SMU alumnus and CEO of Ninja Van Lai Chang Wen was a finance undergraduate of SMU when he started his first ‘real business’ – Marcella – which specialises in made-to measure menswear. After graduation, he worked as a derivatives trader at Barclays Bank while doing business on the side. In this story, Mr Lai shared what inspired him to start-up Ninja Van and the struggles he faced along the way. Earlier this year, Ninja Van raised a record amount of US$87 million in its series C round, bringing its total funding to US$115.5 million to date.
Yahoo Online (May 22)