Techstars_ Startup Weekend 2024

What change do you want to be a part of shaping for a better world? Promote sustainability, reduced inequalities, global poverty, affordable clean energy, or better experiences on campus or in your community...? Whatever your inspiration, new ventures and movements for change get going when one person steps up, motivates others, and together they just start.

techstars_ Startup Weekend Social Innovation is a series of incubation and ideation activities for you to design and build an innovative prototype tackling the needs of our society. In 54 hours, participants will be equipped with different tools to re-think how empathy, design, and technology bring positive impacts to our society. It helps the participants to build up their social innovation projects or startups with innovative ideas, they will even get priceless feedback from our experienced mentors and judges for the future development of their social enterprise.

techstars_ Startup Weekend Social Innovation

Date: 15 - 17 Mar 2024

Time: 15 Mar 2024 (19:00 – 21:30)

16 Mar 2024 (11:00 – 21:00)

17 Mar 2024 (11:00 – 18:30)

Venue: TriAngle (DLB306, David C Lam Building, Shaw Campus, Hong Kong Baptist University)

Main Language: English

Eligibility: All university students are welcome!

Awards

Business Model Award

Considered for Social Innovation Kick-start Fund up to HKD15,000
Chance to receive HKBU nomination for Hong Kong Social Enterprise Challenge (HKSEC)
Chance to receive HKBU nomination for HKSTP Ideation Programme
HKD300 Coupons from Kam Kee Catering Group (Including Kam Kee Cafe and Chill Out ChaoShan Cuisine)

Execution and Design Award

Considered for Social Innovation Kick-start Fund up to HKD12,000
Chance to receive HKBU nomination for Hong Kong Social Enterprise Challenge (HKSEC)
Chance to receive HKBU nomination for HKSTP Ideation Programme
HKD300 Coupons from Kam Kee Catering Group (Including Kam Kee Cafe and Chill Out ChaoShan Cuisine)

Market Validation Award

Considered for Social Innovation Kick-start Fund up to HKD10,000
Chance to receive HKBU nomination for HKSTP Ideation Programme
HKD300 Coupons from Kam Kee Catering Group (Including Kam Kee Cafe and Chill Out ChaoShan Cuisine)

^{** Teams must ensure at least one member is a UGC-funded undergraduate or postgraduate student of Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU).}

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Agenda

15 MAR 2024 (Friday): KICK OFF

19:00 – 19:20	Registration & Greetings
19:20 – 19:40	Refreshment Provided & Networking
19:40 – 19:50	Welcoming (Speakers)
19:50 – 20:50	Mixer Session
20:50 - 21:30	Team Formation
21:30	Day Ends & Reminder for Day 2

16 MAR 2024 (Saturday): INNOVATION DAY

10:00 - 11:00	EXCLUSIVE!! Yoga Class for Hackers
11:00 - 11:30	Check-in & Breakfast Provided
11:30 - 12:00	Workshop 1: Business Model Canvas by Nicholas Ooi
12:00 - 12:30	Workshop 2: Social Marketing by Prof Dave Centeno
12:30 - 14:00	User Validation and Lunch Break
14:00 - 15:00	Mentor Hours
15:00 - 18:00	Free Working Time
18:00 - 21:00	Startup Weekend Clinic and Pitch Trial
21:00	Venue Close

17 MAR 2024 (Sunday): COMPETITION DAY

11:00 - 12:00	Check-in & Breakfast Provided
12:00 - 12:30	Workshop 3: Pitching Skills
12:30 - 15:00	Startup Weekend Clinic and Pitch Trial
**14:00	Draw for Team Sequence
15:00 - 15:30	Presentation Prep & Tech Check
15:30 - 17:30	Final Pitches Start
17:30 - 18:30	Judging & Awards Ceremony
18:30	Wrap-up

Facilitator

Mr Nicholas Ooi
Innovation Lead, Centre for Innovative Service-Learning, HKBU

Judges

Mr Kieran Fung
CEO, Target Capital

Dr Lisa Lam
Director, Centre for Innovative Service-Learning, HKBU

Ms Lowell Kong
Senior Manager, Entrepreneurship, Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation

Mr Raymond Chan
Assistant Director (Entrepreneurship), Institute for Innovation, Translation and Policy Research, HKBU

Mentors

Mr Andy NG
Industry Partnerships Manager, Hong Kong Metropolitan University

Mr Aron Cheung
Founder, SportCanHeal852

Ms Bau Chung
Co-founder and Chairperson, FLUID HK

Mr Di2da
Chairman, HKEIPAA
Founder, Di2da Army
Founder, SPACEPLAN

Mr Edwin Li
Assistant Entrepreneurship Development Manager, Entrepreneurship Development Unit, Knowledge Transfer Sub-office, EdUHK

Ms Jasmine Law
Impact Storyteller, SONOVA

Mr Khun Lar Bway
Founder, Farmers’ Bridge

Mr Norman Kwan
Director, Fluid Hong Kong

Mr Tony Tam
Corporate Consultant and Wealth Management Director, Max

Bootcamp

Bootcamp 1: Learn to Pitch from Stage Drama

Date: 7 Mar 2024 (Thu)
Time: 1130 – 1300
Venue: TriAngle
Partner: Addoil Workshop
Language: Cantonese

On March 7, 2024, we hosted Bootcamp 1: Learn to Pitch from Stage Drama, an inspiring event that merged drama and social change. Students were unintentionally chosen as main characters in their story "Searching for their Dream," performed by actors from Addoil Workshop. Through stage performance, students learned persuasive pitching with expressive power. The workshop, conducted in English, Putonghua, and Cantonese, emphasized engagement, creativity, and impact. Attendees are immersed in an interactive setting, using theatrical techniques to communicate visions effectively. Reflecting on the event, our director summarized, "Pitching became a moving experience, unleashing the power of stories, the magic of sharing, and the art of expression." Thanks to Addoil Workshop, led by founder Franky Yau, for reminding us of the unstoppable force of a can-do spirit.

Bootcamp 2: Tech and AI for Social Good

Date: 12 Mar 2024 (Tue)
Time: 1530 – 1630
Venue: TriAngle
Partner: PharmCare
Language: English

At Bootcamp 2: Tech and AI for Social Good on March 12, 2024, Mr. Albert Au, a renowned social entrepreneur from Hong Kong, shared inspiring stories of how AI can revolutionize medication management and improve elderly well-being. Albert's efforts to shape medication understanding for the elderly, care providers, and ethnic minorities through initiatives like HKGoodPost and the Creative Commons Project in Drug Icon were highlighted. Participants left the event inspired to harness AI for social good at the Startup Weekend.

Organisers & Partners

Organisers

Organising Commitee

Mr Nicholas Ooi

Innovation Lead, Centre for Innovative Service-Learning, HKBU

Mr Leo Hung

Assistant Manager (Social Innovation), Centre for Innovative Service-Learning, HKBU

Ms Yuen Cheung

Social Innovation Officer, Centre for Innovative Service-Learning, HKBU

Ms Linda Tse

Social Innovation Assistant, Centre for Innovative Service-Learning, HKBU, Hong Kong

Ms Ada Chan