Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship

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.

When K-pop Becomes Your Business

Three young K-pop fans in SMU quickly recognised the business opportunity that a global fanbase presented. SMU Accountancy student Janessa Sim and her partners decided to set up an online marketplace selling fan-made K-pop merchandise—KpopKart, designed as a ... Read More

Finding the Right Hook with Their Fresh Coffee Brew

It's not always easy finding good coffee when you need one—not to mention how costly it can be. Facing the same issue herself, Faye Sit created Hook Coffee in a bid to make fresh, specialty brews easily accessible to all coffee lovers.

Carblicity Puts a Spin on Transit Advertising

We all know what advertising is. But have you ever thought about crowdsourced advertising? Combine that with transit advertising and you have Carblicity. Founder and SMU alumnus Endru Chen shares more.

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