Bytes to Business: A Computer Engineering Student's Take on Technopreneurship

Effective communication and storytelling are not just about presenting your solution, but also about listening to your audience. Recently, we had the opportunity to reinterview farmers and learn about their challenges in the farming industry.  What we discovered was eye-opening and helped us better understand the problems they face.  Farming is not an easy job, and it's often like gambling. Farmers take risks every day, and one wrong move or unfortunate event can greatly impact their profits. During our interviews, we heard firsthand about the many challenges farmers face, from weather conditions to the cost of supplies. However, one issue stood out to us the most - the lack of fair compensation for their hard work. It's heartbreaking to see farmers work tirelessly for months, only to receive less than what they deserve for their products. Unfortunately, this is a common problem in the industry, with middlemen and supply chain inefficiencies resulting in lower prices for farmer

Customer Discovery Interviews: Uncovering the Needs of Farmers, Commuters, and Drivers for a Successful Startup The process involves talking to potential customers to gain insights into their needs, pain points, and preferences, which can help entrepreneurs refine their product and better meet their target audience's needs. In this blog, we will discuss the customer discovery interview process and share our experience with ANI, Transport, and ParkFinder. Customer discovery interviews are an essential step for any startup looking to validate their idea and determine whether there is a need for their product or service in the market.  As a team, we decided to select three project ideas for our startup: ANI, Transport, and ParkFinder. Each group member was tasked with gathering insights from five people in each of the following categories: farmers, commuters, and drivers. This approach allowed us to gather a diverse range of perspectives and identify which idea would be most viable in

As the world evolves, so do the problems that we face.  The need for new and innovative solutions has never been more important. This is where technopreneurship comes into play, a field that combines technology and entrepreneurship to create solutions to these emerging problems.  Technopreneurship requires a well-rounded team with diverse skills and expertise to succeed. The "hustler, hacker, hipster" guide is a popular approach in identifying the key roles that are essential in any startup. The " hustler" focuses on marketing, sales, and fundraising, while the "hacker" is the technical expert responsible for developing the product or service, and the "hipster" is the creative genius responsible for design and user experience. At TEAM Z, we used this guide to form our team. Charisse Mae Adis and Marvin Tagolimot Jr., with programming and development experience, became the hackers, while Alyssa Vallejos, with design experience, became the Hi