Creating a Networking Hub for Students Interested in Entrepreneurship and IT

On a hot day in August 2023, the Impact Connect Seminar was hosted by Impact at Startup Alliance in Gangnam. This event brought together around 100 high school students passionate about entrepreneurship and IT to share practical know-how and insights.

How Was Umoh Utilized?

👀 Before the event, Umoh served as a discovery platform for participants, opening a week early to explore current activities and interests.

📢 Mentor profiles from the seminar were categorized under the [Mentor] section, making it easy for attendees to send messages or arrange one-on-one coffee chats, even without personal contact details.

🤝 The Impact Connect Umoh space remained active for 30 days post-event, ensuring continued exploration and networking among participants.

Key Achievements and Feedback with Umoh

📈 Over 3,000 cumulative views on Umoh, with more than 50 meeting proposals and messages exchanged. Essentially, every two participants initiated a meeting or messaging exchange.

💬 CEO of Impact, Ye Tae-Gunwoo, commended Umoh for enhancing the quality of networking by allowing pre-event participant exploration. This feature enabled relaxed and comfortable networking opportunities.

💡 Ye also highlighted how Umoh boosted event management efficiency by over 80%, reducing networking operation resources and enabling a more dynamic and enjoyable event planning.

For more details, you can access the interview with Impact's CEO Ye Tae-Gunwoo here