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Hello, I'm Sean!
SMU email: sean.woon.2020@scis.smu.edu.sg
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-woon-zh/
Academic Year: Year 4 (AY23/24)
Degree: BSc Computing & Law
Why TSM?
Why I want to join TSM
1. Senior Testimonies
Cliche as the template makes it out to be, heard from seniors that TSM was a good experience to visit different companies, hear from experts and learn with a group of like-minded students on the intricacies behind running a business!
2. Learning Opportunity
Rather than reading textbook examples and analysing case studies, the fact that TSM allows you to really travel and visit companies in their native ecosystem makes it an extremely unique learning experience to immerse in the start-up culture and learn directly from the experts.
3. Inspiration
Inserting ourselves right into the start-up and entrepreneurial scene in Tokyo would be the best catalyst for inspiration to get us started on our own entrepreneurial journeys.
Where I would like to visit
Tokyo: Mercari, Rakuten, Sansan, Sony, Softbank, Fast Retailing Co., Suntory Distillery, Shibuya Crossing!
Starting a business
What types of business interest you?
I am particularly interested in software companies in general. I believe that software companies are often at the forefront of innovation, as they develop new technologies and products that can have a significant impact on the world, being both a disruptor, and an enabler. In particular, I have always admired the work Amazon has done, where they started off as a disruptor in the E-Commerce space, but has now also expanded to be a huge enabler in the Cloud Computing sector. To this day, they have also continued to innovate and have more technologies that are giants in their own sectors as well. This continuous innovative spirit in software businesses to drive both change and impact is what intrigues me.
What plans do you have in starting a business?
I definitely see myself plucking out something from the library of ideas I have, however, I believe that I still have much to learn before embarking on that exciting journey. Hence, I would love to network and understand the entrepreneurial journeys of those who have gone before me first, to set my plans and foundations right.
Past Experiences
Startup:
- Aloha Experiences (https://www.linkedin.com/company/alohaexperiences/) - A platform which aims to bridge the gap between corporates and social enterprises that conduct sustainability initiatives, while developing holistic employee wellbeing.
Internships:
- Aloha Experiences - Full-Stack Development Intern (Feb '23 - Present)
- Circles.Life - Project Management Intern (May '22 - Aug '22)
CCA:
- Thrive Social Consulting - Project Leader (May '22 - Dec '22)
- Conjunct Consulting - Associate Consultant (Dec '21 - Apr '22)
- SMU CRU - Member (Aug '21 - Present)
- SMU Christian Fellowship (Aug '21 - Present)
