FMIPA UII – On Saturday (July 16), FMIPA UII once again held the Digital Entrepreneur Business Idea Competition “START YOUR STARTUP 2.0.” This event was organized to increase student interest and innovation in developing businesses while also providing a platform and facilities for students so that business innovations can be realized. This was the second time the START YOUR STARTUP 2.0 event was held, following its first implementation in 2021. The event, open from June 10 to July 7, 2022, was participated in by 11 teams from various faculties at UII who passed the proposal screening process by the committee.

Held at the FMIPA UII Auditorium, the event opened with the recitation of the holy Qur’an, followed by remarks from the Dean of FMIPA UII. In his speech, the Dean of FMIPA UII stated, “This is a very good event because FMIPA students usually only have ideas but don’t know how to realize them into a business, so collaboration with students from other faculties is necessary.”

The event began with a presentation from Team 1, Jogjaship, introducing their product, Jogja Internship, a website-based platform that bridges internship seekers and hiring managers as a solution to the lack of internship experience and non-academic activities among pre-employment students. Team 2, JB Corps, with the tagline “Zero Waste with JB (Jelantah Benefit),” presented their product called JB Wash, an eco-friendly detergent made from used cooking oil waste. Next, Team 3, HoofLoaf, created an innovation in the form of an application with a “Fit Your Feet” feature that allows users to design their own shoes based on pre-provided templates. Team 4, Startup Glykos, focused on developing a culinary business called Chem Pudding, a unique product that represents chemistry, as reflected in its name. Team 5, Zuballah Corporation, introduced an innovation named Smart Trash Bin, which can automatically sort waste into various types and categories.

Team 6, Guwigo Id, designed a digital product called Invitation Q, offering a variety of invitation types and greeting cards that can be accessed online, anytime and by anyone. Team 7, Aksara Corp, developed a coffee product business made from fruit extract and apple peel and seed residues under the brand Caffenepel. Plantmaker.Id, as Team 8, introduced an e-commerce application focused on ornamental plants. Customers place orders, and partner producers deliver the plants via courier services partnered with plantmaker.id. Team 9, Swakarya Medika, presented a service called Anseaty, a website providing mental health kits and free consultations for individuals experiencing mental disorders. Then Team 10, Gardena, offered a one-stop solution platform that meets the needs of customers who own land and gardeners. Gardena is a business innovation engaged in garden design and construction. The event concluded with a presentation from Team 11, Aila Tech, which created an eco-friendly liquid soap alternative capable of purifying severe impurity (najis mughallazah) called Clayyis.

The event was closed by the Vice Dean for Religion, Student Affairs, and Alumni of FMIPA UII. Tri Esti, as the Vice Dean, expressed her appreciation for students who have innovative mindsets in creating new businesses and stated that FMIPA UII is ready to fully support students with promising business prospects. Based on the jury’s decision, Team 6 (Guwigo Id) won third place, Team 10 (Gardena) came in second place, and Team 5 (Zuballah Corporation) was declared the first-place winner in this year’s Digital Entrepreneur Business Idea Competition.