Sugasini Kandiah joins Adrian Tan to discuss leaving private equity to build Hidden Gems Talent, helping Singapore startups hire remote talent from Malaysia and Indonesia.
We explore her transition into entrepreneurship, balancing parenthood with business building, creating a team culture and using numbers to guide decisions. Suga also shares her approach to recruitment, clear KPIs for remote employees and working across generations.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:12 Career beginnings and journalism aspirations
02:46 Investments and private equity
04:19 Becoming an entrepreneur
07:35 Parenthood and entrepreneurship
12:03 Building a business and team culture
21:29 The importance of numbers
25:59 Navigating the hiring landscape
27:37 The Malaysian market
30:57 Cost comparisons across countries
32:26 Recruitment strategies
39:16 Clear KPIs for remote employees
47:01 Working with different generations
50:17 Final thoughts and contact information
Connect with Sugasini: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sugasini-kandiah/
Hidden Gems Talent: https://www.hiddengemtalent.com/
More from Adrian: https://www.adriantan.com.sg/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriantanck/
