Willynn Ng is the co-founder of NextBlock. They're your go-to neighborhood app that neighbors can rely on to exchange helpful information and buy, sell or trade goods and services — all effectively and securely.

👋🏼 How would you explain your job to someone outside tech?

A combination of being a kampung chief, a kaypoh kia (busybody) on the ground and a super networker to build that connection.

🧐 What's something about you or your job that would surprise us?

I have 4 kids! (4 daughters and 2 chihuahuas to be exact) — I'm managing different hats at the same time.

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🏆 What has been the biggest highlight of your career so far?

I won't say it's my only highlight, but building NextBlock is one of them as it has always been a thought in the back of my mind, and we finally actualize it here.

On another note, I have no idea what got into me to have that courage to leave my comfort zone in Public Service for the startup world and build from zero to 1 at oBike and accelerate my growth across the various verticals (from crisis management where I handled their liquidation... to dealing with all the SEA issues).

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🔍 What's a startup trend or space you're watching this year?‍

Social Networking in the web2 or the web3 world. Because the pandemic has shaped and changed the paradigm shift in terms of how we connect, how we live and more.

Future generations will be more digital than physical.

💼 What advice would you give someone starting out in your industry?

There is no better time and no best time to do something. Just do it and pivot from there. Time waits for no one, but ensure all the parties (your spouse and kids) understand all these.

Otherwise, just stay firm about what you're doing, and the results will speak for themselves.

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🗣 What's one thing you can keep talking about for hours?

Parenting, my crypto investing journey and, of course, NextBlock and whatever I'm working on at this point in time.

🎥 What's your favorite movie/TV show?

Call Me by Fire. Haha! Music helps me destress, and at the same time, this show lets me practice my Chinese and stay relevant.

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🍨 What's your go-to ice cream flavor?‍

Chocolate Mint or Taro!