Seven young leaders from the Gen.T community open up about the difficulties and hurdles they have encountered in their journeys and how they overcome them
Success never comes easy. Behind every triumphant story, there are challenges, failures and lessons to be gained. These experiences, while often difficult, are inherently valuable teaching moments. Entrepreneurs will say that rising to the occasion and overcoming obstacles is critical to achieving success.
To gain insights on the roadblocks that startup founders face in their journeys, we reached out to seven Gen.T honourees to learn their experiences and views on overcoming setbacks.
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Krizia Li
“We have experienced unfair and untrue prejudices from fellow Asian consumers against Asian-made products. These goods are stereotypically labelled as ‘cheap’, ‘low quality’ and inferior to those of Western design and make. It took some time, but sophisticated craftsmen, manufacturers and well-exposed corporate procurement professionals now acknowledge that Asian innovation and production are fast catching up—setting an endlessly high bar for international competition.
In order to change existing impressions, we regularly curate and put up fresh, topically thematic physical pop-ups around the region. We have done this in partnership with established industry players—including Hong Kong’s Tai Ping Carpets, G.O.D. (future) and K11 Musea, Singapore’s Raffles Hotel Arcade and the design fair FIND. Our customers consistently feedback that they have never known such artisanal brands originated from fellow Asian countrymen, saying the items are all intricately crafted with rich and interesting historical heritage.”
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