Purpose Over Presence: How Gen Z Founders Build Autonomous, High-Impact Teams
Join us for October’s AGILE Co-Working Day & Fireside Chat as we challenge traditional workplace norms and explore how a new era of leadership is unfolding.
We’re sitting down with two Gen Z founders who are ditching rigid 9-to-5s, traditional office hours, and presence-driven management in favor of radical autonomy, mission-aligned hiring, and output-driven culture.
🎙️ The Conversation
Beyond the 9-to-5: How to measure true productivity when hours worked no longer equal output.
Mission & Autonomy: Attracting top-tier young talent through shared purpose rather than office perks.
Borderless & Asynchronous: Building high-trust, flexible team cultures that deliver results from anywhere.
⚡ Featuring Speakers
Brian Chua is the Co-Founder of Randamu, building at the intersection of the creator economy, youth culture, and modern workplace innovation. A Gen-Z founder himself with a background in Venture Capital covering Vietnam and Central Asia, Brian actively speaks on youth entrepreneurship and Southeast Asia's economy while championing an output-driven, borderless model of hiring that redefines how Gen-Z works.
Avin Teo is the Founder of Impact Colliders, a social enterprise empowering seniors through technology and social innovation. A Global Impact Scholar at SMU and student startup advocate through Protégé Ventures, he actively builds purpose-led ventures while bridging intergenerational gaps across Singapore’s tech ecosystem.
Kai Tham is the Founder of Aston Abode, an independent Singapore fashion label built on narrative-driven design, youth culture, and community. Having grown the brand from a student passion project into a multi-channel business with over 20,000 followers. As a young founder, Kai prioritizes creative experimentation, clear ownership, and measurable output over traditional working hours.
🎤 Moderator
SzeYing Teo 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. She’s passionate about supporting first-time entrepreneurs and shaping AGILE into Singapore’s top launchpad for alumni startups.
Event Highlights:
12:00 PM – 6 PM: Open Co-Working at AGILE
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM: Networking & Dinner
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM: Fireside Chat
📍 Location: AGILE @ Ngee Ann Polytechnic (Blk58 Level 2)
🎟️ Free Entry. Limited slots. Open to public!
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.