Creating apps an apt way to build a business

SMU School of Information Systems alumnus Tay Wei Kiat was featured in Straits Times Me&MyMoney column where he shared his investment plans, investing strategy, and how he is planning for retirement. Mr Tay, who is co-founder of local start-up Originally US, started the business in 2014 with just $500 in capital. Now, two years later, the mobile application development business is “on track” to break seven digits in revenue. It has even expanded to include an office in Vietnam. Mr Tay said he became interested in investing when he was a third-year student in SMU, after taking a class on financial markets. He also spoke about his best investment move and biggest investing mistake.