{"id":368,"date":"2020-04-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-10T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/markupbackup.wordpress.com\/2021\/07\/21\/durians-daily-11-fave-launches-campaign-to-save-local-restaurants-and-roof-farmed-protein-on-bbc\/"},"modified":"2021-07-23T07:38:41","modified_gmt":"2021-07-23T07:38:41","slug":"durians-daily-11-fave-launches-campaign-to-save-local-restaurants-and-roof-farmed-protein-on-bbc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=368","title":{"rendered":"Daily Markup #11: Fave launches campaign to save local restaurants and roof-farmed protein on BBC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>And parenting tips for founders.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" data-width=\"493\" data-height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1k-XLKxHwUxHn8bADLAmrWg.png\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Alternative protein farmed on roofs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The global demand for protein is expected to<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fao.org\/fileadmin\/templates\/wsfs\/docs\/expert_paper\/How_to_Feed_the_World_in_2050.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> double by 2050<\/a> and 500-backed EnerGaia is providing an alternative protein solution via micro-algae spirulina.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-width=\"1600\" data-height=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_60f7d989e2a43.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: EnerGaia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>No farmland needed! EnerGaia has \u201crooftops farms\u201d scattered around Bangkok where the startup is based.<\/li>\n<li>Widely recognized as a \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/324027\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">superfood<\/a>\u201d, CEO and founder Saumil Shah says in a <a href=\"https:\/\/hivelife.com\/energaia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HiveLife feature<\/a> that spirulina is not only an environmentally-conscious alternative as it uses CO2 to produce oxygen, it\u2019s also packed with nutrients like magnesium, Vitamin C, Zinc, and more.<\/li>\n<li>Saumil has ambitious plans for EnerGaia; including expanding to neighboring countries like the Philippines and India. You can hear more of Saumil\u2019s thoughts on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/programmes\/m000cyvk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this BBC podcast<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>#SaveOurFave<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>F&amp;B businesses across the world continue to feel the impact of Covid-19, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.malaymail.com\/news\/money\/2020\/04\/04\/fb-operators-across-malaysia-navigate-through-mco-to-sustain-business\/1853464\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Malaysian outlets<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Standing in solidarity with these establishments, 500-backed Fave initiated a \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/saveourfave.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Save Our Fave<\/a>\u201d campaign where consumers can purchase e-cards from selected outlets and enjoy savings of up to 30%. Merchants will then receive advance cash to help offset additional losses during this period.<\/li>\n<li>Fave has also waived all transaction fees and commissions to ensure merchants receive 100% of what consumers pay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"We&#039;re ALL In This Together, Save Our Fave!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Afs2JwIMad8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The campaign is rallied by local celebrities who have collectively voiced the support in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Afs2JwIMad8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube video<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How to host a digital demo day<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To continue serving founders while offering flexibility in a safe and positive approach, 500 Startups had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/sanjose\/news\/2020\/03\/06\/y-combinator-500-startups-go-digital-with-demo.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">its first digital demo day<\/a><strong> <\/strong>so founders could join from their homes.<\/li>\n<li>In <a href=\"https:\/\/500.co\/how-we-created-our-digital-demo-day-experience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a blog post<\/a>, the team shares how they utilized platforms like Slack and YouTube to integrate communications and marketing into one singular strategy\u200a\u2014\u200aand recreating \u201cbooths\u201d for startups to showcase their work.<\/li>\n<li>In the post-Demo Day survey, a large number of attendees found the digital experience to be as exciting as the in-person event.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Parenting as a startup founder during Covid-19<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Parenting is challenging. Leading a startup is equally challenging. What happens when you try to do both in this social-distancing climate?<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s a new normal for parents who\u2019re used to working in offices and juggling home affairs after clocking out. But it\u2019s possible.<\/li>\n<li>Read <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/pillar-companies\/parenting-in-the-time-of-covid-19-while-leading-a-startup-ccf4ab59e364\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this article<\/a> on how to get this done!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Stay tuned to the next Daily Markup on Monday! Need a recap on this week\u2019s Daily Markup? Go <a href=\"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You can also find us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/500-durians\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/500durians\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/500Startups_SEA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/500durians\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" data-width=\"400\" data-height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_60f7d98a34380.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>500 Startups is a venture capital firm on a mission to discover and back the world\u2019s most talented entrepreneurs, help them create successful companies at scale, and build thriving global ecosystems. In Southeast Asia, 500 Startups invests through the pioneering 500 Southeast Asia family of funds. The 500 Southeast Asia funds have backed over 240 companies across multiple sectors from internet to consumer to deep technology. It continues to connect founders with capital, expertise and powerful regional and global networks to help them succeed.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em>This post is intended solely for general informational or educational purposes only. 500 Startups Management Company, L.L.C. and its affiliates (collectively \u201c500 Startups\u201d) makes no representation as to the accuracy or information in this post and while reasonable steps have been taken to ensure that the information herein is accurate and up-to-date, no liability can be accepted for any error or omissions. All third party links in this post have not been independently verified by 500 Startups and the inclusion of such links should not be interpreted as an endorsement or confirmation of the content within. 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