Marcus Wee (Singapore Entrepreneur) - Revision history

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	===Aftershock PC - Founder (2012 - present day)===		===Aftershock PC - Founder (2012 - present day)===
	[[File:Marcus and Joe Wee Aftershock.jpg\|thumb\|''Marcus and Joe pictured at the Aftershock showroom in 2017. Photo from [https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/life-culture/the-next-big-thing-in-gaming Business Times].'']]		[[File:Marcus and Joe Wee Aftershock.jpg\|thumb\|''Marcus and Joe pictured at the Aftershock showroom in 2017. Photo from [https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/life-culture/the-next-big-thing-in-gaming Business Times].'']]
	After quitting his second full-time job in 2011, Marcus and a business partner started Aftershock with the money ~~that he~~ had saved from ~~his~~ previous jobs. Marcus’ parents were sceptical of his endeavour, but Marcus was convinced that his idea would come to fruition:<blockquote>“I knew it would work. I’ve been a data person all my life. I had a solid business plan. I knew my numbers and my products and that I’d be delivering good stuff. It was just a matter of executing the idea well. Because if not, that would be a blight on my record… Even in gaming, I don’t play to lose.”<ref>Wong, Kim Hoh. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/it-changed-my-life-we-are-competitive-we-play-to-win It Changed My Life: 'We are competitive, we play to win,' say gaming twins behind S'pore's biggest boutique PC builder]”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 2, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref></blockquote>In 2012, Marcus’ partner left the company due to the stress of dealing with the business.<ref>Chiang, Sheila. “[https://vulcanpost.com/702561/aftershock-pc-founder-marcus-wee/ Conquering The Computer Market With Custom PCs: Marcus Wee, Aftershock PC Founder]”. ''Vulcan Post.'' July 3, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> Marcus' twin brother, Joseph (Joe), joined the company that same year after returning to Singapore from New Zealand to write the press release for Aftershock’s new X11 model.<ref>Chang, Vincent. “[https://www.asiaone.com/digital/singapores-tech-companies-aftershock-pc Singapore's tech companies: Aftershock PC]”. ''AsiaOne.'' August 9, 2014. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> As of 2020, Joseph is the creative director of Aftershock PC.<ref>Wong, Kim Hoh. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/it-changed-my-life-we-are-competitive-we-play-to-win It Changed My Life: 'We are competitive, we play to win,' say gaming twins behind S'pore's biggest boutique PC builder]”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 2, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> In 2013, Aftershock had a booth at the annual IT Show where the brothers managed to sell 150 units over four days.<ref>Ibid.</ref>		After quitting his second full-time job in 2011, Marcus and a business partner started Aftershock with the money they had saved from their previous jobs. Marcus’ parents were sceptical of his endeavour, but Marcus was convinced that his idea would come to fruition:<blockquote>“I knew it would work. I’ve been a data person all my life. I had a solid business plan. I knew my numbers and my products and that I’d be delivering good stuff. It was just a matter of executing the idea well. Because if not, that would be a blight on my record… Even in gaming, I don’t play to lose.”<ref>Wong, Kim Hoh. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/it-changed-my-life-we-are-competitive-we-play-to-win It Changed My Life: 'We are competitive, we play to win,' say gaming twins behind S'pore's biggest boutique PC builder]”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 2, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref></blockquote>In 2012, Marcus’ partner left the company due to the stress of dealing with the business.<ref>Chiang, Sheila. “[https://vulcanpost.com/702561/aftershock-pc-founder-marcus-wee/ Conquering The Computer Market With Custom PCs: Marcus Wee, Aftershock PC Founder]”. ''Vulcan Post.'' July 3, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> Marcus' twin brother, Joseph (Joe), joined the company that same year after returning to Singapore from New Zealand to write the press release for Aftershock’s new X11 model.<ref>Chang, Vincent. “[https://www.asiaone.com/digital/singapores-tech-companies-aftershock-pc Singapore's tech companies: Aftershock PC]”. ''AsiaOne.'' August 9, 2014. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> As of 2020, Joseph is the creative director of Aftershock PC.<ref>Wong, Kim Hoh. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/it-changed-my-life-we-are-competitive-we-play-to-win It Changed My Life: 'We are competitive, we play to win,' say gaming twins behind S'pore's biggest boutique PC builder]”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 2, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> In 2013, Aftershock had a booth at the annual IT Show where the brothers managed to sell 150 units over four days.<ref>Ibid.</ref>

	====Awards & accolades====		====Awards & accolades====

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	Aftershock has also been praised by its customers for their after-sales service, with one describing it as “excellent” in 2013; just two years after the company's founding.<ref>Lee, Mary-Anne. “[https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/singapore-custom-gaming-pc-startup-013824424.html Singapore’s custom gaming PC startup Aftershock is 2 years old and profitable]”. ''Yahoo! Finance.'' October 23, 2013. Accessed on 26 August 2020.</ref> According to Marcus:<blockquote>"Our goal is to make customers happy. Build a relationship with them and they will come back to you in the future."<ref>Chang, Vincent. “[https://www.asiaone.com/digital/singapores-tech-companies-aftershock-pc Singapore's tech companies: Aftershock PC]”. ''AsiaOne.'' August 9, 2014. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref></blockquote>		Aftershock has also been praised by its customers for their after-sales service, with one describing it as “excellent” in 2013; just two years after the company's founding.<ref>Lee, Mary-Anne. “[https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/singapore-custom-gaming-pc-startup-013824424.html Singapore’s custom gaming PC startup Aftershock is 2 years old and profitable]”. ''Yahoo! Finance.'' October 23, 2013. Accessed on 26 August 2020.</ref> According to Marcus:<blockquote>"Our goal is to make customers happy. Build a relationship with them and they will come back to you in the future."<ref>Chang, Vincent. “[https://www.asiaone.com/digital/singapores-tech-companies-aftershock-pc Singapore's tech companies: Aftershock PC]”. ''AsiaOne.'' August 9, 2014. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref></blockquote>

	~~===Prism+ (2017) - Co-founder===~~
	In 2017, Marcus and Joe launched Prism+, a Singaporean company selling gaming monitors.<ref>PRISM+. ''LinkedIn.'' n.d. Accessed on 26 August 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.linkedin.com/company/prismplus/?originalSubdomain=sg</ref> In October 2019, Prism+ won the Top Seller (Electronics) award on Lazada.<ref>Prism+. ''Facebook.'' October 2, 2019. Accessed on 26 August 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/Prismplusdisplays/posts/-prism-is-the-top-seller-electronics-in-2019-on-lazada-thats-right-we-edged-out-/702837210234067/</ref> A month later, the brand announced that they would be retailing 4K smart TVs at a cost that is significantly lesser than other brands in the market.<ref>Sholihyn, Ilyas. “[https://www.asiaone.com/digital/homegrown-tech-brand-prism-now-making-4k-smart-tvs-they-cost-little-459 Homegrown tech brand Prism+ now making 4K smart TVs - they cost as little as $459]”. ''AsiaOne.'' November 14, 2019. Accessed on 26 August 2020.</ref>

	===Omnidesk (2018) - Co-founder===		===Omnidesk (2018) - Co-founder===

Renae Cheng at 02:27, 18 March 2021

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	===Aftershock PC - Founder (2012 - present day)===		===Aftershock PC - Founder (2012 - present day)===
	[[File:Marcus and Joe Wee Aftershock.jpg\|thumb\|''Marcus and Joe pictured at the Aftershock showroom in 2017. Photo from [https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/life-culture/the-next-big-thing-in-gaming Business Times].'']]		[[File:Marcus and Joe Wee Aftershock.jpg\|thumb\|''Marcus and Joe pictured at the Aftershock showroom in 2017. Photo from [https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/life-culture/the-next-big-thing-in-gaming Business Times].'']]
	After quitting his second full-time job in 2011, Marcus ~~started~~ and a business partner started Aftershock with the money that he had saved from his previous jobs. Marcus’ parents were sceptical of his endeavour, but Marcus was convinced that his idea would come to fruition:<blockquote>“I knew it would work. I’ve been a data person all my life. I had a solid business plan. I knew my numbers and my products and that I’d be delivering good stuff. It was just a matter of executing the idea well. Because if not, that would be a blight on my record… Even in gaming, I don’t play to lose.”<ref>Wong, Kim Hoh. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/it-changed-my-life-we-are-competitive-we-play-to-win It Changed My Life: 'We are competitive, we play to win,' say gaming twins behind S'pore's biggest boutique PC builder]”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 2, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref></blockquote>In 2012, Marcus’ partner left the company due to the stress of dealing with the business.<ref>Chiang, Sheila. “[https://vulcanpost.com/702561/aftershock-pc-founder-marcus-wee/ Conquering The Computer Market With Custom PCs: Marcus Wee, Aftershock PC Founder]”. ''Vulcan Post.'' July 3, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> Marcus' twin brother, Joseph (Joe), joined the company that same year after returning to Singapore from New Zealand to write the press release for Aftershock’s new X11 model.<ref>Chang, Vincent. “[https://www.asiaone.com/digital/singapores-tech-companies-aftershock-pc Singapore's tech companies: Aftershock PC]”. ''AsiaOne.'' August 9, 2014. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> As of 2020, Joseph is the creative director of Aftershock PC.<ref>Wong, Kim Hoh. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/it-changed-my-life-we-are-competitive-we-play-to-win It Changed My Life: 'We are competitive, we play to win,' say gaming twins behind S'pore's biggest boutique PC builder]”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 2, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> In 2013, Aftershock had a booth at the annual IT Show where the brothers managed to sell 150 units over four days.<ref>Ibid.</ref>		After quitting his second full-time job in 2011, Marcus and a business partner started Aftershock with the money that he had saved from his previous jobs. Marcus’ parents were sceptical of his endeavour, but Marcus was convinced that his idea would come to fruition:<blockquote>“I knew it would work. I’ve been a data person all my life. I had a solid business plan. I knew my numbers and my products and that I’d be delivering good stuff. It was just a matter of executing the idea well. Because if not, that would be a blight on my record… Even in gaming, I don’t play to lose.”<ref>Wong, Kim Hoh. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/it-changed-my-life-we-are-competitive-we-play-to-win It Changed My Life: 'We are competitive, we play to win,' say gaming twins behind S'pore's biggest boutique PC builder]”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 2, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref></blockquote>In 2012, Marcus’ partner left the company due to the stress of dealing with the business.<ref>Chiang, Sheila. “[https://vulcanpost.com/702561/aftershock-pc-founder-marcus-wee/ Conquering The Computer Market With Custom PCs: Marcus Wee, Aftershock PC Founder]”. ''Vulcan Post.'' July 3, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> Marcus' twin brother, Joseph (Joe), joined the company that same year after returning to Singapore from New Zealand to write the press release for Aftershock’s new X11 model.<ref>Chang, Vincent. “[https://www.asiaone.com/digital/singapores-tech-companies-aftershock-pc Singapore's tech companies: Aftershock PC]”. ''AsiaOne.'' August 9, 2014. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> As of 2020, Joseph is the creative director of Aftershock PC.<ref>Wong, Kim Hoh. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/it-changed-my-life-we-are-competitive-we-play-to-win It Changed My Life: 'We are competitive, we play to win,' say gaming twins behind S'pore's biggest boutique PC builder]”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 2, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> In 2013, Aftershock had a booth at the annual IT Show where the brothers managed to sell 150 units over four days.<ref>Ibid.</ref>

	====Awards & accolades====		====Awards & accolades====

Dayana Rizal: /* Background */

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Background

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	===Early life & family===		===Early life & family===
	Marcus Wee was born in 1984 to parents who worked as an insurance manager and a dentist. He has a fraternal twin, Joseph (Joe) Wee, who was born seven minutes earlier.<ref>Wong, Kim Hoh. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/it-changed-my-life-we-are-competitive-we-play-to-win It Changed My Life: 'We are competitive, we play to win,' say gaming twins behind S'pore's biggest boutique PC builder]”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 2, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> Marcus’ exposure to video games started when his childhood neighbour invited him and his brother over to play games on their Nintendo console.<ref>Chiang, Sheila. “[https://vulcanpost.com/702561/aftershock-pc-founder-marcus-wee/ Conquering The Computer Market With Custom PCs: Marcus Wee, Aftershock PC Founder]”. ''Vulcan Post.'' July 3, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> Marcus then became a competitive gamer, ~~becoming a world-ranked player~~ in games like StarCraft II and World of Warcraft III ~~having represented Singapore in competitions such as the World Cyber Games~~.<ref>Singapore Management University. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X553ijzT3qU Our Journeys Beyond SMU: The Wee Brothers, Founders of Aftershock PC]”. ''YouTube.'' April 30, 2015. Accessed on 26 August 2020.</ref><ref>Mah, Raisin. "[https://nsman.safra.sg/twin-ambition/ Twin Ambition]". ''NSMAN''. March 2, 2018. Accessed on 31 August 2020.</ref><ref>Chiang, Sheila. “[https://vulcanpost.com/702561/aftershock-pc-founder-marcus-wee/ Conquering The Computer Market With Custom PCs: Marcus Wee, Aftershock PC Founder]”. ''Vulcan Post.'' July 3, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref>[[File:Marcus and Joseph Wee 2020.jpg\|thumb\|''Marcus (left) pictured with his fraternal twin, Joseph in 2020. Photo credit to [https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/it-changed-my-life-we-are-competitive-we-play-to-win Ariffin Jamar]/ ST PHOTO.'']]		Marcus Wee was born in 1984 to parents who worked as an insurance manager and a dentist. He has a fraternal twin, Joseph (Joe) Wee, who was born seven minutes earlier.<ref>Wong, Kim Hoh. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/it-changed-my-life-we-are-competitive-we-play-to-win It Changed My Life: 'We are competitive, we play to win,' say gaming twins behind S'pore's biggest boutique PC builder]”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 2, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> Marcus’ exposure to video games started when his childhood neighbour invited him and his brother over to play games on their Nintendo console.<ref>Chiang, Sheila. “[https://vulcanpost.com/702561/aftershock-pc-founder-marcus-wee/ Conquering The Computer Market With Custom PCs: Marcus Wee, Aftershock PC Founder]”. ''Vulcan Post.'' July 3, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> Marcus then became a competitive gamer, participating in games like StarCraft II and World of Warcraft III.<ref>Singapore Management University. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X553ijzT3qU Our Journeys Beyond SMU: The Wee Brothers, Founders of Aftershock PC]”. ''YouTube.'' April 30, 2015. Accessed on 26 August 2020.</ref><ref>Mah, Raisin. "[https://nsman.safra.sg/twin-ambition/ Twin Ambition]". ''NSMAN''. March 2, 2018. Accessed on 31 August 2020.</ref><ref>Chiang, Sheila. “[https://vulcanpost.com/702561/aftershock-pc-founder-marcus-wee/ Conquering The Computer Market With Custom PCs: Marcus Wee, Aftershock PC Founder]”. ''Vulcan Post.'' July 3, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref>[[File:Marcus and Joseph Wee 2020.jpg\|thumb\|''Marcus (left) pictured with his fraternal twin, Joseph in 2020. Photo credit to [https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/it-changed-my-life-we-are-competitive-we-play-to-win Ariffin Jamar]/ ST PHOTO.'']]

	===Education===		===Education===

Dayana Rizal: /* Aftershock PC - Founder (2012 - present day) */

2020-08-31T08:22:14Z

Aftershock PC - Founder (2012 - present day)

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	===Aftershock PC - Founder (2012 - present day)===		===Aftershock PC - Founder (2012 - present day)===
	[[File:Marcus and Joe Wee Aftershock.jpg\|thumb\|''Marcus and Joe pictured in the Aftershock showroom in 2017. Photo from [https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/life-culture/the-next-big-thing-in-gaming Business Times].'']]		[[File:Marcus and Joe Wee Aftershock.jpg\|thumb\|''Marcus and Joe pictured at the Aftershock showroom in 2017. Photo from [https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/life-culture/the-next-big-thing-in-gaming Business Times].'']]
	After quitting his second full-time job in 2011, Marcus started and a business partner started Aftershock with the money that he had saved from his previous jobs. Marcus’ parents were sceptical of his endeavour, but Marcus was convinced that his idea would come to fruition:<blockquote>“I knew it would work. I’ve been a data person all my life. I had a solid business plan. I knew my numbers and my products and that I’d be delivering good stuff. It was just a matter of executing the idea well. Because if not, that would be a blight on my record… Even in gaming, I don’t play to lose.”<ref>Wong, Kim Hoh. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/it-changed-my-life-we-are-competitive-we-play-to-win It Changed My Life: 'We are competitive, we play to win,' say gaming twins behind S'pore's biggest boutique PC builder]”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 2, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref></blockquote>In 2012, Marcus’ partner left the company due to the stress of dealing with the business.<ref>Chiang, Sheila. “[https://vulcanpost.com/702561/aftershock-pc-founder-marcus-wee/ Conquering The Computer Market With Custom PCs: Marcus Wee, Aftershock PC Founder]”. ''Vulcan Post.'' July 3, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> Marcus' twin brother, Joseph (Joe), joined the company that same year after returning to Singapore from New Zealand to write the press release for Aftershock’s new X11 model.<ref>Chang, Vincent. “[https://www.asiaone.com/digital/singapores-tech-companies-aftershock-pc Singapore's tech companies: Aftershock PC]”. ''AsiaOne.'' August 9, 2014. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> As of 2020, Joseph is the creative director of Aftershock PC.<ref>Wong, Kim Hoh. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/it-changed-my-life-we-are-competitive-we-play-to-win It Changed My Life: 'We are competitive, we play to win,' say gaming twins behind S'pore's biggest boutique PC builder]”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 2, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> In 2013, Aftershock had a booth at the annual IT Show where the brothers managed to sell 150 units over four days.<ref>Ibid.</ref>		After quitting his second full-time job in 2011, Marcus started and a business partner started Aftershock with the money that he had saved from his previous jobs. Marcus’ parents were sceptical of his endeavour, but Marcus was convinced that his idea would come to fruition:<blockquote>“I knew it would work. I’ve been a data person all my life. I had a solid business plan. I knew my numbers and my products and that I’d be delivering good stuff. It was just a matter of executing the idea well. Because if not, that would be a blight on my record… Even in gaming, I don’t play to lose.”<ref>Wong, Kim Hoh. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/it-changed-my-life-we-are-competitive-we-play-to-win It Changed My Life: 'We are competitive, we play to win,' say gaming twins behind S'pore's biggest boutique PC builder]”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 2, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref></blockquote>In 2012, Marcus’ partner left the company due to the stress of dealing with the business.<ref>Chiang, Sheila. “[https://vulcanpost.com/702561/aftershock-pc-founder-marcus-wee/ Conquering The Computer Market With Custom PCs: Marcus Wee, Aftershock PC Founder]”. ''Vulcan Post.'' July 3, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> Marcus' twin brother, Joseph (Joe), joined the company that same year after returning to Singapore from New Zealand to write the press release for Aftershock’s new X11 model.<ref>Chang, Vincent. “[https://www.asiaone.com/digital/singapores-tech-companies-aftershock-pc Singapore's tech companies: Aftershock PC]”. ''AsiaOne.'' August 9, 2014. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> As of 2020, Joseph is the creative director of Aftershock PC.<ref>Wong, Kim Hoh. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/it-changed-my-life-we-are-competitive-we-play-to-win It Changed My Life: 'We are competitive, we play to win,' say gaming twins behind S'pore's biggest boutique PC builder]”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 2, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> In 2013, Aftershock had a booth at the annual IT Show where the brothers managed to sell 150 units over four days.<ref>Ibid.</ref>

Dayana Rizal: /* Background */

2020-08-31T08:20:04Z

Background

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	==Background==		==Background==
	===Early life & family===		===Early life & family===
	Marcus Wee was born in 1984 to parents who worked as an insurance manager and a dentist. He has a fraternal twin, Joseph (Joe) Wee, who was born seven minutes earlier.<ref>Wong, Kim Hoh. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/it-changed-my-life-we-are-competitive-we-play-to-win It Changed My Life: 'We are competitive, we play to win,' say gaming twins behind S'pore's biggest boutique PC builder]”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 2, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> Marcus’ exposure to video games started when his childhood neighbour invited him and his brother over to play games on their Nintendo.<ref>Chiang, Sheila. “[https://vulcanpost.com/702561/aftershock-pc-founder-marcus-wee/ Conquering The Computer Market With Custom PCs: Marcus Wee, Aftershock PC Founder]”. ''Vulcan Post.'' July 3, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> Marcus then became a competitive gamer, becoming a world-ranked player in games like ~~Starcraft~~ and World of Warcraft ~~and representing~~ Singapore in competitions such as the World Cyber Games.<ref>Singapore Management University. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X553ijzT3qU Our Journeys Beyond SMU: The Wee Brothers, Founders of Aftershock PC]”. ''YouTube.'' April 30, 2015. Accessed on 26 August 2020.</ref>[[File:Marcus and Joseph Wee 2020.jpg\|thumb\|''Marcus (left) pictured with his fraternal twin, Joseph in 2020. Photo credit to [https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/it-changed-my-life-we-are-competitive-we-play-to-win Ariffin Jamar]/ ST PHOTO.'']]		Marcus Wee was born in 1984 to parents who worked as an insurance manager and a dentist. He has a fraternal twin, Joseph (Joe) Wee, who was born seven minutes earlier.<ref>Wong, Kim Hoh. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/it-changed-my-life-we-are-competitive-we-play-to-win It Changed My Life: 'We are competitive, we play to win,' say gaming twins behind S'pore's biggest boutique PC builder]”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 2, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> Marcus’ exposure to video games started when his childhood neighbour invited him and his brother over to play games on their Nintendo console.<ref>Chiang, Sheila. “[https://vulcanpost.com/702561/aftershock-pc-founder-marcus-wee/ Conquering The Computer Market With Custom PCs: Marcus Wee, Aftershock PC Founder]”. ''Vulcan Post.'' July 3, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> Marcus then became a competitive gamer, becoming a world-ranked player in games like StarCraft II and World of Warcraft III having represented Singapore in competitions such as the World Cyber Games.<ref>Singapore Management University. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X553ijzT3qU Our Journeys Beyond SMU: The Wee Brothers, Founders of Aftershock PC]”. ''YouTube.'' April 30, 2015. Accessed on 26 August 2020.</ref><ref>Mah, Raisin. "[https://nsman.safra.sg/twin-ambition/ Twin Ambition]". ''NSMAN''. March 2, 2018. Accessed on 31 August 2020.</ref><ref>Chiang, Sheila. “[https://vulcanpost.com/702561/aftershock-pc-founder-marcus-wee/ Conquering The Computer Market With Custom PCs: Marcus Wee, Aftershock PC Founder]”. ''Vulcan Post.'' July 3, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref>[[File:Marcus and Joseph Wee 2020.jpg\|thumb\|''Marcus (left) pictured with his fraternal twin, Joseph in 2020. Photo credit to [https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/it-changed-my-life-we-are-competitive-we-play-to-win Ariffin Jamar]/ ST PHOTO.'']]

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	\|<ref>Chang, Vincent. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/tech/st-digital-awards-the-best-of-2015 ST Digital Awards: The best of 2015]”. ''The Straits Times.'' February 24, 2016. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref>		\|<ref>Chang, Vincent. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/tech/st-digital-awards-the-best-of-2015 ST Digital Awards: The best of 2015]”. ''The Straits Times.'' February 24, 2016. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref>
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			\|<ref>Tan, Aaron. "[https://www.smu.edu.sg/sites/default/files/smu/news_room/smu_in_the_news/2013/sources/mar6/st_20130306_1.pdf Top-notch service is the key]". ''The Straits Times''. March 6, 2013. Accessed on 31 August 2020.</ref>
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	Aftershock has also been praised by its customers for their after-sales service, with one describing it as “excellent” in 2013; just two years after the company's founding.<ref>Lee, Mary-Anne. “[https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/singapore-custom-gaming-pc-startup-013824424.html Singapore’s custom gaming PC startup Aftershock is 2 years old and profitable]”. ''Yahoo! Finance.'' October 23, 2013. Accessed on 26 August 2020.</ref> According to Marcus:<blockquote>"Our goal is to make customers happy. Build a relationship with them and they will come back to you in the future."<ref>Chang, Vincent. “[https://www.asiaone.com/digital/singapores-tech-companies-aftershock-pc Singapore's tech companies: Aftershock PC]”. ''AsiaOne.'' August 9, 2014. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref></blockquote>		Aftershock has also been praised by its customers for their after-sales service, with one describing it as “excellent” in 2013; just two years after the company's founding.<ref>Lee, Mary-Anne. “[https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/singapore-custom-gaming-pc-startup-013824424.html Singapore’s custom gaming PC startup Aftershock is 2 years old and profitable]”. ''Yahoo! Finance.'' October 23, 2013. Accessed on 26 August 2020.</ref> According to Marcus:<blockquote>"Our goal is to make customers happy. Build a relationship with them and they will come back to you in the future."<ref>Chang, Vincent. “[https://www.asiaone.com/digital/singapores-tech-companies-aftershock-pc Singapore's tech companies: Aftershock PC]”. ''AsiaOne.'' August 9, 2014. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref></blockquote>

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	Upon graduating from SMU, Marcus was initially jobless for six months before finding a job as a systems implementer at Mercer Singapore, a human resource company.<ref>Marcus Wee. ''LinkedIn.'' n.d. Accessed on 25 August 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-wee-a2041159/?originalSubdomain=sg</ref> He worked in Mercer for a year before resigning. In an interview with ''The Straits Times'' in 2020, he said that he quit as he felt “like a cog in a machine” due to the corporate structure of the company.<ref>Wong, Kim Hoh. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/it-changed-my-life-we-are-competitive-we-play-to-win It Changed My Life: 'We are competitive, we play to win,' say gaming twins behind S'pore's biggest boutique PC builder]”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 2, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> He subsequently joined TUM Asia as an IT executive before eventually starting Aftershock.<ref>Marcus Wee. ''LinkedIn.'' n.d. Accessed on 25 August 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-wee-a2041159/?originalSubdomain=sg</ref>		Upon graduating from SMU, Marcus was initially jobless for six months before finding a job as a systems implementer at Mercer Singapore, a human resource company.<ref>Marcus Wee. ''LinkedIn.'' n.d. Accessed on 25 August 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-wee-a2041159/?originalSubdomain=sg</ref> He worked in Mercer for a year before resigning. In an interview with ''The Straits Times'' in 2020, he said that he quit as he felt “like a cog in a machine” due to the corporate structure of the company.<ref>Wong, Kim Hoh. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/it-changed-my-life-we-are-competitive-we-play-to-win It Changed My Life: 'We are competitive, we play to win,' say gaming twins behind S'pore's biggest boutique PC builder]”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 2, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> He subsequently joined TUM Asia as an IT executive before eventually starting Aftershock.<ref>Marcus Wee. ''LinkedIn.'' n.d. Accessed on 25 August 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-wee-a2041159/?originalSubdomain=sg</ref>

	===Aftershock PC - Founder (~~2011~~ - present day)===		===Aftershock PC - Founder (2012 - present day)===
	[[File:Marcus and Joe Wee Aftershock.jpg\|thumb\|''Marcus and Joe pictured in the Aftershock showroom in 2017. Photo from [https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/life-culture/the-next-big-thing-in-gaming Business Times].'']]		[[File:Marcus and Joe Wee Aftershock.jpg\|thumb\|''Marcus and Joe pictured in the Aftershock showroom in 2017. Photo from [https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/life-culture/the-next-big-thing-in-gaming Business Times].'']]
	After quitting his second full-time job in 2011, Marcus started and a business partner started Aftershock with the money that he had saved from his previous jobs. Marcus’ parents were sceptical of his endeavour, but Marcus was convinced that his idea would come to fruition:<blockquote>“I knew it would work. I’ve been a data person all my life. I had a solid business plan. I knew my numbers and my products and that I’d be delivering good stuff. It was just a matter of executing the idea well. Because if not, that would be a blight on my record… Even in gaming, I don’t play to lose.”<ref>Wong, Kim Hoh. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/it-changed-my-life-we-are-competitive-we-play-to-win It Changed My Life: 'We are competitive, we play to win,' say gaming twins behind S'pore's biggest boutique PC builder]”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 2, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref></blockquote>In 2012, Marcus’ partner left the company due to the stress of dealing with the business.<ref>Chiang, Sheila. “[https://vulcanpost.com/702561/aftershock-pc-founder-marcus-wee/ Conquering The Computer Market With Custom PCs: Marcus Wee, Aftershock PC Founder]”. ''Vulcan Post.'' July 3, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> Marcus' twin brother, Joseph (Joe), joined the company that same year after returning to Singapore from New Zealand to write the press release for Aftershock’s new X11 model.<ref>Chang, Vincent. “[https://www.asiaone.com/digital/singapores-tech-companies-aftershock-pc Singapore's tech companies: Aftershock PC]”. ''AsiaOne.'' August 9, 2014. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> As of 2020, Joseph is the creative director of Aftershock PC.<ref>Wong, Kim Hoh. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/it-changed-my-life-we-are-competitive-we-play-to-win It Changed My Life: 'We are competitive, we play to win,' say gaming twins behind S'pore's biggest boutique PC builder]”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 2, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> In 2013, Aftershock had a booth at the annual IT Show where the brothers managed to sell 150 units over four days.<ref>Ibid.</ref>		After quitting his second full-time job in 2011, Marcus started and a business partner started Aftershock with the money that he had saved from his previous jobs. Marcus’ parents were sceptical of his endeavour, but Marcus was convinced that his idea would come to fruition:<blockquote>“I knew it would work. I’ve been a data person all my life. I had a solid business plan. I knew my numbers and my products and that I’d be delivering good stuff. It was just a matter of executing the idea well. Because if not, that would be a blight on my record… Even in gaming, I don’t play to lose.”<ref>Wong, Kim Hoh. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/it-changed-my-life-we-are-competitive-we-play-to-win It Changed My Life: 'We are competitive, we play to win,' say gaming twins behind S'pore's biggest boutique PC builder]”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 2, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref></blockquote>In 2012, Marcus’ partner left the company due to the stress of dealing with the business.<ref>Chiang, Sheila. “[https://vulcanpost.com/702561/aftershock-pc-founder-marcus-wee/ Conquering The Computer Market With Custom PCs: Marcus Wee, Aftershock PC Founder]”. ''Vulcan Post.'' July 3, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> Marcus' twin brother, Joseph (Joe), joined the company that same year after returning to Singapore from New Zealand to write the press release for Aftershock’s new X11 model.<ref>Chang, Vincent. “[https://www.asiaone.com/digital/singapores-tech-companies-aftershock-pc Singapore's tech companies: Aftershock PC]”. ''AsiaOne.'' August 9, 2014. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> As of 2020, Joseph is the creative director of Aftershock PC.<ref>Wong, Kim Hoh. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/it-changed-my-life-we-are-competitive-we-play-to-win It Changed My Life: 'We are competitive, we play to win,' say gaming twins behind S'pore's biggest boutique PC builder]”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 2, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> In 2013, Aftershock had a booth at the annual IT Show where the brothers managed to sell 150 units over four days.<ref>Ibid.</ref>

	====Awards & accolades====		====Awards & accolades====
			[[File:Aftershock APCA 2020.jpg\|thumb\|''Photo from [https://www.facebook.com/AfterShockPC/photos/a.185775168220289/1870911859706603/?type=3 Facebook].'']]
	Under Marcus’ direction, Aftershock has obtained several awards from media publishers such as ''The Straits Times'', ''Geek Culture'' and ''HardWareZone''.<ref>Wong, Kim Hoh. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/it-changed-my-life-we-are-competitive-we-play-to-win It Changed My Life: 'We are competitive, we play to win,' say gaming twins behind S'pore's biggest boutique PC builder]”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 2, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> In April 2020, Aftershock was also crowned Australia’s Best Desktop PC Builder at the Australian PC Awards.<ref>AFTERSHOCK PC. ''Facebook.'' April 11, 2020. Accessed 25 August 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/AfterShockPC/photos/a.185775168220289/1870911859706603/?type=3&__tn__=-R</ref> According to Marcus in an interview with ''Vulcan Post'', the international coverage resulted in a 300% increase in Aftershock’s sales.<ref>Chiang, Sheila. “[https://vulcanpost.com/702561/aftershock-pc-founder-marcus-wee/ Conquering The Computer Market With Custom PCs: Marcus Wee, Aftershock PC Founder]”. ''Vulcan Post.'' July 3, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> The following is a list of accolades that Aftershock has won over the years.		Under Marcus’ direction, Aftershock has obtained several awards from media publishers such as ''The Straits Times'', ''Geek Culture'' and ''HardWareZone''.<ref>Wong, Kim Hoh. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/it-changed-my-life-we-are-competitive-we-play-to-win It Changed My Life: 'We are competitive, we play to win,' say gaming twins behind S'pore's biggest boutique PC builder]”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 2, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> In April 2020, Aftershock was also crowned Australia’s Best Desktop PC Builder at the Australian PC Awards.<ref>AFTERSHOCK PC. ''Facebook.'' April 11, 2020. Accessed 25 August 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/AfterShockPC/photos/a.185775168220289/1870911859706603/?type=3&__tn__=-R</ref> According to Marcus in an interview with ''Vulcan Post'', the international coverage resulted in a 300% increase in Aftershock’s sales.<ref>Chiang, Sheila. “[https://vulcanpost.com/702561/aftershock-pc-founder-marcus-wee/ Conquering The Computer Market With Custom PCs: Marcus Wee, Aftershock PC Founder]”. ''Vulcan Post.'' July 3, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> The following is a list of accolades that Aftershock has won over the years.
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	Marcus Wee (born 1984) is a Singaporean entrepreneur. He is the founder and the current managing director of Aftershock PC, a company that specialises in custom-built personal computers (PCs) for gaming.<ref>Marcus Wee. ''LinkedIn.'' n.d. Accessed on 25 August 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-wee-a2041159/?originalSubdomain=sg</ref><ref>Chiang, Sheila. “[https://vulcanpost.com/702561/aftershock-pc-founder-marcus-wee/ Conquering The Computer Market With Custom PCs: Marcus Wee, Aftershock PC Founder]”. ''Vulcan Post.'' July 3, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> As of August 2020, Aftershock has over 79,000 likes on [https://www.facebook.com/AfterShockPC/ Facebook] and 18,000 followers on [https://www.instagram.com/aftershockpc/?hl=en Instagram].		Marcus Wee (born 1984) is a Singaporean entrepreneur. He is the founder and the current managing director of Aftershock PC, a Singaporean company that specialises in custom-built personal computers (PCs) for gaming.<ref>Marcus Wee. ''LinkedIn.'' n.d. Accessed on 25 August 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-wee-a2041159/?originalSubdomain=sg</ref><ref>Chiang, Sheila. “[https://vulcanpost.com/702561/aftershock-pc-founder-marcus-wee/ Conquering The Computer Market With Custom PCs: Marcus Wee, Aftershock PC Founder]”. ''Vulcan Post.'' July 3, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> As of August 2020, Aftershock has over 79,000 likes on [https://www.facebook.com/AfterShockPC/ Facebook] and 18,000 followers on [https://www.instagram.com/aftershockpc/?hl=en Instagram].

	==Background==		==Background==

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	==Background==		==Background==
	===Early life & family===		===Early life & family===
	Marcus Wee was born in 1984 to parents who worked as an insurance manager and a dentist. He has a fraternal twin, Joseph Wee, who was born seven minutes earlier.<ref>Wong, Kim Hoh. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/it-changed-my-life-we-are-competitive-we-play-to-win It Changed My Life: 'We are competitive, we play to win,' say gaming twins behind S'pore's biggest boutique PC builder]”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 2, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> Marcus’ exposure to video games started when his childhood neighbour invited him and his brother over to play games on their Nintendo.<ref>Chiang, Sheila. “[https://vulcanpost.com/702561/aftershock-pc-founder-marcus-wee/ Conquering The Computer Market With Custom PCs: Marcus Wee, Aftershock PC Founder]”. ''Vulcan Post.'' July 3, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> Marcus then became a competitive gamer, becoming a world-ranked player in games like Starcraft and World of Warcraft and representing Singapore in competitions such as the World Cyber Games.<ref>Singapore Management University. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X553ijzT3qU Our Journeys Beyond SMU: The Wee Brothers, Founders of Aftershock PC]”. ''YouTube.'' April 30, 2015. Accessed on 26 August 2020.</ref>[[File:Marcus and Joseph Wee 2020.jpg\|thumb\|''Marcus (left) pictured with his fraternal twin, Joseph in 2020. Photo credit to [https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/it-changed-my-life-we-are-competitive-we-play-to-win Ariffin Jamar]/ ST PHOTO.'']]		Marcus Wee was born in 1984 to parents who worked as an insurance manager and a dentist. He has a fraternal twin, Joseph (Joe) Wee, who was born seven minutes earlier.<ref>Wong, Kim Hoh. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/it-changed-my-life-we-are-competitive-we-play-to-win It Changed My Life: 'We are competitive, we play to win,' say gaming twins behind S'pore's biggest boutique PC builder]”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 2, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> Marcus’ exposure to video games started when his childhood neighbour invited him and his brother over to play games on their Nintendo.<ref>Chiang, Sheila. “[https://vulcanpost.com/702561/aftershock-pc-founder-marcus-wee/ Conquering The Computer Market With Custom PCs: Marcus Wee, Aftershock PC Founder]”. ''Vulcan Post.'' July 3, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> Marcus then became a competitive gamer, becoming a world-ranked player in games like Starcraft and World of Warcraft and representing Singapore in competitions such as the World Cyber Games.<ref>Singapore Management University. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X553ijzT3qU Our Journeys Beyond SMU: The Wee Brothers, Founders of Aftershock PC]”. ''YouTube.'' April 30, 2015. Accessed on 26 August 2020.</ref>[[File:Marcus and Joseph Wee 2020.jpg\|thumb\|''Marcus (left) pictured with his fraternal twin, Joseph in 2020. Photo credit to [https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/it-changed-my-life-we-are-competitive-we-play-to-win Ariffin Jamar]/ ST PHOTO.'']]

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	===Aftershock PC - Founder (2011 - present day)===		===Aftershock PC - Founder (2011 - present day)===
	After quitting his second full-time job in 2011, Marcus started and a business partner started Aftershock with the money that he had saved from his previous jobs. Marcus’ parents were sceptical of his endeavour, but Marcus was convinced that his idea would come to fruition:<blockquote>“I knew it would work. I’ve been a data person all my life. I had a solid business plan. I knew my numbers and my products and that I’d be delivering good stuff. It was just a matter of executing the idea well. Because if not, that would be a blight on my record… Even in gaming, I don’t play to lose.”<ref>Wong, Kim Hoh. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/it-changed-my-life-we-are-competitive-we-play-to-win It Changed My Life: 'We are competitive, we play to win,' say gaming twins behind S'pore's biggest boutique PC builder]”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 2, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref></blockquote>In 2012, Marcus’ partner left the company due to the stress of dealing with the business.<ref>Chiang, Sheila. “[https://vulcanpost.com/702561/aftershock-pc-founder-marcus-wee/ Conquering The Computer Market With Custom PCs: Marcus Wee, Aftershock PC Founder]”. ''Vulcan Post.'' July 3, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> Marcus' twin brother, Joseph, joined the company that same year after returning to Singapore from New Zealand to write the press release for Aftershock’s new X11 model.<ref>Chang, Vincent. “[https://www.asiaone.com/digital/singapores-tech-companies-aftershock-pc Singapore's tech companies: Aftershock PC]”. ''AsiaOne.'' August 9, 2014. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> As of 2020, Joseph is the creative director of Aftershock PC.<ref>Wong, Kim Hoh. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/it-changed-my-life-we-are-competitive-we-play-to-win It Changed My Life: 'We are competitive, we play to win,' say gaming twins behind S'pore's biggest boutique PC builder]”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 2, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> In 2013, Aftershock had a booth at the annual IT Show where the brothers managed to sell 150 units over four days.<ref>Ibid.</ref>		[[File:Marcus and Joe Wee Aftershock.jpg\|thumb\|''Marcus and Joe pictured in the Aftershock showroom in 2017. Photo from [https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/life-culture/the-next-big-thing-in-gaming Business Times].'']]
			After quitting his second full-time job in 2011, Marcus started and a business partner started Aftershock with the money that he had saved from his previous jobs. Marcus’ parents were sceptical of his endeavour, but Marcus was convinced that his idea would come to fruition:<blockquote>“I knew it would work. I’ve been a data person all my life. I had a solid business plan. I knew my numbers and my products and that I’d be delivering good stuff. It was just a matter of executing the idea well. Because if not, that would be a blight on my record… Even in gaming, I don’t play to lose.”<ref>Wong, Kim Hoh. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/it-changed-my-life-we-are-competitive-we-play-to-win It Changed My Life: 'We are competitive, we play to win,' say gaming twins behind S'pore's biggest boutique PC builder]”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 2, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref></blockquote>In 2012, Marcus’ partner left the company due to the stress of dealing with the business.<ref>Chiang, Sheila. “[https://vulcanpost.com/702561/aftershock-pc-founder-marcus-wee/ Conquering The Computer Market With Custom PCs: Marcus Wee, Aftershock PC Founder]”. ''Vulcan Post.'' July 3, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> Marcus' twin brother, Joseph (Joe), joined the company that same year after returning to Singapore from New Zealand to write the press release for Aftershock’s new X11 model.<ref>Chang, Vincent. “[https://www.asiaone.com/digital/singapores-tech-companies-aftershock-pc Singapore's tech companies: Aftershock PC]”. ''AsiaOne.'' August 9, 2014. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> As of 2020, Joseph is the creative director of Aftershock PC.<ref>Wong, Kim Hoh. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/it-changed-my-life-we-are-competitive-we-play-to-win It Changed My Life: 'We are competitive, we play to win,' say gaming twins behind S'pore's biggest boutique PC builder]”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 2, 2020. Accessed on 25 August 2020.</ref> In 2013, Aftershock had a booth at the annual IT Show where the brothers managed to sell 150 units over four days.<ref>Ibid.</ref>

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	===Prism+ (2017) - Co-founder===		===Prism+ (2017) - Co-founder===
	In 2017, Marcus and ~~Joseph~~ launched Prism+, a Singaporean company selling gaming monitors.<ref>PRISM+. ''LinkedIn.'' n.d. Accessed on 26 August 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.linkedin.com/company/prismplus/?originalSubdomain=sg</ref> In October 2019, Prism+ won the Top Seller (Electronics) award on Lazada.<ref>Prism+. ''Facebook.'' October 2, 2019. Accessed on 26 August 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/Prismplusdisplays/posts/-prism-is-the-top-seller-electronics-in-2019-on-lazada-thats-right-we-edged-out-/702837210234067/</ref> A month later, the brand announced that they would be retailing 4K smart TVs at a cost that is significantly lesser than other brands in the market.<ref>Sholihyn, Ilyas. “[https://www.asiaone.com/digital/homegrown-tech-brand-prism-now-making-4k-smart-tvs-they-cost-little-459 Homegrown tech brand Prism+ now making 4K smart TVs - they cost as little as $459]”. ''AsiaOne.'' November 14, 2019. Accessed on 26 August 2020.</ref>		In 2017, Marcus and Joe launched Prism+, a Singaporean company selling gaming monitors.<ref>PRISM+. ''LinkedIn.'' n.d. Accessed on 26 August 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.linkedin.com/company/prismplus/?originalSubdomain=sg</ref> In October 2019, Prism+ won the Top Seller (Electronics) award on Lazada.<ref>Prism+. ''Facebook.'' October 2, 2019. Accessed on 26 August 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/Prismplusdisplays/posts/-prism-is-the-top-seller-electronics-in-2019-on-lazada-thats-right-we-edged-out-/702837210234067/</ref> A month later, the brand announced that they would be retailing 4K smart TVs at a cost that is significantly lesser than other brands in the market.<ref>Sholihyn, Ilyas. “[https://www.asiaone.com/digital/homegrown-tech-brand-prism-now-making-4k-smart-tvs-they-cost-little-459 Homegrown tech brand Prism+ now making 4K smart TVs - they cost as little as $459]”. ''AsiaOne.'' November 14, 2019. Accessed on 26 August 2020.</ref>

	===Omnidesk (2018) - Co-founder===		===Omnidesk (2018) - Co-founder===
	In March 2018, Marcus and ~~Joseph~~ launched Omnidesk, a Singaporean company selling desks that were both customisable and ergonomic.<ref>Omnidesk. ''Facebook.'' n.d. Accessed on 26 August 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/theomnidesk/</ref> Omnidesks are equipped with a motorised system that allows for easy adjustment of desk heights. Customers can also opt for additional add-ons such as computer mounts for desktop PCs. According to Marcus:<blockquote>“We wanted to revolutionise the way people choose their desks and let them construct their personal work and play space, as if they were building an Aftershock PC from ground up.”<ref>Chang, Vincent. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/tech/pcs/local-custom-pc-builder-aftershock-launches-motorised-height-adjustable-desk Local custom PC builder Aftershock launches motorised height-adjustable desk]”.''The Straits Times. ''March 9, 2018. Accessed on 26 August 2020.</ref></blockquote>		In March 2018, Marcus and Joe launched Omnidesk, a Singaporean company selling desks that were both customisable and ergonomic.<ref>Omnidesk. ''Facebook.'' n.d. Accessed on 26 August 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/theomnidesk/</ref> Omnidesks are equipped with a motorised system that allows for easy adjustment of desk heights. Customers can also opt for additional add-ons such as computer mounts for desktop PCs. According to Marcus:<blockquote>“We wanted to revolutionise the way people choose their desks and let them construct their personal work and play space, as if they were building an Aftershock PC from ground up.”<ref>Chang, Vincent. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/tech/pcs/local-custom-pc-builder-aftershock-launches-motorised-height-adjustable-desk Local custom PC builder Aftershock launches motorised height-adjustable desk]”.''The Straits Times. ''March 9, 2018. Accessed on 26 August 2020.</ref></blockquote>

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