2026-01-03 09:22:09

Recently, I heard that another old friend is leaving Singapore. This brother is a typical entrepreneur profile—bringing in funds, moving with family, deepening roots here for three years, looking at projects everywhere, doing fundraising, trying to start a business... But in the end, neither investment nor entrepreneurship succeeded, and now even renewing his work visa has become a problem, let alone obtaining PR.

The most heartbreaking part is that his child can only stay there to continue studying, while he himself has to withdraw.

This situation is becoming more and more common in the circles I know. The group of people who are truly capable, well-funded, and have an entrepreneurial background should be the core force that Singapore retains, but one by one, they are all considering leaving. My own feeling is that these talents are actually what the market needs most, but obviously, there is a significant gap between the government's policy definitions and the actual market demand.

Of course, maybe this is just another way of market survival of the fittest.

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NFTRegretter

· 01-04 19:06

Sigh, this is the "dislocation" between policy and reality. Talented people are actually kept out. --- Three years and still can't attract a project, which is indeed a bit ridiculous. --- The key is that he left when the child stayed; isn't the family cost too high? --- I just want to ask, with Singapore so strict on visas, how do they retain people? I don't get it. --- It seems not all money can be spent there. --- The biggest fear for entrepreneurs is that the time cost doesn't lead to results, and then policies don't cooperate. --- This guy is really a bit miserable, it's a lose-lose situation. --- If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have gone; why bother to struggle for three years? --- Honestly, it's still the strict policies and insufficient market demand.

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PumpStrategist

· 01-03 22:16

The pattern is already formed, and Singapore's recent policies have clearly taken a wrong turn. The inability to retain wealthy and talented individuals only indicates a problem with the distribution of chips. --- Three years of all-in have yet to materialize? That's a typical rookie mentality—daring to go all-in without understanding probabilistic strategies. --- Speaking of which, the logic behind this group of people leaving is actually quite interesting—the government's intentions are completely mismatched with market needs, and risk release has already begun. --- Leaving the kids behind while they run off themselves—this move I have to say is a bit ruthless. But from the data, it indeed signals a trend—did you notice? --- Singapore's policy design is really a bit funny—pushing away the most potential talents. Could it be doing the opposite of what it intends? [laugh cry] --- I think this isn't market survival of the fittest; it's policy survival of the fittest. The concentration of chips over three years was already insufficient, and with the visa cut, it directly led to a bottom divergence. --- An interesting point is coming—an actual outflow of entrepreneurial talent. If this data indicator still can't reveal the problem, then we're really not far from being rookies.

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MemeCurator

· 01-03 09:50

Singapore's policy is really excellent, pushing fat sheep out --- If you haven't succeeded in three years, you have to leave? Is the difficulty really that high? --- Kids have to stay while parents run away, this situation is a bit heartbreaking --- Instead of keeping those who are just wasting time, it's better to treat capable people well. Now, are you regretting it? --- It's all because policies are too rigid, unable to see who has real gold and silver --- Following this trend, Singapore will eventually become a burdensome place for entrepreneurs --- Isn't this a typical case of killing the goose that lays the golden eggs? What a pity for this group of people --- By the way, this also reflects that the visa system really has problems --- Having money and background still can't get it done, which is enough to illustrate the issue

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LongTermDreamer

· 01-03 09:50

Three years, not too long, not too short, just about a cycle. This guy's story sounds quite unfortunate, but think about it—people with funds and ideas are naturally mobile; maybe once policies loosen up somewhere, they'll move again. Singapore is a bit tight right now, indicating that the market hasn't fully figured out what it wants. But on the other hand, being forced out might not be a bad thing. Surviving in this bear market makes you a winner, doesn't it?

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SandwichVictim

· 01-03 09:40

Getting a visa is really tough; if you don't succeed, you're not qualified to take the next step. Three years lost, and the kids still have to stay there—that takes a lot of mental strength. Policies are disconnected from reality; who’s to blame for the talent drain? Singapore's logic feels a bit like reverse淘汰, truly capable people are actually pushed out. Children's education is stuck there, family members are scattered—just thinking about it is heartbreaking.

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