| Chloe: |
Do share with us how Tyler Projects all began. |
| Leonard: |
Tianyang, Ronnie and I did not want to break up a team that worked well together in previous projects; so we decided to dabble in games development during our spare time. Thus Tyler (acronym formed from our names) was started and we ventured into Social Network Application Development for websites like Facebook, MySpace and Friendster. We developed Singapore's first and most popular Facebook Multiplayer online game 'Battle Stations' which makes $120,000 per month with 90,000 monthly players. |
| Chloe: |
Did you always want to be an entrepreneur? |
| Leonard: |
No. I wanted to be a banker but decided to pursue my hobby instead. Well, I believe I am reaping higher rewards now, which I may not be able to achieve if I am working in a bank. |
| Chloe: |
Share with us how Tyler Projects got to where it is now. |
| Leonard: |
Two things. Teamwork and ethical business practice. I believe strongly in the power of teams. Never break up a good team. Also, being ethical is important, even if it means losing revenue. I can also add the importance of constantly learning new skills and keeping up with the trends in this fast-moving gaming industry. |
| Chloe: |
How do you keep your team happy and productive? |
| Leonard: |
We deliberately kept our culture informal so that it is conducive for our staff to pursue their dreams and other interests. |
| Chloe: |
Where do you get your inspiration? |
| Leonard: |
I study games and decipher the fun element in it. User inputs and contributions are important in the game creation process. Even a mediocre idea can do very well as long as you have a "Never say die" attitude. |
| Chloe: |
Any word of advice for students in Singapore? |
| Leonard: |
Try and learn things the fun way; and find the fun element in all that you do. That way you will enjoy your work, and stretch yourself to achieve greater success… |
| Original Article from Career Compass - Life Story |