START-UP MAVERICK

Joel Neoh is this month’s cover star. Although only 33, Neoh is one of Malaysia’s most established tech entrepreneurs, having founded his first e-commerce company, Groupsmore, in 2010. Currently the international vice-president of Groupon Asia Pacific, his most recent start-up, Fave, has grown to acquire Groupon Indonesia, Groupon Malaysia and, just last month, Groupon Singapore. He talks about his career, self-doubts and alternative reality.