August Hubbub
Making a PACT as Singapore turns 49!
Introducing the PACT Incubator
Just in time for National Day!
After months of hard work, PACT Incubator launches as the social venture incubator for Asia, beginning with a focus on Singapore.
A new initiative by The Hub Singapore in partnership with DBS and the National Youth Council, PACT Incubator brings entrepreneurs invaluable networks, comprehensive tools, a collaborative community, and a workspace to grow your idea into a scalable social venture that solves pressing social issues.
PACT Incubator is starting with two incubation programmes for social entrepreneurs in the early stages of their venture’s life cycle:
- The Pre-Incubator focuses on the entrepreneur and the entrepreneurial mindset. It is a 10-week programme of 30% Self-Discovery and 70% Problem-Customer Discovery.
- The Incubator programme is a 4-month programme that comes with a Seed Grant of $5k to Pilot your Prototype and at least an investment-ready plan, a team member, and an Advisory Board by the end of it.
To find out more and apply, visit www.pactincubator.com or join one of our information sessions on 12, 20 and 27 August at 7pm: pactincubator.eventbrite.com. You can also email Germaine for a coffee chat at germaine@pactincubator.com.
What's on our event calendar?
Leading the Way: The Social Entrepreneurs
Join us and the Singapore Committee for UN Women to celebrate initiatives to transform pain, trauma and negativity into beauty that signifies empowerment.
Get ready for this exclusive panel discussion with inspiring social entrepreneurs who act as change-agents for society, seize opportunities that others miss to improve systems, and invent new approaches.
HeForShe: Entrepreneurs Investing in Women
We invite you to this panel discussion featuring amazing social entrepreneurs who, having understood the impact of progress for women, are working towards empowering women every day!
This event is in line with UN Women’s campaign #HeforShe that encourages men to speak up and raise their voices for women by including them in the conversation against gender inequality.
DIY Design For Your Small Business
21 Aug, Thurs, 10am - 12pm
How many small business owners start with small budgets? How many of you DIY almost everything in your business, specially design?
Luckily, there are many free online tools and tutorials to help small businesses in their visual communication without investing a lot… But knowing the basic rules is necessary to look professional.
Diana Albarrán González shares basic design rules to apply in your DIY communications, many tools and resources to use, and platforms to outsource design when needed.
Singapore Online Marketing Launch - Innovation and Marketing, Today and Tomorrow
21 Aug, Thurs, 6.30 - 9pm
Are you a future-focused marketer, business owner or professional passionate about online marketing?
Announcing the launch of Singapore Online Marketing 101 by The Pulse Network, Black Marketing Asia and Citihub Consulting!
Coral, Fire, & Ice: Explore Secret Underwater Worlds
25 Aug, Mon, or 9 Oct, Thurs, 7.30pm
Esplanade Concert Hall
National Geographic and Gone Adventurin' will introduce some of the world’s most daring explorers to Singapore audiences through National Geographic’s flagship events.
The first series opens with Coral, Fire, & Ice: Explore Secret Underwater Worlds and will feature two legendary explorers, David Doubilet and Bryan Smith, on 25 August and 9 October 2014 respectively at the Esplanade Concert Hall.
Investor coming: Rescue Needed. SOS
28 Aug, Thurs, 6.30pm
Need to get your company’s accounting and secretarial records in order before an investor comes in?
Futurebooks Singapore takes you on a brief tour of getting your company prepared for investments!
Hubbers' Exclusives
Hub Crawl and DrinkEntrepreneurs
Once a month, Hub Crawl and DrinkEntrepreneurs offer a relaxed environment for driven and motivated entrepreneurs, their friends and entrepreneurship aficionados to get together, share good conversations and inspire one another!
There are no name tags, stuffy environments or boring presentations— just laugh and learn, socialize and network on 12 August at 8pm!
Out for Lunch - Mentor Edition
Get a bite of our mentors' insights on 13 August!
Our Mentor date for lunch this time is Tyson Hackwood - business leader and an expert on payment innovations across the Omni-Channel Commerce industry!
Marketing Clinic
Wouldn't it be great to have a panel of experienced art directors, copywriters, designers, and researchers look at your marketing materials and give immediate actionable feedback?
Only 2 spots left for our closed door clinic on 13 August to provide feedback on your marketing materials!
Founders' Flock
Do you know you have what it takes but in front of clients you're unsure if your image projects it all the way?
Then our August Mentor of the Month Neena Khattar is here to show you how to brand yourself to optimise your business' success.
With over 20 years of experience helping professionals discover what makes them unique, Neena uses her expertise to give you the clear identity you seek. Join in on 15 August!
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