Sustainability and growth are not mutually exclusive; in fact, one can oftentimes promote the other. Vardhan Kapoor, Former Business Strategy Manager at Deliveroo, explains the symbiotic relationship through his experience operating the food delivery company’s business in the Asia Pacific region, all while encouraging greater sustainability amongst its users.

Recorded during the first week of Singapore’s lockdown period amidst the battle with COVID-19, Jane Lim, Assistant Chief Executive at Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Agency, (IMDA) discusses the government’s support for SMEs and the wider business community during the island-wide “circuit breaker” that was imposed to curb the virus’ spread.

Singapore, the city-state that is often referred to as the Silicon Valley of the East, is well known for its entrepreneurial spirit. Benjamin Reinhardt, a serial entrepreneur talks about his journey moving from Silicon Valley to the Red Dot, and why he feels an entrepreneur’s passion and hunger are often better indicators of success rather than his or her qualifications.

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The series’ first episode looks at Singapore’s progressive policies that encourage entrepreneurship and innovation within the start-up ecosystem. Ee Ling Lim, 500 Start-ups Singapore Innovation Partnership Lead, shares her experiences as a member of the innovation community, and tells us why she thinks that the main challenge Asian corporations need to overcome is their mindset.

Get a glimpse of Innotopia Podcast. We will launch our first episode on June 8th, stay tuned!