Kauffman-Singapore Entrepreneurship Program

April 29, 2009 by  

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Often said to be one of the world’s largest foundations devoted to entrepreneurship, the Kauffman Foundation has just launched its first campus programme outside the United States. Read more

The Year of Online Social Networks

June 28, 2007 by  

The era of online content distribution and generation for example, YouTube and Flickr dominated, has moved into a new phase after they are being acquired by Google and Yahoo!. Of course, the virtual worlds are lurking in the shadows to take over the reins from Web 2.0. Yet, the coming year will be dominated by the battle of social networks. It started when Facebook released their API to the world. Within weeks, the growth of Facebook widgets grew quickly. With Linkedin joining in the game by making their platform public, is this the year of online social networks? Read more

If you do not have enough or any namecards, what do you do?

April 3, 2007 by  

A common question that comes up in every networking session I conduct in theNUS Business School, “How are you going to get the other person’s namecard when you do not have any namecards with you?” It’s a catch-22 situation, and there are a few ways to get out of such situations. Of course, if I have not said enough, the way how people gauge whether they should give their namecard to you is sincerity. Here are a few recommended solutions for you, if you are suddenly caught in this situation. Read more

The Art of Making an Awesome Business Card

October 5, 2006 by  

In any networking event, you often present your namecard to the people you meet. Believe it or not, the design of a namecard can be vital for the other person to have a good impression of you. So, we are going to talk about the killer design for an awesome namecard. Read more

The Three Principles of Networking

September 25, 2006 by  

You have read my earlier quick tips on networking part I and II, you will realize that there are common principles that you can draw on. I have reduced them down to three simple principles which you can identify with if you need a framework to improve your networking. Read more

Singapore Government Funded Networks

August 22, 2006 by  

For entrepreneurs in Singapore, there is a vast support of funding network structure in place. Of course, there are specific requirements that these funding networks require before they can help you. Before you decide to seek help from them, we highly recommend that you visit their websites and also email the persons in charge. In this article, we provide a simple guide to help entrepreneurs to find funding networks that are related to the government in the country. Read more

Quick Tips for Networking II

July 28, 2006 by  

Most people in Singapore, whether students or entrepreneurs find it hard to interact in a networking. They are either suffering from a lack of confidence or have no idea how to network properly. Continuing our quick tips for networking series, we focus on two important tactics in doing successful networking. The first is the power of self-belief and the second will discuss the tools that you need when you are schmoozing in a networking event. Read more

Quick Tips for Networking I

June 20, 2006 by  

Networking is an important skill that any students and entrepreneurs must have. It requires more than just a glib tongue or strong charisma to pull it off. Here are some simple suggestions to help you to get around the problem of speaking to people. Read more

Women 2.0 and my say on being a woman amongst men

May 5, 2006 by  

It was the first time that I attended an entrepreneurial event with so many women and where the focus of the event was on women entrepreneurs. Read more

How To Stop Thinking Like A Pariah In A Networking Session

January 28, 2006 by  

Oops, excuse me. Harvard, 24, VP Marketing. Pardon me. Stanford, 27, CEO. I’m so sorry…didn’t see you coming. Yale, 22, acting CTO. This unique cajun curry is awesome! Carnegie Mellon, 30, VC. Do these sound like real people to you? Because they probably are. Prestigious degree holders, younglings (early twenties!), yet they have made it. What is this elusive term defined as? Read more