No guaranteed answers when starting out

Surprise at success

Qualities of a good entrepreneur

Why planning is only done 12-36 months ahead

Lunch With Sumiko Ep 26: Singapore's Entrepreneur of the Year Ian Ang runs his Secretlab company with life and death approach

5:02 mins

Synopsis: The Straits Times' executive editor Sumiko Tan gets up close with newsmakers over lunch - and a selfie.

In this episode, Sumiko Tan hosts Mr Ian Ang, the 28-year-old co-founder and chief executive of gaming chair maker Secretlab.

He was named Singapore's Entrepreneur of the Year by professional services firm EY at a virtual awards ceremony on Nov 9, and he will represent Singapore to vie against entrepreneurs from more than 60 countries for the EY World Entrepreneur of the Year award in June next year.

1. How no entrepreneur starts out with guaranteed answers (1:56)

2. Surprise at his success and how non-gamers started using his gaming chairs (2:20)

3. Qualities of a good entrepreneur (3:10)

4. Why planning is only done 12-36 months ahead at any one time and not for longer (3:42)

Produced by: Sumiko Tan, ST Video team and Ernest Luis

Edited by: ST Video team and Penelope Lee

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Lunch With Sumiko Ep 26: Singapore's Entrepreneur of the Year Ian Ang runs his Secretlab company with life and death approach
5:02 mins
Synopsis: The Straits Times' executive editor Sumiko Tan gets up close with newsmakers over lunch - and a selfie. In this episode, Sumiko Tan hosts Mr Ian Ang, the 28-year-old co-founder and chief executive of gaming chair maker Secretlab.
He was named Singapore's Entrepreneur of the Year by professional services firm EY at a virtual awards ceremony on Nov 9, and he will represent Singapore to vie against entrepreneurs from more than 60 countries for the EY World Entrepreneur of the Year award in June next year.
1. How no entrepreneur starts out with guaranteed answers (1:56)
2. Surprise at his success and how non-gamers started using his gaming chairs (2:20)
3.&nbsp;Qualities of a good entrepreneur (3:10)
4. Why planning is only done 12-36 months ahead at any one time and not for longer (3:42)
Produced by: Sumiko Tan, ST Video team and Ernest Luis
Edited by: ST Video team and Penelope Lee
Follow the Lunch With Sumiko Podcast and rate us on:
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Read Sumiko Tan's stories here: <a href="https://str.sg/Jbhe">https://str.sg/Jbhe</a>
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Synopsis: The Straits Times' executive editor Sumiko Tan gets up close with newsmakers over lunch - and a selfie. This series has ended in February 2023, but it continues as its original video series format at ST's YouTube channel: https://str.sg/wPrB

Podcaster: Sumiko Tan

Produced by The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

Synopsis: The Straits Times' executive editor Sumiko Tan gets up close with newsmakers over lunch - and a selfie. This series has ended in February 2023, but it continues as its original video series format at ST's YouTube channel: <a href="https://str.sg/wPrB">https://str.sg/wPrB</a>
Podcaster: Sumiko Tan
Produced by The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

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