{"id":69,"date":"2021-04-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/markupbackup.wordpress.com\/2021\/07\/21\/durians-daily-237-shohoz-on-uplifting-a-nation-with-tech-boxgreen-on-rebuilding-lives-pomelo\/"},"modified":"2021-08-03T08:56:38","modified_gmt":"2021-08-03T08:56:38","slug":"durians-daily-237-shohoz-on-uplifting-a-nation-with-tech-boxgreen-on-rebuilding-lives-pomelo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=69","title":{"rendered":"Daily Markup #237: Shohoz on uplifting a nation with tech; Boxgreen on rebuilding lives; Pomelo launches a new collection with Chupa Chups"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-caption\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-width=\"960\" data-height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_60f7daf2bd3b8.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: The Daily\u00a0Star<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>A tech-driven juggernaut<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I firmly believe that technology alone can solve most of the challenges typical to a developing country,\u201d said Maliha Quadir, founder and Managing Director of 500-backed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shohoz.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shohoz<\/a>, in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedailystar.net\/pr\/news\/shohoz-paving-the-way-truly-digital-bangladesh-2068065\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">an interview.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>According to The Daily Star, Shohoz has become one of the most trusted digital brands in Bangladesh. In 2015, the startup was set up as an online ticket booking platform. In the next three years, it began offering ride sharing, food delivery, and truck rental services.<\/li>\n<li>Since the pandemic, the startup has also launched <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shohoz.com\/ehealth\/terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shohoz Health<\/a>, a video consultation service with over 100 specialized doctors. Users can obtain prescriptions and arrange for delivery of their medicines from over 100 pharmacies. The startup\u2019s latest addition is <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.shohoz.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shohoz Learn<\/a>, an edtech platform offering e-books from the world-renowned publisher Scholastic.<\/li>\n<li>Read the full interview on The Daily Star <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedailystar.net\/pr\/news\/shohoz-paving-the-way-truly-digital-bangladesh-2068065\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-width=\"1600\" data-height=\"816\" src=\"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_60f7daf3cb524.png\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: DBS \/\u00a0YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Second chances<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>500-backed social enterprise <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boxgreen.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boxgreen<\/a> runs its production facility out of Changi Prison Complex in Singapore. The 500-backed startup worked with Yellow Ribbon Singapore, an initiative to rebuild the lives of ex-offenders to help them enhance their employability, to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesstimes.com.sg\/garage\/news\/boxgreen-doubles-daily-output-with-new-plant-at-changi-prison\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">move its operations to the prison complex<\/a> in mid-2019.<\/li>\n<li>Four ladies, who were first hired for mixing and packing for the startup\u2019s snack box subscriptions, now supervise up to 20 inmates.<\/li>\n<li>Andrew Lim, co-founder of the startup, said, \u201cThe best way to uplift a person is to provide them an opportunity to work, to give them a means of income, to raise their dignity, and to allow them to feel good and confident about themselves.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Watch the full video <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dbs.com\/livemore\/inspirations\/4-women-supervise-inmates-at-changi-prison-complex-for-social-enterprise-boxgreen.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-width=\"1540\" data-height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_60f7daf4f230b.png\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: License\u00a0Global<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>A sweet escape<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In collaboration with Chupa Chups, the lollipop brand, 500-backed fashion startup <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pomelofashion.com\/au\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pomelo<\/a> has debuted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.licenseglobal.com\/apparel\/pomelo-launches-chupa-chups-fashion-sea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">an apparel line created with sustainable cotton<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Inspired by the traditional raspberry, orange, cola lemon, and strawberries and cream flavors of the Chupa Chups lollipop brand, the collection is a take on \u201cthe retro-rave trend\u201d while leveraging the iconic Chupa Chups look.<\/li>\n<li>Check out the collection on Pomelo <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pomelofashion.com\/au\/en\/features\/pomelo-chupachups\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Missed out the last Daily Markup? Go <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><strong> to check it out.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>You can also find us on <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/500-durians\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>LinkedIn<\/strong><\/a><strong>, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/500durians\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Facebook<\/strong><\/a><strong>, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/500Startups_SEA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Twitter<\/strong><\/a><strong>, and <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/500durians\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Instagram<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" data-width=\"400\" data-height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_60f7daf5859da.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<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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