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Waking Up And Smelling The Entrepreneurial Coffee, Singapore Management University Jan 2018

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 Oct 2017

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 Capitol Hill To Venture Capital, Singapore Management University Sep 2017

From Capitol Hill To Venture Capital, Singapore Management University

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The CEO of Y! Combinator on how a ‘dumb idea’ became the world’s top videogaming community, the core of being an entrepreneur…and pizza


The Appeal Of Singapore’S Beauty Industry, Singapore Management University Jun 2017

The Appeal Of Singapore’S Beauty Industry, Singapore Management University

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How CITISPA has grown in the beauty industry


Banking The Unbanked In The Philippines, Singapore Management University May 2017

Banking The Unbanked In The Philippines, Singapore Management University

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The Ayala Group brought together two of its subsidiaries, Globe Telecom and Bank of the Philippines Island, to bring banking services to 80 percent of the country


The Sole Man, Singapore Management University Apr 2017

The Sole Man, Singapore Management University

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Killick Datta worked for Nike when Adidas and Puma were the biggest brands. After over three decades in the shoes business, he still visits malls every weekend because it is crucial to “know your marketplace


God’S Will, The Matrix, And The Chinese Bamboo Tree, Singapore Management University Mar 2017

God’S Will, The Matrix, And The Chinese Bamboo Tree, Singapore Management University

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Suresh Shankar took the figurative red pill, went down the entrepreneurial rabbit hole and discovered the need to mesh the right-brain with the left


A Tale Of Two Cities: Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2016, Singapore Management University Mar 2017

A Tale Of Two Cities: Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2016, Singapore Management University

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In recent years, Hong Kong and Shenzhen have experienced an explosive growth in the start-up support ecosystem.


Adapting And Evolving To Grow In The High-Tech Industry, Singapore Management University Mar 2017

Adapting And Evolving To Grow In The High-Tech Industry, Singapore Management University

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MatchMove started as a gaming platform; it’s now a flourishing enterprise payment solutions company


Spot(Ify) On: Streaming Music And Revenue, Singapore Management University Nov 2016

Spot(Ify) On: Streaming Music And Revenue, Singapore Management University

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The Swedish music service is accumulating technical know-how and gaining customers at the forefront of the streaming revolution


Going Cashless With Fintech, Singapore Management University Sep 2016

Going Cashless With Fintech, Singapore Management University

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Regulators and policy makers are recognising the positive impact fintech makes to creating a cashless society


Why You Should Add Entrepreneurs To Your Board, Singapore Management University Aug 2016

Why You Should Add Entrepreneurs To Your Board, Singapore Management University

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The markets love successful entrepreneurs – investors follow them and back them with their money.


From Pilot To Entrepreneur: The Journey Of An Ex-Military Pilot, Singapore Management University Aug 2016

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


Simpliflying: From Blog To International Consultancy, Singapore Management University Jun 2016

Simpliflying: From Blog To International Consultancy, Singapore Management University

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Shashank Nigam grew a passion for aviation into an international marketing agency.


The Art Of Online Shopping, Singapore Management University Jun 2016

The Art Of Online Shopping, Singapore Management University

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Creating an online shopping store with high sales turnover requires the right mix and number of products, as well as communication and navigation tools


Franchising: Choose Wisely, Singapore Management University May 2016

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


Think Fresh To Grow Big, Singapore Management University Apr 2016

Think Fresh To Grow Big, Singapore Management University

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While governments lay the foundation to facilitate the growth of businesses, entrepreneurs should embrace new technologies to expand in the market


The Innovative Entrepreneur, Singapore Management University Mar 2016

The Innovative Entrepreneur, Singapore Management University

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R&D and innovation are sources of growth for society. How should they be managed to encourage entrepreneurship?


Engineering Entrepreneurship In Singapore, Singapore Management University Feb 2016

Engineering Entrepreneurship In Singapore, Singapore Management University

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Inderjit Singh became a millionaire entrepreneur in risk-averse Singapore. All it takes to follow in his footsteps, he says, is a mindset change


Staying True, Being Real, Singapore Management University Nov 2015

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


Boiling The Ocean, Singapore Management University Sep 2015

Boiling The Ocean, Singapore Management University

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Social entrepreneur Durreen Shahnaz set out to change Social Entrepreneurship in Asia, which she likens to “boiling the ocean”; it is now at least lukewarm


Would You Pay Extra To Support A Local Brand?, Singapore Management University Jul 2015

Would You Pay Extra To Support A Local Brand?, Singapore Management University

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Global has more appeal but there is a home-country advantage


Expand Your Business, Quickly, Singapore Management University May 2015

Expand Your Business, Quickly, Singapore Management University

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Like-minded team members, one key decision maker and the passion for the business have helped a serial entrepreneur grow his fourth business venture by leaps and bounds


Unilever Platinum Stores: Building A Brand For The Community, Singapore Management University May 2015

Unilever Platinum Stores: Building A Brand For The Community, Singapore Management University

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Unilever's idea of assisting the owner of a flood-stricken mom and pop shop in Thailand has blossomed into a plan that seeks to benefit the local community


Becoming An Online Business Owner, Singapore Management University Apr 2015

Becoming An Online Business Owner, Singapore Management University

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Here are four ways to start an online business as quickly as over the weekend


Facebook: The Power Of Leverage, Singapore Management University Mar 2015

Facebook: The Power Of Leverage, Singapore Management University

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Entrepreneurs like Suria Mohd have gained a large following of Facebook users that enables her to enjoy a thriving business and celebrity status in Singapore’s television scene. Here’s how.


The Tech Start-Up And The Serial Entrepreneur, Singapore Management University Mar 2015

The Tech Start-Up And The Serial Entrepreneur, Singapore Management University

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Focus on your goals to succeed, and herding many little startups will not lead to one eventual big success


Innovation And The Social Entrepreneur, Singapore Management University Jan 2015

Innovation And The Social Entrepreneur, Singapore Management University

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Starting small and a willingness to learn are perhaps the most important things for a social entrepreneur


Building Family Businesses In Thailand, Singapore Management University Oct 2014

Building Family Businesses In Thailand, Singapore Management University

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State policies, an access to political rent, plus investing in relationships and innovation are some of the ways family businesses thrive in Thailand


From Marbles To International Business, Singapore Management University Sep 2014

From Marbles To International Business, Singapore Management University

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From selling marbles to trading cards, Douglas Gan shares the lessons learnt as an entrepreneur