Singapore University of Social Sciences

The Impact Startup Challenge series of courses offers a platform for students to generate ideas, test, validate and pivot their proposals through immersing them in start-up scenes in both Singapore and foreign destinations to meet potential co-founders, connect with expert advisors and learn from the ecosystem. Good ideas do not automatically translate into good businesses. The process of testing, validating and pivoting is critical for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to develop ideas that translate into value-adding businesses. Students will gain a deeper understanding of the problem they are trying to solve, teams will get to put their ideas and assumptions to the test, and modify them along the way through the feedback they garner. Students will be able to evaluate if their ideas are worth pursuing and to design their first prototype. Entrepreneurs have a higher chance of succeeding if they belong to an ecosystem. Learning from those who have successfully built and grown companies as well as from those who have failed, and seeking opportunities to connect with experts in deep domain areas are key to successfully build a business.