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I am one of the co-founders of SMOO Studio, a tech start-up that focuses on bringing people together by encouraging them to partake in outings in bigger groups. We partnered with various type of merchants including KTV, Cyber Cafe to provide diversity of experiences and connect them to our customers through SMOO platform. SMOO Studio is incubated by SMU IIE (Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship). We received $10,000 from IIE and gather interests from many investors. We are in the process of applying for $50,000 ACE Startup Grant from SPRING Singapore. | I am one of the co-founders of SMOO Studio, a tech start-up that focuses on bringing people together by encouraging them to partake in outings in bigger groups. We partnered with various type of merchants including KTV, Cyber Cafe to provide diversity of experiences and connect them to our customers through SMOO platform. SMOO Studio is incubated by SMU IIE (Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship). We received $10,000 from IIE and gather interests from many investors. We are in the process of applying for $50,000 ACE Startup Grant from SPRING Singapore. | ||
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One of the main reasons I enrolled in SMU is for the entrepreneurship experiences, to connect with brilliant minds, to exchange new ideas to change the world. I joined a few number of startups in three years of my studies including LittleVoiceGames, a social game company incubated by IIE. Every company provides me with so many experiences and chances to explore and develop my own abilities. Every founder has their own ideas and determination to leave their marks in business world. All of them inspired me to create my own stories, to begin my own journey. Finally I started my first business with three other students from SMU and NTU in 2013. And I love it. | One of the main reasons I enrolled in SMU is for the entrepreneurship experiences, to connect with brilliant minds, to exchange new ideas to change the world. I joined a few number of startups in three years of my studies including LittleVoiceGames, a social game company incubated by IIE. Every company provides me with so many experiences and chances to explore and develop my own abilities. Every founder has their own ideas and determination to leave their marks in business world. All of them inspired me to create my own stories, to begin my own journey. Finally I started my first business with three other students from SMU and NTU in 2013. And I love it. | ||
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About Viet
Name: Nguyen Tuan Viet
Academic Year: 3
Degree: Information Systems Management
2nd Major: Psychology
Interests: Dancing, Gaming
Past CCA: SMU Kendo, Eurhythmix(Hip-hop dance), InnovateIT 2013 Business Case Sub-comm
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/silvertsuki | facebook
Email Address: tv.nguyen.2011sis.smu.edu.sg | Email me
why TSM South Korea
Study missions is one of the best way to expand my view of the world. I am particularly interested in a study mission to South Korea because of the rich startup landscape. The Korean government has put in place many funding schemes to give startups early access to capital and this has resulted in an ideal ecosystem for new ventures.
In addition, going on a study mission will be a good break away from academic and classroom work.
Internship Opportunities
What type of internship opportunities interest you?
Whether being mobile developer, web developer, application developer or even animator, I am passionate about using technologies to solve real-world problems. Beside oversea internship provides me the greatest chance to understand the business scene and industry. There is better way of understanding the culture than drowning myself in it. By all mean, appreciating one's culture and people is utterly crucial to start up any kind of business.
Any ideal firms (based in South Korea) that you wish to join?
I am particularly interested in working in Kakao and Nexon.
Kakao developed the highly successful and popular KakaoTalk, a free mobile messenger application for smartphones with free text and free call features. It is one of the most inspiring start-up stories in the Asia Pacific region and I will definitely like to join them if opportunity arises. I am very impressed how they are able to acquire 50 million users in less than a year time, despite the frenziedly competitive environment.
Nexon is the developer and publisher of many popular video games that I played in secondary school. Nexon has become a global leader in gaming with the introduction of the worldwide hit MMORPG “MapleStory”. I am very interested to work for this Korean gaming giant as I am highly impressed by their game design and game graphics.
Starting Business
What types of business interest you?
- Social Media Application
- Visual Analytic
- Mobile Development
- Game Development
What plan do you have in starting a business? (list existing business)
I am one of the co-founders of SMOO Studio, a tech start-up that focuses on bringing people together by encouraging them to partake in outings in bigger groups. We partnered with various type of merchants including KTV, Cyber Cafe to provide diversity of experiences and connect them to our customers through SMOO platform. SMOO Studio is incubated by SMU IIE (Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship). We received $10,000 from IIE and gather interests from many investors. We are in the process of applying for $50,000 ACE Startup Grant from SPRING Singapore.
Past Experiences
Describe your past experience (entrepreneurship, or works in start ups etc)
One of the main reasons I enrolled in SMU is for the entrepreneurship experiences, to connect with brilliant minds, to exchange new ideas to change the world. I joined a few number of startups in three years of my studies including LittleVoiceGames, a social game company incubated by IIE. Every company provides me with so many experiences and chances to explore and develop my own abilities. Every founder has their own ideas and determination to leave their marks in business world. All of them inspired me to create my own stories, to begin my own journey. Finally I started my first business with three other students from SMU and NTU in 2013. And I love it.
