As hard as it is to hear, being a startup founder does not automatically qualify you to run a business. While it is likely that they would be CEO by default, founders should examine their strengths and capabilities and be honest about in their business or technical acumen. Admitting there are gaps is not a sign of founder incapability; it is the opposite.

Back in February, ConnectOne teamed up with iPrice Group, Southeast Asia’s leading price comparison and coupon platform, to conduct a team building workshop using Emergenetics® for their Leadership team in Malaysia.

In honour of Mother’s Day this month, we spoke to two startup founders, also mothers, who are at different stages of their startup journey.

Not all startups jobs are equal, and not everyone may be interested in the intense lifestyle that a startup job brings. So how do you know if you are ready to take the plunge?

The future success of your company now depends on more than just you. You need a team.

Why do candidates in Southeast Asia prefer cash to equity?If they’re so focussed on cash, doesn’t that mean they’re risk averse and unsuited to startups?

Not so fast.

Data Science is a hot topic now but who is a data scientist? This article discusses the differences between data scientists and analyst roles.

Many have heard that it was a very rough first 2 years for us. But along came a few individuals who believed that we were motivated, able and with the right opportunity, will produce results. And we did. We are very thankful for them and for a wonderful community of talent and founders who along with them, believe in us.

There’s a great romance about youthful founders. Startups must be full of adolescent dropouts who’re writing code, changing the world, and worrying about zits. You can hardly blame anyone for lionizing the young; Mark Zuckerberg, the preeminent founder of our time, launched Facebook when he was only 20 years old.

ConnectOne speaks to three startup founders, Joelle Pang of Dressablle, Benjamin Koellman of Happyfresh, Bryan Long of Staack who left their startups and moved on.

Onboarding is a key driver for a positive employee experience. Even mo…

Find out why Jeremy Khoo, Found’s Head of Innovation took the plunge to join a young startup from a government agency.

Find out how Blake Larson, Lalamove’s Managing Director of International, tries to use small and fun exercises to cultivate company culture and values.

In our exclusive interview with Love, Bonito’s first C-suite hire - Chief Commercial Officer Dione Song - find out what she has to say on why the firm made the surprising decision to open a brick and mortar store, despite its success in the e-commerce industry.

Join us as we have a chat with Navin Amarasuriya, executive director of RISIS, talking about everything from e-commerce to the Galapagos to philosophy. Would we be seeing retail malls in the form of warehouses in the near future?

After being in Zalora for five years, the leap to join ShopBack in 2017 as the Chief Commercial Officer made Candice Ong ShopBack’s first C-suite hire. Find out more here as we talk to Candice herself on her transition to ShopBack and how the company had grown in her presence.

Working with clients from all industries and advising them on their hiring practices, join us as we bust the top 5 hiring myths that have prevented you from finding the right asset all this while.

Most people go home to escape from work, but what’s it like when you both work and live with your co-founder? What should you do when you argue with your partner then? How can a relationship survive the rollercoaster ride of running a business? Here’s what the Eckblads have to say.

Hear Grace Sai share about her journey bringing the concept of co-working spaces into Singapore and how she views competition as her best friend amidst the explosion of co-working spaces in Singapore and the region". Read more here.

As we round up 2017 and move into 2018, we look at the top 5 in-demand tech and innovation jobs in 2018 to gear you up for an amazing 2018.