Concepts in Building a Startup (Part 2)
    • How to think globally for your startup
    • Lesson 6 – Check your product first and foremost
    • Lesson 7 – Strategize before jumping into the ring
    • Lesson 8 – Co-work with other startups
    • Lesson 9 – Think big, fake it till you make it
    • Lesson 10 – Get your social media presence globally-oriented
    • Case Study: Our Y-Combinator Experience
  • Chapter 11: Miscellaneous Steps
    • Obtaining Construction Permits
    • Paying Taxes
    • Trademark – 3 helpful tips that trademark agents don’t tell their clients
  • Sources
  • About MillionDC Ltd.
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