04/08/2026
In February, East Ventures launched My First $1000. Upper secondary and tertiary students were given $250 in seed capital and structured space to turn business ideas into reality.
108 teams participated; 72 generated revenue and earned matching grants. Of these teams, 41 hit their first $1000, and the top team earned over $25,000 in revenue.
Hear from 4 teams who have nailed the challenge: https://go.gov.sg/sginc-yep