Larry Teo
UX Designer at Stealth Startup
Larry Teo
UX Designer at Stealth Startup
Singapore
Overview
Work Experience
UX Designer
2022 - Current
Currently working directly with C-level executives to spearhead brand initiatives and fundraising strategy in one of Singapore's fastest growing Pre-Series A hardware startups. • Advise C-suite level executives on fundraising strategy and provide expertise on VC/PE fundraising, to secure successful Series A funding from venture capital firms. Additionally, conduct market research and identify new business verticals for the company to diversify its product portfolio and generate new revenue streams. • Lead the redesign of the company's website with a focus on user interface design using Figma, to improve user experience, increase conversion rates and enhance the customer journey. • Develop and implement initiatives to improve the customer experience journey, to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty. • Lead the company’s rebranding efforts to refresh corporate identity and renew focus on core values and mission. • Utilize Google Analytics and Google Ads to track and optimize the company's online performance and drive sales through e-commerce channels such as Shopee and Lazada. • Worked directly with the Chief Marketing Officer to build and manage partnerships with other brands and social media influencers to increase brand exposure and reach new audiences.
Analyst
2022 - 2022
Antler is a global early-stage VC enabling and investing in the world’s most exceptional people • Successfully identified and assessed high-potential start-ups for investment, resulting in the selection of 3 out of 10 teams that received $100,000 pre-seed investments from Antler after Phase 1 of the program. • Built a cohort of ~80 entrepreneurs by facilitating the Founder Scouting team through liaison, communication and assessment of thousands of potential start-up founders from around the world to determine their drive and ability to build a successful start-up, and building good rapport with them as an ambassador for the Antler brand. • Developed and executed effective recruitment strategies for new high-potential founders, resulting in a steady stream of talent from mid-high level executive and C-suite backgrounds joining subsequent cohorts with Antler, resulting in a smooth onboarding process. • Utilized data analysis and reporting techniques to drive efficient deployment of resources for talent-sourcing expenditure and to track recruitment numbers and statistics. • Facilitated greater awareness about the Antler program to budding student entrepreneurs in NUS by bridging the Marketing Team with entrepreneurial student clubs such as NES, through targeted marketing campaigns and events. • Collaborate with the marketing team to organize entrepreneurship-related events
Information Designer
2021 - 2021
• Developed user interface designs for the APAC Q2C's client services & information page on w3 Publisher, resulting in improved user engagement and satisfaction. • Collaborated with the Sales Team and Technical Subject Matter Experts to build innovative proposal deliverables using creative visual and narrative techniques for high-profile clients in the areas of Cloud, Security, Big Data, Business Analytics, and Mobility. • Led internal engagement activities on social media platforms such as Instagram, Slack Channels, and Video-Editing for a community of 2000+ ASEAN & Asia-Pacific Quote-to-Cash professionals, resulting in increased engagement and collaboration. • Worked with the Deal Squad to develop clear and effective communication briefs by identifying requirements and recommending the most appropriate, meaningful, and impactful types of visual communication.
Venture Analyst Intern
2021 - 2021
Venture Capital/Private Equity Internship • Conducted due diligence and assessment reports for potential and ongoing investment deals in the areas of Quantum Cryptography and Cybersecurity, resulting in quantified serviceable market segments and provided investment recommendations. Also, conducted analysis of deals in the Microscopy and Drone Inspection services sector. • Led the design and development of an online platform to automate the screening process for potential investments, resulting in improved efficiency and scalability. Collaborated closely with web developers and engineers to oversee the redesign and rebranding of the company's website and managed the restructuring of web content, rewriting of copywriting, and created detailed mock-ups for web engineers to implement design and content direction. • Conducted market and competitor research for existing portfolio companies in the areas of agri-food tech (nano-ingredients, bread waste management & probiotics) and FBG sensors and assisted with assessment of portfolio companies' market potential to provide detailed write-ups for relevant government grant applications. • Managed supplier sourcing for government grant eligible system integrators and handled social media copywriting on the company's LinkedIn page.
Assistant Vice President
2020 - 2020
Assistant Vice President | Entrepreneurship Education Division
Curriculum Development Executive | Core Division
2020 - 2020
Managing and executing curriculum objectives for the NES Core Division Starthathon – a first of its kind entrepreneurship module co-run by students and faculty. Handled external liaison – sourcing for industry leaders in the startup ecosystem to participate as mentors for student entrepreneurs, and planning, executing milestone events such as the highly awaited Mentorship Day.
Research Assistant
2020 - 2020
Assisting professor(s) at the Department of Architecture with research projects.
Architectural Intern
2018 - 2019
•Evaluated and Developed design proposals & feasibility studies with Architects for various large-scale private residential projects & masterplans •Completed Detail & Tender drawings, various Floor area calculations for numerous large-scale projects •Accomplished Client Presentation Material, Design Conceptualization, Design Statement Write-ups for property developers within tight deadlines •Conducted the planning of numerous large-scale corporate welfare events for all 300 staff in the Singapore office, for the Welfare Committee chairman
Architectural Assistant
2017 - 2018
•Evaluated and Developed design proposals & feasibility studies with Architects for various large-scale private residential projects & masterplans •Completed Detail & Tender drawings, various Floor area calculations for numerous large-scale projects •Accomplished Client Presentation Material, Design Conceptualization, Design Statement Write-ups for property developers within tight deadlines •Conducted the planning of numerous large-scale corporate welfare events for all 300 staff in the Singapore office, for the Welfare Committee chairman
Freelance Designer
2017 - 2017
Freelance designer
Freelance 3D Artist
2015 - 2017
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Education
Bachelor of Science - BS
2018 - 2022
NOC New York
2021 - 2021
Diploma
2012 - 2015