Alex Chua

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Hierarchy of needs. Not unexpected. The "essentials" that were selected by ~8 or 9 out of 10 people are what's required today. Well, if this survey was done in the 30s, refrigerators wouldn't be up there. ;) Am not so sure air-conditioning is essential, though. Ditto for private hire cars / taxis. Are we so cushy in SG that these luxury items have become essential for more than 2/3 of all surveyed?? Conversely, with everything going or gone digital, a smartphone has become an "essential" item. Another interesting observation. ~85% of all surveyed wanted more free time. What does this say about Singaporean lives in general? Are we so busy that there is no chance to kick back, relax & simply do what we want to - as opposed to what we have to? https://lnkd.in/g_NWNNXB

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Not all investors are a good match for your business. As a founder seeking investment from a VC, it’s crucial to first identify your strengths and determine what you need. Soo Boon Koh, the first Singaporean woman to break into Silicon Valley and the founder of Singapore’s first female-led venture capital firm, shares considerations when it comes to who you take investment from, as part of our discussion stage at She Loves Tech. #SheLovesTech

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That's a wrap for me for TOKEN2049 here in #Singapore. As I wait for my flight here at Changi Airport, I've got a few minutes to reflect on some observations. Here's my top 10.... 1. #RWA is poised for some big movements, but we've still got some work to do. 2. DePIN is gathering steam thanks to the efforts from the likes of IoTeX, XNET ⓧ, Helium, and more. Although I admit, the #DePIN AI narrative still needs a lot of work on actual use cases. On the wireless side, I would absolutely LOVE for a DAO to actually purchase licensed spectrum and give the carriers a real run for their money. 3. I was happy to see some really cool projects emerge from sideways summer. 4. #Security is finally being taken seriously. Thanks for all the validation of what we and our peers are doing to keep users safe, informed, and educated. 5. Speaking of which, #web3 security companies are appear more open to collaboration.... but I'll reserve judgement until we grow the TAM, and we still need to do better to cover the full lifecycle of the #digitalasset user journey 😉 6. CEX and DEX launches are happening with greater up front attention paid to regulation. 7. #BTC L2 ecosystem is in a bit of a funky state. There doesn't appear to have been much movement since BTC Nashville. 8. Lot's said about #TON.... Personally I'm bullish as this network has something that no other protocols have. 9. Investors are actually doing some real due diligence before jumping in. As someone who use to do tech due diligence for a fortune 50 company, this makes me happy. 10. While we did see the interest rate cut deliver a 5-7% on average boost, we didn't let that get to our heads... there's still a lot more work to be done.

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