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Treat Business Like You Treat Your Friends

I earn on average, $2,700 to $2,900 a month, from business alone after expenses. Considering that I run my business alone, that’s quite a lot of money. I probably never regretted being terminated from my previous employment as a .Net developer, and I’ve since stopped having nightmares about my previous employer. more »

Lessons from Marc Goh, Design Prodigy

I’ve met several young and bright entrepreneurs in my time, and I know a lot who are really there. As in, their businesses are really chugging along smoothly. One of them is Marc Goh, an NUS graduate who formed a web consultancy business called Design Prodigy. We met in one of those PHP meetups, and he happened to sit beside me. more »

A comparison between a sinking mid-sized firm, and a growing small enterprise

I gave my hellos to an ex-colleague of mine over MSN. After serving years at our former workplace, my friend moved to greener pastures. Never regretted it. And for me, leaving that !@#!@$ place was the best thing to ever happen to me. more »

Wealth from Adam Khoo and Me

I’ve been reading Secrets of Self-Made Millionaires by Singapore’s own Adam Khoo for the past week. I must say that this is so far the most interesting entrepreneurship books I’ve read. Perhaps it’s because that he has a similar writing style to mine. His anecdotal style makes me glued to the book and learn more about these so called secrets. more »

the in your face guide to start a business - part 2

This is a continuation of the in your face guide to start a business tutorial meant to help people start up without making the mistakes I’ve made.

Think Big, Start Somewhere

I don’t believe in starting a business small. If you’re going to do something, be great at it. Don’t be a run of the mill IT company. Don’t just be a kedai masak. Think BIG! All my business plans were huge undertakings. I do not believe in playing for 2nd place. I won’t be a small business person. No. more »