In a world rife with fast-growing (and just as quick implosions) start-ups, Anna Lim is an anomaly. For 20 years, the former embryologist has quietly built Soup Spoon from one store at Raffles City into a local soup empire that boasts over 20 physical outlets, a range of ready-to-eat packs, and now, expansion to the USA.
It would surprise many to know that Lim had no prior background in F&B before starting Soup Spoon. Many restaurants have come and gone, but Lim remains steadfast through the ups and downs, battling one crisis after another—the latest being the Covid-19 pandemic.
Even after two decades, Lim remains just as passionate about creating a bowl of tasty soup that is the same “yesterday, today and tomorrow”. In this conversation, the effervescent Lim talks about how naysayers fuel her growth and why she still wants to build the Starbucks of soup.
Episode List
- Episode 1: Ankiti Bose on the battles she faced while at the helm of Zilingo.
- Episode 2: Tjin Lee addresses that controversial social media post and why she will continue speaking out.
- Episode 3: Tan Shin Hui gets honest about the difficulties being a female leader in a hospitality business.
- Episode 4: Karl Mak shares how he turned a joke Facebook page into a multi-million-dollar media empire.
- Episode 5: Joel Leong looks back at ShopBack’s growth from a scrappy start-up to its current unicorn status after its latest funding round.
- Episode 7: Magnus Grimeland shares why we need more children and the big bets he’s making on the future as the founder of Antler.
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