{"id":237,"date":"2024-07-24T02:23:54","date_gmt":"2024-07-24T02:23:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/cider\/?p=237"},"modified":"2024-08-05T02:28:50","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T02:28:50","slug":"the-sandbox-global-startup-hackathon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/cider\/2024\/07\/24\/the-sandbox-global-startup-hackathon\/","title":{"rendered":"The Sandbox Global Startup Hackathon 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-244 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/cider\/files\/2024\/07\/20240316_094022-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/cider\/files\/2024\/07\/20240316_094022-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/cider\/files\/2024\/07\/20240316_094022-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/cider\/files\/2024\/07\/20240316_094022-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/cider\/files\/2024\/07\/20240316_094022-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/cider\/files\/2024\/07\/20240316_094022-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/cider\/files\/2024\/07\/20240316_094022-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/cider\/files\/2024\/07\/20240316_094022-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/cider\/files\/2024\/07\/20240316_094022-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><em>Doc: <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Team pitching during the program<\/span><\/i><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Jakarta, 9 March 2024 &#8211; <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">BINUS University International, Ngee Ann Polytechnic Singapore, and Reactor School proudly organized the Global Startup Hackathon, a three-day cross-border program designed to provide aspiring young entrepreneurs with the opportunity to kick-start their startup ideas while working collaboratively with like-minded individuals from around the globe. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Held on March 9th, 10th, and 16th, 2024, the hackathon brought together students from various Institutes of Higher Learning across Indonesia, Singapore, China, Thailand, and Vietnam.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>A Diverse and Engaging Event<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In Indonesia, the event saw participation from four BINUS University students, two Atmajaya University students, and six Singaporean students. These participants, guided by facilitators and mentors, developed innovative business solutions for real-world challenges. Over the course of the hackathon, they explored problem statements, ideated plausible solutions, and crafted pitches to present to a panel of venture capitalists and industry experts. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The panel of judges included:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Anna Yeow: Head of Startup at The Sandbox Ngee Ann Polytechnic<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Erwin Lizarondo: Growth Program Lead and Partner at Impact5x Asian Pacific Small Business<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pierre Blaquett: Director of Strategic Partnership &amp; Business Development at Current Sustainable Solutions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Focus Areas Aligned with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The hackathon&#8217;s problem statements encouraged participants to generate business solutions within the spheres of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SDG 4 Quality Education : How might we create inclusive and culturally relevant curriculum frameworks in South East Asia to cater to diverse learning styles and ensure that quality education is accessible to all students, regardless of their background?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth : How might we strengthen vocational training and skill development platforms in South East Asia to align with the evolving demands of the job market, ensuring that individuals are equipped with the necessary skills for decent work and contributing to the region&#8217;s economic growth?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SDG 13 Climate Action : How might we harness technology to empower communities to actively participate in climate action, whether through reducing carbon footprints, enhancing climate education, or fostering climate resilience?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-242 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/cider\/files\/2024\/07\/IMG-20240310-WA0013.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/cider\/files\/2024\/07\/IMG-20240310-WA0013.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/cider\/files\/2024\/07\/IMG-20240310-WA0013-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/cider\/files\/2024\/07\/IMG-20240310-WA0013-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/cider\/files\/2024\/07\/IMG-20240310-WA0013-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/cider\/files\/2024\/07\/IMG-20240310-WA0013-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/cider\/files\/2024\/07\/IMG-20240310-WA0013-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/cider\/files\/2024\/07\/IMG-20240310-WA0013-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><em>Doc: <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Anna Yeow, Head of Startup at The Sandbox, Ngee Ann Polytechnic Singapore <\/span><\/i><\/em><\/p>\n<p><b>Building Skills and Networks<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Participants in the Global Startup Hackathon not only developed new business ideas but also had the chance to build networks with students from abroad. This collaboration allowed them to learn effective problem-solving methods, explore potential innovative solutions, and implement these ideas in a startup context. Additionally, the event provided valuable experience in communicating and working within cross-cultural teams, skills that are crucial in today&#8217;s global business environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-243 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/cider\/files\/2024\/07\/20240309_104626-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/cider\/files\/2024\/07\/20240309_104626-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/cider\/files\/2024\/07\/20240309_104626-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/cider\/files\/2024\/07\/20240309_104626-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/cider\/files\/2024\/07\/20240309_104626-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/cider\/files\/2024\/07\/20240309_104626-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/cider\/files\/2024\/07\/20240309_104626-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/cider\/files\/2024\/07\/20240309_104626-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/cider\/files\/2024\/07\/20240309_104626-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Doc: Riszki Ramadhan from TheStartupInc facilitating the learning process during hackathon<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><b>Empowering Future Entrepreneurs<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Global Startup Hackathon, organized by Center for Innovation, Design, and Entrepreneurship Center (CIDER) in BINUS University International, served as a platform for launching new business ideas and developing critical skills needed to succeed in the competitive and globally connected entrepreneurial world. By fostering a collaborative and innovative environment, the event empowered participants to create impactful solutions for global challenges, preparing them to become the next generation of successful entrepreneurs and business leaders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Website : https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/cider<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Instagram : @BINUS_CIDER<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Email : cider@binus.edu<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Doc: Team pitching during the program Jakarta, 9 March 2024 &#8211; BINUS University International, Ngee Ann Polytechnic Singapore, and Reactor School proudly organized the Global Startup Hackathon, a three-day cross-border program designed to provide aspiring young entrepreneurs with the opportunity to kick-start their startup ideas while working collaboratively with like-minded individuals from around the globe. 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