Bandung, dkst.itb.ac.id – PMWxTOP ITB Batch 2 2024 program officially started on October 19 2024 at the East CC Auditorium, ITB. This initiative, which combines the Entrepreneurial Student Program (PMW) from the ITB Career Center and the Technopreneurship Orientation Program (TOP) from DKST ITB, aims to equip students with technology-based entrepreneurial skills.
Head of ITB Professional Development and Entrepreneurship Subdirectorate, Hafiz Aziz Ahmad, S. Sn., M.Des., Ph.D., reminded participants of the importance of responsible use of grant funds. "This program is not only for innovation, but also to help commercialize student products," he said.
This event also presents seminars Optimizing Grand Funds for Business Growth with resource person Widya Putra, CEO of PT Yasa Jamur Sriwijaya, who shared development experiences Mushome, a mushroom-based product. Widya emphasized the importance of the right strategy in utilizing grant funds for product and team growth. "The startup journey is full of challenges, but with the right approach, every obstacle can become an opportunity," he explained.
This program consists of 14 synchronous classes and 9 asynchronous classes, including Pre-Incubation Bootcamp to the PRIME Workshop which provides practical insight into the world of startups. According to Dr. Irwan Gumilar, Assistant Director of Entrepreneurship and Business Incubation at DKST ITB, this series of classes is designed to face business challenges both on campus and outside.
As a form of support, this program also provides funding of IDR 160 million for 23 groups which will proceed to the next stage starting October 21 2024. This program is expected to inspire students to turn their innovative ideas into businesses that have a positive impact on the Indonesian technology industry.
