Startup Weekend Singapore: Experiencing the Excitement with Many Aspiring Entrepreneurs!
Usonyx is always in support of the local community and events in any way we can. Recently, we had a great success sponsoring Startup Weekend Singapore 2016 at National University of Singapore (NUS) on 22nd – 24th July 2016. Usonyx is delighted to be a Gold sponsor and Prize sponsor of Startup Weekend Singapore!
What is Startup Weekend Singapore?
In just 54 hours, you will experience the highs, lows, fun and pressure that make up life at a startup. As you learn how to create a real company, you’ll meet the very best mentors, investors, cofounders, and sponsors who are ready to help you get started. The hardest part of starting up is starting out. At Startup Weekend, you’ll be immersed in the ideal environment for startup magic to happen.
Here’s a recap:
There were about 150+ attendees, 20 sponsors, 50+ ideas pitched, 13 teams formed, 4 judges.
The pitching process
Brainstorming
Get to work
Presentation
Organizer, Vinay and representative from Usonyx, Ben.
Below are the winning teams of Startup Weekend Singapore after 3 days of hard work.
1st Prize: Communitat – Building a better community experience for apartments.
2nd Prize: Sitters – On-demand service for babysitting.
3rd Prize: Empath – Creating an empathetic world where people seek and provide help effectively.
Most Creative Award: CUVAME – A seamless digital insurance chatbot agent.
Once again, congratulations to the teams! Every winning team will be entitled to a Usonyx SSD VPS, courtesy of Usonyx. Last but not least, it’s a pleasure to partner with Startup Weekend Singapore.
Thanks for having us!
Goodbye Startup Weekend Singapore 2016! We hope to see you again in the next event!
