Taiwan’s startup ecosystem is on the upward trajectory, gaining recognition and achieving good performances in the international arena. With this backdrop, the National Development Council (NDC) would like to create a unified identity system to represent the overall image of Taiwan's startup ecosystem.

To find the foundations of Taiwan's innovation and entrepreneurship DNA, the NDC held meetings and workshops with startup communities, key opinion leaders, and other government agencies. After rounds of discussions, the NDC and the community decided to jointly create the national startup brand, Startup Island TAIWAN.

We just help, help and help some more. Just kidding, but our product and our services are our people the assistance we provide to Taiwan's innovative and eager startups. We strive to put them on the radar of investors, consumers, and potential business partners.

We BRIDGE the Taiwan and international startup ecosystems by taking startups to international conferences, hosting overseas events, matching Taiwan startups with international investors, global mentors, overseas accelerators, and media.

Besides competitive salaries & bonuses and flexible working hours, here are some of the cool things about working with us:

a fun, colorful open office, quiet areas for focused work,

Remote Wednesday — all staff work from home (or a coffee shop, if you’d like) once a week to focus on deep work

opportunities to travel — we visit 3-4 countries each year at minimum, and various staff are assigned to accompany startups on each trip

an English-first work environment — our primary language at work, including meetings and most internal communications, is English

Friday Happy Hour — special treats every afternoon, whether it’s bubble tea, salty snacks or cake! (and yes, there’s beer in the fridge if you prefer)

our huge network — we are a magnet for visitors from all over the world

work permit available for qualified candidates

When people visit us for the first time, it’s always clear that we are not what they were expecting. Whether it’s potential interns who show up in suits for interviews or members of the media worried that our office will be too boring on camera, the looks on their faces upon arrival are quite similar: surprised, curious, and perhaps a little confused. Here are some of the ways we tend to surprise people.

1. We’re a small but super diverse team, with members hailing from Taiwan, the United States, the Philippines, Argentina, Indonesia, and more!

Some quick facts about the team:
- we range in age from 21 to mid-40s
- we have backgrounds in startups, investment, education, PR, linguistics, politics, retail, and more
- we’re an “English first” environment, but everyone is bilingual in English and Mandarin

These might seem like just numbers, but our diversity is one of our greatest assets. This also means we encourage healthy debate. It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been with us or what your job title is — even if you’re an intern! — if you disagree with a decision or don’t understand something, you don’t have to be afraid to speak your mind or raise questions.