‍In the ever-evolving landscape of tech entrepreneurship, founders are discovering that the path to success isn't solely paved with conventional growth strategies and support systems. Instead, they're finding them within thriving communities. Through intimate conversations with startup founders like Jostein Aksnes of Seven Peaks, Krish Sridhar of KNOW, and Jonathan Low of Ajourney, we uncover how these communities are reshaping the trajectory of tech startups.

In this comprehensive guide, we delve into the transformative power of community, drawing insights from thought leaders and integrating them with research to illuminate the path towards personal and professional growth.

‍In a society where the hustle culture reigns supreme, the idea of taking a sabbatical can often feel like a distant fantasy. However, sabbaticals offer far more than just an extended vacation; they represent a purposeful break (sometimes planned and sometimes unplanned) from the constant hustle and bustle of life, providing an opportunity for individuals to realign and reconnect with themselves.

Three years ago, a 20 to 30 per cent annual pay raise would seem pretty routine. Tech salaries have been increasing for many years, and this accelerated during the pandemic. But last year, increments suddenly stagnated.

The three key challenges that mothers founding tech startups face, and how to transform weakness into strength.

In the current tech and funding winter, “gig” leadership is making its way into Asia. From finance to marketing and human resources, it is transforming our traditional definitions of leadership within a company. We ask community and human resources leaders five burning questions about this trending topic.

After a particularly long summer, this may be the first tech winter many are experiencing. How are founders and talent faring, and how can we help ourselves and one another during these trying times? ConnectOne speaks to community leaders and talent for insights.

While we all want to polish our resumes to perfection, half-truths are getting more common, and they almost always backfire, say our HR experts.

In our current world where there is more talent than jobs, widespread job cutting and easy access to job sites, where do recruitment agencies fit in? Our insiders reflect on the evolving role of recruiters and how hiring managers and jobseekers can work it to their advantage.

They may not check off your standard boxes, but ex-founders are powerful agents of change within organisations. We speak to a venture capitalist, an intrapreneur and two entrepreneurs about the power of this small but growing talent pool.

On the rise in Southeast Asia and Singapore, venture builders work like factories producing startups en masse. They lower the risk for investors as well as the opportunity cost for entrepreneurial talent.

An exclusive interview with clinician turned tech entrepreneur, Dr Jeremy Lim

The next big healthcare breakthrough may not come in the form of a new discovery or drug, but rather how game-changing tech can take what we already know and make it more accessible, affordable, personal and effective for more.

Though the ecosystem is nascent and not yet clearly defined, these four questions will give you more clarity on whether it is a risk worth taking.

This is just the beginning. And recruiters and jobseekers are only beginning to discover AI’s vast potential.

After the bullish pandemic-driven tech boom, the past six to seven months have been sobering.

This time each year, we’d usually share our research on hiring trends in the tech industry. But after what feels like bad news on news, with some describing recent job cuts as a “blood bath”, we decided to drop the stats. Instead, we bring you uplifting insights from nine of the smartest venture capitalists, founders and human resource experts we work with that will turn your perspective around.

In a world blindly pursuing pedigreed education, UC Berkeley dropout Oswald Yeo chose to step away from a privileged position to ask the burning question: What about the rest of us without branded degrees? Today, the talent ecosystem he built is one of the biggest in Southeast Asia and has recently acquired Series D funding of US$50 million.

Is quiet quitting a new sort of resistance or learnt helplessness? Does it point to weak employees or leadership? Is it the spirit of our times or a new way to call an old problem? 2 HR leaders weigh in.

Here’s everything you need to know to mitigate risks and land on your feet as quickly as possible.

Running a startup may be exhilarating but one can feel like they are stuck at times and wonder what’s next?

Three senior executives at the top of their game share personal stories on how they defied naysayers, steered themselves towards a completely different path and found deeper fulfilment.