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Burning The Flame Of Entrepreneurship, Singapore Management University Jun 2022

Burning The Flame Of Entrepreneurship, Singapore Management University

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From starting a business in a foreign land to adapting to the internet economy, Florence Fang is all about enhancing human lives


Is Guanxi Still Everything When Doing Business In China?, Singapore Management University Jun 2022

Is Guanxi Still Everything When Doing Business In China?, Singapore Management University

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Research finds that traditional guanxi-style connection-building is no longer the main key to success when doing business in China, and a new generation of Chinese entrepreneurs form business ties based on reputation and capabilities


The Creative Response And The Entrepreneur, Martin Jes Iversen Apr 2022

The Creative Response And The Entrepreneur, Martin Jes Iversen

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Schumpeter’s 1947 essay still holds valuable lessons in the 21st century


Raising Capital: The Startup Journey, Simon J.D. Schillebeeckx, Guarav Nagar Mar 2022

Raising Capital: The Startup Journey, Simon J.D. Schillebeeckx, Guarav Nagar

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Make sure you get a lawyer to read your term sheet, and keep talking to VCs and other founders


Entrepreneurship And The Great Chinese Urban Migration, Singapore Management University Nov 2021

Entrepreneurship And The Great Chinese Urban Migration, Singapore Management University

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A recent research study finds that rural migrants in China are likely to establish bigger companies and universities in big cities can serve as talent importers


Entrepreneurial Lessons, Singapore Management University Oct 2021

Entrepreneurial Lessons, Singapore Management University

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Growth keeps a company interesting and helps retain talent. There are many issues to grapple with, from manpower to asking your clients, “How much would you pay for that?”


Investing For The Future, Saker Nusseibeh Oct 2021

Investing For The Future, Saker Nusseibeh

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Even if you don’t believe in climate change, shifting consumer and governmental attitudes make businesses that prioritise sustainability more profitable


Sinwattana: Capital Crowdfunding For Thai Smes, Singapore Management University Oct 2021

Sinwattana: Capital Crowdfunding For Thai Smes, Singapore Management University

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A Singaporean entrepreneur falls in love with Thailand, and creates the country’s first online equity crowdfunding platform


Business Families As Stewards Of Sustainability, John Cheng, Ankesh Shahra, Cynthia Handriani Wijaya, Louise Dudley Sep 2021

Business Families As Stewards Of Sustainability, John Cheng, Ankesh Shahra, Cynthia Handriani Wijaya, Louise Dudley

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The drive to preserve the business for future generations makes family-owned enterprises especially suited to sustainability initiatives. Embracing ESG frameworks will help measure their effectiveness


The Entrepreneurial Scientist, Kush Agarwal Jul 2021

The Entrepreneurial Scientist, Kush Agarwal

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Kush Agarwal is a trained scientist who calls himself “an entrepreneur by DNA”. His advice to budding startup founders: Manage your expectations with VCs


Winning Startup Competitions, Shao Yen Tan, Kush Agarwal Jul 2021

Winning Startup Competitions, Shao Yen Tan, Kush Agarwal

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Tan Shao Yen and Kush Agarwal were a mentor-mentee pairing in the Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition. Their organisations are now collaborating to explore the application of new technology in the built environment


A Cio’S Take On Singapore’S Startup Ecosystem, Singapore Management University Jul 2021

A Cio’S Take On Singapore’S Startup Ecosystem, Singapore Management University

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New challenges will drive innovation, says CPG’s Tan Shao Yen


Building A Hook For Success, Nir Eyal May 2021

Building A Hook For Success, Nir Eyal

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Nir Eyal rode the Silicon Valley wave and created the Hook model that keeps customers coming back for more. He sees shades of 2006 Silicon Valley optimism in Singapore