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How A 22 Year Old University Drop-Out Started The Premier Jiu-Jitsu Tournament In Singapore
Singapore BJJ Open: The Most Cliche Name Ever
Everyone I speak with gives me the impression that they thought I had some sort of Master Plan, that I somehow spotted a chink in the armour, a niche in the market that could be capitalized upon. For those who clicked on this article expecting a story of a unicorn start-up, I’m sorry to disappoint you.
SGBJJO was started on a whim.
It all began in early 2018 when I was still in University. I was in debt trying to pay for my (atrociously expensive) studies, so to make some spare money I would teach beginner’s MMA & Boxing classes at a gym close to my school. For 2–3 times a week, during after-school hours or the weekends, Yours Truly could be found there teaching noobs the finer details of throwing down the best his amateur ass can.
It was after a couple of months of these late-night sessions that I got to know my eventual business partner. More often than not, we would lock up…
