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'''SMU email''': clovis.chow.2021@scis.smu.edu.sg <br> | '''SMU email''': clovis.chow.2021@scis.smu.edu.sg <br> | ||
'''Linkedin''': https://www.linkedin.com/in/clovis-chow/ <br> | '''Linkedin''': https://www.linkedin.com/in/clovis-chow/ <br> | ||
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* What motivates you to join TSM? | * What motivates you to join TSM? | ||
I have always been interested in entrepreneurship, having started 2 e-commerce side hustles during National Service. The 2 e-commerce side hustles I started were Fulfilment-by-Amazon (FBA) business and a dropshipping business. | I have always been interested in entrepreneurship, having started 2 e-commerce side hustles during National Service. The 2 e-commerce side hustles I started were Fulfilment-by-Amazon (FBA) business and a dropshipping business. | ||
| − | For the FBA business, I handled everything starting from searching for suppliers on Alibaba to shipping my products to an Amazon warehouse in the US. | + | For the FBA business, I handled everything starting from searching for suppliers on Alibaba to shipping my products to an Amazon warehouse in the US. Sales reached a few thousand dollars but as there was no sign of breaking even, I stopped and cut my losses. |
Joining TSM allows me to put on the entrepreneurial mindset again and interact with like-minded people to learn more about what is required to start a successful business. | Joining TSM allows me to put on the entrepreneurial mindset again and interact with like-minded people to learn more about what is required to start a successful business. | ||
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* What types of business interest you? | * What types of business interest you? | ||
| − | Businesses selling software as a service as I feel that is a very scalable and profitable business that can take off rapidly but the initial starting phase | + | Businesses selling software-as-a-service (SaaS) as I feel that this is a very scalable and profitable business that can take off rapidly but the initial starting phase can be difficult. |
I am also interested in e-commerce businesses given how much easier it is to sell products online in recent years. | I am also interested in e-commerce businesses given how much easier it is to sell products online in recent years. | ||
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| − | I | + | I plan to have a go again at the Fulfilment-by-Amazon (FBA) business again even though I failed the first time. However, this time, I would do a deeper analytical research using my IS and Economics knowledge about what product is good to sell. |
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| + | Additionally, I am open to starting a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company should an opportunity arise. | ||
==<font face="Segoe Script" size=5 color=#336699>Past Experiences (optional)</font>== | ==<font face="Segoe Script" size=5 color=#336699>Past Experiences (optional)</font>== | ||
Latest revision as of 14:43, 9 April 2023
Contents
Clovis Chow
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About Me
SMU email: clovis.chow.2021@scis.smu.edu.sg
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clovis-chow/
Academic Year: Year 2
Degree: BSc Information Systems (Major in Digitalisation and Cloud Solutions) and 2nd major in Economics
Why TSM?
- What motivates you to join TSM?
I have always been interested in entrepreneurship, having started 2 e-commerce side hustles during National Service. The 2 e-commerce side hustles I started were Fulfilment-by-Amazon (FBA) business and a dropshipping business.
For the FBA business, I handled everything starting from searching for suppliers on Alibaba to shipping my products to an Amazon warehouse in the US. Sales reached a few thousand dollars but as there was no sign of breaking even, I stopped and cut my losses.
Joining TSM allows me to put on the entrepreneurial mindset again and interact with like-minded people to learn more about what is required to start a successful business.
- Where would you like to visit?
Nintendo, Rakuten
Starting a business
- What types of business interest you?
Businesses selling software-as-a-service (SaaS) as I feel that this is a very scalable and profitable business that can take off rapidly but the initial starting phase can be difficult.
I am also interested in e-commerce businesses given how much easier it is to sell products online in recent years.
- What plans do you have in starting a business?
I plan to have a go again at the Fulfilment-by-Amazon (FBA) business again even though I failed the first time. However, this time, I would do a deeper analytical research using my IS and Economics knowledge about what product is good to sell.
Additionally, I am open to starting a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company should an opportunity arise.
Past Experiences (optional)
Startup:
- HubbedIn (SMU startup), Sales and Marketing Intern, Jan '21 - April '21
Internships:
- Preferred.AI, Research Intern, May '22 - Aug '22
- DSO National Laboratories, Software Engineer Intern, May '23 - Aug '23
CCA:
- SMU Business Intelligence & Analytics (SMUBIA) - Honorary General Secretary - May ‘22 - Present
