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Startup Funding Weekly Brief (1 - 7 July 2024)
Startup Funding Weekly Brief (1 - 7 July 2024)
By Sam Lee
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Startup Funding Weekly Brief (24 - 30 Jun 2024)
Startup Funding Weekly Brief (24 - 30 Jun 2024)
By Sam Lee
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Understanding Founder Disputes: Unraveling Common Conflicts and Resolutions
Understanding Founder Disputes: Unraveling Common Conflicts and Resolutions
By Sam Lee
Contributions
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How can you evaluate exit strategies and make an informed decision?
The most important thing in an exit is about three things: 1. The amount of money that goes into your pocket (not valuation). 2. The obligation after your company is sold. 3. The future liabilities that you have after your business is sold.
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What are the most common misconceptions about pitching competitions?
Absolutely, pitching is indeed a journey rather than a one-off event. Viewing competitions as a platform for growth rather than just a win-or-lose scenario opens up numerous opportunities. It's also crucial to highlight the value of perseverance in these interactions. It's not uncommon for investors to engage with entrepreneurs over extended periods, sometimes up to a year, turning them down several times before finally deciding to invest. This prolonged engagement allows investors to observe the entrepreneur's resilience, adaptability, and progress, which are key indicators of potential success. So, maintaining those relationships and staying persistent can eventually turn initial rejections into valuable partnerships.
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What pricing strategies work best for startups in a crowded market?
Dynamic pricing, while optimizing revenue and adapting to market shifts, requires transparency to maintain customer trust. It's crucial for startups to communicate clearly about pricing changes and provide value justification. This strategy works best when backed by robust data analysis, ensuring prices align with market trends and customer expectations, avoiding potential confusion or dissatisfaction.
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[JUST IN] Ride-hailing company Grab has acquired home-grown restaurant reservation platform Chope and will take over Chope’s operations in Singapore,…
[JUST IN] Ride-hailing company Grab has acquired home-grown restaurant reservation platform Chope and will take over Chope’s operations in Singapore,…
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Dream like a child, work like an adult. Problem is we keep mixing this up. Saying by, Yours truly 😎
Dream like a child, work like an adult. Problem is we keep mixing this up. Saying by, Yours truly 😎
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I spent $7000 on this foldie, and ACCIDENTALLY got a 20x ROI in personal sales on Social Media. 😅 And I teach this strategy today... It was 2021…
I spent $7000 on this foldie, and ACCIDENTALLY got a 20x ROI in personal sales on Social Media. 😅 And I teach this strategy today... It was 2021…
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Experience & Education
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Paloe | CFO Advisory
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Volunteer Experience
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Student Consultant
Consulting for Cause
- Present 11 years 3 months
Social Services
As the second batch of student consultants, we provided support to a Singapore Sheltered Workshop to plan for business sustainability. While it is a non-profit organization, they are loss-making and unable to sustain its budget. Hence, we look at possible angles to increase revenue and streamline operating cost.
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Co-leader
Project Coorg
- Present 12 years 2 months
Education
Led a group of 30 students to India for overseas community service project. Mentored a team of 5 to organize the subsequent service learning program
Honors & Awards
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KPMG Service Excellence Award 2014
KPMG Singapore
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Chartered Financial Analyst Scholarship for June 2011 Examination
CFA Singapore
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Top Global Case Submission Team, Only Asian Finalist
Simon Frasers International Finance Case Competition
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‘Greed for Green’ Alternative Energy Case Challenge 2010, First Runner-Up
NTU
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CFA University Investment Research Competition, SMU Round Finalist
CFA Singapore
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Institute of Chartered Public Accountant Society Merger and Acquisition Business Case Competition, Second Runner-up
ICPAS
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Sing Lun Scholarship
Sing Lun Foundation
No bond scholarship with the highest annual value in SMU and first scholar awarded for two consecutive years
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Best Commander, 12th Mono, 1st Battalion Singapore Guards HQ
SAF 12th Mono 1 Guards
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N Vaithinathan Valedictorian Gold Medal Award
Tanjong Katong Secondary School
Awarded to the top graduating student with all-round excellence.
Languages
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English
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Chinese
Native or bilingual proficiency
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𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱…
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𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗮, 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀? Me “Let me introduce to you the concept of tax”. 😂 Have a great Sunday…
𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗮, 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀? Me “Let me introduce to you the concept of tax”. 😂 Have a great Sunday…
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Did our mobile consultancy company just venture into watch-making? ⌚️ As we celebrate 10 incredible years at Originally US, we wanted to commemorate…
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