Comments on: A Wish for Smarter Money in Singapore http://www.motochan.com/2009/05/15/a-wish-for-smarter-money-in-singapore/ Musings on Technology, Venture Capital & Entrepreneurship, Travel, Photography and everything else in between Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:55:29 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Meng Weng Wong http://www.motochan.com/2009/05/15/a-wish-for-smarter-money-in-singapore/comment-page-1/#comment-1226 Meng Weng Wong Sun, 31 May 2009 02:16:17 +0000 http://www.motochan.com/?p=1335#comment-1226 The guaranteed angel investment scheme you describe sounds incredibly attractive. If it existed, I would probably take advantage of it. In fact, it already does exist, albeit in a slightly different form. One could argue that any rational angel investor in Singapore should incorporate as an iJam incubator. Put government money into the startup, keep all the upside. Why aren't more people doing it? The guaranteed angel investment scheme you describe sounds incredibly attractive. If it existed, I would probably take advantage of it.

In fact, it already does exist, albeit in a slightly different form. One could argue that any rational angel investor in Singapore should incorporate as an iJam incubator. Put government money into the startup, keep all the upside. Why aren’t more people doing it?

]]> By: “Consumer Web in Focus” with Joi Ito — Master Of The Obvious http://www.motochan.com/2009/05/15/a-wish-for-smarter-money-in-singapore/comment-page-1/#comment-1078 “Consumer Web in Focus” with Joi Ito — Master Of The Obvious Fri, 22 May 2009 04:55:06 +0000 http://www.motochan.com/?p=1335#comment-1078 [...] Asia through Singapore.  Apart from being open and a total gentleman, Joi is a perfect example of the sort of ’smarter money’ that I feel Singapore currently lacks.  I’ve arranged for him to meet with IDA, MTI and NRF representatives, so let’s hope [...] [...] Asia through Singapore.  Apart from being open and a total gentleman, Joi is a perfect example of the sort of ’smarter money’ that I feel Singapore currently lacks.  I’ve arranged for him to meet with IDA, MTI and NRF representatives, so let’s hope [...]

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