Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
What happens when a group of students meets at a hackathon-style competition with only a short time to build something meaningful?
At the Nomad Summit Buildathon in Chiang Mai, teams were challenged to create innovative ideas and present them in front of judges. In this episode, we meet the students behind SkillScoop, the project that ended up winning the competition.
They share how their team came together, what problem they wanted to solve, and what it felt like standing on stage pitching their idea without knowing how the judges would react.
SkillScoop is designed to help students connect with each other’s skills and collaborate before graduation – creating opportunities to learn from peers and work together on real projects.
You’ll also hear about the pressure of pitching during the Buildathon, how strangers quickly became teammates, and why competitions like this can spark ideas that might grow into real startups.
The Buildathon was supported by ShakeSphere, an innovative tech consulting and development agency that builds tech, startups or new digital businesses for major corporates and startups in Thailand, Indonesia and Hong Kong.
Whether you are a digital nomad, a student, or someone curious about how new ideas are born under pressure, this episode gives you a front row seat to the creativity and energy of the Nomad Summit community.
Key Takeaways
How the SkillScoop team formed during the Nomad Summit Buildathon
The idea behind SkillScoop and how it helps students collaborate using their skills
What it feels like to pitch a brand-new idea in front of judges
How hackathons and buildathons can spark startup ideas
Why events like Nomad Summit bring together people who might otherwise never meet
Relevant Links
ShakeSphere: https://www.shakesphere.tech
CMU blog post about the winners: https://www.cmu.ac.th/en/article/b1a697e6-f896-47f9-bf4a-f476b665ad2f
Nomad Summit: nomadsummit.com
Episode produced by RadioGuru: radioguru.co.uk
What happens when a group of students meets at a hackathon-style competition with only a short time to build something meaningful?
At the Nomad Summit Buildathon in Chiang Mai, teams were challenged to create innovative ideas and present them in front of judges. In this episode, we meet the students behind SkillScoop, the project that ended up winning the competition.
They share how their team came together, what problem they wanted to solve, and what it felt like standing on stage pitching their idea without knowing how the judges would react.
SkillScoop is designed to help students connect with each other’s skills and collaborate before graduation – creating opportunities to learn from peers and work together on real projects.
You’ll also hear about the pressure of pitching during the Buildathon, how strangers quickly became teammates, and why competitions like this can spark ideas that might grow into real startups.
The Buildathon was supported by ShakeSphere, an innovative tech consulting and development agency that builds tech, startups or new digital businesses for major corporates and startups in Thailand, Indonesia and Hong Kong.
Whether you are a digital nomad, a student, or someone curious about how new ideas are born under pressure, this episode gives you a front row seat to the creativity and energy of the Nomad Summit community.
Key Takeaways
How the SkillScoop team formed during the Nomad Summit Buildathon
The idea behind SkillScoop and how it helps students collaborate using their skills
What it feels like to pitch a brand-new idea in front of judges
How hackathons and buildathons can spark startup ideas
Why events like Nomad Summit bring together people who might otherwise never meet
Relevant Links
ShakeSphere: https://www.shakesphere.tech
CMU blog post about the winners: https://www.cmu.ac.th/en/article/b1a697e6-f896-47f9-bf4a-f476b665ad2f
Nomad Summit: nomadsummit.com
Episode produced by RadioGuru: radioguru.co.uk
