TelU Jakarta students successfully become Top 10 Energy Founders of Pertamuda 2024
Jakarta, November 2, 2024 – A student of Telecommunication Engineering study program Tel-U Jakarta, Andi Pangeran Bangsawan has successfully become a top 10 finalist in the Energy Founder Pertamuda competition held by PT. Pertamina (Persero). Pertamuda is a business idea competition for students held by PT. Pertamina (Persero) which aims to expand the implementation of SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) and innovation in the energy sector, encourage startups in Indonesia to improve and provide opportunities for Startups to meet with access to capital. The Pertamuda competition is open to all active students of PTN/PTS throughout Indonesia with Diploma and Bachelor’s degrees. In the Pertamuda competition there are two main categories: Early Stage Startups, which is open to start-up startups with innovative business ideas and great potential to grow, and Energy Founder which is specifically for innovative ideas in the energy sector that can change the way we generate, store, and use energy sustainably. In this Pertamuda competition, Andi managed to become a top 10 finalist for Energy Founder Pertamuda from 3200+ registrants and he managed to advance to the Demoday stage which will be held later on November 18-19, 2024. At this stage, the finalists will demonstrate the big ideas they submitted in front of experts and investors to build a wider impact. The big idea proposed by Andi (Bangsawan Technology) in this Energy Founder Pertamuda competition is I-Fino, an IoT-based technological innovation that combines filters and dynamos to utilize exhaust gases from motor vehicles as a source of electrical energy. I-Fino will later be applied to fossil fuel motor vehicles.
“From the beginning, I was interested in registering for the Pertamuda incubation program because I like competitions to make innovative tools. It so happened that Pertamina held one, at that time in August I finally joined, it so happened that I also had an idea to make a tool and finally registered when the graduation announcement turned out I passed the elevator pitch stage, I didn’t even expect that I would be one of the 10 finalists who made it to the Demoday stage.” Andi said. Not only great, Andi can also be one of the figures who can inspire TelUtizen Jakarta friends to remain enthusiastic in working and expanding the implementation of SDGs in Indonesia, “My message for friends who want to join a competition like this but feel less confident. In my opinion, every big idea always starts from a small, brave step. Joining a business incubation competition is not just about winning or losing, but about learning, developing, and opening up greater opportunities in the future.” Andi concluded the message he conveyed.
Writer : Siti Zakiyah | Editor : Husna Rahmi
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