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Navigating Economic Headwinds, Dilhan Pillay Sandrasegara
Navigating Economic Headwinds, Dilhan Pillay Sandrasegara
Perspectives@SMU
Temasek’s CEO Dilhan Pillay Sandrasegara believes Southeast Asia will be a bright spot amidst global headwinds. Being a networked organisation could make all the difference.
A Mid-Career Entrepreneur’S Journey, Singapore Management University
A Mid-Career Entrepreneur’S Journey, Singapore Management University
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Tan Chia-Zhi left his job at 41 to create a startup. He learnt lessons beyond that which apply to himself
In a 2014 survey, the Singapore government found that households spent over a billion dollars on private tuition, up over 30 percent from 2009 and almost double that from a decade ago. Stories of tutors raking in over S$1 million (approx. US$750,000) a year make occasional headlines in a country where parents spare little expense to help their children excel in an increasingly competitive education system.
Waking Up And Smelling The Entrepreneurial Coffee, Singapore Management University
Waking Up And Smelling The Entrepreneurial Coffee, Singapore Management University
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Chris Wanden gave up a high-flying corporate job in his forties to start Dimbulah Coffee and found success and financial freedom
Q&A With Michael Seibel, Y Combinator Ceo, Singapore Management University
Q&A With Michael Seibel, Y Combinator Ceo, Singapore Management University
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This is the transcript of the questions posed to and answered by Michael Seibel, CEO of Y Combinator during the Q&A session at the sidelines of the recent Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition.
From Pilot To Entrepreneur: The Journey Of An Ex-Military Pilot, Singapore Management University
From Pilot To Entrepreneur: The Journey Of An Ex-Military Pilot, Singapore Management University
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Chin Pak Chuen worked at food stalls as a teenager for pocket money. Now retired from the military, the former soldier is carving out a second career with a smartphone food app
Franchising: Choose Wisely, Singapore Management University
Franchising: Choose Wisely, Singapore Management University
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The Modern Montessori International chain of preschool education centres expanded into 15 countries within 20 years via franchising. Its owner shares the sometimes painful lessons learnt
Staying True, Being Real, Singapore Management University
Staying True, Being Real, Singapore Management University
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A university graduate with a support system can turn a school project into reality. Frozen yogurt business Sogurt’s founder tells it all
Wired And Ready For Action, Singapore Management University
Wired And Ready For Action, Singapore Management University
Perspectives@SMU
Digital connectivity has changed the business model and will allow current vertical industries to hitch their value propositions and revenue streams to other firms' offerings.
Crafting A Career Out Of Beer, Singapore Management University
Crafting A Career Out Of Beer, Singapore Management University
Perspectives@SMU
Craft beers may be trendy, but making a profit on them can be challenging.
The Trojan Fish Strategy, Singapore Management University
The Trojan Fish Strategy, Singapore Management University
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How does an ornamental fish exporter grow its bottom line? Simple: By adopting and adapting the business model of the world’s most famous safety razor company. The Gillette Business Model, also known as Freebie Marketing, is much copied because of its simplicity: sell razors at a loss, or even give them away free, but make back your money with the disposable blade replacements. That same strategy has served many industries well
Engaging The Corporate Citizen: Social Challenges, Business Solutions, Singapore Management University
Engaging The Corporate Citizen: Social Challenges, Business Solutions, Singapore Management University
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When he came up with the idea of selling toilets in Cambodia, where more than 60 per cent of the population does not have access to basic sanitation, National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre chief executive Laurence Lien was laughed at. His detractors told him: "Nobody is going to purchase toilets from you because this is a community that is dependent on (financial) aid. "But tens of thousands of the toilets were sold within the first few months. Speaking at the Africa Singapore Business Forum, Connex, held at Singapore Management University in August 2012, Lien credits the success of the …
Get Organised: The Importance Of Focus In Shopping, Singapore Management University
Get Organised: The Importance Of Focus In Shopping, Singapore Management University
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Shopping may seem like a carefree experience with some regarding it as a stress reliever when they lose themselves in the mall. The reality is, however, that most of the work has been cut out for consumers from the time they enter, to the time the cash tills ring.
For A Competitive Edge In Services, Invest In The Right People And Processes, Singapore Management University
For A Competitive Edge In Services, Invest In The Right People And Processes, Singapore Management University
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Steve Jobs can teach us a thing or two about customer loyalty. Though Apple products have sometimes fallen short of expectations, Apple customers think nothing of standing in line for hours just to get their hands on the company's latest. According to Valarie Zeithaml, a David S Van Pelt Family distinguished professor of marketing at the University of North Carolina, recent financials show that Apple is achieving US$4,406 per annum sales per square foot – far higher than brands such as the US$3,000 per annum sales per square foot of premier global jeweller Tiffany and US$1,700 per annum sales per …