Some would say setting up a rival job search platform in Malaysia where competition is high is pure madness. But for this born and bred entrepreneur Derek Toh, Founder & CEO of WOBB and podcast host for “Hello Mentor” his unwavering focus on the Gen Y and Gen Z job seekers sets his board apart from the rest.
Derek Toh, a qualified accountant that progressed his career to Associate Director level at Robert Walters, Malaysia, and now runs an award-winning job portal. He’ll share his experiences on how he went about obtaining funding in the early days, his advice on how not to pitch to investors, and his plans for global domination.
This is a highly entertaining, insightful cast and Derek is a guy to watch on the Malaysian entrepreneur scene!
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Course Outline:
[01:10] – Introducing Derek Toh and WOBB
[02:16] – What does the name WOBB stand for?
[10:09] – The move from recruitment to a startup
[14:30] – A millennial based business and what this means
[23:35] – Funding WOBB
[29:42] – What the business represents and the impact on the Malaysian workforce
[32:42] – Skills needed for starting your own business. From a high performer to a tech business owner.
[43:22] – Being innovative and fresh, the Hello Mentor podcast
[49:31] – War for Talent – Is there still a need for job boards?
[56:19] – Looking into the future for WOBB
Connect with the Guest
To contact Derek Toh, founder of WOBB reach out:
derek@wobbjobs.com
or alternatively reach out to him on Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/derektoh/.
Alternatively, check out the WOBB podcast "Hello Mentor".
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