Last november, I posted about the hottest place for Startups in Singapore and that’s Plug-in@Blk71. When we first moved into Blk71, it was just a hot-desking space to me, in another words “a free space” where we do not have to pay rent. A space where we can get super-fast internet that many are downloading their ass off the torrents. A space where we enjoy the “freezing” aircon and many times I have to wear my team NUS jacket when the outside temperature is soaring high
And finally a place where startups get to enjoy FREE food after startup events.
As time passes, I feel different. Plug-in has become a place much more than the perks above. It is now a place where I make new friends, learn new stuff and stay up to date with the latest startup scene in Singapore. Everyday is different at Plug-in, there are many startup events and these become an opportunity for a startup to network. But what I loved most are friends I made and the things I learn from them. You can speak to anyone inside Plug-in and almost 100% someone will offer their help, and if that person does not know he/she would certainly refer you to someone who does. There are tons of talent in Plug-in. if all of us combine, we are facebook x100.
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Just like today, we had a small lepak session where we get to know everyone in the house, understanding what each other are doing. Besides startup related activities, there are also running/badminton/movie sessions. Plug-in@Blk71 just about food to me. I think NOT, it’s more like a family.
Every entrepreneurs dream to is grow a big company or build something that leaves a legacy. So it comes a time when we need to leave Plug-in either because it’s a nursing ground for startups and we leave for either 2 reasons.
- we have grow out of seed stage
- or the business idea fail
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Thank you for such an honest post. I have visitied Blk71 two mths ago when I was last back in Singapore and came away refreshed and impressed. I hope to be a part of this ecosystem and learn from and contribute to it.
hey terence
looking forward to see you in blk71. you do tri
we have running sessions too maybe if you like we can train together.
what’s your next upcoming race
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