Posts by Liam Redmond
Retention is a Growth Strategy, Not an HR Initiative
Founders, especially early-stage founders, obsess over certain acquisition metrics. They want to track things like customer acquisition costs (CAC) and product velocity. But retention risk? That gets overlooked. At best, it’s treated as an HR issue. A side effect of growing pains. A lack of “good fit” candidates for a young, evolving company. When founders…
Read MoreNvidia invests US$2 billion in Nebius in new data centre deal
Published Wed, Mar 11, 2026 · 10:59 PM [AMSTERDAM] Nvidia will invest US$2 billion in Nebius Group as part of a strategic partnership to develop and build artificial intelligence data centres, as the world’s most valuable firm continues to pour money into companies that buy its chips. The deal will help Amsterdam-based Nebius deploy more…
Read MoreSingapore blue chips edge up 0.1% as lower oil prices ease war anxieties
The iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index also rose 20.06 points or 1.4% to 1,437.12 points [SINGAPORE] Singapore blue chips edged up on Wednesday (Mar 11), with the barometer Straits Times Index (STI) finishing 3.17 points or 0.1 per cent higher at 4,863.81 points. Meanwhile, the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index also rose, by 20.06 points…
Read MoreExclusive | California college groups back U.S. and Israel in Iran war, call for “free Iran”
Dozens of student groups on college campuses across California have thrown their support behind the joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran — despite Gov. Gavin Newsom blasting the operation as “illegal” and “without justification.” “We express our profound gratitude and support for the U.S. and Israeli service members operating under extraordinary conditions,” the letter, signed by…
Read MoreBig Clients Can Break You, Not Make You
Every founder wants the big logo. The name that opens doors and makes the deck look sharp. I get it. Large accounts can pay well and move the needle fast. But here’s the hard truth: betting your business on a few whales is a silent risk that can erase years of work overnight. My stance…
Read More10 signs your startup is healthier than it feels right now
Building a startup rarely feels stable. Even when things are working, founders tend to focus on what is broken. Revenue is growing but churn worries you. Customers love the product but growth feels slow. The runway looks tight even after a good month. If you are an early-stage founder, that low-grade anxiety often becomes background…
Read More5 rules for customer interviews that actually lead to sales
Most early-stage founders are told to “talk to customers.” So you book interviews, ask thoughtful questions, take pages of notes, and leave feeling productive. But a week later nothing has changed. No one bought. No clearer positioning. No real signal. The uncomfortable truth is that most customer interviews are disguised market research. They generate polite…
Read MoreIn charts: Singapore’s energy and chemicals sector in focus as Middle East conflict escalates
The sector’s green pivot could help it be less vulnerable to oil and gas disruptions in the long term [SINGAPORE] Singapore’s energy and chemicals sector has come under the spotlight as conflict in the Middle East escalates. As oil prices hit a four-year high on Monday (Mar 9), observers noted that the sector faces a…
Read MoreSingapore remains bright spot for Airwallex as revenue doubles in 2025: Apac GM
This is the second year the payments company has experienced a doubling of revenue growth in this market [SINGAPORE] Airwallex still sees Singapore as a bright spot in its Asia-Pacific market, as revenue more than doubled, rising 107 per cent in 2025. This is the second year the payments company has experienced a doubling in…
Read MoreBryce Hopkins expects ‘high emotions’ if St. John’s meets Providence in Big East tourney
Bryce Hopkins smiled then laughed. Of course, his first Big East Tournament game as a Johnnie could wind up coming against his old team, Providence. “I kind of had a feeling it was going to happen again,” the 6-foot-7 St. John’s forward said Monday during a meet and greet with Red Storm fans at Applebee’s…
Read More7 ways common networking advice quietly damages your reputation
Most founders know they should network. You hear it everywhere. Go to events, send cold messages, build your circle. In theory it sounds simple. In practice it often feels awkward, transactional, and strangely exhausting. The uncomfortable truth is that a lot of traditional networking advice was never designed for founders building real companies. It came…
Read More7 ways underpaying yourself is quietly killing your business
Most early-stage founders wear underpaying themselves like a badge of honor. You bootstrap. You reinvest every dollar. You stretch runway as far as humanly possible. Somewhere along the way, paying yourself becomes the last priority, something you will “fix later” once revenue stabilizes. But here is the uncomfortable truth many founders eventually learn the hard…
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