{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63e36e8001654300113802eb/67efc42bf185b2a87f8e724c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Projector effect: How Karen Tan built Singapore’s coolest cinema","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63e36e8001654300113802eb/1744031254104-db1f07e9-a041-487d-a219-20b5fa6ed257.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>“The Projector is a space for people who are curious,” says Karen Tan, the co-founder of Singapore’s only independent cinema, The Projector, on <em>Crazy Smart Asia</em>. In conversation with Tatler Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei, she discusses the benefits and challenges of disrupting a traditional industry, balancing creativity with business demands and why she lets people throw toilet paper at each other in her cinema.</p><p><br></p><p>01:18 Quick Fire Questions with Karen</p><p>03:02 Karen's Childhood and ADHD Journey</p><p>06:10 Early Entrepreneurial Ventures</p><p>09:29 From Architecture to Investment Banking</p><p>12:07 The Birth of The Projector</p><p>15:06 Discovering the Golden Mile Tower</p><p>20:58 The Birth of an Independent Cinema</p><p>21:47 Overcoming Initial Challenges</p><p>22:35 Embracing Failure and Experimentation</p><p>26:17 Building a Cultural Institution</p><p>30:10 Balancing Business and Culture</p><p>34:24 Unforgettable Moments at The Projector</p><p>36:44 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs</p><p>38:07 Conclusion </p>","author_name":"Tatler Gen.T"}