{"id":10990,"date":"2017-11-21T10:28:00","date_gmt":"2017-11-21T02:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/?p=10990"},"modified":"2018-01-25T17:23:07","modified_gmt":"2018-01-25T09:23:07","slug":"start-starter-pack-tips-katoshka-founder-hasif-othman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/start-starter-pack-tips-katoshka-founder-hasif-othman\/","title":{"rendered":"How A Casual Chat Over Coffee Brought This Undergrad Closer To His Dreams"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>26 year old Hasif Othman had no prior experience in the F&amp;B industry. But that did not stop him from taking the plunge and starting his very own pop-up french fries store, The Katoshka.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10991 size-lg-sq\" src=\"https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/hasif_2-1280x1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1140\" height=\"1140\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The concept was simple: Freshly cut Double Russet Fries paired with premium, handcrafted sauces such as the hugely popular Chili Beef and Special Cheese.<\/p>\n<p>Since its debut in the 2016 Geylang Bazaar, the RMIT undergrad&#8217;s labour of love has grown into an unbridled success whilst garnering a sizable social media following.<\/p>\n<p>I pick his brain to find out what it takes to be a successful start-up entrepreneur.<\/p>\n<h2><b>It Began With A Dream<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>It has always been Hasif&#8217;s dream to start his own small business, and he often found himself enticed by the Geylang Serai Bazaar Ramadan market.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I thought that I should venture into the local F&amp;B scene because it has a more general audience and appeals to many in comparison to the other sectors where it might have been more of a niche.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10993 \" src=\"https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/RUSSET-FRIES-WITH-SAUCES-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"559\" height=\"843\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Even so, he did not put that ambition into action &#8211; till 2016, where the brand \u2018Katoshka\u2019 fully materialized during a coffee session with his close friends.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>&#8220;We came up with the product, name and logo during that session. Afterwards, it was simply developing the ideas, R&amp;D and fine-tuning what we have.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>This is also how the initial core team of Katoshka had 6 members, all of whom are close friends or blood related. Hasif says that each person has a specific role and has contributed greatly to the conceptualization of Katoshka.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For our one month debut at Geylang Serai Bazaar 2016, all of us were present in the systematic operations of Katoshka whilst still juggling our other roles.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10992 size-xl\" src=\"https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/6A4F8EC9-66F1-4860-9BD1-31BF83540330-1920x1440.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1140\" height=\"855\" \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p>The<b>\u00a0<\/b>team\u00a0did not want to be a one-time brand during the Geylang Serai Bazaar 2016, which is how they decided to look into developing various aspects of their business.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>&#8220;We wanted to pay attention to branding, professionalism and customer relations. This is of course whilst not compromising the high quality of the product, which has to be sincerely made.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;For us to be still surviving to this day, and to have people to know and remember our brand, I would say we fared pretty well.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Roadblocks &amp; Challenges<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-10995 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Ramadan-Bazaar-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Ramadan-Bazaar-2.jpg 960w, https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Ramadan-Bazaar-2-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 960px, 100vw\" \/>When I ask about the challenges that he has faced so far, Hasif says that the greatest challenge for the team was that it was physically and mentally demanding.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We worked for long hours (10-12 hours) in extreme conditions when you factor in the heat and the large volume of crowds, whilst fasting during the day time and with no time for breaks.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He added that their bodies were in shock and almost all of them fell sick soon after. It took a long time after the end of the event for them to fully recuperate.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We also had major problems with operational workflow, with issues regarding electricity and the arduous nature of our product preparation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10996 size-lg-hor\" src=\"https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/COMBO_5-1280x720.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This meant that in the first 2 weeks of their debut, sales were a meagre\u00a0amount and they weren\u2019t even thinking about breaking even &#8211; let alone making a profit. Instead, they were worried about paying the exorbitant rental.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>&#8220;Our savings were completely dry and we were physically and mentally drained. It was frustrating because we put in a lot of hard work and labour into our product and yet it did not translate to positive results in terms of sales or profit initially.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>To Hasif, it was one of his most demoralizing moments.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;But in hindsight, these challenges are to be expected and you need to hit rock bottom for you to be more prepared to face future challenges.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><b>The Light At The End Of The Tunnel<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-10994 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Ramadan-Bazaar.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Ramadan-Bazaar.jpg 960w, https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Ramadan-Bazaar-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 960px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Things took a turn for the better when Katoshka was featured in\u00a0The Straits Times, Berita Harian and Yahoo\u00a0<span class=\"il\">SG.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Thankfully, the media features really helped us significantly.\u00a0Alongside the word of mouth and social media, these features helped to garner attention and pull in the crowds for us. It was a definite turning point for Katoshka.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Hasif believes that the keys to success are perseverance, a willingness and desire to learn and improve, and to not be afraid of failures or challenges.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We certainly do not consider ourselves a success yet, but Katoshka is what it is today because it had a solid, supportive team and I am very thankful for that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Having always admired Starbucks\u2019 branding, the Katoshka team hopes to emulate the same brand awareness, brand recall, prominence and recognition for Katoshka in terms of quality, local F&amp;B produce.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>&#8220;We hope that Katoshka will be a renowned brand not just locally but internationally as well. When we are ready, we hope to expand internationally.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10999 size-lg-ver\" src=\"https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/17342548_795979267233797_5131818724924635381_n-960x956.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"956\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To wrap up our conversation, I ask Hasif if he has any words of advice for aspiring entrepreneurs like himself.<\/p>\n<p>He says that having a strong support system is key &#8211; be it family, friends or a community of like-minded people that you can turn to.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You will definitely face many challenges and failures as an entrepreneur, but a good support system will make it easier to face such challenges and ensure that you do not give up and that you continue striving.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em>Check out The Katoshka&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thekatoshka\/\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thekatoshka\/\">Instagram<\/a> pages for more updates on their upcoming events!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>26 year old Hasif Othman had no prior experience in the F&amp;B industry. 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