The NUS Overseas Colleges Story

Told in a narrative, storytelling style, this book tells the story of how NUS Overseas Colleges (NOC) was founded, and the critical role played by the NOC in the development of Singapore's startup ecosystem. It chronicles how the founders overcame various challenges to launch the first NOC run in 2002. Featuring the experiences of ma individuals whose lives have been touched by the programme, the book captures the early days of NOC startup entrepreneurs who are now household names in the Singapore startup scene. It is a mustread readers interested in entrepreneurship and how it can be nurtured, and those who are keen to understand the history of Singapore's startup ecosystem.

Contents:

THE NOC FOUNDERS:

Our Inspiration

Turbulent Beginnings

Building a Startup Ecosystem

THE BENEFICIARIES:

The Unicorns: PatSnap: All About IP Intelligence

The Unicorns: Carousell: Mobile First Marketplace

The Ecommerce Leader: Chris Feng

The Influencers I: Serial Entrepreneur Darius Cheung

The Influencers II: Startup Trailblazer Goh Yi Ping

The Influencers III: The Aljunied Brothers and Mohan Belani

The Women Entrepreneurs

Waving the Flag Overseas: Chean Yujun and Mai Nguyen

THE NEXT 20 YEARS:

Covid19 Upheavals