Tools are useless

[View in browser]( | [Join the community - sign up for an e27 account now!]( [Data is useless, it is what you do with it that drives the digital age]( Editor's Note One thing that my Filipino martial arts teacher keeps saying every single class is that weapons are useless. Which, at the surface, is a pretty odd thing to say since we usually practice moves using no less than 3 different weapons every class. But when you really think about it, the goal really is for you to instinctively do the moves, regardless of the weapon you have on hand (the finale is always being able to use the movements taught to disarm your opponent while using just your bare hands). The point is that weapons, tools, information - all of these are only as good as what you do with them. Utilise. Optimise. -Lyra Articles you shouldn't miss [e]( Super Intern: Class of 2018]( by [e]( team]( [Southeast Asian e-commerce group iPrice raises funding from LINE's corporate VC arm]( by [Sainul Abudheen K]( [Singapore finance sector hopes to find AI boost in new govt-private sector tie-up]( by [Kevin McSpadden]( [5 productivity myths that need to be debunked]( by [Arina Katrycheva]( [Venture capital firm GGV raises US$236M (RMB1.5B) in new RMB fund]( by [TechNode]( [Lucidity uses blockchain to bring more transparency to online ads]( by [Tech for Korea]( [5 digital communication mistakes that every startup should avoid]( by [Nicki Jenns]( Want to be a thought leader on e27? [Contribute here]( [We are hiring!]( by [e]( team]( [Treat your marketplace community like family, not like an ATM]( by [Clarissa Santoso]( [Infibeam acquires e-commerce enabler Unicommerce from Snapdeal for US$18M]( by [Sainul Abudheen K]( [5 social media tools to boost your marketing strategy]( by [Ratul Roy]( [Z]( is hiring a couple of developers]( via [e27 Jobs]( [Today's top tech news, May 7: Circles.Life launches data scheme with EZ-Link, Grab launches new services]( by [Kevin McSpadden]( [Read more on e27...]( Pretty amazing Startup Events in Asia this Week [Women Changemakers II]( Singapore | 17 May, Thu Discover unique insights and fresh ideas from Tay Bee Kheng of Cisco Singapore, Stephanie Crespin of Style Tribute, and Gursheel Dhillon of Vanilla Luxury. [Register now ►]( [C]( World Summit 2018]( Singapore | 15 May, Tue This conference will discuss how businesses can harness the true value of IT, focussing on the digital journey that companies should take to grow their business. [Register now ►]( [Act in Space 2018]( Singapore | 25-26 May, Fri-Sat Act in Space is an international innovation contest initiated by the French Space Agency where teams work together to design products and services that find everyday uses for space technologies or data. [Register now ►]( [Blockchain 101: Get with the program]( Singapore | 23 May, Wed On it's second year, Asia's AgriTech and FoodTech summit recognises the innovators and entrepreneurs tackling the future of food. [Register now ►]( [View all events]( | [List your own events]( Think you have something amazing you want to tell the world about? Extensive exhibition and showcase opportunities are now open for Echelon Asia Summit 2018 in Singapore this June 28-29. Perfect if you're keen on reaching hundreds of potential early-mover enterprise clients ;) [Learn more]( | [Let's chat](mailto:engage@e27.co?subject=Please%20tell%20me%20more%20about%20exhibition%20opportunities%20at%20Echelon!) (or say hi at engage@e27.co) Want your brand on our Daily Digest? Email us at engage@e27.co! News Echelon Startups Investors Jobs Marketplace "To empower entrepreneurs with the tools to build and grow their companies" [VISIT E27 NOW]( Our mailing address is: e27 Spacemob Ascent 2 Science Park Drive, #02-06 Singapore 118222 Copyright © 2018, Optimatic Pte Ltd, All rights reserved. [unsubscribe from this list](