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A Letter to Myself: How leaving school at 17 and "cleaning longkangs" taught Shaik Nifael Nazeemuddin about entrepreneurship and life
Season 9
Episode 84
Published 2 days, 1 hour ago
Description
Shaik Nifael Nazeemuddin was one of the Singaporeans featured in Prime Minister's Lawrence Wong's 2026 National Day Rally as a personification of the the "Singapore spirit" of grit and resilience. Shaik is the founder of Jetterz Incz, a waste management company that has been listed among the top 100 fastest-growing companies in Singapore. Shaik left school at 17, endured the tough work of cleaning drains, and founded his Jetters Incz in 2015, which he has grown into a multi-million dollar company. Shaik, who's now in his thirties, reflects on his journey and shares what he'd say in his letter to his younger self.
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