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SINGAPORE ARCHIFEST 2020

| July 30, 2020

SINGAPORE ARCHIFEST 2020

25 September – 31 October 2020

First hybrid edition explores the role of architecture in Saving OUR World

Singapore Archifest, the annual festival organised by the Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA) to celebrate architecture and the built environment, is back with its first hybrid edition, offering a line-up of exciting online and offline programmes! (more…)

ideasinc 2020 – Deadline extended!

| July 20, 2020

ideasinc 2020 is a start-up challenge to groom promising ideas into viable businesses.

Winners will also walk away with up to SGD35,000 cash prizes and elevate your start-up through workshops, investment and partnerships opportunities.

The Top 30 shortlisted teams will receive dedicated mentorship and guidance from subject experts to build your first company.

Pushing alongside the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, ideasinc 2020 looks for challenges and solutions in the areas of crisis prevention, building a city of resilience and/or environmental sustainability. The challenge is open to all 18-year-olds and above. Participants are to form a team of 3.

Find out more and join via https://www.ideasinc.sg/.

If you are looking for like-minded teammates, join and shoutout for them via
our Telegram group – https://t.me/ideasinc2020

 

Gardening Resources for Seniors

| July 1, 2020

Regardless of your age, there is nothing like going outside, getting your hands dirty, and tending to the garden.

Not only is gardening a great physical activity that gets you moving, but it can also provide a number of health benefits that improve your overall quality of life. If you’re a senior looking for a retirement hobby or seeking a community of like-minded gardening folks, this guide is for you.

We’ve compiled a list of some important gardening resources for seniors that can be applied whether you’re brand new to gardening or have had an established garden for years. This guide will cover four important elements of senior gardening after retirement.

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ideasinc 2020, Nation-Wide Startup Challenge Begins!

| June 18, 2020

NEWS RELEASE

           

NTU Singapore launches nationwide challenge for innovative ideas to be turned into startups to shape post-COVID-19 world

As Singapore enters the next phase of its calibrated response to the ongoing pandemic, many are asking what direction the economy will take in a post-COVID-19 world.

NTUitive, the innovation and enterprise company of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) is launching ideasinc 2020, a nationwide startup challenge to spur young and aspiring entrepreneurs to turn their innovative ideas into successful real-life startups that can contribute to the country’s future in the “new normal”.

Mr Inderjit Singh, Chairman of NTUitive and a Member of NTU’s Board of Trustees, says, “Post-COVID-19, companies have to reinvent their business models to manage the disruptions, health and environmental issues to operate in the new normal. During the crisis, new business models have already emerged. So, while the future appears hazy, the economy will eventually recover and new business opportunities will emerge. This crisis is a good time to look for gaps in the market upon which a sustainable business can be built. ideasinc is an excellent platform for aspiring entrepreneurs to experiment with such new ideas and to tap on the support offered by NTUitive to navigate the startup world in a guided manner.”

ideasinc, which began in 2009 as a business plan competition for NTU students, is open to everyone aged 18 and above who is a first-time entrepreneur. Participants must form teams of three with at least one team member being a Singapore citizen or Permanent Resident. The top 30 teams will be required to incorporate a business entity, based on the proposal submitted at the start of the semi-final stage of the competition.

Up to S$35,000 worth of cash prizes await the winners of this startup challenge, in addition to access to various other grants and investment opportunities. Winners will be announced on the Final Presentation Day, which will be held at the end of the year.

ideasinc 2020 is inspired by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and participants are encouraged to submit practical solutions related to the areas of crisis prevention, building cities of resilience and environmental sustainability.

Experienced business professionals and startup founders are also encouraged to volunteer as mentors to guide these entrepreneurs of the future.

Dr Alex Lin, Interim CEO of NTUitive says, “To ensure that we emerge stronger from the pandemic, we are calling on young people and business mentors to come together to create innovative solutions that will benefit our community in the post-COVID-19 world. ideasinc is a platform for aspiring entrepreneurs to validate their ideas and develop their business models. Participants will benefit from the mentorship provided by individuals with good domain knowledge and rich industrial experience. They will also have the opportunity to fund raise.”

The startup challenge will take place in the following format and stages:

26 May to 20 July 2020

  • A two-month registration period
  • NTUitive will match potential mentors for the participants

July to October 2020:

  • Announcement of the top 60 teams
  • Announcement of the top 30 teams
  • One-to-one mentorship
  • Semi-Finals (Pitching Day)
  • Final Presentation Day

Please refer to the Annex at below link for further information on ideasinc 2020.

 Click to read full press release

To register, please visit: ideasinc.sg. Registration ends on Monday, 20 July 2020.

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