This is exciting!!! You can OFFICIALLY register for Cohort 13's Demo Day. We will continue to roll out information regarding our sponsors, panels, and guests as the weeks go by so stay tuned to our social media channels and bi-weekly newsletter!

Spotlight: Meet HOKALI

Our Cohort 13 spotlights today start with HOKALI, a surf community marketplace. Created by two Argentinian natives, Ignacio Viau and Tomás Bisi, HOKALI connects students with local sports businesses and expert coaches.

In our interview, find out how Ignacio and Tomás combined their professional experience and passions to create a startup that currently has customers in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Jacksonville, and here on Oahu.

For the full interview, check out this Medium post.

(Interview conducted by Program Associate Tiger Tam)

Spotlight: Meet Givespace

Closing out this week's spotlights is Givespace, a cause-marketing platform helping businesses raise funds for charities through online transactions. Soon, brands that use Shopify will be able to download the Givespace app, plug it into their store, and give their customers the freedom to donate to any participating charity upon checkout. Their motto is "Powering the world to give back, together".

Read the full interview to find out how the team got together, their various backgrounds, how the pandemic accelerated their business, and why they chose to apply to Blue Startups.

For the full interview, check out this Medium post.

(Interview conducted by Program Associate Tiger Tam)

Hawaii Business Magazine's Wahine Forum (virtual)

Don't miss out on this annual event! From October 27th-29th, Hawaiʻi's largest leadership and career development conference for women is happening!

Gain tools and strategies for leadership and learn insights to manage work-life balance through keynote speakers, panel discussions, fireside chats, presentations, and more. Real women will share real advice on how to find personal and professional resilience during valuable skill-building and inspirational sessions.

Not to mention our very own Chenoa Farnsworth will be on the panel entitled: Social Capital Is Your Most Valuable Asset. Here's How To Build It.

Register Today!

Kāpili 'Oihana Student Internship Program

Looking for interns interested in the tech industry? Look no further!

Kāpili ‘Oihana is a year-round internship program that offers internships statewide. Kāpili ‘Oihana seeks to provide Native Hawaiian students with the opportunity to engage with professionals within their fields of interest with internship positions available in a varied selection of career fields.

Kāpili ‘Oihana is designed to cultivate and maintain relationships with host sites that are committed to providing college students with enriched career experiences and professional networking opportunities for career success.

Contact Ashley Holk if you are interested in hosting an intern!