Tommy Chan, BA ‘04 – Serial Entrepreneur and CEO, ACwise

03/13/24 • 44 min

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Thomason "Tommy" Chan is a Serial Entrepreneur and the CEO of ACwise. He's been at the forefront of innovation in FoodTech, online marketplace, FinTech, and sustainability, and has over 15 years of experience building and scaling startups in Asia. Hear how he got his first number at Nick’s, how ACwise is leading accessible sustainability, how to keep your entrepreneurial spirit as a founder, why it’s so important to fail, and the funding environment in Singapore. Learn more about Tommy on LinkedIn and at ACwise.com, and learn more about IU Ventures at IUVentures.com. This podcast is presented by Kelley Direct Online MBA. Learn more at Kelley.IU.edu

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