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 Kent Nguyen

Greetings! I'm Kent Nguyen, a seasoned technologist and serial entrepreneur with a passion for innovative technology and startups. I'm currently leading Alternō as the CEO, founder, and inventor of the sand battery technology since 2023.

 Career

  • CEO/Founder/Inventor, Alternō Sand Battery, Singapore & Vietnam, Since 2023

  • Chairman, Alpha Bits, Vietnam, Since 2023

  • Founder/Technologist, Anatics, Vietnam, 2020-2023

  • CTO, OP3N LLC, USA & Vietnam, 2020-2022

  • Venture Partner, Viet Capital Ventures, Vietnam,  2018-2021

  • CTO, Triip.me, Singapore, 2018-2020

  • Head of Engineer for Grab, Vietnam, 2017

  • Co-founder/CTO, Silicon Straits, Singapore & Vietnam, 2013-2017

  • Co-founder, TGM Corporation, Vietnam, 2009-2011

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A cartoon version of my early startup journey, drawn by SSS team in 2016.

 Through the lens

I often shoot with flagship mobile cameras, hobbyist drones and consumer 360° cameras. Post-process with Lightroom directly on Android mobile or iPad for a lean workflow.

Sharings & Publications

Over the years working with software engineers and managing startups, I’ve worked out a couple of mental frameworks around building effective team from management perspective.

I have been promoting and implemented remote working culture, flexible vacation and work schedule since 2013, long before Covid happened. 

I’m hoping more modern agile teams would adopt these organisational concepts for a better workplace, efficient process and more empathetic work environment.

 Frameworks