1 day agoFinding Co-Founders & Business Partners is…Well…HardStarting and running a business, for better or worst, will affect your personal life just like how marriage and having kids would. And just like marriage, doing business with someone oftentimes determine whether or not you‘ll get to your destinations. …Cofounders7 min read
Jun 28Lessons from Singapore for Startup FoundersI started to write a weekly letter on #all-announcement Slack channel for my staff every Thursday afternoon. The first week, I wrote a letter on the achievements of the state-nation, Singapore. For the past few weeks, I have been binge-reading on the subject of Lee Kuan Yew and his achievements…Singapore6 min read
Jan 8Measuring integrity isn’t a child’s playHiring and deciding who to work with is one of the most crucial decisions I had to make when starting a new venture or finding new customers. As a founder myself, I realized that my decision to hire or NOT to hire, to work with or NOT to work with…5 min read
Apr 22, 2020The Pandemic: Time to Reconsider Your Business Operation?When the whole pandemic started and governments around the world enforced people to work from home, many businesses scrambling to comply. Many are not ready citing the lack of infrastructures, stiff business processes, or simply, lack of trust to its staff. These are some of the hurdles to many businesses…Work From Home4 min read
Jun 20, 2019Lit & Coffee: Why We Severely in Needs of Active Book ClubsThe main reason for Lit & Coffee to exist is due to the believe that it is important to promote reading to adults regardless of how busy their schedules are. When asked why adults like us don’t read, the answers would be ranging from work to family. Not surprisingly, lack…Books3 min read
Jun 19, 2019The Oracle of OmahaIt is no secret that I am a fan of Warren Buffett, who, at the time of this writing, has an estimate net worth of $86 billion. He is currently the world’s third richest man. My obsession towards him started when I stumbled upon one of his book, which bear…Investing5 min read
Jun 18, 2019Learning by Reading: “Man’s Search for Meaning” by Viktor E. FranklDr. Viktor Emil Frankl was an Austrian psychiatrist who survived the horror of Holocaust under the Nazi’s regime during World War 2. Due to his Jewish ancestry, the Nazi regime took him to the infamous Auschwitz for three years and separated him from his wife and family. He somehow survived…Philosophy4 min read
Nov 24, 2018Owning Properties is not the Focus: MillennialsA few days ago, I stumbled upon a news that Hasbro, the American multinational toy maker, released their new Monopoly board game called “Monopoly for Millennials”. Instead of the classic way of playing the board game, which is to collect real estates, this version of Monopoly is to encourage players…Millennials7 min read
Nov 11, 20176 Leadership Lessons from WesterosWinter was here. I’m longing for George R. R. Martin to finally publish his 6th book on the installments of The Song of Ice and Fire. Or; The HBO producers could start season 8 early. Whichever comes first. The world of Westeros has forced me to split my time evenly…Game Of Thrones7 min read
Jul 24, 2017Burn that Bridges: Why Some People are Simply not Compatible with You and Your ValueWhen I use the idiom “burn the bridges”, I use it in a way of an act of someone to destroy connection and/or relationship with other people. People tend to be hesitant to burn those bridges, that is to stop connecting with their unnecessary acquaintances. There are countless articles written…Connection3 min read
