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Name: Lance Lim Ji Ren
SMU email: lance.Lim.2020@scis.smu.edu.sg
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lanceljr/
Academic Year: Year 3 (2020)
Degree: BSc Information Systems (Digitalisation & Cloud Solutions), 2nd Major in Digital Business

Why TSM?

• What motivates you to join TSM?

I am excited to join TSM as it provides an excellent opportunity to enhance my knowledge and experience in the field of entrepreneurship. I have always been fascinated by how businesses are able to capitalise on innovation and technology to create novel value and find meaningful problems to address. I actually had the opportunity to kickstart my entrepreneurial journey and started a company together with 2 of my peers. We founded Tee Ink Lab, an apparel company that provides an e-commerce platform for people to design and sell apparel without being involved in the hassle of manufacturing and distribution. In recognition of our efforts, I was awarded an entrepreneurial award by Singapore Polytechnic. My keen interest in the application of technology to businesses led me to pursue a degree in information Systems at SMU. During my undergraduate studies, I was able to work in various startups as a software engineer During my recent internship at TryLah Labs, I was able to gain first hand experience working in a startup environment which further sparked my interest in technopreneurship.

I particularly excited to visit Japan as itis a unique and innovative country that has a rich culture of entrepreneurship and technology. It is home to some of the world's most successful and innovative companies, including Toyota, Sony, and Honda, among others. By joining the TSM program, I hope to gain a comprehensive understanding of the startup lifecycle, industry trends, and essential skills needed to succeed as an entrepreneur. In addition, TSM offers a unique chance to interact with like-minded individuals who are passionate about entrepreneurship, learn from their diverse perspectives and experiences, and broaden my network in this field.

Through this experience, I hope to develop my skills and knowledge to contribute to the growth and success of the vibrant and dynamic entrepreneurial landscape in Singapore and beyond.

I think this would be a truly enriching experience of a lifetime.

• Where would you like to visit?

Some of the places would be the Google Campus in Tokyo, I believe the interactions and people I meet there would be extremely beneficial to my learning. At the same time, I would like to visit places with cultural significance or places that offers me a chance to interact more with the local scene.

Starting a business

• What types of business interest you?

My interest lies in providing a service that would help current businesses conduct their business in a more secure / efficient manner. For example, using software solutions to manage customer relations in a more cost-effective way whilst incurring a lesser cost such by using AI to help customers with site navigation / transaction process.

• What plans do you have in starting a business?

I would want to start a tech consultation business that offers solutions based on the client's needs. I would think to use a business to business model and a team of developers and people equipped with excellent people skills to identify the issue. I was inspired by my very first internship where the basis of the company was a technological solutions providing company.

Past Experiences (optional)

Internships:

• Emtec Solutions - Role: Backend Support Years May '22 - Aug '22

CCA:

• SMU MLCC Rentak - Role: Head of Logistics Years Jan '21 - Jan '22

CSP:

• Project XingFu - Role: Head of Programmes Years April '21 - Jan '22