Dazza Hui, founder of Travel to Success, a Shenzhen-based travel startup. (Photo provided to China Daily)
The 28-year-old was especially impressed by two mainland entrepreneurs he met in the E Hub.
The young women moved to Shenzhen from Northwest China's Gansu province to develop their 3-D printing idea.
"Everybody works hard on their respective projects," he says.
"We stay in the incubator seven days a week, working on projects, presenting products and exchanging ideas. Such an environment is very helpful."
Hui's dream has transformed from an unpolished idea to a company specializing in expedition travel, study tours and family trips in China and overseas.
The company has also taken 1,170 people from Hong Kong to about a dozen mainland cities.
"Comprehensive views of the mainland enable people from Hong Kong to seize opportunities presented by the country's development," Hui says.
"This provides more space for personal growth. I hope their future paths are in line with national development."
Finding a niche
Hong Kong is a leading global-service and international-trading center. It stands out in such areas as finance, medicine, education and entertainment. This enables its entrepreneurs to pursue opportunities in niche areas.
Durham University graduate Justin Lao didn't find his niche until he took two finance positions in Shanghai.
After losing his second job in 2013, the 30-year-old spent about a month deliberating the feasibility of starting an education company in Shanghai. He got the idea while working as a part-time language tutor.
Lao invested his life savings－80,000 yuan ($11,710)－to establish K.U.G., one of the country's first professional Cantonese-training institutions.
