2 NUS Undergrads Turned Our Love For Food And Discounts Into A 100k-Strong Telegram Channel

Alumni, Department of Computer Science, News Media

A Telegram channel, started by Computer Science alumnus Goh Wei Wen and Business school alumnus Dylan Teo, became the first in Singapore to hit 100,000 subscribers in October 2019. The pair is currently funded by a S$10,000 NUS Enterprise grant under the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Practicum Award and hopes to create a platform that delivers personalised food deals for its users.

The Straits Times, 19 December 2019
Vulcan Post, 7 November 2019

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