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Blog 5

Imitation in the market world has always been present since the beginning. There are businesses that are imitated from other businesses. It is the action of doing something that has already been done exactly the same as the other. It is using the idea of what already exists. As they always say, if you want a successful business, you should not copy someone else’s ideas and you as a business owner, should be equipped with the legal ways on how to protect your business and its authenticity. It is important to stay authentic and different when opening a business. Not only that consumers will have options and focus on products that they want, but also, you’re your advantage to a fair competition in the market. Being able to protect your business can be also an asset because it is an opportunity for you to distinguish your business from the competitor businesses. It is important to apply for trademarks, patents and copyrights to obtain legal protection to safeguard the business’ ideas. Applying for these prevents the competitors form copying or stealing the brand that you have.

This lecture series has been a bringer of past events we had as a family. We put up a small business. Its nature is to collect rice haul from our partnered rice mill businesses and distribute it to farm owners who availed our services. Before we even began, we made sure to comply all the requirements needed to put up that business. Upon the application, we found out that a specific store has the same business name as ours. With that information, my mom and dad decided to change ours which in that time was the one operating to decline the entry of risks and problems that could arise when we push through that business name. As a child, I didn’t mind that because I wasn’t equipped with the knowledge and now that I have grown and through my experiences in business and also in this class, I have learned so many things that I can share to my parents. I am fortunate enough to listen to all the lectures because it helped me and my parents. Whenever there are things, I find that our business is lacking, I share it to my mom and she feels grateful that at an early age, I get to understand this and that.

With this lecture, we have discussed in my team that before we even begin our business, we have to safeguard our brand by applying for legal protection such as trademark, patents and copyright.

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Startup Journey

1. Learnings from the two-lecture series.

On the first part of the lecture, the audience was asked to determine which of the following (Jollibee, sari sari stores, coffee shops, Facebook, and Instagram) are startups. I started to think that all the above-mentioned businesses are startups except sari sari stores, but then the lecturer said that none of those are startups. Jollibee, sari sari stores, coffee shops, Facebook, and Instagram are not startups, but they are businesses. Start up is the early stage of businesses and has level of uncertainty behind it. it is a product or service that immediately solves a known problem through new ways. Startup is an orthodox in terms of business model and is composed of 2-3 persons who are called founders. A startup according to the speaker is something new that has never been done and never been heard of before. I have learned what start up really is and how it is differentiated from business. Startup is simply a new company, a temporary organization that is designed to look for a business that is repeatable and scalable. On the other hand, businesses set their goals on long-term, have stable growth in an existing market and is a permanent organization.

I also learned on the first lecture that it is okay to fail. Failing doesn’t necessary mean that you cannot start again. Failing is important because through that, you will be able to recognize areas where you should avoid and focus on. Your failure will serve as guide to the right path. In line with this, the second lecture introduced to me the startup journey of Ehatid store by Kit and Kristel and the Technology Business Incubation by Geisha o CDO b.i.t.e.s. Ehatid is a grocery delivery platform launched to aid consumers stay safe during the crisis.

I have learned so much from the shared experience of Sir Kit with their startup journey. CDO b.i.t.e.s left a message to Sir Kit that is very inspiring to anyone who are starting. “You don’t really need a complicated product just to begin with”. Sometimes, we tend to get overwhelmed and overthink about the products that we could possibly offer to the masses but, it only takes looking at a problem and think of possible solutions that could solve it. Sir Kit shared his frustrations of not gaining enough programmers to help him in his business however, he listened to the advice of those who he thinks are reliable enough to ask advises from. I think, collaboration is vital in the business world because through this, Sir Kit was able to learn how to manage his business. Another input I have gained in this lecture is to not focus solely on the current situation. COVID-19 has caused so much changes in the daily activities of humanity however, businesses shouldn’t take this as the only factor why to start a business because this pandemic will be over soon or people will execute ways to adapt and cope up with the situation.

2. Highlight any startup updates.

Ehatid faced a lot of challenges along the way. One of which is their frustrations of not being able to have programmers to help them with their business however they were able to ask for advice from CDO b.i.t.e.s. Through collaboration with other entities, Ehatid has been growing steadily now.

Our proposed product is a solar-powered cellular phone. In our case, we haven’t discussed yet of what the next step would be but probably from the lectures I have attended, it would be best to identify where we could present our product and collaborate with to strengthen our business.

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The Interview

Defining hypothesis

The team conducted an online interview to random respondents to see the customers’ preference, issues with their units and also their opinion on the product that we are to present. It is hypothesized that the interview can provide enough information to help improve the quality and branding of the product. It also hypothesized that through the response of the respondents, the product will be validated in a sense that the respondents will see themselves using the product.

How the hypothesis was tested and its result

The team decided to perform an online interview to random people. The set of questions originated from the empathy map created by the group. Questions regarding the customers’ preference, issues with their units and also their opinion on the product that we would like to present. The interview showed varying responses. They have mentioned that they spend most of their time charging their phones because their units are always on use especially at this trying time. Not only that this pandemic has brought so much changes in the daily functioning of a person, but the reoccurring power interruption is causing so much delays because it limits the availability of their phone units for use. Most of the interviewees were looking forward for the production of the product so it could somehow help lessen the electricity bill, and it promotes less hassle since most of the respondents also have stated that their alternative way of charging is through their bulky power banks. Most of the respondents are in the hopes of lesser monthly electricity bill which makes them interested with the product.

The team’s options and decisions

The team’s options were either to improve specifications of the phone units or to improve the build quality. After deliberations, the team decided to dwell more on improving specifications since in the interview, the consumers revealed their interest or concern is on the specifications of the phone and not on tis build. Improving the build of the units also would be very costly and it would become a factor to the high pricing. The team decided to increase processor speed and specifications, as well as improving minimal build quality just enough to satisfy the needs of the consumers. The team has also decided to make the phone cheaper with a minimum of 10,000 pesos as the starting price.

Lessons learned by the team

The team learned that hearing consumers’ sentiments will always help—from the creations down to the production of a certain product. Hearing their opinions will help you validate your proposed business and can somehow even dictate if the business will prosper or not. Customer opinion is always right indeed. It must always be considered. 

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Cellular phones are one of the considered essentials of today in all ages! These are used for working, schooling, socializing and it undeniably became a part of one’s day to day basis which means it is hard to go out without bringing a cell phone. Personally, my cellphone has been a holy grail! This is where I store my personal information, my daily reminders just like how it functions to everybody’s life, I can pay for my goods through my cellphone and it somehow dictates how my day would go because it has all these apps that I installed it with. Going back to the old days of April 3, 1973, the first cell phone was made by Motorela researcher and executive Martin Cooper. Since then and the following years, life has been made easy in terms of communicating, all thanks to you Mr. Cooper! As years go by, many developments and upgrades were made. One of the reasons why upgrades are made is to conform and address the sentiments of the consumers.

Are we humans perfect? Of course, no, so how come our phones can be perfect? The common problems that consumers experience with their phones is its poor battery life, storage space, long charging period, overheating, app crashes and issues with phone running slow.

Defining the hypothesis

The team conducted an online interview to random respondents to see their concerns and personal problems that we can generate a product to address it so. With the accumulated information, the team came up with an idea to create a product-- IC-Gen 1 5G, a solar powered phone. It is hypothesized that the product can address the needs, demands and problems of the consumers. The product will provide relief to consumers because these smartphones are portable in terms of charging, ecologically friendly, low maintenance cost, more efficient compared to the performance of the readily available phones, it has higher lifespan, it cuts off electricity bills, and importantly,  these phones are independent with external electricity sources but we made it a dual charging phone--solar and external electricity source to make it more fit to anyone who wants to go both at the same time.

Hypothesis testing and result

An online interview was done to random people and it showed several answers that we could work on however, the team decided to focus on what among these products would still be very functional and helpful in a man’s everyday life. The problem that we have chosen to focus on is the overheating and the long period of charging of mobile phones. After the online interview, the team generated a google form survey which includes questions addressing their problem. 60 respondents from different age groups responded on the survey and it showed that 56.7% of the total populace charges their phones 2-3 times a day; 61.7% responded that it takes 2-4 hours to fully charge their phones; and 81.7% said that they are interested in buying solar-powered smartphone.

Team’s options and decisions

People have been using smartphones that do not have long lasting batteries to suffice the daily activities that phones are mostly involved in. It is a hassle to go to a place and having to eye on electric sockets for charging opportunities. Today’s smartphones are handy but not as handy and hassle-free at this product that I am to introduce to you.

Solar powered smartphones are the product that me and the team has been eyeing for. This is what we call the IC-Gen 1 5G. IC-Gen 1 5G is a solar powered smartphone that has incredible specs.

Body:

200g

RECYCLED WATER BOTTLES Glass Front (Gorilla Glass 5)

Recycled Plastic/Solar Cell Back

Recycled Plastic Frame

Display:

Type: IPS LCD, HDR10, 450 nits (high brightness)

Size: 6.5 inches (83% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels (1080p display)

Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform: Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)

Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G GPU: Adreno 618

Main Camera: 48mp main camera 12mp telephoto lens 8mp ultra-wide angle lens Zeiss optics, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama

Selfie Camera: 20mp selfie camera

Charging type: Solar cell 16-30W (depending on the heat temperature) USB Type-C 30W Fast Charge

Battery: 5000mAh, non-removable

Benchmark score: 255,000 via Antutu

IC-Gen 1 5G will generate power from direct or indirect heat of the sun which means it charges even when you are just walking on a nice day. These phones are handy and portable that you can easily carry it anywhere, at the beach, on top of the mountains, without having to eye on electricity sockets to charge up your phone. Anywhere you may be, your phone is always on the go providing no delays on your activities. The team came up with the idea of making these solar-powered smartphones using durable materials with modern technology in comparison to flagship smartphones with a smaller price to pay. The smartphone is equipped with a solar cell that is capable of charging with 30 watts and above depending on the heat temperature, meaning it can be fully charged from zero to 100 in just 48 minutes! This is a technological advancement in the world of smartphones, and the advantages of this solar-powered phone are revolutionary.

Other option of the team was the anti-radiation glasses however, this option is much focused on the current situation. The team decided to shift in working with a product that anyone at any age and any day can use even after the pandemic.

Lessons and insights gathered by the team

The team learned to consider the needs and demands of the consumers even after the current situation. We have learned to focus on the problem that the consumers’ needs to be addressed and not solely taking advantage on the pandemic

#switchtosolar

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Cellular phones are one of the considered essentials of today in all ages! These are used for working, schooling, socializing and it undeniably became a part of one’s day to day basis which means it is hard to go out without bringing a cell phone. Personally, my cellphone has been a holy grail! This is where I store my personal information, my daily reminders just like how it functions to everybody’s life, I can pay for my goods through my cellphone and it somehow dictates how my day would go because it has all these apps that I installed it with. Going back to the old days of April 3, 1973, the first cell phone was made by Motorela researcher and executive Martin Cooper. Since then and the following years, life has been made easy in terms of communicating, all thanks to you Mr. Cooper! As years go by, many developments and upgrades were made. One of the reasons why upgrades are made is to conform and address the sentiments of the consumers.

Are we humans perfect? Of course, no, so how come our phones can be perfect? The common problems that consumers experience with their phones is its poor battery life, storage space, long charging period, overheating, app crashes and issues with phone running slow.

Defining the hypothesis

The team conducted an online interview to random respondents to see their concerns and personal problems that we can generate a product to address it so. With the accumulated information, the team came up with an idea to create a product-- IC-Gen 1 5G, a solar powered phone. It is hypothesized that the product can address the needs, demands and problems of the consumers. The product will provide relief to consumers because these smartphones are portable in terms of charging, ecologically friendly, low maintenance cost, more efficient compared to the performance of the readily available phones, it has higher lifespan, it cuts off electricity bills, and importantly,  these phones are independent with external electricity sources but we made it a dual charging phone--solar and external electricity source to make it more fit to anyone who wants to go both at the same time.

Hypothesis testing and result

An online interview was done to random people and it showed several answers that we could work on however, the team decided to focus on what among these products would still be very functional and helpful in a man’s everyday life. The problem that we have chosen to focus on is the overheating and the long period of charging of mobile phones. After the online interview, the team generated a google form survey which includes questions addressing their problem. 60 respondents from different age groups responded on the survey and it showed that 56.7% of the total populace charges their phones 2-3 times a day; 61.7% responded that it takes 2-4 hours to fully charge their phones; and 81.7% said that they are interested in buying solar-powered smartphone.

Team’s options and decisions

People have been using smartphones that do not have long lasting batteries to suffice the daily activities that phones are mostly involved in. It is a hassle to go to a place and having to eye on electric sockets for charging opportunities. Today’s smartphones are handy but not as handy and hassle-free at this product that I am to introduce to you.

Solar powered smartphones are the product that me and the team has been eyeing for. This is what we call the IC-Gen 1 5G. IC-Gen 1 5G is a solar powered smartphone that has incredible specs.

Body:

200g

RECYCLED WATER BOTTLES Glass Front (Gorilla Glass 5)

Recycled Plastic/Solar Cell Back

Recycled Plastic Frame

Display:

Type: IPS LCD, HDR10, 450 nits (high brightness)

Size: 6.5 inches (83% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels (1080p display)

Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform: Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)

Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G GPU: Adreno 618

Main Camera: 48mp main camera 12mp telephoto lens 8mp ultra-wide angle lens Zeiss optics, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama

Selfie Camera: 20mp selfie camera

Charging type: Solar cell 16-30W (depending on the heat temperature) USB Type-C 30W Fast Charge

Battery: 5000mAh, non-removable

Benchmark score: 255,000 via Antutu

IC-Gen 1 5G will generate power from direct or indirect heat of the sun which means it charges even when you are just walking on a nice day. These phones are handy and portable that you can easily carry it anywhere, at the beach, on top of the mountains, without having to eye on electricity sockets to charge up your phone. Anywhere you may be, your phone is always on the go providing no delays on your activities. The team came up with the idea of making these solar-powered smartphones using durable materials with modern technology in comparison to flagship smartphones with a smaller price to pay. The smartphone is equipped with a solar cell that is capable of charging with 30 watts and above depending on the heat temperature, meaning it can be fully charged from zero to 100 in just 48 minutes! This is a technological advancement in the world of smartphones, and the advantages of this solar-powered phone are revolutionary.

Other option of the team was the anti-radiation glasses however, this option is much focused on the current situation. The team decided to shift in working with a product that anyone at any age and any day can use even after the pandemic.

Lessons and insights gathered by the team

The team learned to consider the needs and demands of the consumers even after the current situation. We have learned to focus on the problem that the consumers’ needs to be addressed and not solely taking advantage on the pandemic

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Blog 2

Cellular phones are one of the considered essentials of today in all ages! These are used for working, schooling, socializing and it undeniably became a part of one’s day to day basis which means it is hard to go out without bringing a cell phone. Personally, my cellphone has been a holy grail! This is where I store my personal information, my daily reminders just like how it functions to everybody’s life, I can pay for my goods through my cellphone and it somehow dictates how my day would go because it has all these apps that I installed it with. Going back to the old days of April 3, 1973, the first cell phone was made by Motorela researcher and executive Martin Cooper. Since then and the following years, life has been made easy in terms of communicating, all thanks to you Mr. Cooper! As years go by, many developments and upgrades were made. One of the reasons why upgrades are made is to conform and address the sentiments of the consumers.

Are we humans perfect? Of course, no, so how come our phones can be perfect? The common problems that consumers experience with their phones is its poor battery life, storage space, long charging period, overheating, app crashes and issues with phone running slow.

Defining the hypothesis

The team conducted an online interview to random respondents to see their concerns and personal problems that we can generate a product to address it so. With the accumulated information, the team came up with an idea to create a product-- IC-Gen 1 5G, a solar powered phone. It is hypothesized that the product can address the needs, demands and problems of the consumers. The product will provide relief to consumers because these smartphones are portable in terms of charging, ecologically friendly, low maintenance cost, more efficient compared to the performance of the readily available phones, it has higher lifespan, it cuts off electricity bills, and importantly,  these phones are independent with external electricity sources but we made it a dual charging phone--solar and external electricity source to make it more fit to anyone who wants to go both at the same time.

Hypothesis testing and result

An online interview was done to random people and it showed several answers that we could work on however, the team decided to focus on what among these products would still be very functional and helpful in a man’s everyday life. The problem that we have chosen to focus on is the overheating and the long period of charging of mobile phones. After the online interview, the team generated a google form survey which includes questions addressing their problem. 60 respondents from different age groups responded on the survey and it showed that 56.7% of the total populace charges their phones 2-3 times a day; 61.7% responded that it takes 2-4 hours to fully charge their phones; and 81.7% said that they are interested in buying solar-powered smartphone.

Team’s options and decisions

People have been using smartphones that do not have long lasting batteries to suffice the daily activities that phones are mostly involved in. It is a hassle to go to a place and having to eye on electric sockets for charging opportunities. Today’s smartphones are handy but not as handy and hassle-free at this product that I am to introduce to you.

Solar powered smartphones are the product that me and the team has been eyeing for. This is what we call the IC-Gen 1 5G. IC-Gen 1 5G is a solar powered smartphone that has incredible specs.

Body:

200g

RECYCLED WATER BOTTLES Glass Front (Gorilla Glass 5)

Recycled Plastic/Solar Cell Back

Recycled Plastic Frame

Display:

Type: IPS LCD, HDR10, 450 nits (high brightness)

Size: 6.5 inches (83% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels (1080p display)

Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform: Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)

Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G GPU: Adreno 618

Main Camera: 48mp main camera 12mp telephoto lens 8mp ultra-wide angle lens Zeiss optics, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama

Selfie Camera: 20mp selfie camera

Charging type: Solar cell 16-30W (depending on the heat temperature) USB Type-C 30W Fast Charge

Battery: 5000mAh, non-removable

Benchmark score: 255,000 via Antutu

IC-Gen 1 5G will generate power from direct or indirect heat of the sun which means it charges even when you are just walking on a nice day. These phones are handy and portable that you can easily carry it anywhere, at the beach, on top of the mountains, without having to eye on electricity sockets to charge up your phone. Anywhere you may be, your phone is always on the go providing no delays on your activities. The team came up with the idea of making these solar-powered smartphones using durable materials with modern technology in comparison to flagship smartphones with a smaller price to pay. The smartphone is equipped with a solar cell that is capable of charging with 30 watts and above depending on the heat temperature, meaning it can be fully charged from zero to 100 in just 48 minutes! This is a technological advancement in the world of smartphones, and the advantages of this solar-powered phone are revolutionary.

Other option of the team was the anti-radiation glasses however, this option is much focused on the current situation. The team decided to shift in working with a product that anyone at any age and any day can use even after the pandemic.

Lessons and insights gathered by the team

The team learned to consider the needs and demands of the consumers even after the current situation. We have learned to focus on the problem that the consumers’ needs to be addressed and not solely taking advantage on the pandemic.

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Blog 1

In line with the proposal of the product, the team conducted a survey with involves interviews to random consumers to see what personal problem they have and is prominent at this time that needs to be addressed. With the accumulated information, the team proposed a product— the Eyelert, an anti-radiation glasses version 2.0. It is hypothesized that the product can address the needs, demands and problems of the consumers. The product will be very essential to the target customers which are the students and is also applicable to those who are exposed to gadgets.

The team is composed of 6 members. Each member was assigned to interview 10 people to know what problem they are experiencing. The interview questions were focused on what their problem/s is/are, what products would be very beneficial for them, and what features do they want for the product including the pricing, appearance and its versality. In total, the team accumulated 60 responses from the interview. The respondents were students, parents, online business sellers and the rest were individuals from different walks of life. The team assessed the responses and out of 60, the majority of the problem was their experiences of eye pain with the usage of gadgets such as their phones and laptops most of the respondents that manifested experience of eye pain were the student. That information motivated the team to produce an eye wear product and the target market is the students.

Considering that the normal processes of everyday function of life now that this pandemic occurred depends on the use of internet, the team decided to conduct online survey utilizing google forms to see the specifications of the consumer on the eye wear product that they want. 7 questions were posted on the survey questionnaire. The questions involved were their number of hours usage of their gadgets, their anti-radiation glasses availability, their interest to buy anti-radiation glasses, and their specification for the product. The result of the survey showed that 51.4% of the 107 respondents do not have anti-radiation glasses. The survey also revealed that 81.3% of the total respondents are interested in buying anti-radiation glasses.  In conclusion, the proposed startup product was able to address the needs and the problems of the consumers. The potential large market is the students since most of the students’ time is spared on using the internet for school.

Solar power bank, portable speaker, anti-radiation glasses and an online platform were considered by the team. Unfortunately, concerns were raised for the solar power bank, portable speaker and the online platform. First, solar power bank can be costly that students can afford and also students are mostly at their respective homes which means electricity is highly available. Second, portable speaker seems to be nonessential and unpractical since laptops and mobile phones already installed with speakers the moment it reached our hands. Third, online platform may appear to be unnecessary since there is a wide availability of free online sites. Considering the reality of this trying time, students are more exposed to gadgets because classes resorted to online and digital learning. The team considered anti-radiation glasses not only because of the manifestation of the few respondents but we also considered the circulating health issues of the students on a global scale. Anti-radiation is not new to the populace. It is not something that could awe an individual but EyeLert anti-radiation glasses is an essential and a necessity to every student. EyeLert is like a personalized anti-radiation glasses because it is made according to the student’s want. 95% of the respondents said that the quality of the glasses will make them want to buy the product and so the EyeLert came up with an idea to utilize tempered lens and flexible frames to the eye wear so that every student will have these keen eyes that we all want!

The team learned to widen visions when brainstorming. What that means is to think not only of the personal problem but to take considerations of what the populace is facing. Listen to the current issues. We also learned how good communication skills help in extracting the mind of a person. It helped us in knowing their concerns.