A new take on the age-old consulting gig

More: Layoffs at PropertyGuru and Coupang’s financials for Q4 2023. [Read from your browser]( Daily Newsletter Welcome to Tech in Asia's free Daily Newsletter! Get full access to our subscribers-only Daily Newsletter and other insightful analysis on the big and messy topics of Asia’s tech and startup community by [registering here](.  --------------------------------------------------------------- IN FOCUS In today's newsletter, we spotlight: - [Bld.ai’s mercenary approach to professional services]( - Layoffs at PropertyGuru - Other newsy highlights such as Coupang’s latest financial results --------------------------------------------------------------- Hello {NAME} A running joke between my partner and I is that he should go and become a consultant. He’s got a master’s degree, has great research skills, and is really good at making things up as he goes along. Also, consultants earn lots of money just for talking and making PowerPoint slides, right? I kid. For all the jokes we make about consultants, the value they bring is often understated. The right insights and advice can catalyze a significant opportunity for a business that can bring in millions of dollars and cause transformative growth. That’s why consultants cost a small fortune - you’re paying for a wealth of knowledge and expertise to help you get where you want to go, and that adds up quickly. The startup we’re featuring in today’s premium story wants to change that. What if we could offer consulting - and other professional services - more efficiently and affordably? That could change the game and make professional services more accessible to businesses of all shapes and sizes. -- Stefanie  ---------------------------------------------------------------  THE BIG STORY [This profitable SG firm combines mercenary approach with Amazon-like infrastructure]( Bld.ai has built a digital network of professional services providers and aims to undercut industry giants such as Accenture and Deloitte. --------------------------------------------------------------- TRENDING NEWS [PropertyGuru lays off 79 employees amid strategic shift]( The proptech giant will also shut down non-scalable businesses, including two branches in Vietnam, and completely sunset its FastKey venture. [Seek, JobStreet, JobsDB merge into single platform]( This move comes around decade after Seek acquired the other two employment marketplaces. ---------------------------------------------------------------  SILICON VALLEY INSIGHTS Hear it straight from the man who catapulted companies like Dropbox to phenomenal success Sean Ellis, the man behind multibillion-dollar ventures like Dropbox and Eventbrite, is coming to Singapore. In an exclusive fireside chat moderated by Tech in Asia editor-in-chief Terence Lee on March 11, Ellis will be giving the lowdown on his growth engine strategies and practical implementation of growth hacking tactics in real-world scenarios. He will also share his take on the latest Silicon Valley and VC trends. Ellis’ pragmatic and data-driven approaches have helped reshape the landscape of digital marketing and business growth strategies. Sign up and glean insights into the strategies that have worked for Silicon Valley’s unicorn companies. [Grab your spot at just US$59]( before seats run out! ---------------------------------------------------------------  VISUAL STORY OF THE DAY [20 top angel investment networks in Asia]( Here's our regularly updated list of Asia's top angel investment networks. ---------------------------------------------------------------  EVENTS HAPPENING You can also check out a curated list of trending tech events [over here](. - [Saigon Summit 2024: Charting Vietnam’s Tech Future on May 30]( By popular demand, we’re bringing our signature trade show, Startup Showcase, to Saigon Summit on May 30! Startup founders, it’s your chance to put your name on the map and get the eyeballs of hundreds of tech professionals. Your next investor or business partner could be in the mix! Check out the perks you’ll receive when you sign up for Startup Showcase: * Your own space to showcase your product * Two tickets to Saigon Summit * Exclusive promo code for more tickets * Your logo spotlighted on our event website * .. and a lot more! Limited slots available - [apply to exhibit now]( - [Silicon Valley Insights: A discussion with Sean Ellis, co-author of Hacking Growth on March 11]( Ever heard of “growth hacking”? Sean Ellis, the pioneer who coined this term and catapulted companies such as Dropbox and Eventbrite into multibillion-dollar ventures, is coming to Singapore! Terence Lee, Tech in Asia’s very own editor-in-chief, will be moderating an exclusive fireside chat with Sean at Mandala Club. Gleam firsthand insights from Sean on his transformative growth engine strategies, practical implementation of growth-hacking tactics in real-world scenarios, and his take on the latest Silicon Valley and VC trends. 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