From inspiration
to execution

Hello.

My name is Johny Tay and welcome to my simple space.

"Innovation" and "new ventures" sound scary, but they shouldn't be.

As individuals, we innovate everyday without realizing it,

so this should also be second nature for our organizations!

I dedicate myself to making these things attainable and understandable... for you.

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What I do

Venture

builder

Execution of venture plan or mentorship of startups under your portfolio, from as early as ideation stage

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Interim management of new ventures or scale-ups in a new market

Venture

partner

Connecting investors to VCs, accelerators, incubators, or startups seeking funding

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Providing paths to exit for VCs and startups

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Investor education for parties looking to invest in startups

Innovation & transformation advisor

Advisory, instructional, or operational support for ventures, innovation, and transformation.

To be precise...

Venture building/development

Venture investor education

Training in innovation, venture development, and transformation

Pitch development/review

Research management

New product prototyping & development

Digital/business transformation

Design thinking

User experience and customer journey

Process improvements (lean, agile, etc.)

Market intelligence

Growth-hacking/business development

Branding / storytelling

Knowledge management

Team performance and motivation

Health and wellness

By the numbers

50

million dollars raised by startups I supported in various capacities

20+

years on the cutting edge covering 5 regions and myriad industries

300+

startups and new ventures mentored

Ecosystem partners

Over the years I have worked on venture building and investment with many networks: incubators, accelerators, co-ops, syndicates, investors, co-working spaces, universities, and more.

My scope of work ranges from giving strategic advice to hands-on execution in multiple business functions. Some of my more recent partners... 

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Other ecosystem partners

Plug & Play APAC • Funderbeam • Loyal VC • The Incubation Network • Zebras Unite • Nordic Innovation House • Antler (New York) • GROW Agritech Accelerator • Social Collider • Accelerating Asia • Deloitte Innovation Support • Ubisoft Entrepreneurs Lab • Singapore Deep Tech Alliance • SG Innovate • Lean Launchpad Singapore • DesignSingapore Council • Canadian Technology Accelerator • National University of Singapore • Singapore University of Technology and Design • Action for Community Entrepreneurship

Whom I've worked with

 Amazon Publishing • Unilever • Wyeth • Bristol-Myers • EA Games • Blizzard Entertainment • Bandai-Namco • Red Hat • ThoughtWorks • Asia-Pacific Breweries • Reader's Digest Association • Singapore Armed Forces • Singapore Telecommunications • Workforce Singapore • Social Research and Demonstration Corporation (Canada) • Conference Board of Canada • Centre for Social Innovation (Canada) • MaRS Discovery District

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... and many other organizations across diverse markets and sectors.

Connect with me if you are...

Seeking investment exposure to quality startups or a secondary market for your equity

Seeking to start a VC, venture studio, innovation arm, or new office for a tech startup

Looking for support in your innovation, ventures, or transformation programme

An fund manager or founder seeking to fundraise from diverse, international sources

What can I do for you?

Fill in your details and I'll contact you soon.