Do you have a pet peeve waiting to be scratched? Are you angry about something in your daily life in Singapore and you think tech can solve it? Do you have a dream or idea to help Singapore’s society that you want to work on? And want to start a project with us at BetterSG? If so, read on to find out more on how you can do so!

What’s in it for you?

Still unsure about what’s in it for you when you start a project with us? Read more:

Why you should start a project with BetterSG.

How to start?

<aside> 1️⃣ Please go through this tutorial / quiz (the results don't matter; it's just so that you learn more about our process).

Google Forms - create and analyze surveys, for free.

You will also be expected to share your idea at the last page. Please only submit it if you are serious about Pitching the idea!

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<aside> 2️⃣ Find Team members for your Pitch:

• Ping on our Slack channels.
• Find people in our Members directory (https://better.sg/directory/ (pw tech4good)) and send them an email!
  • We are pending a refresh of our members directory. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
• Your project team should recruit new members to join the team after your Pitch, so don’t worry if your initial Pitch team lacks some skills or experience. </aside>

Pitch Day Schedule

~~Community Fortnightly Meetings will happen every other Tuesday night starting from July 4, 2023. The purpose of these virtual meetings is for sharing your ideas and/or work on your current projects. You should take the opportunity to meet new like-minded people, form groups, and huddle together to work on your project(s).~~

Project Pitch & Demo Day is scheduled to happen every 6 months. During this event, your team should pitch the idea in person.

All Pitch & Demo days will happen either end Jan or July of the year unless there’s a major holiday on that day!

Pitch Expectations

Here are some of the expectations of starting a project with us:

• While you can pitch alone, we recommend having 2-3 team members to help bring your idea to life. Helpful skills to have in your team include Product Management, Design, Development, or Domain Expertise related to the problem you're trying to solve. Don't worry if you start small - your team can always grow and evolve as the project develops.
  • If you are looking for core team members, you should also indicate the type of help you are looking out for when you pitch
• When pitching your project or idea at Project Pitch & Demo Day, you are expected to do so IN PERSON. However, if you/your core teammates cannot make it for that day though, you can still submit a video instead. Priority will however be given to those who are pitching in person.
  • Your project pitch should cover the problem statement (and the target users) you wish to address, a possible idea for a solution, and your desired outcomes.
  • As an optional guide, you can consider using a design sprint to guide your team towards the pitch.
  • Here is a simple two-slide pitch deck for Grave Matters. You can use any template that you wish, but your pitch must be less than 5-7 minutes.

Project Benefits:

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