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1. NUS2018
“Idea Generation”
Prepared for NUS Entrepreneurship Society
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2. ABOUTME
Jayren Teo
23
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3. Founded Tech Startup,
Started Design & Print Studio,
Founded National Youth
Entrepreneurship Community,
Some Organisations I volunteer for,
Tried running a Social Enterprise, STUDENT ENTERPRISE
Head of Economic Empowerment,
ASEAN YOUTH
ORGANISATION
Jayren Teo
23
Country Host (Singapore),

10. Official Launch in 2016 by
Senior Minister of State Dr Koh Poh Koon

11. Apply for 2018 Awards
www.nyeawards.com

12. The ASEAN Youth Organization Empower the Youths,
Engage Communities to instil and implement ideas to achieve
Sustainable Positive Change.

13. A.Y.O. Campaign
We believe that Education is one of the most important element
to enable better understanding about ASEAN and it’s Vision.
Through Ground-up Initiatives, we have Direct Impact on the
Public and continuous engagement with our citizens.

14. Be Part of 200K ASEAN Youth Community
Facebook.com/ASEANCommunity

16. NES Launchpad 2017

17. edgex.co

18. Three Female Co-Founders
from (south) Korea
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19. Left their Hometown &
6-Figures High Paying Jobs
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20. Turned Down
$30M Acquisition Offer
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21. Raised USD $11.2M
Grow to >2.5b introductions
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22. "Single women are tired of signing
up for dating websites only to get
hit on by creepy strangers
bombarding them with disgusting
messages.”
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23. Idea Generation
NUS Entrepreneurship Launchpad
Problem!
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24. Slide #ENTREPRENEURSHIP BOOTCAMP 24

25. Slide #ENTREPRENEURSHIP BOOTCAMP 25

26. edgex.co

27. Which One First?
IDEA PROBLEM
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28. Which One First?
PROBLEM
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29. Whose Problems?
Individual…Corporate…Society…Government…
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30. Where to find Problems?
Exposure, Experience, Engagement
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31. Discover Problems at
www.ideadeck.io

32. No Problems?
Think about (Smart) City, Urban Problems
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33. Why this Problem?
Why me? Why us?
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34. I am _____, from _____ and
experienced in _____. I want to
solve _____ because _____.
Will you join me?
Name Organisation
Skill(s)
Problem Purpose
IMPACTFUL ACTIVITY
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35. IMPACTFUL ACTIVITY
Share Your Problem?
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36. What Exactly is the Problem?
Ask WHY 5 times.
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37. When to Solve this Problem?
Market Readiness. When it is Painful Enough.
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38. How to Solve this Problem?
Look for Existing Solutions. Brainstorm 5 Innovative Ideas
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39. design thinking: principles
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40. design thinking: principles
viable feasible
desirable
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41. design thinking
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42. design thinking
ideate
prototype
empathize
iterate
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43. design thinking
ideate
prototype
empathize
iterate
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44. design thinking: empathize
user interviews
user journey map
surveys: use sparingly
insights / POV statement
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45. design thinking
ideate
prototype
empathize
iterate
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46. design thinking: ideate
rules of brainstorming
colourful wall – draw, sketch, etc.
affinity clustering
2x2 matrix
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47. Defer judgement
Encourage wild ideas
Build on the ideas of others
Stay focused on the topic
One conversation at a time
Be visual
Go for quantity
IMPACTFUL ACTIVITY
BRAINSTORMING SESSION
Seven Important Rules
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48. IMPACTFUL ACTIVITY
Plot Impact x Difficulty
2 X 2 Matrix
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49. design thinking
ideate
prototype
empathize
iterate
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51. Validation

52. What the H3LL is Innovation?
Innovation = Creativity that Makes $$
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53. How do I get started?
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54. The Entrepreneurs’ Myth
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55. I Think.. The Fact..
I Do Not have a Boss
to answer to.
You answer to Stakeholders
and Customers.
I Do Not have to Work
9am to 5pm Daily.
You work around the clock
24 Hours, 365 Days.
I Do Not have to Worry
about getting work done.
You have lots to worry…
Employees, Sales,
Financial Cashflow etc.
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56. Are you still ready to start?
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57. Business
Entrepreneur
Social
Entrepreneur
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59. 1st Time Founder
SGD $30,000 Funding
Business Entrepreneur
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60. For Youths, Up to
SGD $20,000 Funding (80%)
• People/Families with low income
• People with health conditions
• People with disabilities and/or
special needs
• People with mental health needs
• Ex-offenders
• Disadvantaged youths
• Disadvantaged elderly
https://www.raise.sg/ventureforgood-youth.html
Social Entrepreneur
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61. 12 to 18 November 2018
www.GEW.co
Facebook.com/GEW.sg
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62. “GIVE VALUE
AND YOU’LL BE
VALUED.
- Jayren
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63. Don’t Build a Solution to find a Problem.
Solve a Painful Problem.
Solve a Problem, that Pays.
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64. LIKE & FOLLOW
Facebook.com/JayrenTeoJianRong

65. HAVE A
PROBLEM
TO SOLVE?
Teo Jian Rong (Jayren)
jayrenteo@gmail.com