News on ETP Incubatees
2012
The Three Best Job Titles Of 2012 (And A Wish For 2013) For me, 2012 was an intense year of encounters and meeting of the minds. As I was replaying it in my mind, I remembered three unusual job titles, and three special persons behind those job titles. Forbes, 28 December 2012 |
Babygram could mean less baby photos on Facebook There can be too much of a good thing. Baby photos on Facebook certainly qualify in this category. While parents are understandably proud of their kids and want to show them off to their friends, we live in a hyperconnected world where too much is shared. That includes every permutation of a photo, even blurry ones. sgentrepreneurs, 27 December 2012 |
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Want to build up on your children’s stories? The New Age Parents, 24 December 2012 |
Food Sharing App Burpple Serves up Photo Filters There’s never been a better time to stop bombarding Instagram with food pics after Burpple[1], the social food journal that recently landed $500,000 in seed funding[2], finally rolled its own photo filters. DailyMe, 23 December 2012 Similar reports were carried in: |
Neoteny Labs, a Singapore-based early stage fund, is now Silicon Straits After running Neoteny Labs as Principal and making 24 investments since May 2010, James Chan has announced on his blog the rebranding of his early-stage venture fund. It’s now called Silicon Straits, reflecting the narrow bodies of water that flow through much of Southeast Asia. Yahoo Finance, 21 December 2012 Similar reports were carried in: |
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A relaxing time in a hotel is no longer just about scented bubble baths, plush bedspreads and fine cuisine. The hospitality industry is taking those luxuries to a new level by embracing technological advance to soothe weary travellers. The Straits Times, 19 December 2012 |
It’s a relay race to find tech champion Singapore;s thriving start-up scene need s a boost to produce the next $1 billion technology champion. That requires a good product, right funding and investor skills. The Straits Times, 18 December 2012 |
Singapore's technology start-ups seek success In the late 1960s it emerged as one of Asia Pacific's key electronics manufacturing hubs, making transistors and basic gadgets, before shifting into PCs and other more complicated equipment for many of the leading brands. BBC News, 18 December 2012 |
Applorer’s new update turns mobile game discovery into a social experience One of the best methods of finding new games to play on your mobile phone or tablet is through word-of-mouth. After all, you’re much more likely to trust your friend’s tastes than what you’ll find on a generic “most popular” list. That’s one of the reasons why developer Stream Media is adding in social features to Applorer, its free game-recommendation app for Android devices. VentureBeat, 17 December 2012 |
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Michael Zink, head of Citibank for Asean and Singapore country officer, summed up succinctly the significance of the recent two-day Citi-Financial Times Financial Education Summit 2012. Inquirer News, 17 December 2012 |
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The Sunday Times, 16 December 2012 |
17Startup’s 2012 Report Reveals Trends in Chinese Startup Scene 2012 is over, and it was quite an interesting year for startups. Chinese-language startup database17startup.com has put together quite a lengthy report on the year in startups based on its very sizable database. We’ll be combing through the report for more interesting details over the next few days, but let’s start off with some big picture trends. TechInAsia, 15 December 2012 |
S’pore start-up voted one of Asia’s top 10 A local tech firm that has been operating for barely a year has been named one of Asia's top start-ups. The Straits Times, 14 December 2012 Similar reports were carried in: |
Neoteny and QuestVC feeds Burpple US$500K in funding Burpple, the social food diary app, today announced their latest funding leg by Neoteny Labs together with QuestVC to the tune of US$500,000. Singapore-based Burpple recently expanded their services into the Chinese market in June. QuestVC, led by co-founder of 55tuan James Tan, brings much-needed knowledge for the Burpple team in terms of growth strategy in China. e27, 12 December 2012 Similar reports were carried in: |
Awesome Stocking Stuffers to Make Christmas 2012 Even More Fun While the presents under the tree on Christmas morning get all the publicity, those stockings stuffed with cool gizmos, gadgets and doodads are pretty awesome in their own right. Tiny trinkets you didn’t know you needed, but now can’t live without. DadDoes, 12 December 2012 |
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The Spirit of Enterprise (SOE), a non-profit volunteer-based based organisation, is celebrating its 10th anniversary by enhancing the criteria for its annual SOE Awards, conferred on deserving business entrereneurs to honour their outstanding achievements. The Straits Times, 10 December 2012 |
Venture capital firms in Singapore — a directory Here is a list of venture capital firms with a presence in Singapore that are actively investing in startups. While venture capital and private equity firms appear similar in their objectives — to make money through means like a company’s sale or IPO — they possess very different mindsets. sgentrepreneurs, 10 December 2012 |
AnyGlove makes any glove touchscreen-friendly It’s that time of year again, when those of us living in the higher latitudes are thwarted by our non-conductive gloves if we try to use touchscreen devices outdoors. Well, don’t bin those gloves just yet – a new product by the name of AnyGlove is claimed to be able to solve the problem... ISGLOVES, 9 December 2012 Similar reports were carried in: |
60 Year Leasehold Homes: Are They Worth Buying? It’s finally happened: The government has sold land on a 60 year lease, for the development of private housing. The excitement is…not palpable. So far, most Singaporeans are lukewarm. It’s a bit uncomfortable, you know? Like getting discount milk because it’s near the expiry date. It’s cheap and all, but there’s always nagging reservations. Yahoo Finance, 6 December 2012 |
Mobile App Advancement With the iPhone and Android Just a number of of the rewards of the Android computer software growth platform contain the availability of info storage with SQLite, P2P communication with Google Talk, and the potential to publish an app for export and signing. It can be integrated with touchscreen, GPS, and a video clip digicam, and it consists of a extensive 2D and 3D graphics library as nicely as Bluetooth and WiFi help. FLIXYA, 6 December 2012 |
