017: Driving DeepTech in Singapore w/ SG Innovate CEO Jui Lim

<p>Singapore has been investing heavily in DeepTech - and in this episode we sit down with one of the key players in the space, <a href="https://www.sginnovate.com/">SGInnovate</a>'s new CEO, <a href= "https://www.sginnovate.com/pressroom/dr-lim-jui-ceo-sginnovate">Dr. Jui Lim</a>. We'll discuss the current state of the market, what it will take to move DeepTech from early stage to commercialisation & the amazing journey he followed from medical school in NYC to where he is today. </p> <p>Show Notes:</p> <p>00:30 Why Jui refers to himself as a "rolling stone"</p> <p>03:20 Transitioning from medical school to venture capital...</p> <p>05:20 ...and from venture capital to a start-up...</p> <p>08:30 ...and from a start-up to setting up accelerators</p> <p>11:00 Jui's role as the newly appointed CEO of SGInnovate</p> <p>12:50 Why Singapore must focus on DeepTech commercialisation</p> <p>15:15 State of Singapore's start-up ecosystem</p> <p>21:45 What Jui understands today that he wish he knew when he started out in venture capital</p> <p>25:50 What personal skills or characteristics have allowed Jui to be successful in so many industries</p> <p>28:50 Fun Q #1: Of the thousands of start-up solutions you have looked at, can you give us an example of one that really "wowed" you?</p> <p>32:00 Fun Q #2: If I give you one week off from your current job - and you HAVE to go back to one of your previous roles, would you rather be the CEO of a start-up, setup another accelerator, or bartend?</p>