#4 - Vision to Venture: From NOC to NUS Product Club
ft. Darice Wong and Jane Wong • 24 February 2024
ft. Darice Wong and Jane Wong • 24 February 2024
In this captivating episode, we delve into the journeys of Darice and Jane, two dynamic product enthusiasts from NUS ENterprise House (N-House) who founded NUS Product Club.
Summary and key points
Introductions: Darice and Jane briefly introduce themselves, their current roles and prior experiences
NUS Overseas Colleges (NOC): Darice and Jane reflect on their NOC experiences, and how they led to their pursuit of learning on product
Co-founding NUS Product Club: Darice and Jane share their challenges while starting this club, and also their aspirations for this club
Timestamps
0:12 Guests introduce themselves
8:00 Guests share their NOC experiences
21:18 Guests reflect on co-founding NUS Product Club
30:44 Final words from guests
Catch the key moments from this episode below!
Highly described as a self-motivated person with a strong passion for learning, Darice has been intrigued by product management ever since she was first exposed to it during her time in the NUS Overseas Colleges (NOC) Programme where she was a UX Design and Product intern. Her portfolio of experiences after that speaks for itself - including completing two different stints at GovTech to establish her expertise in UI/UX design. Beyond UI/UX design, she was also an active contributor in various student communities in NUS, including serving as a Residential Assistant at NUS ENterprise House (N-House), as well as previously being the Publicity Director of NUS Economics Society. As our club’s Head of Operations, Darice leads the Operations Team to manage the administrative processes and finances of our club.
As an Economics major who did not hail from a technical background, this did not stop Jane from her pursuit of a career in product management. Previously an investment analyst at GFR Fund, a San Francisco-based venture capital fund, Jane realised the importance of being a product-led organisation, which inspired her further in taking on product roles in her subsequent internships, before focusing on her full-time PM role after her recent graduation. Despite her short commitment as our inaugural Head of Partnerships for one semester, Jane’s contributions in establishing our fireside chats with full-time PMs will be highly valued when our club intends to build future collaborative opportunities in the long run. Jane is presently working as a full-time Product Manager at Parcel Perform, a tech start-up in the logistics and supply chain industry.