Comments for Singapore Entrepreneurs http://sgentrepreneurs.com Creating Successful Enterprises of Tomorrow Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:09:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 Comment on Introduction to i.JAM Platform, Singapore by QuantitatiVC » Blog Archive » IDM iJAM QV run through http://sgentrepreneurs.com/dummys-guide/2007/08/27/introduction-to-ijam-platform-singapore/#comment-112235 QuantitatiVC » Blog Archive » IDM iJAM QV run through Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:08:46 +0000 http://sgentrepreneurs.com/dummys-guide/2007/08/27/introduction-to-ijam-platform-singapore/#comment-112235 [...] Here is a link to the program iJam with all the necessary details of the application process and criteria. I was told recently, the criteria has somewhat changed a little since inception. It has gotten tighter but still sounds weird to me. In any case, we will also cover the pros and cons of the iJam program as well as do a QV run through of the projects currently being funded. They also have a social network page for iJam, see this blog coverage about it [...] […] Here is a link to the program iJam with all the necessary details of the application process and criteria. I was told recently, the criteria has somewhat changed a little since inception. It has gotten tighter but still sounds weird to me. In any case, we will also cover the pros and cons of the iJam program as well as do a QV run through of the projects currently being funded. They also have a social network page for iJam, see this blog coverage about it […]

]]> Comment on Morange (Singapore) Bags Golden Olive Award in Sony-Ericsson Mobile Application Competition by QuantitatiVC » Blog Archive » Morange (Singapore) Bags Golden Olive Award in Sony-Ericsson Mobile Application Competition http://sgentrepreneurs.com/news-stop/2008/07/01/morange-singapore-bags-golden-olive-award-in-sony-ericsson-mobile-application-competition/#comment-112234 QuantitatiVC » Blog Archive » Morange (Singapore) Bags Golden Olive Award in Sony-Ericsson Mobile Application Competition Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:33:31 +0000 http://sgentrepreneurs.com/?p=1635#comment-112234 [...] Mobile Entertainment Service in the 3rd Sony-Ericsson Cup China Mobile Application Competition. Continue Reading » This is a mobile startup from Singapore. Totally am behind their spirit for lasting so long. It is [...] […] Mobile Entertainment Service in the 3rd Sony-Ericsson Cup China Mobile Application Competition. Continue Reading » This is a mobile startup from Singapore. Totally am behind their spirit for lasting so long. It is […]

]]> Comment on The Third State of Our Blog by Jerrick http://sgentrepreneurs.com/announcements/2008/07/18/the-third-state-of-our-blog/#comment-112190 Jerrick Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:34:13 +0000 http://sgentrepreneurs.com/?p=1664#comment-112190 MANY HAPPY RETURNS AND CONGRATULATIONS! MANY HAPPY RETURNS AND CONGRATULATIONS!

]]> Comment on HomeSpace launches HomeValue, making past listing & transaction data available to public by Alex Toh http://sgentrepreneurs.com/news-stop/2008/07/08/homespace-launches-homevalue-making-past-listing-transaction-data-available-to-public/#comment-112181 Alex Toh Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:38:21 +0000 http://sgentrepreneurs.com/?p=1648#comment-112181 Homespace - Nice idea, nice site, nice new features, nice publicity, I'm sure you guys will have a nice future ahead. Spur on! Homespace - Nice idea, nice site, nice new features, nice publicity, I’m sure you guys will have a nice future ahead. Spur on!

]]> Comment on The Third State of Our Blog by bjorn http://sgentrepreneurs.com/announcements/2008/07/18/the-third-state-of-our-blog/#comment-112162 bjorn Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:33:13 +0000 http://sgentrepreneurs.com/?p=1664#comment-112162 from e27, we know u have always been there for us at our events, major thanks and may we see more of SGE in future! from e27, we know u have always been there for us at our events, major thanks and may we see more of SGE in future!

]]> Comment on The Third State of Our Blog by Harro! http://sgentrepreneurs.com/announcements/2008/07/18/the-third-state-of-our-blog/#comment-112145 Harro! Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:57:49 +0000 http://sgentrepreneurs.com/?p=1664#comment-112145 Happy Birthday SGE. Things only get better from here.... Happy Birthday SGE. Things only get better from here….

]]> Comment on The Third State of Our Blog by encikwan http://sgentrepreneurs.com/announcements/2008/07/18/the-third-state-of-our-blog/#comment-112126 encikwan Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:48:20 +0000 http://sgentrepreneurs.com/?p=1664#comment-112126 Congratulations. I will second more content on addressing local issues and global marketing. One incentive for guest articles is only sites of guest writers will be linked from this PR5 site. Congratulations. I will second more content on addressing local issues and global marketing. One incentive for guest articles is only sites of guest writers will be linked from this PR5 site.

]]> Comment on The Third State of Our Blog by The Young Businessman http://sgentrepreneurs.com/announcements/2008/07/18/the-third-state-of-our-blog/#comment-112123 The Young Businessman Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:53:15 +0000 http://sgentrepreneurs.com/?p=1664#comment-112123 Congratulations SGE for blogging this far despite the initial setbacks as mentioned in the post. I have definitely learnt much from this site especially event coverages such Unconference 08, the email interviews of local startup firms and the GeekGoddess show. Thank you so much once again for playing a wonderful role in the blogging community in Singapore! Happy Birthday SGE! Congratulations SGE for blogging this far despite the initial setbacks as mentioned in the post.

I have definitely learnt much from this site especially event coverages such Unconference 08, the email interviews of local startup firms and the GeekGoddess show.

Thank you so much once again for playing a wonderful role in the blogging community in Singapore!

Happy Birthday SGE!

]]> Comment on The Third State of Our Blog by DK http://sgentrepreneurs.com/announcements/2008/07/18/the-third-state-of-our-blog/#comment-112106 DK Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:25:56 +0000 http://sgentrepreneurs.com/?p=1664#comment-112106 Congrats and happy birthday to SG Entrepreneur! Look forward to more great articles from you guys. :) Congrats and happy birthday to SG Entrepreneur!

Look forward to more great articles from you guys. :)

]]> Comment on The Third State of Our Blog by Miccheng http://sgentrepreneurs.com/announcements/2008/07/18/the-third-state-of-our-blog/#comment-112105 Miccheng Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:43:15 +0000 http://sgentrepreneurs.com/?p=1664#comment-112105 Happy 3rd Birthday to SGE! On behalf of the Singapore PHP User Group, the Ph.P Society and the Podfire team, we'll like to extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for all your support and help in the past year. I believe i echo the sentiment of everyone - blogosphere (espy Ping.sg), entrepreneurs, technopreneurs and social media - that SGE has indeed made the community more vibrant and cohesive. Bravo and do continue with the leadership in the arena. May there be more good years. New programs looks exciting. Looking forward to them. Happy 3rd Birthday to SGE!

On behalf of the Singapore PHP User Group, the Ph.P Society and the Podfire team, we’ll like to extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for all your support and help in the past year.

I believe i echo the sentiment of everyone - blogosphere (espy Ping.sg), entrepreneurs, technopreneurs and social media - that SGE has indeed made the community more vibrant and cohesive. Bravo and do continue with the leadership in the arena.

May there be more good years.

New programs looks exciting. Looking forward to them.

]]> Comment on The Third State of Our Blog by Ridz http://sgentrepreneurs.com/announcements/2008/07/18/the-third-state-of-our-blog/#comment-112103 Ridz Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:35:04 +0000 http://sgentrepreneurs.com/?p=1664#comment-112103 Congratulations! Time's passed so quickly...it's barely felt like even a year has passed... Keep up the good work~! Congratulations! Time’s passed so quickly…it’s barely felt like even a year has passed…

Keep up the good work~!

]]> Comment on The Difficulty of Developing Venture Capital in Singapore by Bob Hayward http://sgentrepreneurs.com/private-equity/2007/11/14/the-difficulty-of-developing-venture-capital-in-singapore/#comment-112076 Bob Hayward Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:13:26 +0000 http://sgentrepreneurs.com/private-equity/2007/11/14/the-difficulty-of-developing-venture-capital-in-singapore/#comment-112076 We see Singapore as the natural hub for all of South-East Asia - a region with more than 600 million people. The rule of law, political and social stability and reduced risk are highly attractive aspects of Singapore relative to other locations in this part of the world, in addition to the highly sophisticated local funds and financial sector. Originally a Thai-based firm, we experienced problems in our first stage fund-raising due to country-level risk. The same issues would be true for start-ups in other parts of the region (Indonesia and even Malaysia today) but not Singapore. We were fortunate to have the backing of JAIC (one of Japan's largest VC firms) for our first stage since they had a presence in Bangkok. We would have had real difficulty persuading any overseas VC to invest into a Thai firm, and the local Thai VC sector is extremely small and rather insular. But as we pursue our second stage of investment, we have decided to re-locate our HQ and our IP in Singapore. We are very excited by the new possibilities that this move presents to our venture. Bob Hayward bob.hayward@asiaonline.net We see Singapore as the natural hub for all of South-East Asia - a region with more than 600 million people. The rule of law, political and social stability and reduced risk are highly attractive aspects of Singapore relative to other locations in this part of the world, in addition to the highly sophisticated local funds and financial sector.

Originally a Thai-based firm, we experienced problems in our first stage fund-raising due to country-level risk. The same issues would be true for start-ups in other parts of the region (Indonesia and even Malaysia today) but not Singapore.

We were fortunate to have the backing of JAIC (one of Japan’s largest VC firms) for our first stage since they had a presence in Bangkok. We would have had real difficulty persuading any overseas VC to invest into a Thai firm, and the local Thai VC sector is extremely small and rather insular.

But as we pursue our second stage of investment, we have decided to re-locate our HQ and our IP in Singapore.

We are very excited by the new possibilities that this move presents to our venture.

Bob Hayward
bob.hayward@asiaonline.net

]]> Comment on Press Release - Geek Terminal Spotlights the Jet Set: Securing Enterprise Dealings On-The-G by Kakuei http://sgentrepreneurs.com/news-stop/2008/05/01/press-release-geek-terminal-spotlights-the-jet-set-securing-enterprise-dealings-on-the-g/#comment-112057 Kakuei Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:15:23 +0000 http://sgentrepreneurs.com/?p=1549#comment-112057 “Our re-branding will involve a rapid fire series of upgrades to transform the Geek Terminal space into a congenial space for enterprise and networking..." great. why not start with the logo? the "G" looks un-geeky and the typography is so ummm 1996 --doesn't quite fit with the uber cool concept. just my 2-bit observation. “Our re-branding will involve a rapid fire series of upgrades to transform the Geek Terminal space into a congenial space for enterprise and networking…”

great. why not start with the logo? the “G” looks un-geeky and the typography is so ummm 1996 –doesn’t quite fit with the uber cool concept. just my 2-bit observation.

]]> Comment on Aftermath of E27 Unconference Singapore 2008 by Mohan http://sgentrepreneurs.com/events/2008/07/12/aftermath-of-e27-unconference-singapore-2008/#comment-112014 Mohan Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:16:23 +0000 http://sgentrepreneurs.com/?p=1659#comment-112014 Hey! We're glad you guys could make it! We're really happy to see loads of new faces at the event. Really helps to widen the community and expose the industry to more people. Hopefully our events will spread regionally and we can foster ties with our ASEAN neighbors through such events! :) See ya at the next one! Hey!

We’re glad you guys could make it! We’re really happy to see loads of new faces at the event. Really helps to widen the community and expose the industry to more people. Hopefully our events will spread regionally and we can foster ties with our ASEAN neighbors through such events! :)

See ya at the next one!

]]> Comment on Introduction to Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprises in China by Kenneth Wong http://sgentrepreneurs.com/contributors-corner/2006/07/24/wholly-foreign-owned-enterprises-china/#comment-111911 Kenneth Wong Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:34:33 +0000 http://sgentrepreneurs.com/contributors-corner/2006/07/24/wholly-foreign-owned-enterprises-china/#comment-111911 Thought it was appropriate that I got the 100th comment on this blog :) Nicole: Do continue reading this site for more! Or perform a google search! Most of my information comes from there. A good website to visit if you understand mandarin is at www.saic.gov.cn which is the state administration of industry and commerce in China. Thanks for all your well wishes! Thought it was appropriate that I got the 100th comment on this blog :)

Nicole: Do continue reading this site for more! Or perform a google search! Most of my information comes from there. A good website to visit if you understand mandarin is at http://www.saic.gov.cn which is the state administration of industry and commerce in China.

Thanks for all your well wishes!

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