A Chance Encounter, A Dream Pursued, and the Internship of a Lifetime

From securing interviews to visa application, SMU Computing student Felix Li received much help when embarking on his overseas internship on the Global Innovation Immersion programme. Learn more about his journey to a ... Read More

My 360˚ Learning Experience With a Student-Run Venture Fund and a Start-Up Incubator

SMU Economics student Abdullah Khurshid has always been interested in the start-up ecosystem. Learn how he got into the thick of the action through his involvement in Protégé Ventures and SMU IIE’s Global Innovation ... Read More

An Internship in the Blockchain Industry in China

SMU undergraduate Regina Liu Yixuan has big dreams of a career in software engineering. Through the SMU Global Innovation Immersion programme, she landed her first internship in the blockchain industry. Read on to find out more about her role at a ... Read More

Life Lessons from My Stint as Vice President of SMU FinTech Club

SMU School of Computing and Information Systems student Yeo Jin Yee was Vice President of the SMU FinTech Club in 2021. Here she recounts how her leadership experience turned into a journey of self-discovery.

6 Entrepreneurial Tips to Give Startups a Head Start

Having benefitted from the various help made available to him to support the growth of his business, Quest, third-year SMU Business student Evan Chow has six valuable tips for budding entrepreneurs looking to set up their first startup.

Forging His Path as an Entrepreneur: Marcus Cheu

Having been bitten by the entrepreneurship bug at a young age, final year SMU Business student Marcus Cheu saw the perfect opportunity to pursue his passion the year he entered university.

Finding the Sweet Spot in His Entrepreneurial Journey: Clarence Ong

Clarence Ong’s passion for entrepreneurship evidently burns bright. As President of Eagles Inc., the final year Business student at the SMU Lee Kong Chian School of Business believes entrepreneurship will one day make the world a better ... Read More

Theodora Boo: Leading SEA’s First Student Venture Fund

When Theodora Boo witnessed first-hand how venture capitalists played a key role in a startup’s success, she was hooked. Learn how she first got her hands dirty in the world of venture capital, to leading SEA’s first student venture fund today.

Adventures Within the Great Wall

Once regarded as backward and undeveloped, China is today poised to become the next tech and innovation powerhouse. Find out how three SMU students rode on its waves to gain eye-opening experiences through internships in the Chinese startup industry.

Dream Big and Work Hard: How to Benefit from an Internship Amidst the Pandemic

Despite having his extended internship at San Francisco-based technology startup Workstream disrupted by the pandemic, SMU Business student Brandon Ong found fulfilment through his work and interactions with the people he met ... Read More

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