Academy session 1 of 6 · Sunday, 11 October 2026
Problem, Customer & Market Validation
Before you build anything, find out whether the problem is real — and whether enough people have it to make a business.
Open to everyoneFree to attend — Sunday, 11 October 202612:00–14:00 UAE time15:00–17:00 WIB (Jakarta)
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The key question
Are we solving a real problem for real customers?
What you will learn
- Spot a problem worth solving
- Understand who your customer really is
- Check whether a real market exists
Takeaway
A draft of the problem, customer and market section of your Business Proposal.
Your speaker
Hanindia Narendrata
CEO Compas.co.id · E-Commerce Data Enthusiast · The Versatile Athlete of Life
Hanindia Narendrata has spent 14 years building businesses in Indonesia’s digital economy, leading PT Telunjuk Komputasi Indonesia — the company behind Telunjuk.com and Compas.co.id, where Hanindia is CEO.
The work is e-commerce data and helping FMCG brands win the online market — reading what buyers actually do, which is where this session begins: is the market really there?
Hanindia runs a company the way a marathon is run, on endurance, strategic pacing and a relentless mindset, and believes innovation is born from the courage to evaluate one’s own “tactical errors”. Alongside the business, Hanindia mentors young talent.
Off the clock: a recreational marathoner chasing personal bests, a defensive midfielder in football, a newcomer to padel, and a parent of three active children — bringing the discipline of an athlete and the humility of a lifelong student into every room.
The YES 2026 competition
Ready to turn your idea into a business?
The Academy sessions are free and open to everyone. Join YES 2026 as a participant and you also submit a business proposal reviewed by practitioners, pitch at the Semi-Finals, and compete for the Grand Final in front of a five-seat panel — 9 September 2026 – 31 January 2027. Free to enter, for Indonesian citizens aged 18–35 living in the UAE.
Questions about this session?
Write to info@sayyes.ae. All six sessions are listed on the speakers page, and the full schedule sits on the programme page.
