Chong Ing Kai: How I secured USD1 million in funding for my startup

This week, I’m joined by Chong Ing Kai, co-founder of Stick 'Em, a Singapore-based edtech startup with a social mission to make STEAM education more accessible and affordable for students worldwide. We talked about how last year during his National Service, Kai took a huge risk by secretly going to London to pitch at the prestigious Hult Prize competition (dubbed as the Nobel Prize for students) to secure a USD1m in funding knowing full well he could get in serious trouble if things went wrong. We also got into the realities of building a startup — whether press coverages matter, the art of cold emailing, and being shameless to ask for opportunities. A lot of practical lessons in this one, whether you’re an entrepreneur, creator, student, or someone wanting to build something. *** 💡Izzy Does It is free to watch and if you believe it brings value, please consider helping us keep the show going by contributing to the bank account below. BIBD: 00-001-01-0086040 The amount can range from the least transferable amount (BND1.01) to however much you are willing and capable. Other ways you can support us is by following, subscribing, liking, commenting and sharing this with your friends and family! Thank you so much! An Izzy Does It Media Production. Find us at: https://www.instagram.com/iskandarkarim_/ https://www.instagram.com/theizzydoesit/ https://www.tiktok.com/@theizzydoesit?_r=1&_t=ZS-943JPYDBcpg https://www.instagram.com/izzydoesitmedia/ Business: [email protected]