Posted by Leticia Lago, Developer Advertising and marketing
As we bid farewell to 2023, we’re excited to unveil our final #WeArePlay weblog publish of the yr. From Lisbon to Dubai, let’s meet the creators behind the game-changing apps supporting communities, bringing innovation and pleasure to individuals.
We’re beginning off in Indonesia, the place Steven remembers his pocket cash shortly working out whereas touring round rural areas of Indonesia along with his dad and mom. Struck by how way more costly meals gadgets had been within the villages in comparison with Jakarta, he was impressed to create Tremendous, offering extra reasonably priced items outdoors the capital. The app permits store homeowners to purchase gadgets saved domestically and provide them to their communities at decrease costs. It is helped enhance the hyperlocal provide chain and lift dwelling requirements for rural populations. Steven is eager to level out that “it’s not nearly entrepreneurship”, however “social influence”. He hopes to take Tremendous even additional and enhance financial distribution throughout the entire of rural Indonesia.
Subsequent, we’re crossing the Java Sea to Singapore, the place twin brothers – and marathon runners – Jeromy and Kenny determined to show their ardour for self-care right into a journaling app. On Journey, individuals can log their day by day ideas and work in direction of their psychological well being and self-improvement targets utilizing prompts. With the steering of coaches, they’ll observe gratitude, document their ambitions, and study mindfulness and constructing self-confidence. “Folks inform us it helps them discover time to put money into themselves and dedicate area to self-care”, says Jeromy. Sooner or later, the pair wish to herald further coaches to assist much more individuals to attain their wellness targets.
Now we’re touchdown within the Center East the place former kindergarten buddies Chris and Rene determined to make use of their expertise being expats in Dubai to create a platform for connecting disparate communities throughout town. On Hayiحي, locals can share data with their neighbors, discover assist throughout the neighborhood and join with these dwelling close by. “Group is on the coronary heart of every thing we do and our aim is to have a optimistic impact”, says Chris. They’re at the moment engaged on creating teams for artwork and sport fanatics to encourage residents to bond over their pursuits. The pair are additionally devoted to sustainability and plan on launching environmental tasks, corresponding to wide-scale metropolis clean-ups.
And eventually, we’re off to Europe the place Lisbon-based college friends Rita, João and Martim noticed sudden success. Initially, the trio created a recipe-sharing platform, SaveCook. Once they launched its accompaniment, Tremendous Save, nonetheless, which in contrast costs of recipe elements throughout totally different supermarkets, it exploded in recognition. With rising inflation, individuals had been massively grateful to the founders “for offering a serious service” at such a vital time. Subsequent, they’re engaged on a barcode scanner that tells customers the place they’ll purchase cheaper variations of merchandise “to assist individuals save as a lot as they’ll.”
Uncover extra founder tales from throughout the globe within the #WeArePlay assortment.
