Student Team from Dong-Eui Science University Wins Grand Prize at Startup Shared University Competition

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] A student team from Dong-Eui Institute of Technology won the grand prize at last month’s ‘Busan Area LINC 3.0 Startup Shared University Competition.’

According to Dong-Eui Institute of Technology on the 15th, the Busan Area LINC 3.0 Startup Shared University program was conducted from December 6 last year to January 31 this year. Students belonging to university startup clubs directly discovered items according to the educational curriculum and created websites to reflect customer responses.

This program operated the curriculum in the order of ▲ Lean startup strategy ▲ Customers and market ▲ MVP (Minimum Viable Product) effectiveness and utilization strategy ▲ Service/product market fit ▲ Autonomous classes.

At Dong-Eui Institute of Technology, the ‘Jiwonsagyeok Team,’ consisting of nursing students Park Ji-hae, Ma Yu-jin, Son Seong-eun, and Choi Min-kyung, participated and won the grand prize with their work ‘Hug Pole,’ which combined wheels from a stroller and an IV pole.

The Hug Pole is a cart-type pole designed to allow guardians and young children to move more safely and conveniently within hospitals. By placing the child inside the cart and fastening the belt, it prevents falls, enabling guardians to transport children safely.

The judging criteria for the Busan Area LINC 3.0 Startup Shared University included the appropriateness of the startup plan, feasibility of the startup item, technology and competitiveness, and business plan writing. Judges were members from the Busan Creative Economy Innovation Center, Busan Design Promotion Agency, and Accentree Ventures.

The grand prize-winning team received a prize of 800,000 KRW and the Creative Economy Innovation Center Director’s Award.

Teams and officials who won the Busan area LINC3.0 Startup Shared University Competition are taking a commemorative photo.

Park Ji-hae of the Jiwonsagyeok Team said, “There were tough days while completing weekly assignments and preparing for the competition, but through that process, I learned more and grew.” She added, “I am truly grateful to Professor Park Ji-won of the Nursing Department for allowing me to participate in such a great opportunity like this shared university.”

Kim Kyung-ho, head of the LINC 3.0 Project Group at Dong-Eui Institute of Technology, said, “Our university’s participating team achieved excellent results based on creative ideas, sincere participation in the educational process, and mentoring from outstanding experts in this competition.” He added, “We will continue to participate in the Busan Area LINC 3.0 Startup Shared University and strive to contribute to the mutual development of universities and local communities.”