Virginia Cha is the Chief of Research Practice at the Institute of Systems Science, National University of Singapore (NUS). She is an active researcher, educator, mentor, and angel investor in Singapore's entrepreneur ecosystem with 32 years of executive management in technology companies. Previous roles include founder and CEO of venture-funded, hi-tech companies in Singapore and China with successful exits on NASDAQ and HKSE. In addition, she is an active mentor and angel investor to early stage startups, with focus in technology ventures at INSEAD, NUS, and Singapore Management University. She is a member of the Global Agenda Council on Fostering Entrepreneurship 2012-2014, World Economic Forum.Jennifer Lien is a Research Assistant at the Institute of Systems Science at the National University of Singapore. She has previously held positions in private education and in municipal affairs, and is an active young researcher and community builder.

'I believe Viriginia’s book is a must read for those interested in knowing a slice of Singapore’s recent entrepreneurial history…' - Desai Narasimhalu, Practice Professor, School of Information Systems, Singapore Management University

• Preface Part 1: Raising Money for your Technology Dream: Importance of Getting the First Partner Right Overview 1. Star+Globe Technologies and Virginia Cha 2. Pixelmetrix and Danny Wilson 3. Sinetics Associates and Danny Chng Part 2: Plunging into the Market: Managing Dilemmas and Keeping Afloat 4. Finesse Alliance and Chak Kong Soon 5. PlaNET Technology Solutions and Ronnie Wee 6. System Access and Leslie Loh 7. Systems@Work and Ng Fook Sun Part 3: Coaches: Modern Singapore’s New Crop of Funding Schemes and Incubation Programs Conclusion Part 4: Teaching Cases

Virginia Cha is the Chief of Research Practice at the Institute of Systems Science, National University of Singapore (NUS). She is an active researcher, educator, mentor, and angel investor in Singapore's entrepreneur ecosystem with 32 years of executive management in technology companies. Previous roles include founder and CEO of venture-funded, hi-tech companies in Singapore and China with successful exits on NASDAQ and HKSE. In addition, she is an active mentor and angel investor to early stage startups, with focus in technology ventures at INSEAD, NUS, and Singapore Management University. She is a member of the Global Agenda Council on Fostering Entrepreneurship 2012-2014, World Economic Forum.Jennifer Lien is a Research Assistant at the Institute of Systems Science at the National University of Singapore. She has previously held positions in private education and in municipal affairs, and is an active young researcher and community builder.

'I believe Viriginia’s book is a must read for those interested in knowing a slice of Singapore’s recent entrepreneurial history…' - Desai Narasimhalu, Practice Professor, School of Information Systems, Singapore Management University

• Preface Part 1: Raising Money for your Technology Dream: Importance of Getting the First Partner Right Overview 1. Star+Globe Technologies and Virginia Cha 2. Pixelmetrix and Danny Wilson 3. Sinetics Associates and Danny Chng Part 2: Plunging into the Market: Managing Dilemmas and Keeping Afloat 4. Finesse Alliance and Chak Kong Soon 5. PlaNET Technology Solutions and Ronnie Wee 6. System Access and Leslie Loh 7. Systems@Work and Ng Fook Sun Part 3: Coaches: Modern Singapore’s New Crop of Funding Schemes and Incubation Programs Conclusion Part 4: Teaching Cases

Virginia Cha is the Chief of Research Practice at the Institute of Systems Science, National University of Singapore (NUS). She is an active researcher, educator, mentor, and angel investor in Singapore's entrepreneur ecosystem with 32 years of executive management in technology companies. Previous roles include founder and CEO of venture-funded, hi-tech companies in Singapore and China with successful exits on NASDAQ and HKSE. In addition, she is an active mentor and angel investor to early stage startups, with focus in technology ventures at INSEAD, NUS, and Singapore Management University. She is a member of the Global Agenda Council on Fostering Entrepreneurship 2012-2014, World Economic Forum.Jennifer Lien is a Research Assistant at the Institute of Systems Science at the National University of Singapore. She has previously held positions in private education and in municipal affairs, and is an active young researcher and community builder.

'I believe Viriginia’s book is a must read for those interested in knowing a slice of Singapore’s recent entrepreneurial history…' - Desai Narasimhalu, Practice Professor, School of Information Systems, Singapore Management University

• Preface Part 1: Raising Money for your Technology Dream: Importance of Getting the First Partner Right Overview 1. Star+Globe Technologies and Virginia Cha 2. Pixelmetrix and Danny Wilson 3. Sinetics Associates and Danny Chng Part 2: Plunging into the Market: Managing Dilemmas and Keeping Afloat 4. Finesse Alliance and Chak Kong Soon 5. PlaNET Technology Solutions and Ronnie Wee 6. System Access and Leslie Loh 7. Systems@Work and Ng Fook Sun Part 3: Coaches: Modern Singapore’s New Crop of Funding Schemes and Incubation Programs Conclusion Part 4: Teaching Cases