2223T2 Silicon Valley/Participant Information/Joey Lau Run-qi
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About Joey
SMU email: joeylau.2020@scis.smu.edu.sg
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeylaurunqi/
Academic Year: Year 3 (2020)
Degree: BSc Information Systems (Major in Business Analytics & Digitalisation and Cloud Solutions)
Why Virtual TSM?
- What motivates you to join TSM?
I've heard many interesting reviews about this module providing the exposure
- Where would you like to visit?
Silicon Valley: Apple, Google, Meta, Visa, Chevron
Starting a business
- What types of business interest you?
EdTech companies interest me the most! Having used Duolingo (a language-learning app) to learn Spanish, I got inspired by how beneficial this app has helped me to grow in my reading, writing, listening and speaking skills with their use of creative bite-sized lessons. Moreover, the app is user-friendly and uses differentiated learning to address the needs of all groups of learners. Ever since then, I have developed a keen interest in understanding how EdTech companies function and their capability to benefit their end-users. Hence, businesses which have a social impact would appeal to me more.
- What plans do you have in starting a business?
Perhaps a EdTech business which I am still trying to solidify a business idea! After building a few web applications in SMU, I think that having a strong value proposition that sets you apart from the rest is crucial as there are tons of similar businesses, which increases the competition for new businesses to enter the market. Thus, if I were to start my own business in the near future, I would definitely research thoroughly on my target audience, perform market research and subsequently, find a niche for my business in the market. Therefore, I'm not rushing into it, but rather keeping an open mind to learn from current successful tech businesses!
Past Experiences
Teaching Experience:
- Teaching Assistant for IS211 Interaction Design & Prototyping - August 2022 - November 2022
Project Experience:
- Go Ukrajina: A career portal to help Ukrainians who have crossed borders into neighboring countries with job searching.
- FoodHaven: A meal planner website built with a microservice architecture to provide occupied working professionals with mealtime ideas.
- DogPals: A dog-befriending website for dog owners to find playmates and pet-friendly places for their dogs.
Internships:
- Circles.Life - Product Design & Development Intern: June 2022 - September 2022
- Lexly Health Tech - UX Design Analyst Intern: December 2021 - March 2022
CCA:
- SMU .Hack - Member: June 2022 - Present
- SMU Coders' Assembly - Mentor for Web Application Development 1: January 2022 - April 2022
