NYP Link: Student-led Innovation
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On 17th May 2024, we successfully held our inaugural event with a full house at the School of Information Technology (SIT). Graced by our esteemed guests from the Innovation and Enterprise Office (IEO), lecturers, student clubs, and our star-studded panel of alumni entrepreneurs, NYP Link proved to be an exciting afternoon of learning.
Procolink
Ever heard an AI virtual assistant with a Singaporean accent?
Our very own student entrepreneurs, Jet and Wei Heng, seized the opportunity to share their startup, Procolink with the audience. Their product provides 24/7 technical support to customers through the use of AI voice calls. They have successfully attained a grant of $10,000 through the NYP IEO’s Jumpstart Programme.
Check out their website.
Entrepreneurial Support Sharing by Ms Sheila Song
Ms Sheila Song from the NYP IEO, shared on the Jumpstart Programme. For eligible NYP learners and alumni, the Programme provides guidance and support to ready nascent start-ups for market entry. Students stand to receive mentorship & guidance from experts, as well as expand their network with likeminded peers.
The Programme offers three tiers of funding:
- Small Project Fund (Mini) - $100 to test out your ideas.
- Small Project Fund (Prototype) - $5,000 to iterate your prototype.
- Jumpstart Grant - $10,000 to kickstart your business.
Opening Address by Dr Lina Chong
Dr Lina Chong, Director of Student Development & Alumni Relations, delivered the opening address. Her candid sharing not only shared valuable wisdom from her career journey, but also filled the venue with laughter with her quips. This served as the perfect segue to our panel discussion featuring five NYP alumni entrepreneurs, each bringing with them a diverse range of educational and career experiences.
Panel Discussion
Meet the panel!
Aow Jia Rong - Co-founder & MD, Noggin
Alan Chong - Chairman, SGDCC (DTC)
Julian Ma - Founder & CEO, Computer Guys
Liu Lung Hao - Partner & Principal Engineer, Computer Guys
Daniel Tang - Founder & Principal Consultant, BeyondEdge
Moderated by our club president, Ezekkious Loo, the panel discussion with our alumni entrepreneurs provided participants with realistic insights into the technology business landscape. Our esteemed panelists, all NYP alumni, also shared humorous and relatable anecdotes from their NYP days with the new generation of aspiring entrepreneurs. Highlights included the panelists' diverse paths after graduation, such as pursuing university education and working in the industry before starting their own businesses. Mr. Liu Lung Hao, from the class of 2016, recounted how he started his first business in room L604 when he was only in his first year!
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