KASALUKUYANG nagsasagawa ng kompetisyon ang Quezon City para maturuan ang mga kabataan na matuto na maging entrepreneur at maagang matuto na makatutulong sa kanilang kabuhayan.
Ito ay inanunsyo ng Quezon City kamakailan. “The First Startup QC student competition setting the stage for economic resilience among youth.In a bid to harness the entrepreneurial spirit among the youth, StartUp QC kicks off its highly anticipated business plan competition for students, with 39 teams representing various universities and colleges within and beyond Quezon City. The competition promises to ignite innovation, encourage the youth to turn to entrepreneurship, and in the long run, create job opportunities, and embed proactive pursuit of economic resilience from the ground up,”ang nakasaad sa statement.
“We have always believed in the power of youth to drive economic growth and innovation. By providing a platform for young minds to showcase their ideas and talents, we aim to cultivate a culture of entrepreneurship that will shape the future of our economy,” pahayag ni Jay Gatmaitan, Local Economic Investment Promotions Head.
“We dream of our youth, imbued with purpose, leading nation-building. Their dedication to making a positive difference in their communities and beyond is truly inspiring. We are confident that through this competition, we will not only unearth groundbreaking business ideas but also empower our young citizens to become catalysts for change,” ang sabi naman ni Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte.
“Startup QC, designed to nurture the next generation of business leaders, offers various prizes, including one of up to Php 100,000 to the team with the most promising business plan. Beyond the cash rewards, participants stand to gain invaluable experience, mentorship, and networking opportunities essential to their entrepreneurial journey,”dagdag pa ni Belmonte.
Sa kasalukuyan 39 team ang finalists sa naturang competition na nankaroon ng kick-off event noong April 15, 2024.
“This activity marked the beginning of a transformative journey where ideas are to be honed to hopefully evolve into viable business ventures as students pursue their tracks. It also signaled the start of the learning cadetship that the teams will undergo – an online-accessible teaching mode on the basics of entrepreneurship, and opportunities to have one-on-one mentorship with the StartUp QC business experts and partners,”sabi ni Belmonte.
