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.
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.
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
Social distancing measures have upended umpteen events this year, and the SMU PAW Animal Day was not spared. Armed with pawsitivity and dogged determination, this organising committee overcame challenges to put together SMU’s signature animal ... Read More
When four undergraduate students were teamed up with an SME looking for help to develop its digital marketing strategy, little did everyone know how much they were going to gain from the experience.
With no precedent to model after, Megan Lim and Tan Qi Qing share how their team put together FOMO—SMU’s first virtual orientation—and made it successful.
For SMU alumnus Lionel Gao, pursuing a career in his industry of interest upon graduation was more important than taking on a role he was familiar with, even if it meant having to turn down a ready job offer.
How can a fresh graduate deal with tough times? With grit and the right mentality, says SMU alumnus Woo Jian Sheng.
SMU alumna Julia Hee, VP at IAM Advisory Group, who chose a career path she never considered back in university shares why one should ‘Never Say Never’, especially in the face of a tough job market.
Getting the role you really want isn’t always that easy as a fresh graduate, especially when faced with a global financial crisis. SMU alumna Chng Li Ming shares more about her job search experience back in 2008, and the importance of being ... Read More