5 startups that will inspire plans for the long weekend ahead

Good Friday’s just round the corner. If you haven’t already made plans for the long weekend, get inspiration from these 5 cool startups – who also happen to be exhibiting at Tech in Asia Singapore 2016’s Bootstrap Alley! Whether you’re thinking of heading overseas for a short respite, engage in sporting activities, shopping, or catching up over drinks with some friends, they’ve got you covered.

GameDay

Looking to shed some calories? Soccer’s a fun and good workout, but let’s admit it – it’s not easy to organise. From gathering enough people to play a game, to booking a venue at your desired timing, the process can be tedious – especially if you only have a small circle of friends interested in the sport.

Here’s where Singapore-based GameDay steps in. The football game organising tool allows you to create an event within the app, helps you plan your games easily, invite friends within and outside of your social circle, track your performance, and more. With this added convenience at your fingertips, you’ve got no more excuses to cancel your games.

Time to get those football shoes out from your closet!

RC9

If you’re looking to explore the rustic and less accessible parts of Singapore this weekend, consider renting a car from RC9. The startup is an affordable car rental and leasing marketplace that looks to connect car borrowers and lenders through vehicle rental and sharing.

Their site allows you to choose from a wide selection of cars from as low as USD$39 per day. With over 215 million vehicles registered in Southeast Asia alone, RC9 is growing its digital platforms across Asia and looks to capitalise on the rapidly growing sharing economy.

JOCKY

Imagine this. You’re heading out for the day, and decide to drive. While deciding what to eat for dinner, you receive a message from your friends, asking if you’re up for some drinks. Here’s your dilemma: you want to catch up with your friends, but drink driving is bad. Putting the car back home and heading out again wastes traveling time, and you’ll have to spend money taking a cab to the pub (and back home again). That, or your social life takes a hit.

JOCKY gives you the best of both worlds. The cashless mobile app connects car users to designated valet drivers, getting you and your car home safely after a night of drinks. With JOCKY, you can let your hair down without running afoul with the law.

The app is currently only available for use in Singapore.

Cardpow

If shopping during the long weekend sounds right up your alley, don’t leave the house without consulting Cardpow for more discounts on that coveted item. The website helps you shop smarter by finding discounts for your credit cards and comparing them for the best offer. Remember those times when you had to open multiple banking apps or carry discount booklets to search for the best deals for each card? Gone are those days!

All you need to do is head over to the Cardpow website, key in the shopping mall that you are headed to, and check what discounts are available with the cards that you own. At present, Cardpow is only available for use in Malaysia.

BonAppetour

Sick of eating the same old food at the same old places? Add a dash of fun and novelty in your dining experience this weekend with BonAppetour, a platform that connects travelers with local hosts around the world for unique home-dining experiences. They currently have more than 1,000 hosts in over 80 cities around the world and claim to be active in 14 cities in Asia.

Whether you’re traveling out of the country this weekend or staying put, BonAppetour is a good option for you to explore the local flavours and bond with the food-loving community!

See: BonAppetour gives backpackers a belly full of home-cooked food

Inspired? Give these startups a try over the weekend! If you can’t get enough of them, then say hi in person on April 12 and 13. They will be exhibiting at Bootstrap Alley, along with hundreds of other startups at Tech in Asia Singapore 2016.

See the coverage on other exhibiting startups at Bootstrap Alley here.

Don’t miss your last chance to enjoy 10 percent off all passes – get yours before this Sunday, March 27, 2359 (GMT +8).