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JFDI.Asia CEO Hugh Mason continues his video log of the JFDI-Innov8 Bootcamp 2012. https://youtu.be/cyU7H4PiTF4

JFD Mentors Carl-Coryell Martin and Benjamin Scherrey spoke to 40 Singapore-based founders on Friday about Agile Development. Both have extensive experience managing companies that use agile software development methodologies. What is Agile? The Agile Manifesto lays out 12 principles for software development: “Our highest priority is to satisfy the customer
 through early and continuous delivery
of…

Hugh Mason continues his video log of the JFDI-Innov8 Bootcamp 2012. https://youtu.be/vlogvO8Ibyk

Join us for a talk with mentor Rowan Simpson at 12:30pm this Monday 13 February at Plug-in@BLK71. The discussion will explore the steps you’ll need to take your startup from idea to impact. Rowan Simpson is a passionate entrepreneur, software developer and investor who creates great products that people love to use. Rowan founded flathunt.co.nz…

JFDI Mentor Rowan Simpson talked about happiness at Monday’s talk, “The Mythical Startup.” A surprising topic to share with startups enduring sleepless nights and endless coding? No, not at all. Rowan told the crowd: “Work on stuff that you enjoy, with people that you like and who are like you, and be patient because it…

Hugh Mason continues his video log of the JFDI-Innov8 Bootcamp 2012. Today, with Carmen Benitez, JFDI-Innov8 2012 startup CEO at Fetch Plus. https://youtu.be/Sgo5wIkviac

“The #1 problem with teams is usually conflict.” Conflict was the topic that Frieda Loh, psychologist and entrepreneur formerly with the Singapore Ministry of Defense, discussed with the JFDI startups last night at a workshop on team dynamics. This public event was held in conjunction with Social Psychology Singapore. Frieda and Hugh took some time…

Hugh Mason continues his video log of the JFDI-Innov8 Bootcamp 2012. Today, with mentor Benjamin Joffe. https://youtu.be/t3tYOSar4CU

JFDI Mentor Rowan Simpson shared his insights on the reality of life as a startup founder last night to an audience of 50 entrepreneurs and students at Singapore Management University (SMU). In his talk, he debunked common myths surrounding startup growth and founder lifestyles. The talk was based off of his popular blog series by…

Day 12: Hugh Mason continues his video log of the JFDI-Innov8 Bootcamp 2012. https://youtu.be/bltRtob0vOY