SaaS Talent Market in Singapore: Insights
Overview of the SaaS Talent Market in Singapore Singapore continues to be a high performer in the tech industry, with many international companies launching their APAC headquarters in the country. The Singapore SaaS market generated an estimated USD 989.8 million in revenue in 2024 with a projection to grow to USD 2,207.8 million by 2030 […]
VC Investment Criteria: Top 5 Things VCs Check Before Investing
VC funding headlines are an instant dopamine hit—a glimpse of a startup beating the odds in real time. They did the hard yards in building their idea/product as well as preparation and presentation for meeting with investors. As a result, according to Fundera, they are one of the 5 in 10,000 start-ups that manage to […]
Recruitment Trends To Watch Out For in APAC 2025
Hiring demand isn’t slowing down. GlobeNewswire forecasts the global recruitment market will expand to US$2.31B by 2031, fueled by an explosion of new ventures—including more than 5M businesses founded in 2023 alone (Commerce Institute). For talent teams, navigating these emerging recruitment trends will be critical. So, what do we expect from this data? These […]
Employee Benefits in Australia: What do Aussies Want?
A 2023 LinkedIn survey showed that Australian employees are 1.1x more likely to switch to a different company over internal career progression. This push and pull of the labor market begs the question: What employee benefits in Australia are most likely to attract and keep great talent in your organisation? Recent Insights on the […]
Strategic SaaS Profitability: A Step-by-Step Growth Framework
Software as a Service (SaaS) has transformed the tech industry, offering a flexible, subscription-based alternative to traditional software models. But growth alone doesn’t guarantee success. Turning a SaaS business into a profitable one takes a strategic SaaS approach — one that balances customer retention, pricing, acquisition efficiency and the team executing it all. This guide […]
Remote Work, In-Office, Hybrid: The Start-up Guide
Deciding on the right work environment as a start-up is an important decision that can significantly impact productivity, culture, and growth. It will dictate how your team will interact with each other and also factors into your spend. Understanding the pros and cons of in-office, hybrid, and remote work can help you choose which model […]
Returning to the Office? Top Tips to Make ‘In-office’ Culture Work
Companies have started their return-to-the-office mandate. Some notable brands returning to the office are Amazon, Disney, JPMorgan Chase, and Citigroup. Flex Index conducted a study on companies’ work models, and the most popular one is the structured hybrid office at 43%, followed by full-time in-office at 32%. With the return of the in-office model, […]
The 6 BIG Reasons why startup hiring is hard
1. Startup hiring is high stakes The people you hire can make or break even the most high-potential startup. You might have an amazing product, smart strategy and ‘just right’ market conditions, but all this will be worthless without great execution. And great execution depends largely on people – your current team and your future […]
The Impact of AI on Recruitment
Like every other sector, recruitment is seeing a rapid influx of AI solutions designed to streamline the hiring process. And to its credit, in some circumstances it is, but it’s definitely not all positive. AI adoption is accelerating across recruitment, often working behind the scenes without recruiters even realising it. Platforms like Seek now integrate […]
Top 6 Working from Home Benefits for Employees & Companies
Why Are More Businesses Embracing Remote Work? The global shift toward remote work is redefining workplace culture, with leading companies like Amazon, Dropbox, Twitter, and Spotify allowing employees to work remotely indefinitely. But why are so many businesses choosing to continue work-from-home (WFH) policies? The answer is simple—working from home benefits both employees and […]