Community Jameel Saudi is reimagining its annual event, the MIT Enterprise Forum, as the StartSmart Competition. The competition aims to empower Saudi entrepreneurs and contribute to the growth of the local entrepreneurship ecosystem. Leveraging their membership in the MIT-Jameel World Education Lab network, the organization provides valuable support, mentorship, and resources to inspire a new generation of entrepreneurs. Their goal is to make a lasting impact on the Saudi entrepreneurship landscape and support the ambitious Saudi Vision 2030 goal of increasing SMEs’ contribution to the national GDP.
The client faced challenges such as the absence of an online platform for the StartSmart Competition, the need for a user-friendly design, seamless WordPress integration, and thorough testing to ensure a bug-free website experience.
The most significant challenge the client faced before the project’s implementation was the lack of an online platform to effectively showcase and manage the StartSmart Competition, hindering their ability to reach a broader audience and provide seamless competition management.
Other challenges included the need for a user-friendly and visually appealing design, ensuring smooth integration with the WordPress backend, and conducting thorough testing to guarantee a bug-free and reliable website experience.
The overall approach to the project was to create a user-centric and visually engaging website that effectively showcased the StartSmart Competition and provided a seamless user experience. The project followed a structured process, starting with a discovery phase where client requirements and target audience were identified. This was followed by meticulous planning, including wireframing, prototyping, and UI design. Development involved WordPress backend implementation, frontend development using HTML, CSS, and JS, and integration with a MySQL database. The website underwent rigorous QA testing to ensure optimal performance and user satisfaction before the final implementation.
The project approach involved creating a user-centric website to showcase the StartSmart Competition, following a structured process from discovery to planning, development, and rigorous QA testing for optimal performance and user satisfaction.
The implementation of the StartSmartSaudi website yielded significant outcomes for the client. The online platform successfully showcased the StartSmart Competition, leading to increased participation from aspiring Saudi entrepreneurs. The user-friendly interface and seamless registration system streamlined the competition management processes, reducing administrative overhead and improving efficiency. The website’s resources and mentorship section provided valuable support to participants, helping nurture their entrepreneurial skills and fostering innovation. Overall, the website played a crucial role in promoting the Saudi Vision 2030 goal of empowering SMEs and contributing to the growth of the local entrepreneurship ecosystem.