Thursday, November 15, 2012

Sex is thicker than Blood

It has been a very hectic schedule for me these past few weeks preparing for the competition at the Social Innovation Camp Asia held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia last 9-11 November 2012. My entry, the Blood Donors Network was selected among the top 6 finalists out of 140 ideas submitted across Asia. Just to share with you the result based from the judges' scorecard and an email validation from the organizers that the Blood Donors Network came out 2nd place from the recently concluded Social Innovation Camp Asia. The top prize went to the sex education app from Malaysia. Borrowing the quote from my long-time friend Neil Magno, it appears that "sex is much thicker than blood"... nice one Neil!

I would like to thank you for all the support by answering the poll question as part of my market validation that I sent through SMS, Facebook, G+, and face-to-face interview as well as by liking the Facebook app (https://www.facebook.com/BloodDonorsNetwork) which has already grown to more than a hundred members in more than 8 cities across Asia since its inception last November 11. 

Like what I have said from my first post, it was a humbling experience for me at the Social Innovation Camp Asia. I got goosebumps myself meeting these brilliant people across Asia unselfishly contributing their time and talent to support a worthy cause. Not everyone would have this opportunity and with that, I am very grateful with the said experience. I deeply appreciated the support and efforts that my team poured into, to make the idea happen in just one weekend, from outlining the business model up to the execution of both the web and mobile app prototypes. There are now plans to roll-out the idea in the Asia region within the next six months with the help of our team members, in Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, India, and Singapore. 

Allow me to take this opportunity to thank all the people who gave their support on this project.

The Blood Donors Network Team:
Gerard Navarro, Ronald Paglinawan, Bernard Hor, Sokha Rum, Adeline See, Kristine Lauria, Singaravelan Thirugnanasambandan, Sunit Shresta, Chow Yee Hoong, Krittika Kaewmamuang, and Tao Lin.

Dr. Ernesto Datu, Dra. Ann Claire Reyta, Dr. Norris Bin Naim, Dr. Serafin Talisayon, Prof. Edison Cruz, Prof. Glen Imbang, Andrew Tan, Randie Ongoco, Jay Fajardo, Jo Ann Barquez, Rose Aguilar, Noe Palaña, Jeremie Diaz, Christine Caro, Rina Santos, Ces dela Cruz, Joey Mendiola, Mark Alburo, Jong Aguilar, Terence Guillermo, Ahmira Shih, Grace Lado, Mario Vallo, Jennybeth Paglinawan, John Honrade, Danie Sedilla, Raffy Concepcion, Pasky Doria, Janice Florentin, Bong Cuevas, Sheena Pestaño, Ria Ricafort, Rod Nepomuceno, Lawrence Jatayna, Dulce Punzalan, Gabriel Abatay, Karen Kay Sia, Paul Abela, Juancho Atinaja, Corinne Dulce, Gerald Foronda, Jhensen Norberte, Ramil Compio, Kat Pauso, Bea Bacala, Marianne de Vera, Charissa Magalong, Neil Magno, Earl Valencia, Maan Asuncion, Joanna Domingo, JP Catalan, Sarah Lumang, Mickey Acevedo, Edison Lucmayon, Lot Eligio, Ned Legaspi, Reuben Romulo, Rochelle de Leon, Mark Gaan, Erick Payawal, Israel Rigonan, Karl Vidad, Pam Castillo, Vince Gonzales, Jun Ballesteros, Jesli Gloria, Alvin Selfaison, Fred Ferraz, Carlo Doran, Ruby Edralin, Roma Escaner, Vanz Kristian Lavado, Kat Salazar, Paolo Mandingiado, Jonathan Lansangan, Rex Sueno, Consha Tangco, Alec Leido, Leonardo Dapdap, Karol Atotubo, Gonz Gonzales, Romeo Duyag, Sheena dela Cruz, Romz Jaravata, Danielle Irma Arellano, Kelil Albuainain, Virgil Corcuera, Erlyn Gatchalian, Stefan Leido, Graciel Vergara, Dulce D' Bayan, Bong Edralin, Ting Gaddi, Judylyn Martinez, Bel Acosta, Julius Legaspi, Len Mungcal, Rodney Catorce, Emman Hernandez, Nim Gonzales, Tina Olpoc, Cheena Pagkaliwangan, Stephen Co, Bee Casillan, Solace Aguilar, Melissa Jones, Prince Karl Bagaforo, Allan Claveria, Thomas Detoito, Gabriella Germino, Justin Gonzales, Nigel Gosiaco, Klharina Hagos, Michael Garrovillo, Paul Pajo, Nick Wilwayco, and Michael Villasor.

To my wife Florence, Maggie, Mikko and my Mom. 

In front of the famous Petronas Tower
L-R: Ken Chester Wu of Bookbag (formerly Booklat), myself,
Gerard Navarro (UI Designer), and Ronald Paglinawan (iOS Developer)
Ruemz Hotel inside Taylor's Lakeside University
where we stayed on the entire duration of the competition
The Social Innovation Camp Asia was held
at Taylor's Lakeside University

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