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'''SMU email''': clovis.chow.2021@scis.smu.edu.sg <br>
 
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'''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.
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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 is difficult.
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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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* What plans do you have in starting a business?
 
* What plans do you have in starting a business?
I aim to start a X business that does X in the X industry. I have X team with X business model applying for X funding. My prototype can be found in X.
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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.
  
 
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Clovis Chow

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Express Yourself

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

Japan Owl Cafe

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