Snippets from the founders of Singapore businesses
Daring to take a leap of faith in starting your own business is hard. Here at Merlion Project, we aim to celebrate these stories of how business owners have struggled and overcame challenges. Here are some quotes from our human library books, founders of local Singapore businesses, who shared their stories of struggle. “Growing up, […]
Smitten Ice Cream Bar’s founder shares how they survived the COVID-19 lockdown
Smitten Ice Cream Bar was launched in mid-March 2020. A week later, Singapore went into COVID-19 lockdown (also known as Circuit Breaker). The ice cream parlour then saw sales plummet to almost zero. But through hard work and sheer determination, as well as a little creativity and nimbleness, it manage to garner sales to survive […]
Ramesh Krish Kumar, founder of Asmara, shares his thoughts on Merlion Project’s Human Library
We were delighted to have Ramesh Krish Kumar, founder of Asmara Singapore, join us as a guest speaker during our Human Library at Sandbox Somerset on 3 Dec 2022. Asmara is a premium Singapore brand that integrates Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, and Jamu with scientific breakthroughs to create beverages, snacks, and elixirs. Passion drive Ramesh […]
What happens at our Human Libraries?
What if we had an open and honest conversation about how we deal with our setbacks? That’s what happens during Merlion Project’s human libraries. We curate a selection of people to share their stories with us – delving into topics like entrepreneurship, mental health and sustainability. Learn from stories of struggle with in-person conversations with […]