Read Also: 5 Questions With\u2026 Vernice Yap, Founder & CEO, Lovenn<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Today, Tribe has grown to a 30-man team in their three businesses \u2013 Accelerator, Training and Talent \u2013 providing solutions for the entire blockchain value chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As Ryan puts it \u201cthere is a big pressing need for digitalisation and transformation\u201d. This is especially so as COVID-19 has accelerated digital trends. At the same time, COVID-19 has also rendered many jobs redundant \u2013 as technology takes over more functions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read Also: Rocking on Amidst the Pandemic: Boulder Gym Founders Share How They Hang On<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Through its accelerator programme, Tribe readies startups to solve real-world challenges. It connects budding startups to companies and investors. This enables blockchain startups to build out solutions that existing companies already need to solve. They are also connected to investors, who can pour in funding to supercharge growth. Tribe also works with Enterprise Singapore (ESG) to lower their operational costs \u2013 which ultimately allows them to include more startups in their accelerator programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the talent-front, even though Singapore may be considered an advanced economy and first-world nation, blockchain is a frontier technology. And there is a dearth of talent in the country. <\/p>\n\n\n\n While Tribe\u2019s Talent programme is meant to help companies hire the right talent, a shortage of talent means that a bigger spotlight is now placed on its ability to train new talent in the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When we spoke to Ryan, he highlighted several thrusts for the company in this area. Partnering with SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG)\u00a0<\/em>and Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Tribe has launched Go School \u201cwhere we help to teach people Go Lang (Language)\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Workers that have been made redundant because of COVID-19 are unlikely to have sought-after digital and technology skills. Similarly, even good businesses and startups today need to add tech abilities to continue growing and be relevant in the coming #NewNormal. Ryan explains that the problem is that it\u2019s virtually impossible to train \u201csomeone to go from zero to one over a very short period of time\u201d in technology skills. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Another problem Ryan highlights is that people working in different job functions may not \u201chave that particular interest, but that (also) doesn’t deviate from the need of the industry to digitalise.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tribe\u2019s solution is their latest No Code programme<\/a> which allows people to build \u201cincredible apps without even writing a single line of code\u201d. Ryan believes this will help more SMEs and startups to digitalise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n No Code solutions already exist all around us, and we need to train people who do not have the ability or confidence to pick up those skills. Some examples of no code solutions are Word Press to build our website, Shopify to set up our digital storefront, and even Air Table and Bubble which can help you \u201ccreate a replica of Uber (or) Spotify (or) any website easily, you can (also) build your own management systems\u201d such as online menu and online ordering services. Ryan also elaborated that many of the people that sign up for their No Code programme tend to be entrepreneurs themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To understand Ryan\u2019s thought process and daily life and challenges as an entrepreneur better, we asked him some personal questions as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dinesh Dayani (Dinesh): As co-founder and COO of an accelerator, I\u2019m sure you have your ways of deciphering if a start-up is worth investing in. What are a few things you typically look at?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ryan Chew (Ryan): <\/strong>I think the founders play a massive, massive part. Do they have grit, are they able to take it on the chin, are they able to get back up when they fall. I think these are the very tell-tale signs of whether this person can succeed or not because eventually your first idea might not be your last idea on this particular journey. Especially through personal interactions with the founders, you do see a lot of these similar traits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The other one is resourcefulness. Is this person able to think his way out of situations, and try to look at the resource that he has on hand and how to creatively leverage on (it) to problem solve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dinesh: You probably look at start-ups growth plans and consider whether they make good investments on a daily basis. Can you share how you manage your personal investments differently or similarly?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ryan:<\/strong> Externally, people think I’m a massive risk taker. So, I’m a massive risk taker when it comes to my career (and) trying to solve problems or launching a startup <\/p>\n\n\n\n But, on the other side, when it comes to managing my personal finance I tend to be a little bit more conservative because I can’t have risk all around. That’s not a well-rounded portfolio. So, I would say, moderate to high in terms of how conservative I am in terms of my own personal finance. A variety ETFs, cash \u2013 there’s definitely some cash component \u2013 (and) more secure stuff like REITs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You never know when you’re saving for rainy days. (As a startup owner), on top of your own personal rainy days there’s a company’s rainy days to prepare for. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Tribe](\"https:\/\/dollarsandsense.sg\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tribe-team-1024x683.jpg\")
Even Greater Need For Technology Companies And Talent In The Post COVID-19 World<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n