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| − | ==<font face="Segoe Script" size=6 color=#336699> | + | ==<font face="Segoe Script" size=6 color=#336699>Joen Tan Zhuo En</font>== |
| − | '''SMU email''': | + | '''SMU email''': joen.tan.2022@scis.smu.edu.sg <br> |
| − | '''Linkedin''': https://www.linkedin.com/in/ | + | '''Linkedin''': https://www.linkedin.com/in/joen-tan-6b57611b9/<br> |
| − | '''Academic Year''': Year | + | '''Academic Year''': Year 2 (2023) <br> |
| − | '''Degree''': BSc Information Systems (Major in Digitalisation and Cloud Solutions & | + | '''Degree''': BSc Information Systems (Major in Digitalisation and Cloud Solutions & Smart City Management and Technology) |
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==<font face="Segoe Script" size=5 color=#336699>Why Virtual TSM?</font>== | ==<font face="Segoe Script" size=5 color=#336699>Why Virtual TSM?</font>== | ||
* What motivates you to join TSM? | * What motivates you to join TSM? | ||
| − | I | + | I've always been interested in startups. It is a David & Goliath story where a small group of people can launch something to disrupt big industries. TSM will allow me to have an in-person look at ground zero of this innovative culture - Silicon Valley. |
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| + | TSM will also allow me to rub shoulders with SMU students with a similar desire to build startups | ||
* Where would you like to visit? | * Where would you like to visit? | ||
| − | Silicon Valley: | + | Silicon Valley: OpenAI, Anthropic, Notion, Y Combinator, Scale AI, Stripe, Instacart |
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==<font face="Segoe Script" size=5 color=#336699>Starting a business</font>== | ==<font face="Segoe Script" size=5 color=#336699>Starting a business</font>== | ||
* What types of business interest you? | * What types of business interest you? | ||
| − | + | Companies at the forefront of AI development, namely in the field of LLMs. I want to visit companies like OpenAI and Anthropic as they're building products that change the way we interact with computers.<br> | |
| + | Separately, I would also love to visit Y Combinator, the most successful start up incubator in the world - home to companies like Stripe, Instacart and Scale AI. Hailed as the "startup of startups", Y Combinator's unique approach and culture of running businesses is definitely a site to behold and learn from. | ||
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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 aim to start a X business that does X in the X industry. | ||
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Joen Tan Zhuo En
SMU email: joen.tan.2022@scis.smu.edu.sg
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joen-tan-6b57611b9/
Academic Year: Year 2 (2023)
Degree: BSc Information Systems (Major in Digitalisation and Cloud Solutions & Smart City Management and Technology)
Why Virtual TSM?
- What motivates you to join TSM?
I've always been interested in startups. It is a David & Goliath story where a small group of people can launch something to disrupt big industries. TSM will allow me to have an in-person look at ground zero of this innovative culture - Silicon Valley.
TSM will also allow me to rub shoulders with SMU students with a similar desire to build startups
- Where would you like to visit?
Silicon Valley: OpenAI, Anthropic, Notion, Y Combinator, Scale AI, Stripe, Instacart
Starting a business
- What types of business interest you?
Companies at the forefront of AI development, namely in the field of LLMs. I want to visit companies like OpenAI and Anthropic as they're building products that change the way we interact with computers.
Separately, I would also love to visit Y Combinator, the most successful start up incubator in the world - home to companies like Stripe, Instacart and Scale AI. Hailed as the "startup of startups", Y Combinator's unique approach and culture of running businesses is definitely a site to behold and learn from.
- What plans do you have in starting a business?
I aim to start a X business that does X in the X industry.
Past Experiences (optional)
Startup:
- Company name (website) What it does? Founders: Name. Years: May '22 - Aug '22
Internships:
- Startup company - Role: Years May '22 - Aug '22
CCA:
- Startup club - Role: Years May '22 - Aug '22
