What attracted you to study at King’s?
Kings is a highly regarded university with a beautiful campus and competitive standards. The business course I wanted to do had an excellent reputation. I also wanted to stay in London.
What’s your favourite memory of your time at King’s?
I participated in a program that took me to Jakarta in Indonesia for seven days. It was an incredible experience. I remember withdrawing 1 million IDR – equivalent to about £50 in the UK – from the bank and being shocked!
What’s the key skill or lesson you learnt at King’s?
I learnt the importance of networking and collaborating with others based on their strengths. I also developed strong research skills, rather than just being taught.
Tell us about your start-up business, Serac Tech…
It began life while I was at King’s Business School. Since I was in school, I wanted to start my own business. I knew from a young age that this was the career path for me. I always wanted to be an entrepreneur.
What sector does Serac Tech operate in?
Serac Tech is the fastest growing PropTech company in the UK, having gone from three staff members to 51 in two years. We’re also ‘bootstrapped’, which means we are self-financed and we’ve never raised funds. We’ve relied entirely on our own capital and turnover.
For those of us who don’t know, how do you launch a business?
Start with a proof of concept and conduct a detailed viability study. Then invest in creating something tangible, such as designs or prototypes, to demonstrate feasibility before launching the business. Being able to launch while at King’s studying business management helped a lot.
How is Serac Tech performing?
Serac Tech has more than 120% year-on-year growth. The team has expanded from 12 to 51 in 18 months, with an increasing client base, including public limited companies. We continue to take on bigger responsibilities, which is very exciting.