June 8-12, 2026 - Singapore
Build
Week
Build something real
A 5-day, non-residential build sprint for students who want to lock in, make visible progress, and leave with a clearer next step.
Why Build Week
You probably have something you have been meaning to build.
Maybe it is an idea, a project, a half-built prototype, or a startup concept you keep saying you will work on soon. Between school, distractions, and endless planning, it can be hard to actually make progress.
Focused environment, young builders, clear output.
Over 5 days, you will set mini milestones, track your progress, get mentorship, and keep moving toward something you can show by the end of the week.
Guidance From Startup Mentors Who've Been There.
Throughout the sprint, mentors with years of experience supporting startups will review your progress, answer questions, and help you refine ideas, avoid common pitfalls, and keep moving toward something clearer, stronger, and ready to share.
Work on any serious project
Startup idea, prototype, AI workflow, landing page, product demo, research project, early MVP, or anything you want to take seriously.
Build beside other students
Use the room, structure, and peer momentum to get unstuck and stay consistent across the week.
Leave with a plan
By Friday, you should have visible progress, mentor feedback, and a next-step plan to keep going.
Get real feedback from mentors
Use the week to test your thinking with people who have helped teams build, validate, fundraise, scale, and ship.
Programme Overview
Use the week to turn intent into a working skeleton, sharper insight, and a demo circle.
When: 8-12 June from 10am to 7pm (more details to be shared once participation is confirmed)
- Expectation and Goals Setting
- Founder/builder talk
- Problem and user clarity sprint
- Mentor office hours
- Tactical session: "How to scope an MVP"
- Output: first working skeleton
- User interview prep and conversations
- Touch grass time!!! (talk to actual users)
- Output: clearer problem insight & revised product direction
- Build block
- Enhance prototypes
- Next 30-day plan
- Mentor feedback
- Demo circle/showcase
- What kind of builder are you becoming?
Clearer build direction
You should know what you are building, why it matters, and what to do next.
Completed mini milestones
The week is designed around small concrete outputs, not abstract intent.
Visible project progress
Leave with something real enough to share, test, demo, or keep building.
Mentor gallery
Mentors who can help sharpen strategy, markets, fundraising, and execution.
Each mentor brings a different lens so builders can get feedback on the parts of the project that matter most.
Haoming Lee
CEO, Louken Group
Venture builder and operator helping companies scale across brand consultancy, venture acceleration, and market expansion.
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Haoming leads Louken Group as a venture builder bridging global growth and investment. He previously grew Huggs Coffee more than 15x in 2.5 years, co-founded Artbox Singapore, advises biotech ventures, and is a Prestige 40 Under 40 honouree.
Industries: consumer products, F&B and retail, agrifood, healthcare, social connectivity, entertainment and media, and AI.
Jaspreet Dua
Operating Partner, LemmaTree
Seasoned operator, investor, educator, and startup mentor with experience across corporates, venture-backed startups, and accelerators.
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Jaspreet has over 20 years of industry experience across India, Switzerland, the US, and Singapore. He has founded 4 startups, exited 3, and has mentored startups for 7 years through programmes including YAC and 500 programmes globally.
Industries: built environment, education, consumer products, F&B and retail, healthcare, mobility, robotics, SaaS, social enterprises, and entertainment and media.
Yit Ming Liaw
Co-Founder and CEO, Foundation Healthcare
Healthcare founder and investor with experience building specialist care platforms and leading strategic planning and M&A.
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Yit Ming is Co-Founder and CEO of Foundation Healthcare, Singapore's largest and fastest-growing multi-specialty private healthcare group. He also co-founded Smarter Health, a venture-backed healthcare platform connecting patients to specialist care across Southeast Asia.
Industries: healthcare, finance, and venture capital.
William de Vos
CFO & COO, ATUM Ventures
Venture architect and innovation leader specializing in the creation and scaling of high-potential technology ventures.
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Through his work with ATUM Ventures, William brings strategic judgment, entrepreneurial discipline, and executional rigor to transforming emerging ideas into investable, market-ready businesses.
Areas of expertise: tech venture building, Asia market expansion, technology commercialisation, venture validation, fundraising readiness, and operational scaling for research-backed startups.
Serge Longin
Co-founder, built:different
Technology entrepreneur and venture builder with a track record of co-founding, scaling, and exiting SaaS companies.
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A former Microsoft professional, Serge now leads built:different, a Singapore-based venture studio focused on helping founders build ambitious B2B companies for global markets.
Areas of expertise: B2B SaaS, venture building, startup scaling, go-to-market strategy, product-led growth, cross-border company building, customer communication software, and AI-enabled cybersecurity.
What your $50 covers
A Full Build Week For $50, That's $10 per day.
Your programme fee gives you access to the tools, workspace, mentorship, and daily support to turn an idea into a working demo by the end of the sprint.
$50, Paid After Confirmation
Registration on Luma is an interest and screening step. Once confirmed, participants will receive a direct Stripe link for payment.
AI Credits
$150 OpenAI API/Codex Credits
Use credits to prototype faster, test AI workflows, generate code, draft copy, analyze research, and build a stronger demo.
Mentorship
Guidance From Startup Mentors
Get feedback from industry experts and seasoned professionals with years of experience helping startups sharpen ideas and avoid common pitfalls.
ChatGPT Plus
3 Months Included
Use ChatGPT Plus during and after the sprint to debug, explore ideas, improve your product, and keep building beyond the week.
Workspace
Coworking For The Full Week
Build from *SCAPE alongside other participants in a focused environment designed for steady progress.
Complimentary Snacks
Coffee, tea, snacks
Stay fueled with a pantry of snacks.
How to register
Register On Luma, Then Pay After Approval.
Start by reading the Build Week details and submitting your interest on Luma. The team will review your application, then confirmed participants will receive a Stripe link to pay the $50 programme fee.
Check the dates, location, format, fee, mentorship, and expected output.
Submit your interest and a short note about what you want to build.
The team will review your registration and follow up if needed.
Once approved, you'll receive a Stripe link to pay the programme fee.
Registration on Luma is the interest and screening step. Payment only happens after approval through the direct Stripe link.
Organised By
Startup accelerator and platform for Gen Z.
Wavesparks is a startup accelerator and launchpad specifically dedicated to Generation Z. Our primary mission is to provide global-standard entrepreneurship training, mentorship, and funding to young people across Asia, helping them launch "world-changing" tech ventures.
Private network for high-agency operators.
Altitude replaces passive theory with rigorous simulations, world-class mentors, exclusive opportunities, and a community of ambitious talent built to help members execute confidently in their own contexts.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Build Week?
Build Week runs from Monday, June 8 to Friday, June 12, 2026 in Singapore.
Is Build Week residential?
No. It is a non-residential 5-day build sprint.
Where is it held?
*SCAPE, Singapore.
Who is this for?
Students who want to focus, stay consistent, and make progress on a real project instead of building alone.
What can I build?
You can work on a startup idea, prototype, AI workflow, landing page, product demo, research project, early MVP, or any serious project.
How does payment work?
Register interest through Luma first. After screening and confirmation, the organisers send a direct Stripe payment link for the $150 programme fee.
Do we have to attend all 5 days? Can we pay only for the days we attend?
We recommend attending all 5 days so participants can get the full experience and make the most of the learning, but if you can't make certain days just let us know. The programme is designed as a full journey, so we are not offering per-day payment at the moment.
How long do we have to stay each day?
The programme typically runs from 10am to 7pm each day. There will be one check-in daily and some scheduled mentoring sessions, but outside of those, the timing can be flexible.
What does the $50 cover?
The programme fee covers the build week structure, coworking access, mentorship, snacks, OpenAI API/Codex credits.