Unlearn. Unlock. Unleash.
By AUDACITY
Unlearn. Unlock. Unleash.Sep 12, 2021
Interview with Sean Tan, founder of Insect Feed Technologies
What are the means to making social impact?
Sean Tan, founder of Insect Feed Technologies (IFT) humbles us with a frank conversation about his journey venturing into the food waste technology. Just two years ago, Sean was working 9-5 (maybe 11...) for an agency that supports startups with grant applications. In 2019, he took a leap of faith to invest his time and savings into a sustainable future food system he believes in. Starting out with a team of three in a makeshift test facility behind Audacity's Innovators' Playground, IFT has grown to a fourteen-person strong team with experienced partners from the Singapore food system who also believe in the vision of creating a circular economy.
Sean's 'just start-first' and go-getter attitude has been an inspiring source of energy for many in the community. The future is bright but as Sean said it best "黎明前的黑暗" - a Chinese idiom which translates to "before the dawn are the darkest hours." However he emphasises that it is not about the glorification of sacrifice.
In this special edition series of Unlearn, Unlock, Unleash, hosts Colin and Jan seeks to uncover what makes startup founders who they are and share tips on how to best leverage the opportunities at startup programs like Moonshot: Permacolony.
Listen to hear more of his candid anecdotes which we find extremely inspiring to many Singapore founders. We're also excited to invite him back to Moonshot: Permacolony as a program partner and mentor to advise on grant applications and growth hacking.
Learn more about the audacious mission of Moonshot: Permacolony here: https://audacity.world/permacolony/
Application closes 30 Sep 2021.
Interview with Chu Xian Oh, Magorium Technology
Unleashing the next generation of family legacy.
In this episode, we learn about perseverance, bravery and changing mindsets from Chu Xian Oh - founder of Magorium Technology. Chu Xian's family is in the business of constructing roads. Worried by the global plastic waste problem and driven by her love for the environment, she set out on a journey 7 years ago to pursue her passion. Finally in 2019, Magorium Technology was founded with a patented method that upcycles landfill-bound (contaminated) plastics into long-lasting additives for paved roads - disrupting the waste and road construction industry.
We also discussed about the importance of resilient teams and support systems as she recalls leveraging support from other founders / mentors at Moonshot: Permacolony - which we are really excited to welcome Chu Xian back, to support the next cohort of Moonshot: Permacolony 2021 startups!
Moonshot: Permacolony is a program for startups looking to realise their moonshot idea for a more sustainable, livable and lovable society. This year, we are looking for startups in Singapore that recognise the importance of scalable impact and want to leapfrog current technologies in food, climate tech, infrastructure, robotics & AI, production and wellbeing. If selected to join Audacity after the program, startups will get to build the first Permacolony - a 100% self-sustainable community that advances human capital and wellbeing.
"If you're serious about making the world a better place, with whatever ideas or pretty innovations that you have, even if it's just in your head, joining Permacolony will help you kind of bring all these ideas to life or even kind of drive, whatever they already have to greater heights." - Chu Xian
Interview with Edric Subur, Warmspace
What does it take to be ‘audacious’ in a sea of technology startups?
Warmspace, led by Edric and team, was recognised as the one of the 'Most Audacious Startups' in our previous edition of Moonshot: Permacolony. While majority of startups are developing cool hardware addressing climate change and sustainability, Warmspace reboots our internal software by addressing a key factor to well-being - loneliness.
In this special feature episode of AUDACITY's inaugural podcast series, Edric recalls how he manifested superpowers during the bootcamp and led his team through uncertainties to propel Warmspace forward. Edric also shares his raw thoughts and personal vulnerabilities that led to the creation of Warmspace. Listen in to find out how Warmspace harnesses the power of deeper human connection to create an experience that leaves you feeling warm and fuzzy on the inside, just as its name suggests!
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