I am excited to formally announce this challenge for INDC developers. iMULAI is a join program between Microsoft Indonesia and SENADA/USAID to increase competitiveness through innovation in Software Industry. This is NOT about software development. iMULAI is about ideas and how to convert those ideas into a real working business that can make Indonesia more competitive comparing to other countries. Please join me to spread the word about iMULAI to thousands of developers inside INDC and outside.
How to Start in iMULAI?
I see iMULAI NOT from its IDR 660.000.000+ reward offering. Some people may think that is too small for a great idea. But I think of it as a momentum and good challenge for people in Indonesia to "wake up" and "show" the world about our country. Show the world Indonesian is innovative and not lack behind comparing to other high tech countries. iMULAI is a facilitator to that purpose and I do want to see great entrepreneurs will born from this program. I posted my un-titled opinion to ISV developers in August 2006, which is around one year ago.
"We are the country of developers!!". If we can ship products hundreds years ago, why we can’t do that today with Software? Lets back to the basic building blocks and start building and constructing worldwide shipped products!!. I believe Software is not more complicated comparing to AMMANAGAPPA and PHINISI boats that we have built from hundreds years ago.
So, to start with iMULAI, below is my recommendation:
- Idea : Think about software + service that can bring values to Indonesia. Think creatively and realistically.
- Business Plan : Develop a detail plan about how to implement your idea into reality.
- Apply to iMULAI. 220 Million IDR plus notebooks and software is waiting.
Lets start think...
Thx - RAM