1920T2 NewYorkCity/Participant Information/Kenny Kwek

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About Kenny

SMU email: kenny.kwek.2017@sis.smu.edu.sg
Degree: Information Systems Management Fintech Major
Academic Year: Year 3
CCA: SMU blockchain Club President
Interest: Blockchain, Coffee, Entreprenuership, Trading and Investments
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennykwekjy/

Applying for Subsidy: Yes!

Why TSM New York City?

• What motivates you to join TSM? I want to experience what New York is like and what big tech/big banks are doing! Innovate and make more successful start-up than them by finding out their secret sauce!

• Why pick New York City? There is where all the actions is. Companies such as Spotify, Airbnb, Apple, MongoDB, IBM, R3, consenSys, facebook, Mastercard, Microsoft and Salesforce! All such exciting companies to check out and learn from.

I've talk to a guy from New York and he says that the pace of life is even faster than Singapore. Really excited as it will be my first time to the USA. I believe I've so much to learn and gain from this trip.

Starting a business

• What types of business interest you?

Technology-based companies that will change the way we do things and are customer-centric. Application companies such as Facebook, Uber, Airbnb and Spotify.

• What plan do you have in starting a business?

Currently working on a new application #tradesecret Carousell business selling monitor mounts and tech products, learn how hard it is to start a business.

Past Experiences (optional)

Free Lance Web Developer April 2018- Aug 2018

Blockchain/Crypto Currency Analyst @ blocks.io April 2019- Aug 2019

What keeps you ticking?

Making the world a better place. A litte bit everyday!