UCL Entrepreneurs

20/06/2023

🚀 Calling all Student Entrepreneurs! 🚀

Join us for an exclusive fireside chat to learn about incubators and accelerators, followed by an inter-university networking where you can meet other entrepreneurs from Universities including UCL, LSE and SOAS.

⏰ The event will be held on Monday 10th July at 19:00 at the BaseKX Incubator in Kings Cross.

🔗 Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/incubators-accelerators-fireside-chat-qa-and-networking-tickets-660344677707

We look forward to seeing you there!

Fireside chat focused on incubators & accelerators as well as inter-university networking for student entrepreneurs and aspiring founders

16/06/2023

Just one week to go until the UCL School of Management SustainTech Pitch Day on Wednesday, 21st June from 14:00-17:00 BST!

Finalists from various disciplines - such as Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Development, Bio-Integrated Design, Environmental Design Engineering, Management and Entrepreneurship - are ready to share their innovative sustainability solutions!

This exciting event, in collaboration with Tecno International, will be held on Level 50 of One Canada Square – the highest classroom in Europe. Our finalists will compete for one of our three prizes: Best Pitch, Best Idea, and the Audience Choice Award - with each winning team receiving a £1,000 cash prize, a year-long Mentorship, and introductions to Tecno International’s business partners.

But the finalists need your support! Your presence is a valuable source of encouragement and your vote is essential in determining the winner of the Audience Choice Award. After the competition, join us for for celebratory drinks and canapés, and take the opportunity to network with other sustainability enthusiasts within the UCL community and beyond.

Your presence, support and vote can make a difference. If you haven't already, register now to secure your spot here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pitch-day-the-ucl-som-sustaintech-pitching-competition-tickets-639352539657

There’s still time to register for the SustainTech Competition Pitch Day on Wednesday 21 June! 📅

Join us on Level 50 of One Canada Square from 14:00-17:00 BST to watch our finalists present their ground-breaking business ideas to a panel of sustainability experts! We’ll also be joined by Tecno International’s Allegra Fortunato, who will discuss the latest trends in SustainTech.

Ahead of the event next week, we're excited to announce the following business will be presenting:

1️⃣ Vertical Grounds Design Lab
2️⃣ Sahel AI
3️⃣ BoxxDocks
4️⃣ Phyta Biodesign
5️⃣ Cilo
6⃣GreenDot
7⃣EcoRush
8⃣BioBright
9⃣House of Katran

Register today to support our finalists, enjoy the views, and interact with the next generation of change-makers: http://ow.ly/GXSU50OFx22

29/05/2023

☄️Opportunity☄️

Want to work in a startup and discover the entrepreneurial world ?

A lot of startups are looking for co-founders, team members, or interns.

To facilitate recruiting, UCL innovation and enterprise has launched an initiative called ‘Match at the Hatch’, helping founders build great teams.

The first event will take place on 8 June, 5.30-7.30pm at BaseKX.

Startups are looking for a variety of different positions:
Co-founders
Team members with different skillsets
Interns
Short- and medium-term projects (contractors)

Special areas of expertise are (not exclusive):
Engineering, computer science, software & app development, UX/UI design
Management, marketing & sales

Interested ? Sign up via the link in bio !
It’s free and drinks and snacks will be served.

22/02/2023

A few things you should invest in for your start-up 🙌💰

21/02/2023

🚀 Want to be a UCLE committee member? Then head over to the UCL Student Union website and apply now! 🚀

We look forward to seeing you at hustings on the 8th of March! If you are not applying, please come to the hustings to see which candidate you would like to vote for.

Good luck and feel free to message us for any questions!!

20/02/2023

RSVP LINK IN BIO! Join us in our upcoming event with Matthew Spacie, CEO of Magic Bus India Foundation, and Parvati Pujari, Manager of Magic Bus Global International partnerships. They will discuss how entrepreneurship can create positive social change through their endeavours to help young children break out of poverty and lead rewarding lives to contribute positively to their respective communities. There will be an opportunity for attendees to ask questions during the Q&A portion of the event.
 
This event is open to UCL Entrepreneur members as well as non-members. Register through the Huzzle app although tickets are not mandatory to attend, just show up! Click the link in our Instagram bio to access the Huzzle registration page.
Free pizza and refreshments will be offered to event attendees!

Date: Tuesday 28th February
Time: 5:45-7:30 pm
Location: Bentham House LG26 Lecture Theatre, Bentham House, Endsleigh Gardens, London WC1H 0EG, UK

Read and discover more at: .bus

19/02/2023

RSVP LINK IN BIO! Free pizza and refreshments, sponsored by Unigigster 😉

This week, our guest is Nicolas Slotine, a Venture Capitalist Investor at Forestay Capital. He will speak about his journey becoming an investor and the lessons he has learnt along the way, while also divulging advice for students looking to pursue a career in entrepreneurship or venture capital.

The event will also be attended by Chirag Basavaraj, a serial entrepreneur and founder of Unigigster, who is sponsoring the event, and will also speak about his entrepreneurial journey and offer advice to students on pursuing startups straight out of university.

08/02/2023

Just a few things to look out for as an entrepreneur 🔍

05/02/2023

RSVP link in bio!

A collaboration event with : Futurebricks is an asset backed, peer to peer, lending platform for SME house builders. As a tech driven startup, they are transforming property development investing, making it accessible to all.

We will be welcoming Arya Taware, the Founder and current Forbes 30-under-30, to the UCL Campus on the 22nd of February to talk about her experience breaking into the industry and any advice she has for budding entrepreneurs.

24/01/2023

Some guidance for small business owners and prospective entrepreneurs

13/01/2023

Are u dreaming of creating a startup or are you already involved in one? 💡
Learn about some key strategies and actionable steps to STAND OUT from the competition.

No better person than Miss Fongang to teach you these skills.

Number 1 most influential woman in tech in the UK.
Founder of the largest organization of black women in tech.
Neuroscience brand expert covering strategy, design and marketing.

Sign up through Huzzle✍️

15/12/2022

☄️applications are open☄️
A reminder of the UCLe Venture Capital Term 1 Competition has opened - apply soon!

Try your hand at being selected to pitch your business idea in front of a panel of expert judges and win up to £3000 equity-free capital!

All participants will be given the possibility to practice their pitch during an interview and succesful applicants will then make it to the final VC Competition!

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible through the link in our bio as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

⏰ The application deadline is Monday 9 January 2023.

🏆 Participants are selected on a rolling basis.

📝 Apply with the link in our bio.

❓Any questions? Let us know in the comments!