Thursday Mar 21,2019
Entrepreneurs are a curious breed of people. Taking risks where others play it safe, seeing solutions to problems where others see the status quo.
We sit down with Jeremy Low, the founder of OMNA, as he dissects the entrepreneurial spirit and what he identifies as the difference between success and failure.
Having had his start in the business world at age 12, Jeremy Low has been in the start-up game for 14 years. He related watching his peers return disillusioned to the corporate world after 6 months in.
Saturday Feb 23,2019
Our flagship programme, Global Innovation Immersion, has been featured recently in Lian He Zao Bao.
Since 2015, the Global Innovation Immersion programme has sent 136 students to 67 participating cities in 11 countries. Some of the cities which we have partnered include San Francisco, New York, Atlanta, Copenhagen, Fribourg, Leuven, Shanghai, Beijing, Ho Chi Minh City, Bangkok, Manila, and Jakarta.
The SMU-PEELI Entrepreneurship Programme is jointly organized by IIE and the Jiangsu Tao Shing Pee Education Foundation (Tao Foundation). The Tao Foundation was founded and funded by famous Singapore entrepreneur and philanthropist, Mr Tao Shing Pee, and his wife, Mdm Liu Kwan Li, to connect Singapore and China students together in the entrepreneurship community.
Each year, the SMU-PEELI Entrepreneurship Programme equips Tao Students with the financial support and skills to create start-ups that can transform their rural hometowns. Up to 15 selected SMU students will be given the opportunity to travel to China and share their entrepreneurial skills with other fellow Tao students, visit incubation centres and start-us, as well as learn more about the China entrepreneurship ecosystem.
During the exchange, Tao students from China will also visit Singapore and participants will experience learning in SMU from top academics and practitioners. Programme highlights include a business plan competition, and visits to relevant sites including start-ups and innovation & entrepreneurship related centres.
Programme Overview
Part I: Cultural & Innovation Immersion (Tentatively 4 to 10 May 2019)
SMU students will interact with 40 Tao students in China through team-building activities organized by the Tao Foundation. During the 1 week trip, students will visit start-ups and incubation centres in China. In previous years, visits to unicorn start-ups such as Tencent and Alibaba were organised. You will also be able to gain insights to the cultural diversity, advanced technologies, innovation and entrepreneurship in China.
Part II: Entrepreneurship Acceleration (Tentatively 6 July to 3 August 2019)
The 40 Tao Students will be hosted in Singapore for 4 weeks, where student participants will learn about innovation & entrepreneurship through Learn- Interact- Apply. Participants will learn through a selection of lectures and case studies taught by our instructors, including SMU lecturers and industry experts. Panel discussions, fire-side chats and site visits (local start-ups, venture capital firms, big tech companies and social enterprises) will provide a conducive environment for insightful conversations relating to the innovation and entrepreneurship eco-system in Singapore and the region. Throughout the 4 weeks, participants will form teams matched with dedicated mentors to take part and pitch business ideas in the SMU-PEELI Business Plan Competition and stand to gain entry into IIE’s incubation program.
*Programme actitivities are indicative and will be finalised on a later date.
Why Apply?
By joining this programme, you will be able to:
- Develop entrepreneurial thinking as a futureproof skillset.
- Combine ideas, imagination and insight with technology to build new products and services, under the guidance of experienced mentors.
- Connect with peers, practitioners and compassionate teachers to seed entrepreneurial collaboration opportunities for the future.
- Expand your personal and professional network in China.
Keep a look out for the next run of our SMU PEELI Rural Entrepreneurship Programme! Applications will be open soon!
Contact Us
Huo Yasi
yshuo [at] smu.edu.sg (subject: SMU-Peeli%20Rural%20Entrepreneurship%20Programme)
Brand Hackathon
Are you a founder looking to enhance your brand story?
Are you a founder looking to enhance your brand story?
The 2 day Brand Hackathon brings together consumer companies and award winning marketing experts to co-create compelling brand stories.
When: 9 - 10 April 2021
Where: Singapore Management University
Target Participants
- Early-stage Business to consumer (B2C) startups incubated at BIG
Key Takeaways
- Be able to enhance the essence of your brand story
- Be able to elevate your brand materials
- Be able to stay relevant to your target audience
Curriculum Directors: Christina Lim
Christina Lim
Chief Marketing Officer-in-Residence,
SMU Institute of Innovation Entrepreneurship;
Founder and Principal,
Chrisspeak Pte Ltd
FAQ
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Are non-SMU students allowed to sign-up?
Yes. Brand Hackathon is open to non-SMU affiliated founders/organizations. -
I do not know how to design my own graphics, can I still participate in the Brand Hackathon?
Yes. Besides having our curriculum director impart foundational skills of building a brand and overseeing the conceptualization of your brand collaterals, a dedicated designer will be assigned to each team to assist in actualizing the collaterals. -
What is the selection criteria in shortlisting teams?
- Teams must fall under the target participant categories
- Company must demonstrate clear need for brand mentorship
- Founders must be open minded and coachable
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What should I include in my company pitch deck?
Marketing and branding strategies are developed with the company's business model in mind. Hence more information about the company would be useful in developing a compelling brand story. The following are details that we recommend to include:- Mission/vision of company
- The Problem
- The Solution
- The Market Opportunity
- The Product
- The Customers
- The Technology
- The Competition
- Traction
- Business Model
- The Team
- The branding and marketing plan
- What do you aim to achieve from the Brand Hackathon
- What are the 3 most important brand related questions that you would like to ask the trainers
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Can I bring my marketing lead instead of my co-founder?
No, the Brand Hackathon is only open to company founders.
Contact Us
For enquiries, please contact:
Incubation: incubation [at] smu.edu.sg
From Summer 2018 onwards, the Student Entrepreneur Internship (SEI) will allow students with a registered start-up or business to perform their mandatory 10-week (or more) internship in that start-up or business.
SEI will be offered annually to any students presently matriculated in any undergraduate degree programme at SMU, allowing students to have the opportunity to focus on nurturing their start-up. Additionally, successful applicants with viable projects or business activities will be strongly considered for IIE’s Business Innovations Generator and be matched with experienced mentors.
This programme is made possible via a joint tie-up between Dato’ Kho Hui Meng Career Centre (DKHMCC) and IIE.
General Eligibility:
For more information on eligibility and application, please refer to OASIS>Careers & Comm Service>Internship>SEI Programme.
- Full-time students from SMU’s six schools, namely School of Accountancy, School of Economics, Lee Kong Chian School of Business, School of Information Systems, School of Law and the School of Social Sciences are eligible.
- 1st, 2nd and 3rd year students may apply. 4th year students will not have this opportunity for internship since they would graduate at the conclusion of their final examinations in April of their 4th year at SMU.
- Students from SOL are required to first complete the normal, mandatory internship requirements per SOL’s stipulated requirements, before applying and performing a SEI stint.
- SOA and SIS applicants’ Proposed Activities under the SEI programme
- Accounting/Finance-related and Technology-related respectively are allowed.
As Southeast Asia's first and only student venture fund-cum-training programme, Protégé Ventures (PV) nurtures future tech-savvy entrepreneurial leaders through hands-on venture capital training and extensive network building.
The programme equips students with the necessary skills and mindset to conquer the world of venture capital and navigate disruptive economies.
Protégé Ventures is seeking talented individuals like you to join our 2024 team of student analysts. We invite highly motivated undergraduate and postgraduate students from all universities as well as students from all polytechnics in Singapore keen to break into the venture capital space to join us!
- Hands-on Learning: PV provides a unique opportunity to gain practical experience in the world of venture capital and entrepreneurship, allowing students to apply classroom knowledge to real-world investment scenarios.
- Invest Real Capital: You can invest real capital of up to SGD50,000 into promising student venture startups!
- Networking Opportunities for Jobs and Internships: Students can connect with industry professionals, entrepreneurs, and fellow investors, expanding their professional network and gaining valuable insights into the startup ecosystem.
- Access to Cutting-Edge Ideas: Get the chance to explore innovative ideas and emerging technologies, gaining exposure to groundbreaking startups and potentially disruptive ventures.
- Entrepreneurial Exposure: PV exposes students to the entrepreneurial mindset, helping them understand the challenges and opportunities involved in building and scaling a business.
SMU students can now clear their credit-bearing internship requirement* through their time and work done at Protégé Ventures!
*Contact us for more details or enquiries.
To get firsthand information on the launch of our recruitment, join the Protégé Ventures Early Interest Form here.
For more information, please visit the official Protégé Ventures website here.
Protégé Ventures has released its 2023 Singapore Student Startup Ecosystem Report. Read the report here to discover the extensive opportunities for innovation and enterprise within tertiary education institutes.
For more information, please contact Lu Yi (yilu@smu.edu.sg)