Category: Entrepreneurship

Taking your company from private to public

Taking your company from private to public A step-by-step guide to prepare for IPO When social media giant Facebook listed in May 2012, it was one of the most anticipated IPOs at that time. Fast forward to today, one of the much-hyped IPOs is Singapore’s Grab. The ride-hailing and food  delivery giant is targeting to… Continue reading Taking your company from private to public

How to Turn Disruption into Opportunity

How to scale your business successfully during a crisis The Chinese word for crisis is written with two brush strokes. One stands for danger, the other for opportunity. While the Covid-19 pandemic has been the crisis of a generation, Singapore’s Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing said in October 2020 that it could also… Continue reading How to Turn Disruption into Opportunity

How Entrepreneurs Can Raise Capital Without Sacrificing Equity

The ABCs of funding for entrepreneurs Singapore gaming and e-commerce company, Sea, may not be a familiar name to most, but many would have purchased something from its popular site Shopee. This is a five-year old start-up that is thriving on the e-commerce boom in Southeast Asia, according to the Economic Development Board. In September,… Continue reading How Entrepreneurs Can Raise Capital Without Sacrificing Equity

A Retiree’s Journey into Online Entrepreneurship

How a 71-year-old former pilot launched a new career as a digital solutions provider Leo Tin Boon has carved out a high-flying career in military defence. As one of Singapore’s first helicopter pilots, he served in the Air Force for over thirty years before moving into tertiary education at the Temasek Defence Systems Institute. There,… Continue reading A Retiree’s Journey into Online Entrepreneurship