30 one-person companies wanted: Global recruitment opens

Yangtze River Delta (Wuxi) International Talent Hub lights up at night. [Photo provided to en.wuxi.gov.cn]

The Yangtze River Delta (Wuxi) International Talent Hub in Xidong New Town, Wuxi, Jiangsu province, is launching a dedicated 1,000-square-meter space to recruit 30 AI-driven one-person companies from around the globe.

Two years after its inception, the talent hub is shifting its focus to establish the first international AI OPC Entrepreneurship Hub in the Yangtze River Delta region.

"Our aim is to bring the innovative vision of 'one person can do global business' to life," said a representative from the talent hub. The entrepreneurship hub is designed to cater specifically to OPCs, emphasizing AI innovation, international entrepreneurship, and products with a global market focus. It supports innovative business models that can be launched with just one to three individuals, centered on technology and products, and naturally geared towards the global market.

Unlike traditional tech incubators, this innovation community serves as a nurturing entrepreneurial haven. It addresses the unique challenges faced by OPC entrepreneurs, such as high costs, complex operations, limited resources, and difficulties in international expansion, with a tailored, integrated support plan.

The hub will offer a comprehensive digital intelligence service, thereby establishing a stable and compliant international internet access environment. The 1,000-sq-m facility will be divided into flexible office spaces, collaborative exchange zones, and product display and demonstration areas to accommodate various stages of entrepreneurial development. Professional services will include administrative and technical support, as well as assistance in international expansion.

Additionally, the entrepreneurship hub will leverage partnerships with key local enterprises and the Wuxi Industrial Innovation Research Institute to offer OPCs opportunities for product validation and technical collaboration.

Plans are in place to establish an OPC Innovation Fund in collaboration with entities like Wuxi Venture Capital Group Co and university alumni foundations, hosting regular investment and financing matchmaking events to infuse financial resources into startup projects.