From Military Officer To Entrepreneur: How GetGo’s Founder, Toh Ting Feng, Took A Structured Approach To Entrepreneurship
Whether you have seen their cars on the road or tried one yourself, chances are that you would have seen one of GetGo’s carsharing fleet on the roads of Singapore. Launched in February 2021 during the pandemic, GetGo has grown to become Singapore’s largest Point A-to-A carsharing service in Singapore. From an original team of […]
Meet David Leong, The Entrepreneur Who Quit His Corporate Job During The Asian Financial Crisis And Now Owns A Bistro Chain With $10 Million Annual Sales
David Leong started bistro food chain Georges when he was 27 years old. But it was really not a time for risk and challenges. The business was set up 23 years ago around the same time period with the 1997/1998 Asian Financial Crisis. The economy then was going through a recession and job security was […]
Making An Impact With The Power Of The Sun: How Solar AI Co-Founder Bolong Chew Intends To Help Singapore Users Enjoy Solar Energy With No Upfront Cost
While in university, Bolong Chew conducted a reductive thought experiment. “I was like: ‘Okay, let’s say I can have a happy family, pleasure, impact, fame, et cetera,” he recounts. “Is there one thing that I could have such that if I could not have anything else, I would still say I’ve had a life well […]
A Mission To Help More Singaporeans Cycle. Former National Team Coach, Rezal, Shares The Reasons Behind Why He Started HappyCycle
Cycling is seen by many as a good form of exercise that keeps us active. As Singapore continues developing more park connectors, there has also been an increase in people taking up cycling as both a recreational activity, and also a form of transportation. Muhammad Rezal Bin Ramli, Co-founder of HappyCycle and an avid cyclist himself, wants […]
Building Asia’s Largest Marketplace for Parents: How Luke Lim Found His Calling in SuperMom
Growing up under the influence of his parents who hustled hard as hawkers, Luke Lim, Founder of Louken Group, inherited their entrepreneurial attitude at a young age. Throughout his years of working with market leaders and CEOs, he is most intrigued by brands that embody a compelling brand story – including SuperMom. Being a father […]
A Mission To Clean: How Daniel Thong, Co-Founder Of Nimbus Tackles The Cleaning Industry With A Purpose
Entrepreneurship exists in every industry and sector. Most entrepreneurs gravitate towards industries that attract young people, such as technology, media, e-commerce, and food and beverages. While few would think about traditional industries such as cleaning, there is every opportunity to tackle challenges in the space. We speak to Daniel Thong, the young thirty-two years-old co-founder […]
From Banker To Mental Health Advocate: How Joan Low Is Making Mental Healthcare More Affordable And Accessible With Her Start-Up ThoughtFull
For decades, mental health has been a topic of taboo, especially among more traditional Asian countries. Many experience mental health challenges in silence as the stigma of being perceived as “weak” or “abnormal” can be high. According to a 2018 study by the Institute of Mental Health, 1 in 7 people in Singapore has experienced some […]
Design For The People, With A Purpose. The Story of Justin Chen Who Transformed Co-working Spaces in Asia
Instead of living comfortably in a city, Justin Chen, CEO of Arcc Spaces, spent his early years helping his parents at a factory in Mali, Africa and experiencing life from the perspective of a minority. He eventually followed them to different parts of the world, immersing in diverse cultures and appreciating the wonders of design. […]
Jolene Lum, 24-Year-Old Founder Of Urban Tiller, Turned A Passion For Sustainable Agriculture Into A Fast-Growing Startup
Early 2020. Food panic during the pandemic. It was during the eye of the storm, where staples were swept off supermarket shelves, when Jolene Lum, CEO of Urban Tiller, was thinking about how to resolve the national food shortage in a sustainable way. While Singapore’s “30 by 30” vision – producing 30% of our food […]
Ariel Hay, Founder Of BYKURAHOME, Shares Her Experience Starting An E-Commerce Business As A Stay-Home Mom
When I think of packing takeaways for my parents or lunch boxes for my kids, I usually use the disposable plastic containers provided by stalls or Tupperware-like containers that we have. The main concern is to make sure that all food items fit into the container and that nothing spills out. But perhaps there is […]