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 rapidly operating out whereas touring round rural areas of Indonesia along with his mother and father. Struck by how way more costly meals objects 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 house owners to purchase objects saved domestically and provide them to their communities at decrease costs. It is helped increase 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 each day ideas and work in direction of their psychological well being and self-improvement targets utilizing prompts. With the steerage 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 put money into themselves and dedicate house to self-care”, says Jeromy. Sooner or later, the pair need 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 the town. On Hayiحي, locals can share data with their neighbors, discover assist inside the group and join with these dwelling close by. “Group is on the coronary heart of all the pieces we do and our aim 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, corresponding to 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, nevertheless, which in contrast costs of recipe substances throughout totally different supermarkets, it exploded in recognition. With rising inflation, individuals have been vastly grateful to the founders “for offering a significant service” at such an important time. Subsequent, they’re engaged on a barcode scanner that tells buyers 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.
