IN a bid to harness the entrepreneurial spirit among the youth, the Quezon City government kicked off StartUp QC, its highly anticipated business plan competition for students with 39 teams representing various universities and colleges.
“We have always believed in the power of youth to drive economic growth and innovation,” Local Economic Investment Promotions chief Jay Gatmaitan said.
“By providing a platform for young minds to showcase their ideas and talents, we aim to cultivate a culture of entrepreneurship that will shape the future of our economy,” he added.
The competition promises to ignite innovation, encourage the youth to turn to entrepreneurship, and in the long run, create job opportunities, and embed proactive pursuit of economic resilience from the ground up.
Startup QC, designed to nurture the next generation of business leaders, offers various prizes, including one of up to P100,000 to the team with the most promising business plan.
Beyond the cash rewards, participants stand to gain invaluable experience, mentorship, and networking opportunities essential to their entrepreneurial journey.
“We dream of our youth, imbued with purpose, leading nation-building. Their dedication to making a positive difference in their communities and beyond is truly inspiring. We are confident that through this competition, we will not only unearth groundbreaking business ideas but also empower our young citizens to become catalysts for change,” Mayor Joy Belmonte said.