Hackathon invites aspiring teens to build their ideas
published : 3 Mar 2021 at 04:00 (Photo courtesy of VERSO INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL)
Verso International School invites high school students from all over Thailand to solve real-world issues during Verso Hack 2021 , which will take place on its campus in Thana City, Bang Na-Trat Road, on Saturday and Sunday.
This is the school s first-ever hackathon and is open to all high school students aged 13-18 who will collaborate with their peers to gain tech skills and meet other aspiring student entrepreneurs and tech enthusiasts. They will also learn about lean methodologies, customer validation, prototyping and pitching skills the world s best entrepreneurs all have.
Mindset vital to hatch unicorns
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published : 8 Jan 2021 at 04:00
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A sizeable market mindset, consideration of both loss and profit as well as government support allowing fair competition between local and foreign players are imperative in building the first unicorn startup in Thailand, say leading local startups and venture capitalists.
A unicorn is a startup valued at more than US$1 billion. In 2020, local startups found it challenging as they struggled for funding and players in several affected sectors, such as travel and lifestyle, were forced to pivot or hibernate, said Yod Chinsupakul, chief executive and co-founder of Line Man Wongnai. However, some local startups reaped a windfall from the pandemic, including online food delivery, e-commerce, logistics and fintech.