What is BuildSomething?
Are you ready to transform bold ideas into real-world impact? BuildSomething is more than a program鈥攊t鈥檚 your launchpad for innovation, creativity, and personal growth.听
Step beyond what you thought possible and immerse yourself in a vibrant community of makers, dreamers, and doers. Whether you鈥檙e passionate about engineering, design, technology, innovation, or simply eager to create something meaningful, BuildSomething is your chance to collaborate, experiment, and bring your vision to life.听
Programme Highlights
Workshops That Spark Innovation
Fuel your creativity with hands-on workshops focused on foundational concepts and groundbreaking techniques. Highlights include:听
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- Learn about problem-solving frameworks in today鈥檚 most innovative teams.听听
- Building and Measuring the MVP: Understand how to define the minimum viable product, track its progress, and evaluate if it’s evolving in the right direction for users and market fit.听
- Strategic Roadmapping & Iteration: Explore prototyping techniques, align feature and experimentation roadmaps, and master the art of knowing when to persevere or pivot based on real success indicators like Product-Market Fit.听
Mentorship & Community听
At BuildSomething, you鈥檙e never alone on your journey. You鈥檒l join a diverse, supportive community of fellow students, faculty, alumni, and industry mentors dedicated to helping you grow.听
- Mentorship: Get paired with experienced guides who can provide feedback, advice, and encouragement as you develop your ideas.听
- Ongoing Support: Access resources, online forums, and regular check-ins to keep you motivated and on track鈥攅ven after the program ends.听
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Don鈥檛 wait for inspiration鈥攂uild it. Join us for BuildSomething and discover just how far your curiosity and determination can take you.听
Programme Calendar for 2025 – 2026
Day 1 鈥 14 Nov (Fri) 鈥 PM only听
Day 2 鈥 26 Nov (Wed) 鈥 PM only听听
Day 3 鈥 29 Nov (Fri) 鈥 PM only听听
Day 4 鈥 10 Dec (Wed) 鈥 PM only (Baby Shark Fund Pitching*)听
* Baby Shark Fund applicants are required to complete the requirements of both IdeateSomething and BuildSomething.听听听
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Frequently asked questions
I am not sure if I am ready for this programme.
Our programmes are friendly for all participants and we are excited to witness your development, so you do not have to worry!
Concerned about your commitment? We have a short introductory programme and one-off events for you to take that first step!
How long does this programme last, and what does the commitment look like?
Typically between 12 to 14 weeks. Apart from attending the workshops, you may be expected to complete assignments outside of class (e.g., interviewing customers, preparing pitches and actively consulting your mentor).
As our programmes are designed to take you from zero-to-one in the most efficient way, we encourage you to follow through the full course of the programme. We understand if you have one-off commitments which might affect your attendance, but do make time if you are signing up.
We also have a short introductory programme and one-off events for you to take that first step!
What do I need in order to join this programme?
Most of our programmes require that you have an idea of the problem you want to address.
You can choose to join with a pre-formed team, or find like-minded teammates during the programme. We have had many participants who met their teammates during the programme as well!
I am not from SUTD / My team is not from SUTD. Can we still join this programme?
Yes, we welcome all aspiring founders.
Will I have to give up equity in my company to be part of this programme?
We do not take take equity from teams and start-ups who join our programmes.
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