Singapore kickstarter project exceeds $5,000 goal, raises $13k in just 6 weeks

14 Sep 2017

AsiaOne, 13 Sep 2017 - Article featured SP’s School of Chemical & Life Sciences alumnus Edwin Wong who started a Kickstarter project in June this year for "The Perfect Minimalist Wallet" – a wallet that contains what you need when you travel - with his partner Charly. They raised 262 per cent of their target in two months. The team is also looking at releasing a new design in the next few months. Edwin started learning magic as a hobby during his tenure in poly. After his national service, he started a kids’ party entertainment company while working full-time as an independent financial adviser. Even though he loved life sciences, he always had an interest in starting his own business. Two years ago, Edwin decided to leave his full-time job and focus on his entertainment company. Similar story was reported in Vulcan Post.