Oops, I Started a Startup (Ready or Not)
After a packed house in July & Aug, we’re bringing it back! AGILE is opening our doors to the public for a full day of co-working, conversations, and community. Whether you're a student, aspiring founder, or just startup-curious — come experience the energy of our incubator space at Ngee Ann Polytechnic.
Fireside chat: Oops, I Started a Startup (Ready or Not)
Starting something new isn’t clean and polished. It’s messy, scary, and sometimes downright accidental.
This fireside chat dives into the emotional side of entrepreneurship—navigating fear, identity shifts, and those “what am I even doing?” moments that don’t usually make it onto LinkedIn.
We’re excited to feature Angela Lim (Founder, Almost Peaceful) and Ruth Song (Founder, Career WayFind), who will open up about quitting stable careers, facing fear head-on, and why they chose uncertainty over a lifetime of ‘what ifs.’
Whether you’re contemplating a pivot, wrestling with fear, or already deep in the founder journey, this session is for anyone craving clarity, courage, and connection.
👥 Speaker Profiles
Angela Tan
Founder, Almost Peaceful
Angela is the founder of Almost Peaceful, a relationship mastery practice trusted by over 200 couples and featured in ZaoBao. A former Singapore Government Scholar with a Master’s in Social Development Policy from UCL, Angela spent six years facilitating high-stakes national dialogues before pivoting to help individuals and couples navigate difficult conversations with clarity and compassion. Her work blends academic rigor, mindfulness, and coaching to create safe spaces for transformation—whether in boardrooms or living rooms.
Ruth Song
Founder, Career WayFind
Ruth Song is the founder of Career Wayfind, a career intelligence practice that helps professionals and organisations navigate change with clarity. With 15 years’ experience in career strategy and facilitation, she equips people to handle critical conversations at work and make smarter career decisions. A Certified Career Services Provider and faculty at the LUMA Institute, she blends systems thinking and human-centred design to create practical frameworks for trust and better choices.
🎤 Moderator
SzeYing Teo
Senior Manager, AGILE @ Ngee Ann Polytechnic
SzeYing leads AGILE, NP’s campus incubator built with UOB. She has worked across Singapore, China, and the US helping founders build early teams and communities. Previously the founder of Ventur-io, she’s passionate about supporting first-time entrepreneurs and shaping AGILE into Singapore’s top launchpad for student startups.
Event Highlights:
🧑💻 10AM–6PM: Open co-working (bring your laptop, vibe with us)
🍽️ 6PM–7PM: Dinner
🔥7PM–9PM: Fireside Chat & Connect
📍 Location: AGILE @ Ngee Ann Polytechnic (Blk58 Level 2)
🎟️ Free Entry. Limited slots.
About AGILE:
AGILE is Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s official startup incubator — an innovation hub built in partnership with United Overseas Bank (UOB). Short for Accelerating Growth In Innovation, Learning & Entrepreneurship, AGILE is where students, founders, and industry players come together to launch real ventures, solve real problems, and build the future.