🌍 From Lab Bench to Global Brand
Ever wondered how cutting-edge science transforms into products loved by millions? Hear from a product innovation director (ex-P&G, ex-Razer), tech venture builder and VCs as they share how global consumer brands harness new technologies, scale across markets, and what VCs look out for.
🎤 Guest Speakers:
• Anthony Chong – Deputy Director, A*STAR (Deep Tech Commercialisation and Market Access)
• Theodora Lai – Partner & Co-Founder, Moringa Ventures (Deep Tech VC & PE)
• Steve Lau – Product Director, Day2 Collective (Brand building across Una Brands, P&G, Razor & more)
📍 Venue: Icube Building, Level 1, SR3
🗓️ Date: 10 Sept 4-6pm
👔 Dress Code: Smart Casual
⚠️ Note: Open only to NUS Students
Don’t miss this chance to dive into the science, strategy, and story behind global brand building!
RSVP here: https://luma.com/d3yrkw8a
Ever wondered how cutting-edge science transforms into products loved by millions? Hear from a product innovation director (ex-P&G, ex-Razer), tech venture builder and VCs as they share how global consumer brands harness new technologies, scale across markets, and what VCs look out for.
🎤 Guest Speakers:
• Anthony Chong – Deputy Director, A*STAR (Deep Tech Commercialisation and Market Access)
• Theodora Lai – Partner & Co-Founder, Moringa Ventures (Deep Tech VC & PE)
• Steve Lau – Product Director, Day2 Collective (Brand building across Una Brands, P&G, Razor & more)
📍 Venue: Icube Building, Level 1, SR3
🗓️ Date: 10 Sept 4-6pm
👔 Dress Code: Smart Casual
⚠️ Note: Open only to NUS Students
Don’t miss this chance to dive into the science, strategy, and story behind global brand building!
RSVP here: https://luma.com/d3yrkw8a
Luma
N-House X Singapore Valley Awards: For Aspiring Entrepreneurs (NUS students only) · Luma
Important note: This event is only open to NUS Students.
Venue: Icube Building, Level 2, Multi-Purpose Hall #02-01
Dress Code: Smart Casual
From Lab Bench to…
Venue: Icube Building, Level 2, Multi-Purpose Hall #02-01
Dress Code: Smart Casual
From Lab Bench to…
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🚀 Signups for NUS Entrepreneurship Society (NES) CatalystX is now OPEN!
✨ Ever wondered what it’s like to build a startup in just 36 hours?
Hosted by NES, this 3-day startathon brings together students from all backgrounds to create, collaborate, and pitch innovative solutions to real problems.
📅 10-12 October 2025
No prior experience needed! Just bring your curiosity and a drive to learn!
Why should you join?
🤝 Collaborate with different people from all walks of life
🧑💻 Access EXCLUSIVE startup workshops and acquire valuable skills
🎤 Pitch to industry professionals
🍴 Free food, exclusive merch, and more!
🎟 Limited slots available, sign up HERE!
❓Questions? Clarify them with the Heads of CatalystX @doobyeous, @iamshroots, @lynaux
✨ Ever wondered what it’s like to build a startup in just 36 hours?
Hosted by NES, this 3-day startathon brings together students from all backgrounds to create, collaborate, and pitch innovative solutions to real problems.
📅 10-12 October 2025
No prior experience needed! Just bring your curiosity and a drive to learn!
Why should you join?
🤝 Collaborate with different people from all walks of life
🧑💻 Access EXCLUSIVE startup workshops and acquire valuable skills
🎤 Pitch to industry professionals
🍴 Free food, exclusive merch, and more!
🎟 Limited slots available, sign up HERE!
❓Questions? Clarify them with the Heads of CatalystX @doobyeous, @iamshroots, @lynaux
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🚀 STARTIT - IDEATION & VALIDATION FIRESIDE CHAT!
🤔 Got an idea but not sure if it will work?
Validation is the make-or-break step that turns concepts into ventures.
💡 Join us at StartIT - Ideation & Validation: From Idea to Impact
Hear from founders, investors, and consultants who’ve scaled startups, backed deep-tech innovations, and written bestselling playbooks.
👨💻 Speakers
Hardik Dobariya – Co-Founder, Factorem | Forbes 30 Under 30
Remi Choong – Partner, Elev8.vc (Deep Tech VC)
Adrian Thoo – Business Consultant & Amazon #1 Bestselling Author
✨ Learn how to:
✅ Validate and refine your ideas
✅ Avoid common startup pitfalls
✅ Build connections with industry leaders & peers
📅 Wed, 17 Sept | 4–6 PM
📍 COM4 SR32
🥤 Free refreshments (from Chagee)
👥 Limited to 50 participants only (FCFS!)
Note: confirmation emails will only be sent to successful applicants!
🔗 Sign up: bit.ly/StartITIdea25
For any queries, contact @joelleoqiyi
#StartIT #NUSComputing #Entrepreneurship
🤔 Got an idea but not sure if it will work?
Validation is the make-or-break step that turns concepts into ventures.
💡 Join us at StartIT - Ideation & Validation: From Idea to Impact
Hear from founders, investors, and consultants who’ve scaled startups, backed deep-tech innovations, and written bestselling playbooks.
👨💻 Speakers
Hardik Dobariya – Co-Founder, Factorem | Forbes 30 Under 30
Remi Choong – Partner, Elev8.vc (Deep Tech VC)
Adrian Thoo – Business Consultant & Amazon #1 Bestselling Author
✨ Learn how to:
✅ Validate and refine your ideas
✅ Avoid common startup pitfalls
✅ Build connections with industry leaders & peers
📅 Wed, 17 Sept | 4–6 PM
📍 COM4 SR32
🥤 Free refreshments (from Chagee)
👥 Limited to 50 participants only (FCFS!)
Note: confirmation emails will only be sent to successful applicants!
🔗 Sign up: bit.ly/StartITIdea25
For any queries, contact @joelleoqiyi
#StartIT #NUSComputing #Entrepreneurship
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Forwarded from NUS Social Impact Catalyst
[3 More Days to Register]⏳
🌏 SDG Open Hack @ NUS 2025 — Campus Edition
This is your chance to take bold ideas and turn them into real solutions for the SDGs in just 24 hours.
🔥 Why join?
📜 Certificate of Participation from UNITAR
🤝 Network across faculties and disciplines
💡 Mentorship from industry leaders
🚀 Greenlane to NUS VIP Impact Track (up to $10,000 grant)
🏢 Greenlane access to NUS Incubation Support
💰 Cash prizes for the Top 3 teams
✈️ Experiential rewards: trips to Indonesia, Japan, Switzerland & Singapore
📍 NUS I3 Building
🗓 19–20 September 2025
💵 $30 | Register by 15 Sep (Mon)
👉 Sign up now: https://bit.ly/sdgnus2025
More info: https://bit.ly/sdgnusinfo
Let’s create sustainable change together 🌱
🌏 SDG Open Hack @ NUS 2025 — Campus Edition
This is your chance to take bold ideas and turn them into real solutions for the SDGs in just 24 hours.
🔥 Why join?
📜 Certificate of Participation from UNITAR
🤝 Network across faculties and disciplines
💡 Mentorship from industry leaders
🚀 Greenlane to NUS VIP Impact Track (up to $10,000 grant)
🏢 Greenlane access to NUS Incubation Support
💰 Cash prizes for the Top 3 teams
✈️ Experiential rewards: trips to Indonesia, Japan, Switzerland & Singapore
📍 NUS I3 Building
🗓 19–20 September 2025
💵 $30 | Register by 15 Sep (Mon)
👉 Sign up now: https://bit.ly/sdgnus2025
More info: https://bit.ly/sdgnusinfo
Let’s create sustainable change together 🌱
Hey student founders!
NUS Entrepreneurship Society's (NES) Partnership Division is excited to introduce The Collective. We're building the greatest student founder community in NUS.
The Collective Member Benefits
💰Resources (Software discounts etc.)
🫱🏼🫲🏻 Network with NUS student founders
🗓️ Exclusive events with industry leaders
👩🏻🏫 Access to NES Mentors' Network
...and more to come!
You're invited to apply!
Whether you’re a founder or just starting out in entrepreneurship, we’re inviting you to apply for The Collective. We're here to support you with the right resources, connections, and opportunities at every step.
Be part of The Collective today. Apply here! 🪐
Have questions? Feel free to reach out to @elkanchua or @prakash13213.
Keep building,
The Collective
NUS Entrepreneurship Society's (NES) Partnership Division is excited to introduce The Collective. We're building the greatest student founder community in NUS.
The Collective Member Benefits
💰Resources (Software discounts etc.)
🫱🏼🫲🏻 Network with NUS student founders
🗓️ Exclusive events with industry leaders
👩🏻🏫 Access to NES Mentors' Network
...and more to come!
You're invited to apply!
Whether you’re a founder or just starting out in entrepreneurship, we’re inviting you to apply for The Collective. We're here to support you with the right resources, connections, and opportunities at every step.
Be part of The Collective today. Apply here! 🪐
Have questions? Feel free to reach out to @elkanchua or @prakash13213.
Keep building,
The Collective
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Forwarded from NUS Social Impact Catalyst
🚀 SIC Sync is finally here! 🎉
🤝 Looking for your dream co-founder?
Join us for Session 1: Co-Founder Matching! 💪
✨ What’s waiting for you:
• Coloured name tags so you can find the right fit — same interest, diff backgrounds
• Founders’ BINGO 📝 (prizes up for grabs 🎁)
• Co-Founder speed dating & team matching 🔥
• Form your dream team of 4–5 this semester 🌟
📅 23 Sept
🕡 6:30 – 9:00 PM
📍 i3 SR1
💡 Your future team could be just one bingo away 😉
❗️[Click here to sign up]❗️
See you there ~ ✨
🤝 Looking for your dream co-founder?
Join us for Session 1: Co-Founder Matching! 💪
✨ What’s waiting for you:
• Coloured name tags so you can find the right fit — same interest, diff backgrounds
• Founders’ BINGO 📝 (prizes up for grabs 🎁)
• Co-Founder speed dating & team matching 🔥
• Form your dream team of 4–5 this semester 🌟
📅 23 Sept
🕡 6:30 – 9:00 PM
📍 i3 SR1
💡 Your future team could be just one bingo away 😉
❗️[Click here to sign up]❗️
See you there ~ ✨
[BLOCK71 Dinner Club: Off the Record with Sean Lam]
What does it take to build a business that tackles Singapore’s plastic waste problem while creating a positive impact on society?
Join us for a dinner with Sean Lam, Founder of Ecoworks and Philip Yeo Initiative Fellow. Sean is working to remove 10 million single-use plastic bottles from Singapore’s waste stream each year by encouraging consumers to choose refill solutions. Before Ecoworks, he co-founded Jewel Paymentech and worked at Visa, where he introduced important changes like two-factor authentication and EMV chip cards.
This is your chance to ask questions, hear Sean’s story, and get inspired to kickstart your own impact venture.
📅 Wednesday, 8 October
🕠 5:45 PM to 7:30 PM
📍 The Hangar, Level 3, I3 Building, 21 Heng Mui Keng Terrace
🍛 Dinner provided
🎟 Open to all NUS students. Limited slots available
👉 RSVP at lu.ma/kyq1zaj0
by 5 October 2025 to secure your seat.
What does it take to build a business that tackles Singapore’s plastic waste problem while creating a positive impact on society?
Join us for a dinner with Sean Lam, Founder of Ecoworks and Philip Yeo Initiative Fellow. Sean is working to remove 10 million single-use plastic bottles from Singapore’s waste stream each year by encouraging consumers to choose refill solutions. Before Ecoworks, he co-founded Jewel Paymentech and worked at Visa, where he introduced important changes like two-factor authentication and EMV chip cards.
This is your chance to ask questions, hear Sean’s story, and get inspired to kickstart your own impact venture.
📅 Wednesday, 8 October
🕠 5:45 PM to 7:30 PM
📍 The Hangar, Level 3, I3 Building, 21 Heng Mui Keng Terrace
🍛 Dinner provided
🎟 Open to all NUS students. Limited slots available
👉 RSVP at lu.ma/kyq1zaj0
by 5 October 2025 to secure your seat.
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[Partner Event]
Great news! We are delighted to extend a exclusive offer for nEbO youths to attend the Youth Entrepreneurship Symposium (Y.E.S) at no cost (usual price $25 per ticket). This exclusive offer is limited to the first 100 students, so we encourage early registration to secure a spot.
📅 10–12 Oct 2025
🕙 10am – 6pm daily
📍 Singapore Institute of Technology - Campus Court, Lectorial 8 (E3-01-01)
What’s waiting for you:
- Inspiring talks and fireside chats with entrepreneurs
- Hands-on workshops to design, grow, and pitch your ideas
- Pitch Challenge with a chance to win from a prize pool of $3,500!
- Connect with like-minded youths who want to make a difference
👉 Sign up in teams of 4 (or as 2, and we’ll match you with another pair at the event).
✨ Exclusively for Starter Members: Use promo code *YES25COMP* for complimentary registration!
This is your stage, your chance, your breakthrough. Don’t miss it.
🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/nEbOYES2025
Great news! We are delighted to extend a exclusive offer for nEbO youths to attend the Youth Entrepreneurship Symposium (Y.E.S) at no cost (usual price $25 per ticket). This exclusive offer is limited to the first 100 students, so we encourage early registration to secure a spot.
📅 10–12 Oct 2025
🕙 10am – 6pm daily
📍 Singapore Institute of Technology - Campus Court, Lectorial 8 (E3-01-01)
What’s waiting for you:
- Inspiring talks and fireside chats with entrepreneurs
- Hands-on workshops to design, grow, and pitch your ideas
- Pitch Challenge with a chance to win from a prize pool of $3,500!
- Connect with like-minded youths who want to make a difference
👉 Sign up in teams of 4 (or as 2, and we’ll match you with another pair at the event).
✨ Exclusively for Starter Members: Use promo code *YES25COMP* for complimentary registration!
This is your stage, your chance, your breakthrough. Don’t miss it.
🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/nEbOYES2025
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[For NES]
🔥 Normal Sales Are Now OPEN! 🔥
CatalystX Startathon is back! Where tech for good meets entrepreneurship, this 3-day startathon brings together students from all backgrounds to build a prototype, craft a business model, and pitch innovative solutions to real problems. Beyond the competition, you’ll also get to join fireside chats and gain exclusive access to industry professionals and mentors who will guide your journey.
📅 10-12 October 2025
🎟 Tickets at just $18 — secure yours before they run out!
👉 Grab your spot now over HERE
❓Questions? Take a look at the Participants FAQ, or reach out to the Heads of CatalystX: @doobyeous, @iamshroots, @lynaux
📲 For the latest updates, follow us on Instagram!
🔥 Normal Sales Are Now OPEN! 🔥
CatalystX Startathon is back! Where tech for good meets entrepreneurship, this 3-day startathon brings together students from all backgrounds to build a prototype, craft a business model, and pitch innovative solutions to real problems. Beyond the competition, you’ll also get to join fireside chats and gain exclusive access to industry professionals and mentors who will guide your journey.
📅 10-12 October 2025
🎟 Tickets at just $18 — secure yours before they run out!
👉 Grab your spot now over HERE
❓Questions? Take a look at the Participants FAQ, or reach out to the Heads of CatalystX: @doobyeous, @iamshroots, @lynaux
📲 For the latest updates, follow us on Instagram!
🚀 Curious about startups founded by NUS students? Looking for an internship this winter? Your chance is here!
Join us at RC4's STARTUP CARNIVAL – where innovation meets opportunity! 🎪✨
🤝 Network with founders directly and discover the NUS startup ecosystem, with all founders being NUS students/alumni!
💼 Potential internship offers – land your next big break with emerging startups
🍕 FREE TREATS!!! because the best conversations happen over good eats
💡 What's waiting for you:
- Meet passionate schoolmates building the next big thing
- Explore internship opportunities with over 15 NUS-founded companies
- Connect with like-minded innovators and changemakers
- Hear from Notion and distinguished speakers about entrepreneurship and startups
🏆 Special perk: First 100 sign-ups get EXCLUSIVE NOTION MERCH! 🎁
📅 23 October
🕰️ 7 - 10PM
📍 Residential College 4 MPSH
Scan the QR code or click HERE to secure your spot!
Your next big opportunity could be just one conversation away 😉
Join us at RC4's STARTUP CARNIVAL – where innovation meets opportunity! 🎪✨
🤝 Network with founders directly and discover the NUS startup ecosystem, with all founders being NUS students/alumni!
💼 Potential internship offers – land your next big break with emerging startups
🍕 FREE TREATS!!! because the best conversations happen over good eats
💡 What's waiting for you:
- Meet passionate schoolmates building the next big thing
- Explore internship opportunities with over 15 NUS-founded companies
- Connect with like-minded innovators and changemakers
- Hear from Notion and distinguished speakers about entrepreneurship and startups
🏆 Special perk: First 100 sign-ups get EXCLUSIVE NOTION MERCH! 🎁
📅 23 October
🕰️ 7 - 10PM
📍 Residential College 4 MPSH
Scan the QR code or click HERE to secure your spot!
Your next big opportunity could be just one conversation away 😉
🚀 Know a founder ready to level up?
BLOCK71 Singapore’s Winter Cohort 2025 is now open and it’s a serious launchpad for ambitious startups.
One cohort. Two Tracks:
🔥 Special shout to AI founders: the Special Growth Track: AI Accelerate, built with Microsoft and supported by Digital Industry Singapore (DISG), is a 10-week sprint packed with expert support. Selected startups may qualify for up to S$1.2 million in POC/POV funding.
🌍 There's also a General Incubation Track open to all early stage startups across industries, with global mentors, deep networks, and real-world support.
🗓 Applications close 7 Nov → https://bit.ly/block71winter25
🚀 This is one for the brave. Pass it on.
BLOCK71 Singapore’s Winter Cohort 2025 is now open and it’s a serious launchpad for ambitious startups.
One cohort. Two Tracks:
🔥 Special shout to AI founders: the Special Growth Track: AI Accelerate, built with Microsoft and supported by Digital Industry Singapore (DISG), is a 10-week sprint packed with expert support. Selected startups may qualify for up to S$1.2 million in POC/POV funding.
🌍 There's also a General Incubation Track open to all early stage startups across industries, with global mentors, deep networks, and real-world support.
🗓 Applications close 7 Nov → https://bit.ly/block71winter25
🚀 This is one for the brave. Pass it on.
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