Impact Startup Challenge

Join the SUSS Impact Startup Challenge (CDO303XXX) available in Singapore and overseas. ISC is an entrepreneurship bootcamp where students form team, engage in brainstorming sessions, validate their business idea, design prototypes and present a pitch in front of a panel of judges. Students will benefit from opportunities to connect with experts from different domains by engaging with startup and local communities during allocated study trips. This course is a time to meet potential co-founders, learn how to work in a team and gain insights from the ecosystem.

Participants in this programme will be exposed to the following areas:

Startup Ecosystem
The Lean Startup Model
Business Pitching
Overseas Market Access and Opportunities

The components and weightage of assignments are as follows:

10% - Javelin Board [GBA01]
10% - Value Proposition Canvas [GBA02]
70% - Final Pitch to Judges [GBA03]
10% - Reflection [TMA01]

(For Singapore citizens after subsidy; Different rates may apply for PRs and foreigners)

CET Students: Course Fee of SGD$180
SUSS full-time and part-time Students: Prevailing Course Fees Apply
Overseas Travel Fees: Up to SGD$1,500

Schedule	Agenda
Pre-trip Briefing	Trip details Emergency and Safety Management Meet fellow participants and the main mentor Introduction to Lean Startup Possible Problem Statements & 1-min Pitch Brief
Day 1	Icebreaking 1-min Pitch & Team Formation Session 1: Introduction to Javelin Board
Day 2	Session 2: Customer Hypothesis + Problem Hypothesis Session 3: Designing Experiments + Assumptions + Interviewing Session 4: Pivot and Persevere Group Discussions Get Out Of Building (GOOB) Mentoring
Day 3	Site Visit GOOB Session 5: Value Proposition Canvas (VPC) + Solution Testing + Minimum Viable Product (MVP) Mentoring
Day 4	Site Visit GOOB Session 6: How to Build Your Pitch Deck + Go-To-Market + Unit Economic Mentorship
Day 5	Pitch Deck Preparation 1-on-1 Mock Pitch Pitch Rehearsal
Day 6	Final Pitch to Judges

SUSS full-time students may register for this course as a 5cu elective under SUSS Core. FTMKTG students can take the course as a major elective.
SUSS Part-time students may register for this course as a 5cu course elective under General Elective. BSBM students can take the course as a major elective.

Promising teams from ISC are eligible to be fast-tracked into Alibaba Cloud-SUSS Entrepreneurship Programme and gain access to funding of up to S$60K and attain a credit bearing Certificate/Minor.

Through the Alibaba-Cloud SUSS Entrepreneurship Programme, you will be able to:

Gain a network of opportunities to connect with global counterparts and be exposed to the overseas startup scene
Get additional mentorship guidance on pitch proposals with entrepreneur-in-residence and industry specialists to improve on current business endeavours
Stand a chance to pitch at the inaugural demo day to gain experience and a chance to secure investor funding
Get first dibs to enroll in or Fast Track to Alibaba Cloud-SUSS Entrepreneurship programme

A 5-day programme for individuals aged 50 and above and representatives from Non-Profit Organisations to experience the world of entrepreneurship.

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Impact Startup Challenge in Tainan, Taiwan

Immerse yourself in Taiwan, Tainan and explore entrepreneurial ideas in the gerontology sector.

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Impact Startup Challenge in Bangkok, Thailand

Learn from impact entrepreneurs at one of the largest Southeast Asia's Impact Hub.

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Impact Startup Challenge in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

Immerse in the Vietnamese startup ecosystem and build your business ideas into startups through this impact challenge.

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Global Impact Startup Challenge in Singapore

Explore entrepreneurial ideas in Singapore's Garden City, while experiencing a rich cultural tapestry!

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SSC EN - Impact Startup Challenge Shenzhen- Group 1

SSC EN - Impact Startup Challenge Shenzhen- Group 2

SSC EN - Impact Startup Challenge Shenzhen- pitch 2

SSC EN - Impact Startup Challenge GERON- Interaction

SSC EN - Impact Startup Challenge Shenzhen- Pitch 1

SSC EN - Impact Startup Challenge MEDAN - Group

SSC EN - Impact Startup Challenge GERON- Interaction 2

SSC EN - Impact Startup Challenge KL- Speaker

SSC EN - Impact Startup Challenge MEDAN - Interview

SSC EN - Impact Startup Challenge Shenzhen- Pitch 3

Date: 05 Sep 2023

Elevating Impact: Impact Startup Challenge 2023 Unleashes Entrepreneurial Spirit

The Impact Startup Challenge: An intensive one-week entrepreneurship boot camp that offers students to work in teams to embody the role of an entrepreneur and develop their business ideas.

Date: 25 Feb 2022

Supporting Budding Entrepreneurs At The Impact Start-Up Challenge

The Impact Start-Up Challenge (ISC) saw participants work in diverse and international teams to create ideas to impact businesses.

Date: 20 Oct 2021

SUSS Impact Startup Challenge Grand Finale Round-Up

11 startup teams from SUSS compete in the Impact Startup Challenge Grand Finale for a chance to win cash prizes up to S$10,000!

Date: 30 Aug 2021

Gerontology Impact Startup Challenge: Innovation for an Ageing Society

This nine-week module challenges students to develop useful problem-solving skills by creating a business plan from scratch.

Date: 30 Jul 2021

ASEAN-China Impact Start-up Challenge

70 students from SUSS and 7 of our partners from ASEAN, China and India took part in the Impact Start-up Challenge to have a taste of the entrepreneurship life through a 6-day bootcamp.

Date: 14 Aug 2019

Impact Startup Challenge 2019: 4 ASEAN Startup Cities, 126 Participants, and 12 Winning Ideas

Students were given six days to test the validity of their ideas using the lean strategy, speak to real customers and pitch to investors abroad.

Date: 01 Nov 2019

Impact Startup Challenge With Shenzhen University

Our students visited Shenzhen for the six days overseas Impact Startup Challenge in July.

Date: 06 Nov 2019

Impact Startup Challenge in Singapore

Students spent nine weeks in a valiant effort to execute their ideas using the lean startup methodology.

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Impact Startup Challenge in Tainan, Taiwan

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