SINGAPORE, July 3 — Ever since I was young, I’ve always been interested in technology, business and innovations and the limitless potential they could bring to society.
However, I was left with numerous common ones which I couldn’t just throw away or use. I decided to bundle four common ones together with a rare eraser and sold them for S$3. It was a hit, and within a month, I cleared everything and made a handsome profit, for a kid. Naturally, I felt left out and felt there was always a communication gap with my classmates as information was relayed through the app.
After serious consideration and contemplation, I decided to drop out of university and go into the workforce. I could sense the disappointment around me. My classmates were also shocked. However, I decided to leave the company after it went through mass restructuring even though I was not directly affected. Seeing how some of my colleagues were affected was extremely demoralising and I could feel the same sentiment throughout the company. I knew things had changed and I needed to adapt fast to the situation.
They were sold, and in 2020, I started Rhine Digital together with my friends — Edwin, a brilliant software engineer, and Bryan, a sharp designer. In the following months, we worked from a co-working office and grinded daily while sharing knowledge with each other to improve ourselves.