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.

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 &amp; 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.

From current affairs and social issues to lifestyle trends and community voices, each segment offers a different lens on what’s happening — and what’s worth your attention.

Start your day with the stories shaping Singapore — and your place in it.

Join Neil Humphreys and Audrey Siek as they cover the biggest headlines, trending topics, and everyday conversations, unpacked through fresh perspectives, expert insights, and engaging discussion. From current affairs and social issues to lifestyle trends and community voices, each segment offers a different lens on what’s happening — and what’s worth your attention.

And it’s not just talk — it’s your voice. Through polls, messages, and live call-ins, listeners are part of the conversation, sharing their views and shaping the discussion in real time. With a mix of clarity, curiosity, and personality, Let’s Talk, Singapore keeps you informed, connected, and ready for the day ahead.

Start your day with the stories shaping Singapore &mdash; and your place in it.
Join Neil Humphreys and Audrey Siek as they cover the biggest headlines, trending topics, and everyday conversations, unpacked through fresh perspectives, expert insights, and engaging discussion. From current affairs and social issues to lifestyle trends and community voices, each segment offers a different lens on what&rsquo;s happening &mdash; and what&rsquo;s worth your attention.
And it&rsquo;s not just talk &mdash; it&rsquo;s your voice. Through polls, messages, and live call-ins, listeners are part of the conversation, sharing their views and shaping the discussion in real time. With a mix of clarity, curiosity, and personality, Let&rsquo;s Talk, Singapore keeps you informed, connected, and ready for the day ahead.