One of these innovation centers popped up recently next to our office. These are basically re-purposed "ghost malls" for malls that couldn't make it in retail, of which there are many. So call it "fall out" from the real estate bubble more than anything, and who wants to be stuck in a window-less subterranean labyrinth? Not the best place to be innovative.
At least this is in Beijing Zhongguancun, which does have a startup scene...kind of. And such space might be appealing to lower cost startups who don't want to rent office space out in the suburbs.
At least this is in Beijing Zhongguancun, which does have a startup scene...kind of. And such space might be appealing to lower cost startups who don't want to rent office space out in the suburbs.