Singapore has invested heavily in research and innovation, particularly in deep tech and science-driven sectors. But a growing question is emerging: are strong ideas translating into real, scalable businesses?

The Breakfast Show invites Theodora Lai, Principal at Tembusu Partners & Director of the Singapore Valley Awards, to discuss her perspective on the gap between innovation and execution, what investors are actually looking for in founders, the common blind spots among technical entrepreneurs, and how exposure to faster-moving markets is shaping a new generation of execution-ready founders.