Feng Fan, a 30-some resident at Fengqing Shui’an Community in SIP’s Hudong sub-district, is widely known among locals for his success in starting and running his own businesses, namely an Internet advertising and information service company and a parent-child activity brand.

Feng went to Beijing after his graduation from Xiamen University in East China’s Fujian province, in search of his slice of the information technology boom. In Beijing, he got married and invested in several projects. However, he did not get the returns he had expected.

Then, in a visit to his parents in Suzhou, he began to think about seeking a career in the city, and he did it later. He and his wife and child moved to Fengqing Shui’an Community where he attended the Start Your Business (SYB) training for startup founders and operators before launching his own business Suzhou Leray IT Co Ltd. When the company grew stronger, he introduced the “Trendy Parent-Child Games” brand from Beijing to Suzhou to organize various learning tours for youngsters and their parents. Now, both of the businesses go well.

Sharing his experience in startup operation, Feng said, “It is important to find a way that fits for you and stick to it despite of difficulties and challenges.”