Hi! I’m Sam ( me@samlee.net | @aspiring ), an Aspiring Entrepreneur with 11 years of professional experience within the IT industry, during which I’ve continuously dabbled with ventures that increasingly leans towards Online SAAS based startups. So get in touch if you have a great idea that involves internet somehow, and I’ll be happy to help you anyway I can.

Summary

… read my informal rants or look at photos of my wife & kid on my Personal Blog.
… explore stuff I’ve written about Startups, Entrepreneurship and Polyphasing.
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  • Social Media Optimization
    Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin
  • Search Engine Optimization
    Keyword research, link building
  • Mobile App  Development
    Develop android and iphone apps
  • Standard Web Development
    iiCMS, Joomla, WordPress, Drupal
  • Custom Web Development
    HTML, XML, CSS, PHP, SQL
  • Adobe Software I often use
    Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash
  • Other Software I often use
    XAMPP, SmartFTP, Notepad++
  • Machines on which I work on
    COMPAQ CQ42, MacBook Air 3.1

My Proficiencies

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These are websites of businesses that I’m involved in.

These are client websites I developed or project managed.

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Portfolio

List of currently active Startups

(2011 onwards) Marketing Director at Pian Pian Jia
About.me clone for the Chinese marketplace
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List of past exited Startups

(2010 – 2011) Technical Director at Artscrowd
Online crowd sourcing SAAS platform for businesses to rent/buy original artworks. Exited via buyout to make room for investors.

(2007 – 2009) Sales and Marketing Director at Surfango Australia
With the exclusive distribution rights to the Surfango Power Boards Products Range, my tasks is to Setup and Maintain the Distribution channel through our online CRM system and organise the necessary marketing to get our brand out there. Exited due to bankruptcy of American based manufacturer during the GFC.

(2007 – 2009) Communications Officer at EE Entertainment
Element Evil (EE) is a 2D, point and click, sci-fi, space shooter, massive multiplayer online game thats inspired by CPP, Blizzard, Wizet and Jagex. Launched on the 29th of November 2006, the game has gained at its peak over a thousand co-current players online at any one time. I managed media and advertiser relationships. Exited due to not being able to sufficiently monetize the traffic.

(2007 – 2008) Communications Advisor at Silver Water Tech
Collaborating to fabricate the demand of a patented filtration technology which involves the usage of silver to sterilize the water as opposed to chlorine. Currently looking at raising capital in order to market this product. Exited due to disagreements on how to grow the business.

(2006 – 2007) Founder at IN UNI
inuni.org is a website providing free activities listing for social events amongst students In University. Currently inactive due to the lack of time I can spend on it. Exited due to time constraints and needing to focus on Silver Water Tech.

(2005 – 2007) Founder at Mind Styles Collaborative
Mind Styles is my Social Entrepreneurial vehicle, with the mission to create a movement of bringing happiness within reach of all individuals, to make a lasting impact on society. Rid despair and fustration by allowing others to realise their innovative potential of becoming a positive agent of change. Exited due to time constraints and needing to focus on Silver Water Tech.

(2002 – 2005) Sales Executive at Apexa Technologies
I use to work there to import and sell such items such as Mp3 players. Exited due to maturing markets resulting in lower margins.

Entrepreneurship