• The Projector effect: How Karen Tan built Singapore’s coolest cinema

  • Apr 4 2025
  • Duración: 39 m
  • Podcast

The Projector effect: How Karen Tan built Singapore’s coolest cinema

  • Resumen

  • “The Projector is a space for people who are curious,” says Karen Tan, the co-founder of Singapore’s only independent cinema, The Projector, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Tatler Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei, she discusses the benefits and challenges of disrupting a traditional industry, balancing creativity with business demands and why she lets people throw toilet paper at each other in her cinema.


    01:18 Quick Fire Questions with Karen

    03:02 Karen's Childhood and ADHD Journey

    06:10 Early Entrepreneurial Ventures

    09:29 From Architecture to Investment Banking

    12:07 The Birth of The Projector

    15:06 Discovering the Golden Mile Tower

    20:58 The Birth of an Independent Cinema

    21:47 Overcoming Initial Challenges

    22:35 Embracing Failure and Experimentation

    26:17 Building a Cultural Institution

    30:10 Balancing Business and Culture

    34:24 Unforgettable Moments at The Projector

    36:44 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

    38:07 Conclusion

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