2223T2 Silicon Valley/Participant Information/Kevan Oktavio
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About Kevan Oktavio
SMU email: kevano.2020@business.smu.edu.sg
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevanoktavio/
Academic Year: Year 3 (2020)
Degree: Bachelor of Business Management (Major in Operations) and BSc Information Systems (Major in Business Analytics)
Why Virtual TSM?
- What motivates you to join TSM?
I believe the US is still the most fertile environment for innovators and trailblazers. It will be very exciting to be have a hands-on experience in witnessing how do things work in Silicon Valley, the very center of that fertile environment.
- Where would you like to visit?
Having never visited the US before, I am open to exploring any parts of the Silicon Valley.
Starting a business
What types of business interest you?
Data-driven businesses that can laser point genuine customer pain points
What plans do you have in starting a business?
I believe inspirations can come from anything if we open our eyes. Travelling to various places that are different from Singapore will allow me to expand my perspectives and increase the chance of getting inspired
Past Experiences (optional)
Startup:
- Hypebaysg (https://hypebaysg.com/)
- Revolutionalise Wearable Art | Each and every wearables are hand painted with a personal touch
- Founder: Me, Myself and I
- Years: Dec '17 - Present (5 years +)
- Revolutionalise Wearable Art | Each and every wearables are hand painted with a personal touch
Internships:
- Taskade (https://www.taskade.com/)
- An alternative Notion Task App | Manage tasks, write notes, and video chat with your team, in one unified workspace.
- Role: UI/UX Designer & Software Engineer
- Years: May '22 - Present (10 months +)
- An alternative Notion Task App | Manage tasks, write notes, and video chat with your team, in one unified workspace.
- BCA Studio at Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam (https://studioboconganh.com/)
- An alternative Notion Task App | Manage tasks, write notes, and video chat with your team, in one unified workspace.
- Role: UI/UX Designer Intern
- Years: Sep '19 - Feb '20 (6 months)
- An alternative Notion Task App | Manage tasks, write notes, and video chat with your team, in one unified workspace.