🔑 About Me I believe that the best innovations emerge from challenges, persistence, and a willingness to learn and grow. Throughout my journey, I’ve embraced diverse roles as a systems thinker, problem solver, and mentor who thrives on empowering others. My path has not been linear; however, I’ve found strength in learning from every twist and turn. 🌱 Growth Mindset ▫️ Club Speech Contest First Place (Champion): As the Public Speaking Champion at Toastmasters International 2023, representing the National University of Singapore, I learned the nuances of rhetoric, audience analysis, and persuasive communication, as well as techniques in vocal variety, nonverbal cues, and narrative structuring. ▫️ SUSS-EMP Alumni Entrepreneurship Award: At the 2023 convocation, I was honored to be the sole recipient of this award among nearly 3,000 graduates. This recognition highlights entrepreneurial qualities such as leadership, self-initiative, and resilience, filling me with profound gratitude. ▫️ Featured in SUSS Article: My journey is highlighted in the article "Learning to Be Grounded with Ground Zeros," showcasing resilience, innovation, and my commitment to empowering individuals and fostering collaboration. (Link: https://www.suss.edu.sg/news-and-events/news/learning-to-be-grounded-with-ground-zeros-the-story-of-reave's-unwavering-entrepreneurial-spirit) 🎯 Core Strengths ▫️ Purpose-Driven Leadership in the Startup Ecosystem: With experience across the entire startup lifecycle—from ideation and market validation to scaling and funding— My experience as a venture architect through incubators and growth accelerator programs has honed my design thinking, helped me achieve product-market fit, and polished my pitching skills for competitive funding rounds. ▫️ Startup Mentorship and Coaching: As one of two mentors in the 'startup' sector for the National Mentoring Summit 2024, I am dedicated to guiding aspiring entrepreneurs. I am a certified performance coach under the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and am embracing empathetic listening through the Mindful Compassion Course at the Brahm Centre. ▫️ Mentorship Engagements: As a Spinoff Entrepreneur Mentor at Singapore Polytechnic, Startup Mentor at MentoringSG (Level 2), and an Entrepreneur Guest Speaker at SIM x ITE, I empower emerging entrepreneurs at ACE.SG events like "On the Entrepreneurship Journey," sharing insights on risk-taking, innovation, and the importance of lifelong learning. https://www.linkedin.com/in/reave-ng/

My Mentoring Topics

• I’m not just here to guide; I’m also open to being guided. If you have stories to share, insights to impart, or lessons that could light the way, I’m all ears.
• Whether you’re looking for a bit of guidance, hoping to share your own, or both, I believe there’s incredible value in us connecting.