As we bid farewell to 2023, we’re excited to unveil our final #WeArePlay weblog submit 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 rapidly operating out whereas touring round rural areas of Indonesia together with his mother and father. Struck by how rather more costly meals gadgets have been within the villages in comparison with Jakarta, he was impressed to create Tremendous, offering extra reasonably priced items exterior 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 affect”. 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 every day ideas and work in the direction of their psychological well being and self-improvement objectives utilizing prompts. With the steering of coaches, they’ll observe gratitude, document their ambitions, and find out about mindfulness and constructing self-confidence. “Folks inform us it helps them discover time to spend money on themselves and dedicate area to self-care”, says Jeromy. Sooner or later, the pair wish to herald further coaches to help much more individuals to attain their wellness objectives.
Now we’re touchdown within the Center East the place former kindergarten associates Chris and Rene determined to make use of their expertise being expats in Dubai to create a platform for connecting disparate communities throughout the town. On Hayiحي, locals can share data with their neighbors, discover assist inside the group and join with these dwelling close by. “Neighborhood is on the coronary heart of every little thing we do and our objective is to have a optimistic impact”, says Chris. They’re presently engaged on creating teams for artwork and sport fans to encourage residents to bond over their pursuits. The pair are additionally devoted to sustainability and plan on launching environmental tasks, resembling wide-scale metropolis clean-ups.
And at last, we’re off to Europe the place Lisbon-based college friends Rita, João and Martim noticed surprising success. Initially, the trio created a recipe-sharing platform, SaveCook. Once they launched its accompaniment, Tremendous Save, nonetheless, which in contrast costs of recipe components throughout totally different supermarkets, it exploded in recognition. With rising inflation, individuals have been massively grateful to the founders “for offering a significant service” at such a vital time. Subsequent, they’re engaged on a barcode scanner that tells consumers 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.
