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Game entrepreneur Vince Siu on gamifying education, business pivots and being a solo founder

Crazy Smart Asia

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Episode  ·  35:27  ·  Nov 13, 2024

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“Innovation is supposed to be fun,” says Vince Siu, founder and CEO of Press Start Academy and Press Start Studios, on the Crazy Smart Asia podcast. In conversation with Tatler Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei, Siu shares why education needs a shake up, how his business started as “board game socials” he hosted for friends and how he navigates being an introverted CEO.Show notes: 00:00 Introduction01:01 Meet Vince Siu: gamifying education01:17 Quickfire questions02:49 Vince's childhood and early influences04:24 From business school to board games07:00 The birth of PressStart Academy14:19 Challenges and setbacks20:37 Launching Fiero and future plans29:11 Reflections on leadership and being a solo founder34:39 Final thoughts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

35m 27s  ·  Nov 13, 2024

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