http://motochan.disqus.com/startups, venture capital, photography and travelenThu, 07 May 2009 13:35:14 -0000http://www.motochan.com/2008/11/03/pump-priming-entrepreneurship-in-singapore/#comment-165271239<p>Unfortunately, the majority of our government agencies <b>did not</b> design their grants with start-ups in mind. There's also a pervasive attitude of <em>you-tell-me-what's-your-plan-and-let-me-think-about-it</em>, instead of <em>how-can-I-make-it-work-for-you</em>.</p><p></p><blockquote>Other agencies work more like Wireless@SG: the signal is strong but there’s no DHCP response…</blockquote><p></p><p>ROFL! Touche!</p>James ChanThu, 07 May 2009 13:35:14 -0000http://www.motochan.com/2008/11/03/pump-priming-entrepreneurship-in-singapore/#comment-165271237<p>While strategic incentives are to be applauded, improving operational execution should be a priority. Where the rubber meets the road, it's completely unacceptable for the government to tease entrepreneurs with grants whose application process, end-to-end, ends up taking the greater part of a year. By the time the grant is approved the company could be kaput!</p><p>Some government agencies do a really good job offering QoS guarantees on processing time: for example, the passport guys at ICA really get the job done. Other agencies work more like Wireless@SG: the signal is strong but there's no DHCP response....</p>Meng Weng WongThu, 07 May 2009 03:13:22 -0000