The reality, however, is that successful entrepreneurs build their own teams or were part of a team in their endeavours. Creating a genuinely innovative and successful business is rarely the work of one person owing to the range of tasks and different skills required.
Taylor’s alumni Julius Ho Joon Tat, who graduated in the Bachelor of Computer Science , had an idea to build a smart-parking solution using license plate recognition called Arrivo. “So we approached Jessie, who graciously agreed to be our mentor. Under her mentorship, we saw a drastic change in our business growth in a few short months. We had access to potential investors and she helped share available grants with us to continue building our business.”
Chong speaks from experience as an entrepreneur and said that most successful tech titans like Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and Elon Musk had mentors to guide them, especially in the early stages of their start-up. The comprehensive approach to laying down strong foundations for a successful entrepreneurship journey also comes on the back of extensive business coaching and mentorship.