The Business Incubator Center of the Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM) at Universitas Trisakti held a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) from Thursday, August 31, to Saturday, September 2, 2023, at the ASTON Kartika Grogol Hotel & Conference Center. This FGD was organized to draft technical guidelines for the “Next Level” MBKM Entrepreneurship Incubation Program—aimed at increasing and ensuring equitable participation from Universitas Trisakti in the 2023 *Kampus Merdeka* Competition Program (PK-KM). This event represents the first of two planned FGDs; the second, scheduled for October 2023, will address technical guidelines for securing venture capital funding.

The FGD was attended by 18 participants—comprising incubator managers and entrepreneurship mentors/lecturers representing various study programs at Universitas Trisakti—divided into three groups. Three resource persons facilitated the sessions: Didi Diarsa (Co-Founder of Code Margonda), Dr. Wisnu Dewobroto (from the Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs), and Imam Kisowo, S.T., M.M. (Founder of Mendak and an independent consultant specializing in branding and marketing strategy).

On the first day, the event was opened by the Vice Rector for Academic Affairs, Prof. Ir. Asri Nugrahanti, M.S., Ph.D., IPU, who delivered opening remarks and guidance. This was followed by an opening prayer led by Dr. Ir. Mohammad Ischak, M.T., and further guidance from the Director of LPPM, Prof. Dr. Ir. Astri Rinanti, M.T., IPM.

The first session on Thursday began with a presentation and group discussion on “Understanding Business Incubation” led by Emelia Sari, S.T., M.T., Ph.D. The second session focused on “Exploring Tenant Needs and Expectations,” while the third session addressed “Identifying Challenges and Solutions,” both led by Imam Kisowo, S.T., M.M.

…which was conducted using the Lego Serious Play activity concept, making it highly engaging for the participants. The first day of the FGD concluded with each group drafting the technical guidelines.

On the second day—Friday—the first session began with a recap of the previous day’s discussions, led by Agung Sasongko, S.T., M.M. This was followed by the second session, which focused on creating guideline books within groups, along with discussions and feedback from all participants. An external resource person, Didi Diarsa (Co-Founder of Code Margonda), was present to provide guidance on refining the guideline books. Equally engaging was the third session, which involved storyboarding and visualization activities. Each group created a storyboard illustrating the tenant journey, challenges, and solutions, while also sharing ideas and providing input to one another. Dr. Wisnu Sakti Dewobroto from the Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs also attended this session as an external resource person. Finally, the fourth session covered the finalization of the guideline book and action planning.

On the final day—Saturday—the Focus Group Discussion (FGD) concluded with the finalization of the technical guidelines by each group, as well as a summary of key takeaways and lessons learned. This session marked the end of an exceptional three-day FGD series. It is hoped that the compiled technical guidelines will prove beneficial to all parties and foster the creation of new startups from Trisakti University.

Source: www.trisakti.ac.id

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