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    • From left: Feon Ang of Linkedin, Abheek Anand of Peak XV Partners and Rachel Lim of Love, Bonito discussed the art of building a successful company and shared the lessons that can help leaders win in today’s world of work at the Asia PE-VC Summit.
    • From left: Feon Ang of Linkedin, Abheek Anand of Peak XV Partners and Rachel Lim of Love, Bonito discussed the art of building a successful company and shared the lessons that can help leaders win in today’s world of work at the Asia PE-VC Summit. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB FROM AT THE TABLE

    Feon Ang

    Published Mon, Sep 25, 2023 · 05:00 AM

    TWO recent events inspired this contribution for me: the recently-concluded Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix and the annual Asia PE-VC Summit, both of which are usually held in the month of September.

    Motor sports fans recently experienced the excitement of the F1 Singapore night race. What strikes me, though, is the fact that while its drivers undergo rigorous preparation in their pursuit of excellence, they are supported, very crucially, by a high-performance team in the pit. Each split-second decision taken during the race can change the outcome in an instant.

    At the Asia PE-VC Summit – Asia’s largest sector-agnostic private equity and venture capital summit – participants face similar challenges.

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