On July 9, Shenzhen’s newest hardware accelerator/coworking space, Troublemaker, had its grand debut in the highly tech-savvy area of Huaqiangbei. During a lengthy opening event, foreign and Chinese visitors alike flocked over to explore the spacious area and pepper staff with questions.
Two attendees hold a conversation inside one of Troublemaker’s workshop areas.
For one: in a city where innovation runs rampant and makerspaces abound, what does Troublemaker offer that’s new?
In an interview, the four co-founders were more than willing to explain what sets their space apart: according to Nicolas Deladerriere, compared to some other accelerators, Troublemaker is “a bit more open.”
Fellow co-founder Henk Werner added: “anybody with a good idea is welcome.”
Troublemaker’s four co-founders.
When someone brings an idea to Troublemaker, they explained, the staff…
