Kent Teo
Founder & CEO of Invade — the experiential events company behind Artbox Singapore, Fleawhere and MOX. Over more than a decade Kent turned flea markets and pop-ups into a creative ecosystem that gives emerging brands a place to begin.
Starting from zero?
Identify the needs of the community you want to serve and create an event that addresses those needs.
Kent’s journey
The full story. The pivots. The lessons. One path among many.
What Kent started with
Kent Teo started with a vision to create a platform for emerging brands, but the specific conditions of his start are unknown.
Every founder starts from a different place. Use this to calibrate — not to compare.
First Event
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Kent Teo's first event was likely a flea market or pop-up, which marked the beginning of his journey in creating a platform for emerging brands.
Advice from Kent
Prioritizing Community Needs
Focus on creating meaningful experiences that address the needs of your target community, rather than just focusing on logistics or profits.
Networking and Learning
Be open to new conversations and opportunities, and prioritize networking and learning from others in your industry.
Building a Creative Ecosystem
Create a platform that gives emerging brands a place to begin, and focus on building a community that values creativity and innovation.
Ask Kent a question
We review questions and bring the best ones to Kent in an upcoming interview.
Most asked
- How did you get your first 100 customers?
- What was your biggest financial mistake?
- How much did you really start with?