From: Entrepreneurship Club
Date: March 19, 2014
Subject: Highlights
19MAR Airbnb at UCL
Want to find out how it is like to build a billion dollar company?
Want to learn more about the sharing economy and the upcoming trends?
Want to understand how Airbnb see UI/UX, development and design?
Join us with Nathan for an evening of learning, idea sharing and merry drinking.
What: Fireside Chat with Nathan, Q&A, pitching competition, and networking drinks
When: Wednesday 19 March 2014 | 6-8:00pm
Where: University of College London
20MAR EntrepreneurCountry
On the 20th March 2014, EntrepreneurCountry, in association with Santander and Dell, will be hosting their 12th forum for leading corporates, digital savvy companies and investors.
The event is one of the largest of its kind in the UK and will allow you to network with 400 key decision makers: http://www.entrepreneurcountryforum.com
Keynote speakers include:
- David Buttress – CEO of just-eat.co.uk
- Andrew Grill – Global Partner, Social Business at IBM
- Bill Roedy – Former CEO and Chairman of MTV
- Carol Realini – Silicon Valley serial entrepreneur, CEO of Obopay and fintech pioneer
- Rene Rechtman – President of International at Maker Studios and former Chief Executive of AOL
The event is organized by Ariadne Capital, a VC fund & boutique based in London. For London Business School they are offering exclusive ticket price for the forum - free tickets for the first 50 students and discounted price for delegates. To book tickets go to: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/entrepreneurcountry-forum-march-2014-tickets-8206097659?discount=75AR.
21MAR Entrepreneurship in the Community
Aspiring entrepreneurs at London Business School are invited to participate in a new applied learning opportunity, 'Entrepreneurship in the Community', which provides invaluable hands-on experience for students looking to work with a London SME.
Entrepreneurship in the Community is premised on the School's relationship with the neighbouring British Library which has been supporting some of the most exciting businesses in London with an ERDF funded project known as Innovating for Growth.
To-date over 200 businesses have been supported under the Innovating for Growth programme, whereby Founders and CEOs are the main contact throughout to enable strong relationships to be created both during and following the coaching modules. Participating businesses are striving to grow through exporting, new product design, implementing innovative processes and rebranding.
As an extension of the support provided under Innovating for Growth, a select number of participating businesses would benefit from follow-on support in strategic areas to enable them to pursue and sustain their new growth plans. Support is required in the form of coaching and advice, typically leading to the preparation of a business plan or comprehensive marketing plan for the participating SEM.
Entrepreneurship in the Community is available exclusively to EMBA and all MBA students. Interested students should complete the attached Expression of Interest Form and return it to Jane Khedair, Entrepreneurship, Career Services at jkhedair@london.edu before Friday 21 March, following which shortlisted applicants will be notified within 7 days for an April start date.
25MAR All You Need to Know About: LEGAL
Many people argue that small firms are over-burdened by the weight of business law they must comply with and that many entrepreneurs struggle to keep pace with an ever changing and growing mountain of legislation. Estimates vary, but some say dealing with ‘red-tape’ takes up an average of two weeks of an entrepreneur’s time during an average year.
Come to this information-rich session covering all the essential legal issues which should be considered by a start-up or early-stage business.
The session will be presented by legal experts, Anna Humphrey, Simon Walker and Natasha Mason from Taylor Wessing (www.taylorwessing.com), a leading law practice which focusses on the industries of tomorrow in: Technology, Media and Communications; Life Sciences; Private; Wealth; Energy
What: All You Need to Know About: LEGAL
When: Tuesday 25th March | 6.45 – 8pm
Where: LT5
28MAR FinTech Hackathon
3Beards are running a FinTech Hackathon with Aviva at Innovation Warehouse (London) on the 28th-30th March, it's free to attend and all IP/Projects created will remain with the teams that create them!
If you'd like to join you can apply here, there are limited places - so we'll let you know as soon as possible if you have got a place! There are some great judges, mentors and prizes, you can see more details here. If you have any questions, please send an email to hello@3-beards.com
4APR FinTech Entrepreneurial Challenge 2014
Fancy spending the summer in Silicon Valley? The London Grand Challenge offers a full scholarship to Singularity University at NASA Research Park in Silicon Valley this summer, where the world’s greatest technologists meet to change the world with exponential technologies.
How can we use technology to address the world’s greatest financial challenges - the unbanked, security and payments, cryptocurrencies - and impact the lives of millions? The London Grand Challenge asks the UK’s best scientists, students, and entrepreneurs to pitch their solutions to some of the most influential thinkers in technology and finance.
Applications close April 4th and shortlisted applicants will pitch on April 16th. Apply now at www.londongrandchallenge.com.
3JUN Dutch Postcode Lottery Green Challenge 2014
The eighth edition of the annual competition for green business plans is open to sustainable startups from all over the world from 10 March 2014 - 3 June 2014. The winner will receive €500,000 to help bring his or her plan to market. An additional €200,000 will go to one or two runners-up. Entrants can submit their business plans until 3 June 11:59 (noon, Amsterdam time) by registering and submitting their plan on this website. The jury will announce the winner on 11 September 2014 at the final in Amsterdam.
http://www.greenchallenge.info/index.php/competition
NOW Get a Reality Check: Mentors Await!
Give your business or idea a reality check or helping hand by talking to alumni entrepreneurs who have been where you are now! We now have 14 expert mentors available on campus twice a month, offering 6* 30-minute 1-2-1 slots each visit. Each of the 14 mentors is giving their time very generously so don't miss the opportunity to pick their brains either as a one-off or time and time again each month as your entrepreneurial aspirations unfold.
Check out each of the 14 mentors by name, profile or areas of specialisation online at http://portal.london.edu/?serv=CS+ENT+EMIR
Once you have decided who you would like to have some time with, just search by mentor name for an available slot on Career Central via the top right hand booking link on the page.
Make sure you make the most of this fantastic resource and book your place now!
NOW Start-up Interns (2x): RAREBRIDGE.COM
A paid intern opportunity is available with RareBridge.com connects leading professional & alumni communities. Value is based on the premise that bringing complementary, trusted communities together creates amazing new potential - for business; information sharing; and much more.
Theri innovative technology has been maturing and stabilizing for several years. And they are preparing to "push" aggressively beyond initial beta audience. This is an exceedingly rare and exciting opportunity to join a start-up that is all set to hit the ground running!!
RareBridge.com are seeking two highly-motivated new team members with strong business and relationship skills to join the team as interns. (with strong prospects for full team roles, if interested, after the Summer).
Key tasks include: Building momentum wrt audience and content; Forging relationships with key communities; Making preparations and connections for "Crowd Funding" (video; presentations; funding documents etc); Providing strategic input into business direction; General "business development".
You will be key members of the founding team.
In the first instance, please submit a short introductory note with CV by the end of March to recruitment@rarebridge.com.
Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis; and work will commence at a mutually agreed time.
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