2223T2 Silicon Valley/Participant Information/Goh Sian Ying
About Sian Ying
SMU email: sygoh.2019@scis.smu.edu.sg
Linkedin: LinkedIn
Academic Year: Year 4 (2019)
Degree: BSc Information Systems (Major in Digitalisation and Cloud Solutions & Business Analytics)
Why Virtual TSM?
- What motivates you to join TSM?
TSM provides a great opportunity to learn about the startup scene abroad, especially in Silicon Valley where there are many startup communities and a strong entrepreneurial ecosystem. Through this experience, I wish to learn more about the experiences and motivations of startup founders, and also connect with fellow like-minded peers who share similar interests in the startup scene. Additionally, being in my final semester, I believe TSM will also help me gain more exposure into the startup scene before I step into the workforce.
- Where would you like to visit?
- Silicon Valley: Google, Netflix, Apple, Facebook, VISA
- Other Cities: Beijing, Tel Aviv, Seattle, Shanghai, Shen Zhen
Starting a business
- What types of business interest you?
FinTech, HealthTech, E-commerce, MarTech
- What plans do you have in starting a business?
I do not have plans to start a business as of now because I feel that before starting a business, it is very important to have good judgement when making decisions and this will require a few years of working experience in the field first. This entails knowing what industry to venture in and how to make good financial choices. Most importantly, it also requires taking a leap of faith and trust in myself. Hence, through my TSM experience, I wish to be able to learn more about entrepreneurship, how to start my own tech company and help me take that leap of faith in the future!
Past Experiences (optional)
Internships:
- Accenture, Business Analyst Intern, May '21 - July '21
- KPMG, IT Audit Intern, Dec '21 - Feb '22
- Accenture, Analytics Operations Intern, May '22 - July '22
CCA/Volunteering Experiences:
- Rotaract Club - Organising Committee and Volunteer, 2019 - 2020
- FaithActs - English Tutor, May 2022 - Present
