Many times, we have an idea and we try to force-feed our idea as the solution to the problem, whereas the problem may not be present or it may not be a big enough problem. That was the situation we had for the longest time.

Online shopping comparison site, iPrice, was birthed from the pains of online shopping. It is this culture that has led to a change in leadership that people not in the company may not understand.

The old misconception that start-ups are for the young needs to be put to rest. Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Pulsar Ventures JD Lee revealed most of the people he had recruited were older than him when he launched his first start-up in 2007.

Esther was, by all HR design, the perfect candidate. She fielded questions perfectly through the multiple rounds of interviews—including extensive case interviews. She performed admirably in an on-site immersion test to assess for further fit. Excited to have her on, we neglected to conduct a reference check. In hindsight, that could have saved us a lot of pain.

We had a short chat with Joice Gumala, Head of Topica Native at Topica Edtech Group on her experience pivoting from corporate to community leader to landing her dream startup job, and how it was done in the most unexpected of ways.

You have just lost your job. Everyone tells you that networking is the most effective way to find yourself a new job especially in the tight labour market. You are reserved and have always preferred small gatherings to large groups. How do you start networking?

Yes, that dreaded ‘R’ word. Retrenchment. Up till now, the startup scene has only seen the growth story. This sudden downturn has caught some founders and their fledgling HR teams by surprise.

The dream of any local startup: scaling regionally. The only thing common to all South East Asian countries is that they are in South East Asia! Made of diverse cultures and languages, this place we call home is a startup paradise but also with a scaling challenge.

Founded in 2012, DocDoc is an AI-powered doctor discovery platform that helps patients identify high-quality specialized medical care for their unique needs, and follows them through the continuum of care combining telemedicine and a cashless payment solution for handling huge medical bills.

Lunch Actually is the pioneer and largest dating company with verified, screened members. Brainchild of co-founder Violet Lim, lawyer turned banker turned matchmaker, she's inspired to help single professionals find love over a simple lunch date.