What it took to build Singapore’s own Silicon Valley

Singapore is known to many today as the Silicon Valley of Southeast Asia, a trusted financial and business hub for startups who want to enter the region.
What’s less known is how much trial and error and effort it took for the nation’s builders to put together the startup ecosystem, change skeptical mindsets, and develop Singapore’s innovation identity.
In the first episode of Startup Frontiers Singapore, the pioneers of the city-state’s startup community take us back to the 90s, when the growing dot-com bubble signaled a turning point for the city.
It was a time when few believed in the potential of Singapore as a place for startups, and there was no guidebook to building such an ecosystem in Southeast Asia. A handful of young founders, investors, and government officials had a vision of what Singapore could become and had to navigate uncharted territory to make it a reality.
Tune in and watch how Singapore’s foundations as a “startup paradise” was built.
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This entry is part of the Startup Frontiers series, which explores the tech and startup ecosystem of a market, portrays a historical account of the business landscape, dives into the current state of tech and innovation, looks at the key players in the ecosystem, and discusses its prospects for future growth.
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[@ishan_JammuKashmir]

Absolutely wonderful... Thats the kind of approach governments should have.

[@VoiceoverFlowers]

What if someone has a tech start-up idea? Which are the best organizations or companies to reach out to get a consultation and see if the idea has potential?

[@Sinceresadiq]

hey, I am in the same situation as you, please if you get any valuable information on where to get funded then let me in on it too

[@matthewpeloso2172]

Definately don't reach out to any agencies in Singapore.

[@Sinceresadiq]

@@matthewpeloso2172 why do you say that?

[@matthewpeloso2172]

​@@SinceresadiqSingapore doesn't produce successful start ups. If you want this, leave Singapore. If you like banking, Singapore good lah.

[@Friday4]

@VoiceoverFlowers You just got to take leap of faith and start building your ideas and learn a lot about startup word from Finding Team to Setting Up startup legal structure. If you don't have the skills to do it then Learn it, if it require a lot of money then build a small prototype. Note Investors aren't only investing on the idea but the execution of your idea. Hope this this Help