[ACE.SG X NYC X thrive] thriving as an entrepreneur

This August, let's turn our focus to the youth entrepreneurs who are building businesses for a better world and future. At an age where youths are caught right in the middle of various crossroads of life, there are countless questions that would swirl in one's mind: Which career is better? What should I focus on now, in building my future - career, life, or money? How do I know the person I want to become? Can I do them all? If you had these questions too, you are not alone.

This fireside chat, moderated by Ms Vivien Shiao (Deputy News Editor and Young Audience Editor at thrive), will explore all of these questions alongside our youth entrepreneurs. This will be followed by a networking session – come prepared to say hi, and make some new friends!

Meet our speakers:

Mr Nicholas Cheng, Co-founder, Tracework.ai & VideoPulse, and ACE.SG POL-ITE Entrepreneurs' Challenge 2024 Alumni Category Bronze Winner

1. Nicholas Cheng is the co-founder of Tracework.ai, a process documentation tool supported by the Microsoft GenAI NUS Enterprise program. Trace is a growing startup with over 500 paying users, serving customers from companies such as Dell, Zenith Education Studio, and more. He is also the founder of VideoPulse, a creative collective focused on producing videos for companies, with an annual revenue of $300K. The company has worked with leading brands including DocuSign, HP, Samsung, Carro, Keppel, SBS, and YC-backed startups.

Ms Alicia Hong, CEO and Co-Founder of Digi-Up!, and National Youth Entrepreneurship Awards 2024 Silver Winner

1. Alicia is the CEO and Co-Founder of Digi-Up!, a social enterprise on a mission to empower seniors through digital literacy. She is a fiery, budding entrepreneur with a deep passion for using design to drive meaningful change and bring communities closer together. With a heart for social causes and a creative mind, she believe in building experiences that are both impactful and inclusive especially for the underserved!

Moderator, Ms Vivien Shiao, Deputy News Editor and Young Audience Editor

1. Vivien is the editor of Thrive, the young audience initiative of The Business Times. She oversees content and strategy to build the thrive community for young Singaporeans to connect and have conversations on career, money and life. She never thought that vetting memes and learning Gen Z lingo will become part of her job scope, but here she is. She’s been with The Business Times for over 8 years, covering SMEs, macroeconomics and banking.

Join us for this special fireside chat and networking session organised by ACE.SG and the National Youth Council, in partnership with thrive. Let's find out what it means to thrive as an entrepreneur together. This event is open to all - come learn with us!