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Shifting Perceptions

• Following 500-backed iMotorbike’s recent US$10M Series A, Co-founder & CMO Sharmeen Looi reflects on the values that have shaped her journey.
• Her drive began in school, inspired by the lyrics of the school anthem, “If there’s a will, there’s always a way.” This mindset fueled her ambition and determination.
• In college, she won 12 beauty pageant titles, then sold her prizes to fund her Mass Communication studies.
• After a stint in the corporate world, she felt a calling to build something meaningful. This led her to ShopBack, where she became Head of Partnerships and fell in love with startup life.
• When she met co-founder Gil Carmo at ShopBack, they were immediately united by a vision to bring structure and transparency to the motorcycle industry, and teamed up to launch iMotorbike.
• As a young woman in a male-dominated industry, Sharmeen was often underestimated; her consistent results silenced doubters. Five years on, iMotorbike celebrates 10,000 customers and US$10M in total revenue.
• Read the full story on Tatler Asia.