Go right or pick risk: the dilemma of founders in SG

In Singaporean slang, to be kiasi is to be excessively afraid of death or failure.
Being a startup founder is no easy feat. You have to wear multiple hats and juggle roles in a competitive - sometimes even brutal - environment, answering to many stakeholders. And for founders in Singapore being in a naturally small market and a culture less inclined to taking risks makes running a startup challenging.
Watch Castlery’s Declan Ee talk about some of his hardest years as a founder and how the experience made him stronger. He is joined by Anurag Avula, managing partner at Livingston; Sophie Jokelson, co-founder of Cove; and Billy Naveed, head of growth at Smile Group. Apart from sharing their stories, they discuss the unique advantages and hurdles of starting up in Singapore.
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This entry is part of the Startup Frontiers series, which explores the tech and startup ecosystem of a market, portrays a historical account of the business landscape, dives into the current state of tech and innovation, looks at the key players in the ecosystem, and discusses its prospects for future growth.
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Thanks for sharing your experience, guys. Being a founder always has ups and downs.