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About Trisha

SMU email: trishatan.2020@scis.smu.edu.sg
Linkedin: LinkedIn
Academic Year: 2020, Year 2
Degree: BSc Information Systems

Why Virtual TSM?

• What motivates you to join TSM?
• Having spent a year interning in an EdTech startup in Silicon Valley, I was fascinated and inspired to join the startup world ever since. When I heard of an opportunity like TSM, I was thrilled at the idea of being able to relive that experience again. During that one year, it was such an eye-opening experience to see the inner workings of a startup. However, I would love to be able to explore other parts of what the city has to offer, such as visiting big tech companies and forging new friendships during the trip :)
• Having went through two years of university life, I've found some awesome people like Hein, Justin, Shen Jie & Amelia who have all applied for the TSM as well!!

• Where would you like to visit virtually?

I would love to visit New York City because I feel that there is no other city with an energy quite like New York. Being one of the most vibrant places in the world, I get excited just at the thought of being fully immersed in such a diverse city where dreams can come true. A quote that gets me thrilled would be “One’s life and passion may be elsewhere, but New York is where you prove if what you think in theory makes sense in life.” ~ Miuccia Prada

Starting a business

• What types of business interest you?

I'm interested in anything related to startups as I love the thrill of taking a stab at multiple projects at the same time, while working on something I'm truly passionate about. I am particularly interested in the EdTech industry and businesses who are aligned with creating a positive change in the world. More specifically, I would love to dive into raising awareness for mental health by coming up with innovative solutions to tackle such a heavily stigmatised field.

• What plan do you have in starting a business?

I have always dreamed of coming up with a novel way in raising mental health awareness in society.

Past Experiences

Competition

CCA