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LaunchPod

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LaunchPod is a podcast series where we explore pertinent topics on entrepreneurship in Singapore. LaunchPod is an initiative under Launch, the National Library Board's (NLB) business information and advisory service for new and aspiring entrepreneurs, freelancers, and micro-businesses. This series is jointly produced by the National Library Board, NTUC Freelancer, and Spunky Pixel.

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An Insight into the Platform Workers Industry | LaunchPod #03 02.09.2025 11:30

Peek into the platform workers industry with seasoned food delivery rider, Mohammad Shaffiee, who draws on his experience to share how newcomers can navigate this industry with ease in Singapore today. This third and final episode of the LaunchPod series reveals how platform work may offer flexibility and freedom, but the realities on the ground may prove challenging to someone just starting out....

Freelancing Fundamentals: Build Your Brand & Fair Contracting Essentials | LaunchPod #02 02.09.2025 21:02

Explore the topic of building one’s brand and reputation, and the importance of contracting especially for freelancers and self-employed persons (SEPs) in the second episode of the LaunchPod series by the National Library Board with host Jennifer Ho, Librarian and guest speaker, Jagathishwaran (Jaga) Rajo, from NTUC Freelance. Jaga draws on his extensive experience working with freelancers and SEP...

Freelancing Fundamentals: Value Your Ideas and Protect Your Intellectual Property | LaunchPod #01 02.09.2025 32:54

Explore the topic of intellectual property (IP), why it matters for those in the creative and visual arts industry, and best practices to protect one's creative work in the first episode of the LaunchPod series by the National Library Board with host Jennifer Ho, Librarian and guest speaker, Jeremiah Choy, Lawyer and Creative Director. Featuring real life cases of intellectual property infringemen...