Join the Oxford Entrepreneurs Team!
Do you want to join an exciting and dynamic team to help build and improve Europe’s largest student enterprise society? We are currently recruiting for the positions of:
* Special Events Director (student position)
* Sponsorship Officer (student position)
* Alumni Relations Officer (student position)
* Web Media Marketing Officer (student position)
* Print Media Marketing Officer (student position)
* Visual Media Officer (student position)
* College Representatives (student positions)
Applications must be received no later than Monday, September 15, 2008. Interviews will commence the following week.
Please submit all applications and any inquiries to the attention of Radhika Mehra, OE PR Director at Radhika@OxfordEntrepreneurs.co.uk.
Posted by Victoria Lennox, Friday 29th August @ 8:37am
OE College Representatives play an integral part in OE. College Reps organize OE recruitment and networking events at their colleges, inform members at their colleges about upcoming OE events, and act as the main point of contact for individuals interested in OE from their colleges. College Reps will meet twice per term and will work with OE’s PR Director.
College Reps receive marketing material for their college, get an OE College Rep shirt to wear at OE events and their OE College event, and obtain VIP invitations to private dinners with keynote speakers and external events.
Posted by Victoria Lennox, Thursday 28th August @ 3:14pm
Lights, camera, action! As the Visual Media Officer you will visually capture all OE events and develop OE’s Visual Portfolio. The Visual Media Officer works with the Creative Director and as part of the Marketing Team to design, implement and facilitate an annual marketing plan for OE; attends all OE events and documents them through photography or video recording; works closely with OE’s media Partners, Purple Media, for private video interviews of keynote speakers and audio recording of speaker pod casts; manages the Media Resource Library on OE’s Website; archives and saves photo and video files in the correct format for web publishing; and, works closely with and supports other Committee Members.
The ideal candidate will have photography, video recording, digital editing and project management experience; knowledge of digital files, web publishing and Photoshop; and, be highly enterprising, creative, organized, enthusiastic and committed.
Posted by Victoria Lennox, Thursday 28th August @ 3:14pm
Stop the presses! As the Print Media Marketing Officer, you will be responsible for OE’s print media marketing strategy and corporate communications. You will facilitate membership and stakeholder development through working with Creative Director and Marketing Team to design, implement and facilitate an annual marketing plan for OE; coordinate press releases, OE’s annual report and print marketing for events in community; assist the Web Media Marketing Officer and the President with weekly e-newsletters during term time; liaise with and advertise in national, community, university and college newspapers; and, work closely with and support other Committee Members.
The ideal candidate will have experience with marketing and project management, journalistic writing, client-centered relations and must possess superlative communication writing skills; be well versed in computer applications and operations; and, be highly enterprising, creative, organized, enthusiastic and committed.
Posted by Victoria Lennox, Thursday 28th August @ 3:14pm
Let’s get digital! OE has garnered a reputation for the professionalism and diversity of its media presence. As OE’s Web Media Officer, you will have the opportunity to bring OE’s digital media presence to a whole new level and oversee our electronic marketing efforts! You will be responsible for OE’s web-based marketing strategy – encompassing its Website, Facebook Group, Groupspaces network, Newsletter and Younoodle profile. You will work closely with the Creative Director and as part of OE’s talented Marketing Team to design, implement and facilitate an annual marketing plan for OE; be entirely responsible and accountable for coordinating and maintaining all web media marketing; maintain files and digital news clippings and photos pertaining to OE, its members and alumni; work directly with the President to write, edit and disseminate weekly OE e-newsletters during term time; spearhead innovative initiatives to exploit digital media marketing opportunities; and, work closely with and support other Committee Members.
The ideal candidate will have experience with Web publishing, developing and managing web-based groups and networks, journalistic writing, project management and marketing. The candidate must possess superlative communication and writing skills; be well versed in computer applications and operations; and, be highly enterprising, creative, organized, enthusiastic and committed.
Posted by Victoria Lennox, Thursday 28th August @ 3:14pm
As the Alumni Officer, you will have the opportunity to interact with some of the most enterprising and successful OE movers and shakers in the UK and beyond. You will work directly with the PR Director to conceptualize and launch an OE Alumni Relations Strategy and plan, coordinate and implement programmes and events to facilitate the growth of a dynamic and engaged OE Alumni network. You will be responsible for establishing and maintaining contact with alumni to assist in planning and implementing appropriate activities; receive and respond to requests for information and assistance from alumni; evaluate alumni participation in programs and activities and make changes as appropriate; and, work closely with and support other Committee Members.
The ideal candidate will have previous experience in public relations, membership, project management and event coordination, and possess excellent communication and writing skills.
Posted by Victoria Lennox, Thursday 28th August @ 2:39pm
Do want to interact with some of the most prestigious of corporate and SME sponsors? Do you enjoy managing relationships, working with money, and seeking out and engaging sponsors? Then become OE’s Sponsorship Officer.
Working closely with the Treasurer and Sponsorship Director, you will build sustainable relationships between OE and our sponsors to develop mutually beneficial, efficient and courteous relations with active and potential sponsors in a range of industries. You will have the opportunity to develop an OE Development Programme and manage and enhance sponsorship processes to ensure that we surpass sponsor expectations whilst ensuring profitability. Moreover, you will ensure the timely and accurate development and maintenance of sponsor records and activity on database; assist in the coordination of statistical and analytical reports; conduct outbound calling to sponsors to monitor and evaluate satisfaction; resolve sponsor queries and problems promptly and respond to information requests appropriately; and, work closely with and support other Committee Members.
The ideal candate will have previous development, sponsorship and administrative experience in a client-centered role; knowledge of Microsoft office applications and direct marketing and fundraising techniques; and, excellent communication, writing, prioritization and organization skills.
Posted by Victoria Lennox, Thursday 28th August @ 2:39pm
Do you love to coordinate and lead innovative and inspiring events that attract hundreds of participants? Do you want to interact personally with the UK’s leading entrepreneurs? Then consider being OE’s Events Director.
Events are the lifeblood of OE and we have developed a reputation for their professionalism and innovative presentation. We will rely on your ability to develop every event to its full potential. Reporting to and working directly with the President, your role involves conceptualizing, organizing and implementing keynote speaker and panel events and providing guidance and support to other Committee Directors. So far, this year you will be interacting with Tim Campbell, winner of the Apprentice and Founder of the Bright Ideas Trust, Tim Smit, Founder of the Eden Project and Karan Bilimoria, Founder and CEO of Cobra Beer.
The ideal candidate will have previous event coordination experience, possess excellent professional communication and writing skills, be incredibly organized and committed, and have innovative ideas about how to take OE events to a new level in professionalism and innovation.
Posted by Victoria Lennox, Thursday 28th August @ 2:39pm
Oxford Entrepreneurs began in 2002 to encourage student enterprise at the University of Oxford and beyond. Since then we have grown to become the largest free society in Oxford and the largest student enterprise society in Europe. Through expanding the OE model to leading universities such as Imperial, LSE and Brookes, a national movement encouraging student enterprise has been forged. OE exists as a force to encourage students to consider entrepreneurship as a career option. Our success can be gauged by the six fully funded start-ups which have emerged from our ranks, with one recently exiting for $5m.
The Committee attracts our most talented and interesting members - most of us want to start businesses on graduation. We’re getting great experience from building the Society, and run it in a way that is a model for our members in terms of innovation, quality and ambition.
General Guidelines for Committee Positions
Investment:
* 6-8 hours/week during full term, 2-4 hours/week during vacation
* Attend the full-day Committee Retreat on October 5, 2008
* Attend weekly Committee meetings during term time
* Attend OE events
* Pioneer your role and help refine it for subsequent years
Return:
* Exclusive dinners with top speakers
* Ultimate networking position within the society
* Media coverage
* Experience developing a venture
* Work with an experienced, enterprising and dynamic team
* Agreed business expenses
* Personalized OE business cards and Committee shirts
All Committee members must be leaders in their own right and must possess a high level of accountability and responsibility, be self motivated and enthusiastic, and be committed to the aims and objectives of OE.
If you want to join us in this venture, send a CV and covering email to OE’s PR Director, Radhika Mehra, at Radhika@oxfordentrepreneurs.co.uk. Please tell us about your interests, where you are in life, what you can contribute and what you hope to gain. The deadline for all roles is Monday, September 15, 2008. Open applications are welcome.
Posted by Victoria Lennox, Thursday 28th August @ 2:39pm
Dear Oxford Entrepreneur,
We just couldn’t resist letting you know about some great Enternship opportunities available right now. You can access these opportunities and others at http://www.enternships.com.
Please send any Items for the newsletter to president@oxfordentreprenurs.co.uk.
Victoria
Posted by Victoria Lennox, Sunday 27th July @ 9:29pm
Fantastic opportunity to get involved with Global EntrepreneurshipWeek (start ASAP until Dec 08) http://www.enternships.com/enternships/134
Global Entrepreneurship Week will be the first-ever celebration and promotion of the entrepreneurial spirit worldwide. Using the tried-and-tested campaigning model which has worked in the UK for the last four years (http://www.enterpriseweek.org.uk/), we hope to inspire millions of young people worldwide to unleash their ideas to address some of society’s greatest issues. More in http://www.enternships.com/enternships/134fo http://www.enternships.com/enternships/134
Unique opportunity at Entrepreneur Exchange - a new social enterprise (Aug - mid Sept) http://www.enternships.com/enternships/131
Entrepreneur Exchange is a social enterprise which aims to match up schools and entrepreneurs for inspirational talks to students. More info http://www.enternships.com/enternships/131
Marketing & Communications Enternship with National Gallery (starting ASAP; minimum of 6 wks PT/FT) http://www.enternships.com/enternships/132
National Gallery Company Ltd makes money for the National Gallery by providing a range of services (retail, catering, picture library and e-commerce), publications and products, designed to enhance the Gallery now and in the future. More info http://www.enternships.com/enternships/132
Marketing & Communications Enternship with Community Money CIC http://www.enternships.com/enternships/133
Community Money CIC is a non-profit UK micro finance company focused on addressing London poverty – where 2 in 5 families live below the poverty line. More info http://www.enternships.com/enternships/133
3 month Enternship with Image Data Systems (potential for full-time employment) http://www.enternships.com/enternships/128
Based in Clerkenwell London, IDS is a small well established company providing an image portal for celebrity, news and sports photographic agencies, newspapers, magazines, TV and online media. IDS has 20 million images online growing by 25,000 daily. More info http://www.enternships.com/enternships/128
Director vacancy at Bright Green Talent (Full-time) http://www.enternships.com/enternships/129
We are looking for an outstanding leader to join and drive the dynamic, ambitious Bright Green team. A unique, entrepreneurial activity to join a proven business model at its early stages. More info http://www.enternships.com/enternships/129
Playfire.com, Enternships/Full time positions, start immediately http://www.enternships.com/enternships/127
Wanted: Exceptional software developer for fast-paced VC funded web startup building social networking tools for millions of gamers worldwide. More info http://www.enternships.com/enternships/127
Posted by Victoria Lennox, Sunday 27th July @ 9:29pm
Dear All,
Want to work in a start-up this summer? Then you need an enternship!
Check out the latest below (including two star enternships) and more at http://www.enternships.com
Alasdair
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Wednesday 25th June @ 11:43am
We are looking for a London based Intern who will be responsible for designing and coordinating a monitoring and evaluation system that will track the impact of our work on over 9000 young people. This exciting opportunity will allow for the individual to gain insight into the workings of an innovative organisation and provide excellent experience in the social enterprise/ charitable sector.
http://www.enternships.com/enternships/121?h=1
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Thursday 19th June @ 5:48pm
Bright London is a revolutionary free service, backed by venture capital, that launched in April 2008 to help the graduates of Britain’s leading universities with their career decisions. This opportunity allows you to help develop this growing company and work alongside the CEO.
http://www.enternships.com/enternships/120?h=1
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Thursday 19th June @ 5:48pm
Are you adaptable, self motivated and super organised? We are currently looking for an exceptional intern to assist our sales and marketing team.
http://www.enternships.com/enternships/119?h=1
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Thursday 19th June @ 5:48pm
Beyondoxbridge is looking for a number of Oxford students; to develop and maintain awareness of the site, and to provide strategic input with regard to the website and its future.
http://www.enternships.com/enternships/117**
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Posted by Alasdair Bell, Thursday 19th June @ 5:48pm
Studious Enterprises was set up 4 months ago as the UK’s first website that helps students make money. We are essentially a market research company since students make money by registering with our site (www.studiousenterprises.com) and signing up people they know to do research. As a consequence, Studious Enterprises has its feet in quite a few sectors – marketing, advertising and IT. We are looking for an Intern (Entern) who is specifically interested in a career in marketing, advertising or branding and is interested in working with us to develop our 2 main strategies… http://www.stuidiousenterprises.com
http://www.enternships.com/enternships/125?h=1
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Thursday 19th June @ 5:46pm
Join The Ideas Project, a scheme that supports individuals with energy and good ideas to drive positive change in the prison community. This will include working with the project manager as the scheme is introduced to new prisons, providing logistical support for launch events, developing and implementing a publicity campaign for the scheme and supporting the on-going work of the project.
http://www.enternships.com/enternships/124?h=1
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Thursday 19th June @ 5:38pm
Lenstore.co.uk is an online supplier of contact lenses in the UK. The firm was founded in 2007 by a former Strategy Consultant and Oxford Alumnus. Lenstore.co.uk has entered an immature market in the UK with a differentiated customer proposition and business plan. The company has received several unsolicited offers of financing to aid its growth in recent months.
http://www.enternships.com/enternships/12
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Thursday 19th June @ 5:38pm
Webmart is a print brokering business with £30m turnover. At the helm is MD Simon Bitcliffe, the most exciting and dynamic entrepreneur in Oxfordshire. Work alongside him and on projects at Webmart HQ in this amazing enternship.
http://www.webmartUK.com
http://www.enternships.com/enternships/122?h=1
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Thursday 19th June @ 5:30pm
Dear Oxford Entrepreneur,
Oxford Entrepreneurs has continued to grow over the past year while sticking to its core values of encouraging and supporting student entrepreneurship through Inspiration, education, and networking. We now have over 3500 members making us the largest free society in Oxford and shows that students are most excited than ever by entreprepreneurialism.
Oxford Entrepreneurs is inspiring students to aim high and giving them a launchpad. This year saw Kulveer and Harjeet Taggar become the first company from Oxford Entrepreneurs to exit for $5m. Previous OEers Sumon Sandhu (SnapTalent), David Langer and Andy Young (Groupspaces), Richard Price (Liveout), Kirill Makharinsky and Bob Goodson (YouNoodle) now all have major funding for their ventures. The multitude of ventures coming out of the society are testament to the entrepreneurial drive OE is unleashing.
I would like to welcome Oxford Entrepreneurs President 08/09, Victoria Lennox. Victoria comes from Canada and has previously setup a successful dance tutoring company and student society focusing on women in politics. I have every confidence that she will lead the society to a new high. Accompanying Victoria will be an evolution in the society’s governance which will allow for increased activity and improved continuity.
Please read on for more details of our events and activities from the past year.
Alasdair Bell
President 07/08
“The entrepreneur builds an enterprise; OE builds entrepreneurs.” Thomas F.A. Whitfield
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Thursday 19th June @ 5:04pm
Running the society has been my job and life for the past year, it has been challenging but very rewarding. I would like to thank: Everyone who has been on the committee in the past year for all their hard work. Fiona for her continued support as senior member. Annabel for helping with all the admin. Dave, Raj and Andy for advice and encouragement. Sarah for putting up with me. All the speakers, workshop hosts, and mentors for their invaluable wisdom and time. The Said Business School staff for helping and tolerating the adolescent child that Oxford Entrepreneurs is! Sponsors for believing in our work and supporting it. And most importantly thanks to all our members for being Oxford Entrepreneurs.
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Thursday 19th June @ 4:25pm
Over 800 new members signed up to the society this year. In order to continue engaging and connecting with our members we have setup a community platform on YouNoodle. This enables our members to showcase their start-ups and find recruits to join their team. http://www.younoodle.com
This year we have featured in the Telegraph twice (“Oxford’s Dreaming Spires are Waking Up to Commercial Reality”)(http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/business/yourbusiness/june2008/entrepreneurship-is-in-rude-health.htm), the Oxford Mail (twice), The Cherwell (three times), The Oxford Student, BBC Radio Oxfordshire (twice).
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Thursday 19th June @ 4:25pm
This year the Enternships scheme continued to grow with over 70 placements being offered to Oxford Entrepreneurs. These have been spread out throughout the year and the exciting placements have ranged from web start-ups in San Francisco to market research companies in London. The upcoming year should be an exciting one for the scheme with a national expansion planned.
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Thursday 19th June @ 4:25pm
Our Start-A-Company scheme attracted over 120 students interested in getting involved in running a venture while at university. A series of events led to companies forming into teams and being provided with mentors. Start-ups ranged from a mentoring scheme for schools, to a company connecting students and graduate recruiters.
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Thursday 19th June @ 4:25pm
We invited the 100 most influential, inspiration, and active figures in Oxford student entrepreneurship for the ultimate networking meal.
Attendees included Tom Savage (former OE committee member, founder of Bright Green Talent, and Edge Upstart Young Social Entrepreneur of the Year), Jamie Murry Well (Glasses Direct), Michael Smith (Firebox and Mindcandy), and Nick Cross (Milton Park and Oxford Semiconductors) amongst others.
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Thursday 19th June @ 4:25pm
Six expert panellists led this discussion focusing on founding and successfully growing a start-up. These were:
* Paul Fisher - VC at Advent Venture Capital - thecoffeeshopsofmayfair.com
* Alex Hoye - angel Investor - entrepreneur - co-founder of goindustry.com
* Sumon Sadhu - founder of Imperial Entrepreneurs, CEO of Snaptalent
* James Uffindell - founder of Bright London and Oxbridge Applications
* David Langer - CEO of Groupspaces.com
* Martin Chilcott - serial entrepreneur - founder of Meltwater Ventures
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Thursday 19th June @ 4:25pm
Recent Oxford graduates, Kulveer and Harjeet Taggar turned down careers in banking and law to leap into starting their own business, moving out to Silicon Valley. In less than two years they sold their company for millions proving that students can hit it big as entrepreneurs! http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7315598.stm
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Thursday 19th June @ 4:25pm
Levi Roots spoke about his experiences after winning £50,000 funding from the Dragons Den, spiced up with some Reggae. Levis charismatic style added some spice to proceedings with music, tastings and an energetic crowd of over 100.
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Thursday 19th June @ 4:25pm
Charles told his story of founding and growing the Carphone Warehouse in less than ten years to become the UK’s leading independent communications specialist retailer. An Observer survey rated him as the 124th most powerful person in the UK and the Times rated him as the 74th richest.
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Thursday 19th June @ 4:25pm
Sir Tom Hunter rose from humble beginnings selling trainers from the back of a van to become Scotland’s first billionaire. In 1984, he founded the Sports Division chain of sports shops. He built this up into a leading retailer. In 1998, he sold the chain to JJB Sports, making over £250 million. In 2001 he co-founded the West Coast Capital investment firm and by 2006 was named the richest man in Scotland. Not content to live the life of the idle rich, and has pledged to use his fortune for the benefit of mankind. The Hunter Foundation aims to, over time, invest £1 billion in venture philanthropy.
Sir Tom recounted his story, gave an insight into the workings and his belief in venture philanthropy, and discussed his passion for improving enterprise education to over 90 attendees.
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Thursday 19th June @ 4:25pm
Richard came and told over 100 of us about the story and brand values of Innocent smoothies. A company which began as a stall at a music festival in the summer of 1998, when the three co-founders bought £500 worth of fruit, turned it into smoothies and sold them alongside a sign saying, ‘Do you think we should give up our jobs to make these smoothies?’ They had two bins, one saying YES and the other NO and asked people to put their empty bottle in the right bin. The next day they had all resigned from their jobs. He spoke about the challenges of building a multinational corporations and faced tough questions on ethics and organic farming.
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Thursday 19th June @ 4:25pm
John Bird, was a poor boy, orphan, thief, inmate, artist and poet before going on to found the ground-breaking social initiative that is The Big Issue. Since the inception of The Big Issue in 1991, John has overseen its development into the UK’s most successful social enterprise, stretching from Tokyo to Totnes and helping thousands of homeless people worldwide.
John spoke with passion to over 80 people about eliminating homelessness and his belief that the most effective way of going about this is to give hand ups and not hand outs
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Thursday 19th June @ 4:25pm
Over the years OE has hosted a range of amazing speakers to inspire our members including Sir James Dyson, the late Dame Anita Roddick, and Sir Alan Sugar. This year was no exception with a range of inspirational and diverse speakers.
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Thursday 19th June @ 4:25pm
After four months, hundreds of entries and weeks of training and preparation, we crowned 2008’s Idea Idols in a dramatic final on 19th February 2008 at The Said Business School.
Over 300 people attended to watch the finalist deliver their 2 minute elevator before facing gruelling questions by the four judges, including Deborah Meaden, who is well known for being one of the Dragon’s on the BBC’s Dragon’s Den. Other judges were Katherine Mathieson, Head of Future Innovators at NESTA, Reshma Sohoni, CEO of Seedcamp, and Sebastian Grigg, MD of Investment Banking at Credit Suisse. http://tinyurl.com/35o57f
Deborah Meaden commented that “the presentations we had here tonight beat 90% of the presentations we have on Dragon’s Den”
The atmosphere in the lecture theatre was electric. Alasdair Bell and Jennifer Tsim, two of the OE committee members, hosted the evening and kept the crowds entertained as they introduced the event. Once the finalists had pitched their idea and faced tough questions, the judges went off to deliberate as to the winner.
The joint winners were fledging firms Altitude Medical and Zoombu, which were awarded £4,500 each.
Altitude Medical, set up by Alexander Roman Oshmyansky and Dan V Nicolau Jr, have produced a simple device which involves antiseptic being released every time a door handle is used in a hospital. The inventors believe that this device will reduce the risk of infections and superbugs in hospitals caused by staff and visitors failing to wash their hands properly. Altitude Medical were also awarded a £500 People’s Choice Award after winning the vote of over 300 local entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, business angels and fellow students. Later this concept won second place in the international, £25k Big Idea business idea competition.
Zoombu is an idea which Alastair David Hann came up with. He describes it as the ultimate way to plan a trip between any two places in Europe. Zoombu searches every permutation of coach, rail, air, sea and car travel, enabling users to find the fastest, cheapest or greenest routes between the destinations.
Glen Mehn received £500 to make the trip to Silicon Valley to present their heat transfer concept to Google.
Here is what the press said:
* Oxford Mail – Idea Idol Winners Named http://www.oxfordmail.net
* BBC Radio Oxfordshire: Alasdair Bell, Altitude Medical and Zoobu were interviewed on BBC Radio Oxford about the competition and the businesses.
* Cherwell and Oxford Student ran features on the competition.
Blogs
* http://www.overthecounterculture.com/2008/idea-idol-2008/
* http://veganomics.wordpress.com/2008/02/22/idea-idol-2008/
* http://davidlanger.co.uk/2008/02/15/finalists-announced-in-oxfords-idea-idol-
* competition/ http://mba.sbsblogs.co.uk/
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Thursday 19th June @ 4:01pm
Dear All,
As the term draws to a sunny close, how are you going to entertain yourself during the long vacation? Check out our five new Enternships if you are keen to get involved in a start-up and hone your entrepreneurial skills.
Also see below for more info on becoming an alumni of OE and also us featured by the Telegraph!
All the best,
Alasdair
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Tuesday 10th June @ 5:13pm
The Oxford Fair Trade Research Group at Saïd Business School Invites you to this seminar:
Thursday, June 12, 12.30 2:00 pm
JMI Seminar Room, Said Business School, Park End Street
Seminars in this series are held on Thursdays, 12:30-2:00 pm during Trinity Term.
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Tuesday 10th June @ 5:10pm
When: 12 June, 8.30 pm
Where: Trinity College, Sutro Room
Refreshments will be provided
Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=29863574752
Baroness Cox is a cross-bench member of the British House of Lords, and
campaigner for many humanitarian causes in post-Soviet Republics.
Baroness Cox is Chief Executive of HART (Humanitarian Aid Relief Trust), President of the Trustees of Christian Solidarity Worldwide, a Patron of the Medical Aid for Poland Fund; a Trustee of MERLIN (Medical Emergency Relief International), a Trustee of the Metta Trust for Children’s Education, a non-executive director of the Andrei Sakarov Foundation, an International representative for Elam Ministries, chairperson of the British Armenia All-Party Parliamentary. She is also a member of the Standing Conference on Women’s
Organisations, honorary vice-chairman of the International Islamic Christian Organisation for Reconciliation and Reconstruction and on the advisory council to MigrationWatch.
In 1995 she won the William Wilberforce Award, named in honour of the former MP who led the fight to abolish the slave trade in the British Empire, for her humanitarian work generally.
Her amazing life story and courageous work as a campaigner are chronicled in the book by Andrew Boyd “Baroness Cox: A Voice for the Voiceless”.
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Tuesday 10th June @ 5:10pm
Venturefest is a free two-day conference, taking place on the 30th of June and the 1st of July, open to all, celebrating enterprise and innovation and promoting the commercialisation of new technology. Come meet all the guys involved in Oxfordshire.
http://www.venturefest.com/
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Tuesday 10th June @ 5:10pm
Beyond Oxbridge - Oxford Team 2008-09
Beyondoxbridge is looking for a number of Oxford students; to develop and maintain awareness of the site, and to provide strategic input with regard to the website and its future.
http://www.enternships.com/enternships/117
Studentbeans.com - Web Developer (full time)
Studentbeans.com is looking for a talented web developer to join its in-house development team.
http://www.enternships.com/enternships/118
You:unlimited - 3 month enternship
Are you adaptable, self motivated and super organised? We are currently looking for an exceptional intern to assist our sales and marketing team.
http://www.enternships.com/enternships/119?h=1
MyBnk Monitoring and Evaluation Internship, expenses paid, 3 months full time
We are looking for a London based Intern who will be responsible for designing and coordinating a monitoring and evaluation system that will track the impact of our work on over 9000 young people. This exciting opportunity will allow for the individual to gain insight into the workings of an innovative organisation and provide excellent experience in the social enterprise/ charitable sector.
http://www.enternships.com/enternships/121?h=1
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Tuesday 10th June @ 5:10pm
Don’t forget if you are leaving Oxford Entrepreneurs to register as an alumni member. Then you will still receive our newsletter and can come to our Oxford and alum events. We would also like to keep in touch with entrepreneurial ventures you are undertaking.
Join here: http://www.oxfordentrepreneurs.co.uk/alumni/register
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Tuesday 10th June @ 5:10pm
Dear All,
A quick newsletter to remind you that Miles Morland, probably the most entertaining entrepreneurial speaker you will see this year, hits the SBS tomorrow. RSVP now for a free lunch.
Also the OE 100 is on Thursday, a couple of spaces might be available. See below to get onto the waiting list.
Best,
Alasdair
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Monday 2nd June @ 10:27pm
“Your twenties are always an apprenticeship, but you don’t always know what for.” - Jan Houtema
Paul Graham - Lies We Tell Kids
http://www.paulgraham.com/lies.html
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Monday 2nd June @ 10:20pm
Registration is from 5.00pm with presentations to start promptly at 5.30pm.
The Panel debate will be followed by a wine reception and networking until 7.30pm.
NESTA, 1 Plough Place, London, EC4A 1DE
Come and see Oxford Entrepreneurs Special Relations Officer, Rajeeb Dey, take part in a panel debate!
Over the last 20 years, entrepreneurship has emerged as a major focus of research interest among academics, policymakers and educators. While much has been learned about how entrepreneurs can be identified and nurtured, there are still differing views about to what extent an entrepreneurial approach is innate – and how much is shaped by circumstance.
The answers to these questions are important – entrepreneurs can deliver social and economic benefits for all of us. Yet without a detailed understanding of how entrepreneurs are formed, how can we ensure that the UK has a culture that supports entrepreneurs? Crucially, how can we be sure that we have the right educational environment to encourage and support the entrepreneurial efforts of our young people from the earliest age?
Join us on Thursday 12th June for a lively panel debate to launch Professor Elizabeth Chell’s The Entrepreneurial Personality: A Social Construction, a timely look at how our entrepreneurial potential can be catalysed or not by the cultural, economic and business environment around us. Elizabeth Chell will open the discussions by presenting findings from her research on entrepreneurs. John Bates will respond and will suggest an agenda for what the UK should do about it. They will be joined on the Panel by Rajeeb Dey, founder of the English Secondary Students Association and previous President of the Oxford University Entrepreneurs Club, and Alastair Wilson, Chief Executive of the School for Social Entrepreneurs. The event will be chaired by Richard Halkett, Executive Director of Policy & Research at NESTA.
http://entrepreneurialpersonality.eventbrite.com/
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Monday 2nd June @ 10:20pm
The total prize package for the 2008 Global Student Entrepreneur Awards is estimated at over $100,000 in cash and business products and services donated by Entrepreneurs’ Organization members. Enter now!
http://www.gsea.org/nominate/
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Monday 2nd June @ 10:20pm
Thu 5th Jun - 5:15 pm to 6:45 pm
Careers Service
Do you have what it takes to start your own business? Come along to find out at this session run by Prof Russell Smith, CEO of The Business Boffins. Russell has extensive experience in advising at the planning and launch stages and has many contacts in the high-tech and University sectors. His talk emphasises that the risks associated with a start-up can be minimised through careful planning and that being an entrepreneur is one of the most rewarding careers often overlooked by graduates.
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Monday 2nd June @ 10:20pm
Oxford Fair Trade Research Group
Seminar Room A, Saïd Business School
Thursday, June 5, 12.30 – 2:00 pm
By Alex Nicholls, Lecturer in Social Entrepreneurship, Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship, Saïd Business School
Seminars in this series are held on Thursdays, 12:30-2:00 pm during Trinity Term.
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Monday 2nd June @ 10:20pm
Thursday 5th June (7th Week), Said Business School, 7pm for 7:30pm
We are bringing together the 100 most influential, active and inspiring people in the student entrepreneurship scene for the ultimate networking meal.
There may be a couple of spare places, email 100@oxfordentrepreneurs.co.uk to get onto the waiting list. Any available places will be released on the morning of the event.
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Monday 2nd June @ 10:20pm
Tuesday 3 June from 12:25pm to 1:25pm
ESLT at the Said Business School
Free Lunch is Included!!!!
Miles Morland founder of Blakeney Management, pioneered foreign investment in the markets of Africa and the Middle East. Blakeney is today thought to be the largest foreign portfolio investor in sub-Saharan Africa. Miles recently handed the firm over to his partners but remains non-executive Chairman.
He has since started Development Partners International, a new firm set up to make private equity investments in Africa with an emphasis on the post-conflict countries.
Miles is also the author of The Man Who Broke Out of The Bank and is an Oxford graduate.
He will speak on what makes an entrepreneur, offer some advice to those who aspire to go off on their own and finally discuss investing in the emerging world.
Be sure to RSVP right away to mwayshak@gmail.com.
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Monday 2nd June @ 10:20pm
Dear all,
Last weeks growing a start-up panel discussion was a blast. The discussion ranged from building and managing relationships to the dark side of investment with some real insights into entrepreneurship as a career. Thanks to all who took part.
Coming up soon: The final of the SBS Venture Fund with Phillip Green ripping investment proposals to shreds, founder of GetMeIn.com comes for a lunchtime lecture, and see below for your chance to win over $100,000.
Best,
Alasdair
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Sunday 18th May @ 6:33pm
YouNoodle - Various Positions
YouNoodle, a well funded startup in Silicon Valley, are looking for bright sparks to fill various positions.
YouNoodle helps people and groups that are interested in startups and innovation do what they do better. They provide business competition, event, networking and mailing list functionality for real-world groups that support startup communities.
http://younoodle.com/about
Internships - http://www.enternships.com/enternships/113
Web Developer - full time - http://www.enternships.com/enternships/114
Web Designer - full time - http://www.enternships.com/enternships/115
Sys Admins - full time - http://www.enternships.com/enternships/116
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Sunday 18th May @ 3:40pm
“Sometimes a start-up is like bacon-and-egg breakfast. Chickens are involved, but pigs
are committed. At some point, you have to be a pig.” Alex Hoye at OEs Growing-A-Startup panel discussion
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Sunday 18th May @ 3:36pm
Thursday 29th May 2008
Saïd Business School, Park End Street, Oxford
4.30pm for 5.00pm: Drinks and registration
Panel discussion and student presentations, with the donors
David Bonderman (Texas Pacific Group) and Sir Philip Green (Bhs & Arcadia Group)
Chaired by Sir Victor Blank (Chairman, Lloyds TSB Group plc)
Introduced by the Vice-Chancellor Dr John Hood
Followed at 6.45pm by a drinks and canapés Networking Reception
Dress: Lounge Suit
RSVP: www.sbs.oxford.edu/events/venturefund08
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Sunday 18th May @ 3:36pm
For nearly 20 years, the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) program has recognized students who are successfully building businesses while pursuing academic degrees. The program which is active in five countries (Canada, Australia, USA, Sweden and Puerto Rico) encourages students to pursue their passions and compete for international business recognition, cash awards and feedback from a panel of influential entrepreneur judges.
We are seeking nominations as soon as possible: http://www.gsea.org/nominate/. Our deadline is quickly approaching to review student applications. Applicants will be chosen to compete in our UK webinar competition this summer.
The grand prize winner will receive an all expenses paid trip to our Global Finals in Chicago, USA this November. There will be over $100,000 dollars in donated business services and cash prizes available.
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Sunday 18th May @ 3:36pm
Tuesday 20 May, 12:25-1:25
ESLT at the SBS
James Gray, 28 year old founder of GetMeIn.com, will be speaking at SBS. Followed by a FREE LUNCH!
James and a group of buddies from the U.S. founded the U.K. based secondary online ticketing company, www.GetMeIn.com, only a few years ago after observing the success of stubhub.com in the U.S.. GetMeIn.com is the leading secondary online ticketing business in the UK and is rolling out new country sites in Germany, Netherlands, and other European country markets. James and his management team recently sold the business to Ticketmaster.
RSVP to mwayshak@gmail.com
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Sunday 18th May @ 3:36pm
ESLT at SBS
Tuesday 3 June from 12:25pm to 1:25pm
Free Lunch is Included!!!!
Miles Morland founder of Blakeney Management, pioneered foreign investment in the markets of Africa and the Middle East. Blakeney is today thought to be the largest foreign portfolio investor in sub-Saharan Africa. Miles recently handed the firm over to his partners but remains non-executive Chairman.
He has since started Development Partners International, a new firm set up to make private equity investments in Africa with an emphasis on the post-conflict countries.
Miles is also the author of The Man Who Broke Out of The Bank and is an Oxford graduate.
He will speak on what makes an entrepreneur, offer some advice to those who aspire to go off on their own and finally discuss investing in the emerging world.
RSVP to mwayshak@gmail.com
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Sunday 18th May @ 3:36pm
Had a great idea that’s made a difference to your community? Tell us about it and you could win help to make it even bigger!
We want to recognise everyday heroes who use technology to make a positive impact on the world around them. What’s more, you could get support to take your idea further and help more people.
ukcatalystawards.com
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Sunday 18th May @ 3:36pm
10 June 2008 London
Digital mashup conference, 1 Day exploring 7 digital themes.
200+ Executive, entrepreneurs & investors
£250 (£325 from 16 May)
being-digital.com
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Sunday 18th May @ 3:36pm
Dear All,
This week gives you a unique opportunity to ask any questions you have about starting and running a company. Our expert panel covers a wide range of experiences from student entrepreneurs to venture capitalists, full details are below.
Also we have some hot new enternships for you, scroll down for your chance to take an enternship in a well funded startup in San Francisco!
See you on Tuesday,
Alasdair
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Sunday 11th May @ 10:03pm
“Nothing in the world is more common than unsuccessful people with talent, leave the house before you find something worth staying in for” Banksy
Ask YC archive. Load of useful useful startup discussion/advice.
http://www.gabrielweinberg.com/startupswiki/Ask_YC_Archive
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Sunday 11th May @ 9:57pm
Last month GroupSpaces was selected to travel to Silicon Valley for Web Mission 2008 (http://webmission08.com/), a week-long government-backed event for the UK’s 20 most promising Web companies. David and Andy, who started the company through Oxford Entrepreneurs Start-A-Company scheme in 2005, received very positive feedback on their plans from many of the Y Combinator companies and some of the top Venture Capitalists in the world who they were personally invited to meet on Sand Hill Road.
During the week they also received good news that Dave Ingram (IT Officer from Imperial Entrepreneurs) will be moving to Oxford in July to join them as their 4th full-time team member!
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Sunday 11th May @ 9:57pm
YouNoodle - Various Positions
YouNoodle, a well funded startup in Silicon Valley, are looking for bright sparks to fill various positions. YouNoodle helps people and groups that are interested in startups and innovation do what they do better. They provide business competition, event, networking and mailing list functionality for real-world groups that support startup communities.
http://younoodle.com/about
Internships - http://www.enternships.com/enternships/113
Web Developer - full time - http://www.enternships.com/enternships/114
Web Designer - full time - http://www.enternships.com/enternships/115
Sys Admins - full time - http://www.enternships.com/enternships/116
cmypitch.com - Sales role, full time, London
cmypitch.com is a new online community targeted at entrepreneurs. Launching in May 2008, cmypitch.com is a cross between linkedin.com, Dragon’s Den (bbc.co.uk/dragonsden.com), youtube.com and yell.com. This role lets you work in a startup and assist the sales team.
http://www.enternships.com/enternships/112
FreshIdeas Events
FreshIdeas Events Limited run conferences, seminars, networking events and other projects for entrepreneurs and corporate women in business. We have opportunities for individuals to work on these activities.
http://www.enternships.com/enternships/109
The Owl – Business Manage and Produce an Independent Student Journal
The Owl Journal is Oxford university’s only independent student publication dedicated to providing a platform for undergraduate and graduate articles and a forum for inter-disciplinary debate. We are currently recruiting for a new Managing Director as well as for sponsorship and publicity positions.
http://www.enternships.com/enternships/110
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Sunday 11th May @ 9:57pm
Simon Bitcliffe, local entrepreneur and supporter of Oxford Entrepreneurs is going to climb the highest mountain in North America, Mt. McKinley in Alaska. You can follow his progress and give some money to help save the rainforests below.
http://charitymadness.blogspot.com/
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Sunday 11th May @ 9:57pm
The Queen’s Entrepreneurs’ Competition (QEC) is an international business plan competition that allows undergraduate students from around the world to come together, present their innovative ideas and develop their entrepreneurial skills, with a chance to win over $25,000 in awards. The competition, which takes place annually at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, is entirely organized by undergraduate students of the Queen’s School of Business.
The preliminary round of the competition begins in November where teams submit business plans which are judged by qualified business professionals. The top sixteen teams are then invited to participate in the final round of the competition during a weekend in January, where they will compete for the top prize of $15,000 CDN.
During the weekend, there will be a keynote speaker and competitors will also have a chance to network with the judges and other schools. Past QEC speakers have included Clive Beddoe, founder of WestJet Airlines, and Seaton McLean, founder of Alliance Atlantis.
The deadline for the business plan submission is November 1st, 2008. The final competition will be held in January 22nd-24th, 2009. For more information, students can visit www.theqec.com.
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Sunday 11th May @ 9:57pm
The Sunday Telegraph has teamed up with younoodle.com, the social media site for start-ups, to throw a spotlight on some of the next generation of entrepreneurs emerging from Britain’s universities.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?view=DETAILS&grid=&xml=/money/2008/05/11/cnsports111.xml
Every week The Sunday Telegraph will be featuring a UK university startup found on YouNoodle. To get yours featured ensure you add your profile to the Oxford Entrepreneurs YouNoodle group and post your startup to be in with a chance of being picked. For help promoting your startup you can always reach OE President Alasdair at president@oxfordentrepreneurs.co.uk.
Join Oxford Entrepreneurs YouNoodle community here: http://younoodle.com/register/oxford_entrepreneurs
Explore the OE startups here: http://younoodle.com/explore/startups/groups/oxford_entrepreneurs
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Sunday 11th May @ 9:57pm
Tuesday 13th May (4th Week), 7pm Said Business School
Take one founding team, inject an idea, sprinkle with money, and nurture with mentoring and inspiration. Is that how to grow your start-up? Learn from the experts in this panel discussion focusing on founding and successfully growing a start-up.
Followed by a FREE drinks and nibbles reception.
Confirmed on the panel:
Paul Fisher - VC at Advent Venture Capital - thecoffeeshopsofmayfair.com
Alex Hoye - angel Investor - entrepreneur - co-founder of goindustry.com
Sumon Sadhu - founder of Imperial Entrepreneurs, Y-Combinator veteran - CEO of Snaptalent snaptalent.com
James Uffindell - entrepreneur - founder of Bright London, Pure Potential and Oxbridge Applications
David Langer - entrepreneur - CEO of Groupspaces.com - davidlanger.co.uk/category/groupspaces
Martin Chilcott - serial entrepreneur - founder of Meltwater Ventures
SIGN UP FOR A PLACE
http://younoodle.com/events/growing_your_start_up_panel_discussion
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Sunday 11th May @ 9:57pm
Dear All,
In this weeks Odds and Ends section of the newsletter is a blog post summarising wisdom from MIT’s Underground event. Let me pick up on a key quote about student entrepreneurship.
“Don’t overestimate the risk: If you’re just about to graduate (or have recently graduated), you might tend to overestimate the actual risk in a startup. Sure, it’s not going to pay you what you’d get at a big company, but the odds of you not being able to find some job later, if things just go horribly are pretty high.”
Now check our event in 4th week about growing your start-up and sign up! This event gives you a great opportunity to ask entrepreneurs and investors about the road ahead and how to grow a successful company.
All the best,
Alasdair
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Tuesday 6th May @ 11:53am
Why be a student entrepreneur?
http://www.google.com/reader/m/view/?hl=en&i=-8773946894463918040&c=CNe4_cyljZMC&n=1
“Read, every day, something no one else is reading. Think, every day, something no one else is thinking. Do, every day, something no one else would be silly enough to do. It is bad for the mind to be always part of unanimity.” Christopher Morley
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Tuesday 6th May @ 11:45am
We’re now working on the new series of Dragons’ Den and searching for business ideas, inventions or products with serious business potential that are investment ready and looking for funding. I would be extremely grateful if you would pass on the attached information about our application process to any of your clients you feel are suitable and may be interested in applying to pitch for investment from the Dragons.
Dragons’ Den is a challenging place to pitch but it’s also a genuine business opportunity to secure investment. In the most recent series, 15 entrepreneurs received offers of investment in the Den, and plenty more have gone on to find success even without the backing of the dragons.
Entrepreneurs wanting to apply can do so via email to dragonsden@bbc.co.uk or by visiting the website www.bbc.co.uk/dragonsden - details of which appear on both the attached flyer and press release.
If you have any further questions, contact chris.heywood@bbc.co.uk
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Tuesday 6th May @ 11:45am
Wednesday 21 May 2008, 6.30 - 9.30pm, Interbrand, 85 Strand, London
This evening event is part of FreshIdeas Events informative and inspiring series featuring some of the UK’s leading business women. Guest speakers include Margot Katz, business consultant and author of the acclaimed “Tarzan and Jane: how to thrive in the new corporate jungle”, Sonita Alleyne, CEO of Somethin’ Else, a leading cross-platform production company and Christina Vaughan, CEO of Image Source.
Katz has advised some of the world’s leading companies including Chevron, Coca Cola, Coutts, BT, Royal Bank of Scotland and Toyota and she offers practical solutions and insights into getting ahead in business based on her four strategies for success.
Alleyne was awarded an OBE in 2003 and runs one of the UK’s leading independent radio and TV production company. Vaughan set up her business in 1999 and it has grown today to gross sales of just under $40 million dollars world wide, trading through a network of over 200 photo agencies in over 80 countries.
This event has a particular focus on personal branding and differentiating your unique selling point. Both speakers operate in different areas but recognise the importance of these as key strategies for success and profitability.
Aimed at entrepreneurs and corporate women in business and offering a great opportunity to make new business contacts, this event is likely to sell out quickly so book early to ensure you get a place.
To book your place, go to www.freshideasevents.com
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Tuesday 6th May @ 11:45am
Aspiring Entrepreneur? Enthusiastic about Technology? Looking for a good investment? Then the Technology Venture Conference (TVC) is the event for you! The Cambridge University Technology and Enterprise Club (CUTEC) hosts the TVC event in June on an annual basis to enhance entrepreneurial spirit amongst academics and facilitate interaction between industry experts, investors and students.
This year, the TVC is taking place on the 12th June in The Cambridge University Arms Hotel from 8:45am through to 5:30pm and will feature keynote speakers Garret Camp (co-founder & chief product officer, StumbleUpon), Michael Liebreich (founder & CEO, New Energy Finance) and Peter Hartzbech (co-founder & CEO, iMotions) and 3 stimulating panel discussions: “The Future of Biofuels”, “Personalised Medicine” and “What’s beyond Web 2.0”. The conference also includes a showcase session of the latest technologies in the respective areas by companies requesting to take part. Interested in participating or demonstrating your technology in the show case session? Visit www.cutec.org for more information and to register. We’ll look forward to meeting you there for what will quite possibly be, the most enterprising networking opportunity of the year. This year the TVC is part of Enterprising Cambridge. This is a series of events from 11th June to 13th June all of which promote enterprise in the Cambridge area. The aim is to inspire novice entrepreneurs, raise awareness of activities in Cambridge and bring together a rich mix of aspiring and experienced entrepreneurs with members of the academic and business community. For more information visit www.enterprisingcambridge.com or www.cutec.org. Early Bird prices until May the 12th, do not lose this opportunity!
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Tuesday 6th May @ 11:45am
6th May 2008, 6.00-8.00pm, Said Business School
Lloyd Dorfman, Chairman of the Travelex Group, will deliver a talk on “Building a Global Business - the Travelex Story”. In 1976, he started his own currency exchange business from one small shop in central London. Following the £440m acquisition of Thomas Cook’s Global & Financial Services business in March 2001, the Travelex Group has now become the world’s largest non-bank foreign exchange business.
Register here: http://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/events/Distinguished+Speaker+Seminar+Lloyd+Dorfman.htm
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Tuesday 6th May @ 11:45am
The latest issue of Business Week contains its rankings of the world’s 25 most innovative companies. The list, developed in cooperation with the Boston Consulting Group, is based on surveys of more than 2500 leading corporate executives. Not surprisingly, Apple tops the list for the third straight year. Most respondents lauded Apple for its introduction of the iPhone which has, in only ten months, pushed Apple to #3 in the global smartphone market. Other innovative firms include (in rank order): Google, Toyota, General Electric, and Microsoft.
“The 25 Most Innovative Companies: Smart Ideas for Tough Times,” appears in the April 28, 2008 issue of Business Week.
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_17/b4081061866744.htm?chan=magazine+channel_special+report
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Tuesday 6th May @ 11:45am
FreshIdeas Events
FreshIdeas Events Limited run conferences, seminars, networking events and other projects for entrepreneurs and corporate women in business. We have opportunities for individuals to work on these activities.
http://www.enternships.com/enternships/109
The Owl – Business Manage and Produce an Independent Student Journal
The Owl Journal is Oxford university’s only independent student publication dedicated to providing a platform for undergraduate and graduate articles and a forum for inter-disciplinary debate. We are currently recruiting for a new Managing Director as well as for sponsorship and publicity positions.
http://www.enternships.com/enternships/110
Single Minded - unpaid
SingleMinded is a start-up social enterprise. A nationwide launch is planned to follow on from a successful pilot. Assistance is needed in developing course materials, marketing/advertising/PR, networking, and blogging. Ideal opportunity to gain some commercial experience and skills in a worthwhile field. Unpaid but generous expenses provided.
http://www.enternships.com/enternships/111?h=1
NGO Post - Short term part time
NGOPost.org is a website for sharing information and ideas about social welfare initiatives, and facilitating change through collective effort. They are looking for an Entern to help them programme some interesting sections of the site.
http://www.enternships.com/enternships/108
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Tuesday 6th May @ 11:45am
Finalists, selected from submissions for this year’s SBSVF, will be presenting at this high-profile public event. The event will be chaired by Sir Victor Blank and introduced by Dr John Hood, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford. The panel includes the fund’s original benefactors, retail entrepreneur Sir Philip Green and venture capitalist David Bonderman.
Spaces are limited at this event and attendance is by invitation only. If you would like to register your interest please click Register Online (below) and enter your details.
Details about the Fund can be found here: http://www.science-enterprise.ox.ac.uk/html/SBSVentureFund.aspEvent start date and time: Thursday 29 May 2008, 5pmLocation: Saïd Business School
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Tuesday 6th May @ 11:45am
Finance South East’s new Commercialisation Fund is now available to early stage businesses across the region. Financed by SEEDA, this 2 stage fund can provide up to £60,000 for companies seeking finance for ‘proof of concept’ and ‘commercialisation’ activities.
http://www.financesoutheast.com/news/index.aspx?id=1140
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Tuesday 6th May @ 11:45am
Want to join an exciting and dynamic team to help build and improve Europe’s largest student enterprise society? We are currently recruiting for the positions of:
President (full time sabbatical, starting August 2008)
Marketing Officer (student position)
SIFE Co-Coordinator (student position)
Relationships Manager (student position)
DEADLINES - Deadline for all roles except president is Saturday 10th May. Open applications are welcome. President deadline 17th May 2008.
For full details and how to apply please visit http://groupspaces.com/oxfordentrepreneurs/emails/1223
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Tuesday 6th May @ 11:45am
Tuesday 13th May (4th Week), 7pm
Take one founding team, inject an idea, sprinkle with money, and nurture with mentoring and inspiration. Is that how to grow your start-up? Learn from the experts in this panel discussion focusing on founding and successfully growing a start-up.
Confirmed on the panel: Paul Fisher (Advent Venture Capital), Alex Hoye (Angel Investor and Entrepreneur), Sumon Sadhu (Entrepreneur - Snap Talent), David Langer (Entrepreneur - Groupspaces), James Uffindell (Entrepreneur - Bright London, Pure Potential and Oxbridge Applications), Martin Chilcott (serial entrepreneur and Meltwater Ventures).
Followed by a FREE drinks and nibbles reception.
Sign up for the event here: http://younoodle.com/events/growing_your_start_up_panel_discussion
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Tuesday 6th May @ 11:45am
Dear All,
On Friday Harjeet and Kulveer showed us the trials and tribulations of building a start-up, from living off cheap Ramen noodles to getting offers from Live Media, Google and Facebook. Inspirational stuff, great to see over 100 of you there to share it.
This week takes a visit to the Israeli scene to examine why it is so entrepreneurially hot at the moment, the final deadline to get investment through the venture fund, and your chance to join us in running Oxford Entrepreneurs.
Don’t miss out,
Alasdair
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Monday 28th April @ 12:01am
“Limited Life Experiences + Overgeneralization = Advice” - Paul Buchheit, Founder, FriendFeed; Creator, Gmail
“If someone says: ‘That’s impossible;’ You should understand it as: ‘According to my very limited experience and narrow understanding of reality, that’s very unlikely.’ ” - Paul Buchheit, Founder, FriendFeed; Creator, Gmail
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Sunday 27th April @ 10:38pm
30 June & 1 July 2008
Unipart House, Cowley, Oxford
www.venturefest.com
For 10 years now Venturefest has been providing you with all you need to help you grow your business – and it’s free of charge and open to all. Venturefest invites you to come and meet the experts in business planning and development, raising finance, intellectual property, HR, company law, marketing and a whole range of other resources and support services to help you grow your enterprise.
Check out their website for more information: www.venturefest.com
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Sunday 27th April @ 10:38pm
3..2..1..GO! Mobile Games Innovation Challenge is your chance to rock the gaming world. Amaze the mobile game community with a stunning concept with qualities that tie in mobile features in a new and unique way. If your entry qualifies, you have an opportunity to get your concept published.
http://www.developer.n-gage.com/innovation/
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Sunday 27th April @ 10:38pm
“I presented to as many willing angels in 1 hour as would normally have managed in 1 month, with a lot less effort, a lot faster feedback and no telephone tag. Can’t recommend it highly enough. Up the Angels.”
1st May, Angels Den, London, £150 to enter, more details here http://www.angelsden.co.uk/Applicants/appone.aspx?tag=11
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Sunday 27th April @ 10:38pm
Warwick will be bringing together 100 young people from Warwick Entrepreneurs and other UK entrepreneur societies. The theme of the event is “Transforming (business) ideas into viable realities” and will include a forum for discussion of entrepreneurial issues, 8 speakers, networking opportunities including dinner.
Speakers Include:
Tracy Playle - http://www.picklejarcommunications.com, James Steward - http://www.cyclepods.co.uk, James Eder - http://www.studentbeans.com, John Ndege -http://www.scribblesheet.co.uk, Sajaad Jetha - http://www.thesmartytrain.com, Christian Lane - http://www.foldio.co.uk (as seen on the Dragons Den), Matt McNeill - http://www.etickets.to http://www.sign-up.to, Fraser Doherty - http://www.superjam.co.uk, and a BBC film crew…
This FREE Day will be followed by a networking dinner (£25) with some of the speakers.
Check out: http://www.warwickentrepreneurs.com/yef.html
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Sunday 27th April @ 10:38pm
Introducing cmypitch.com Launching in the UK in June 2008, www.cmypitch.com is a new online community for entrepreneurs.
[Using video, entrepreneurs can connect with sources of funding, advice, opportunities and service providers. For example, entrepreneurs can upload a 2 minute video pitch seeking investment – think Dragons’ Den (R) meets YouTube(R).]
We are currently seeking entrepreneurs who need funding and who want to pitch using video.
Offer to fellow entrepreneurs
A free video pitch to be hosted on our website for 5 months. This will include a free professionally produced video. (Limited availability)
To register for this offer please contact us on info@cmypitch.com . Alternatively please register your interest in our site www.cmypitch.com
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Sunday 27th April @ 10:38pm
This fund provides an opportunity for entrepreneurs to access seed capital for their new ventures, and is open to SBS members and alumni, plus University members of Oxford Entrepreneurs. It is managed by a committee of MBA students and University advisers, which reviews potential investments and administers the fund’s portfolio. Typically, investments are between £50,000 and £100,000.
Deadline for submissions is 5pm GMT, Wednesday, 30th April 2008, entries received after this deadline will not be considered. Full details about the fund can be found at http://www.science-enterprise.ox.ac.uk/html/SBSVentureFund.asp
Please register interest with Sarah.Christou@sbs.ox.ac.uk
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Sunday 27th April @ 10:38pm
NGO Post - Short term part time
NGOPost.org is a website for sharing information and ideas about social welfare initiatives, and facilitating change through collective effort. They are looking for an Entern to help them programme some interesting sections for the site.
http://www.enternships.com/enternships/108?h=1
Graduate Recruitment Advertising Sales for GroupSpaces.com?
Starting this Trinity Term, GroupSpaces is looking for 1-2 Sales Managers to manage advertising client relationships with Heads of Graduate Recruitment at blue chip companies such as McKinsey, JPMorgan, Clifford Chance and Sankaty Advisors. Having recently raised 6 figures of venture funding, and been covered in Cherwell, The Oxford Times and Tornado Insider, they’re looking for dynamic people who can handle the pace! As well as great CV points they’re offering generous commission - click here for more information, and to apply: http://groupspaces.com/team/item/6037
Mint Digital - Web concept visionary - full time position
We are looking for an exceptional person to help develop new web hits. You’ll be working closely with Creative Director, Andy Bell, imagining ideas for new social websites and cross-platform events. You’ll probably be; very bright, a great writer, passionate about the web, and a thinker of big strange thoughts. £22-28k pa.
http://www.enternships.com/enternships/105
CrewDates LTD - Voluntary Internship
Intern to work alongside co-founders in sales/marketing role to help take the Crew Dating tradition to the world
http://www.enternships.com/enternships/104
Monica Vinader Ltd / 2-6 months
Online strategy and PR for a high growth luxury brand. Monica Vinader Ltd has produced luxurious but accessible designer jewellery collections since 2002. They are looking for an intern to help us develop and implement an online strategy. This would include; product uploads, site look and design, email marketing, online marketing including search and targetted partnerships, long terms online strategy, offline PR.
http://www.enternships.com/enternships/106
Enternship: Entern with niggle.co.uk - exciting new tech start-up (starting May/June 08 - flexible)
The Company: Niggle aims to be the UK’s consumer feedback brand. We believe in customer feedback as a driver of business improvement and customer satisfaction, and we think no company - large or small - can afford not to have a brilliant customer feedback process. This is a truly ground-floor opportunity for a Business Development Executive with a proper early-stage start-up. We are just launching our service now, but we have big ambitions! You would be the third person in this company, and would work closely with the two co-founders, who each have over 10 years of previous entrepreneurial and corporate experience. You would take the lead on making deals and sales to large and small companies, and also help us work out where our most promising market opportunities lie and help us refine our marketing & sales strategy.
http://www.enternships.com/enternships/103
Up (The Up Group) - Full-time/part-time
Up is a new concept in the employment sector; it is a network of high-growth companies and high-flyers. We believe that current models, focused purely on the transactional process of recruitment, are ineffective and unsustainable; they typically fail to add value to both companies and individuals. Instead, Up offers a unique service: a hybrid of head-hunting and talent pipeline development, career coaching, on- and off-line social networking and market intelligence. Help build this start-up.
http://www.enternships.com/enternships/101
Snagsta.com (commences mid-April)
This is great opportunity for an Entern who wants experience in launching a brand new dotcom start-up. Our company is called Snagsta and our site helps its users find things Google can’t (see http://snagsta.com and our blog http://blog.snagsta.com for more details)
http://www.enternships.com/enternships/102
Calling PHP Developers: enternship with UnLtdWorld
UnLtdWorld is an online platform that enables social entrepreneurs, socially-minded people and socially-driven organisations to share, shape and use social insight to generate greater positive impact in the real world. They are looking to hire a PHP developer. Over experience, we’re looking for skills, and for someone who is passionate about using their expertise to make a difference, and wants to be part of a start-up and an entrepreneurial journey.
http://www.enternships.com/enternships/98
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Sunday 27th April @ 10:38pm
Want to join an exciting and dynamic team to help build and improve Europe’s largest student enterprise society? We are currently recruiting for the positions of:
President (full time sabbatical, starting August 2008)
Marketing Officer (student position)
SIFE Co-Coordinator (student position)
Relationships Manager (student position)
For full details please visit http://groupspaces.com/oxfordentrepreneurs/emails/1223
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Sunday 27th April @ 10:38pm
Thursday 5th June (7th Week), Said Business School
We are bringing together the 100 most influential, active and inspiring people in the student entrepreneurship scene for the ultimate networking meal.
If you feel you deserve an invite email 100@oxfordentrepreneurs.co.uk explaining why you need to be there.
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Sunday 27th April @ 10:38pm
Oxford Investment Club, ManSoc, OUIFS, Oxford Entrepreneurs, E&M Society and the Oxford Israeli Cultural Society present:
Thursday May 1st (Week 2) 8 - 10pm, Said Business School
“Israel is like a bit of Silicon Valley.” (Bill Gates)
While 60 years ago the challenge for Israel was to build a state from scratch, today it is an economic one and its pioneers are its entrepreneurs, scientists and businesspeople. With venture capital firms investment growing by 8.5% ($1.76 billion, in 2007), Israel has the second highest number of start-ups outside Silicon Valley and is considered a vital “incubator” for new technology companies to form before they are taken over by larger conglomerates.
This talk by two of Israel’s most successful businessmen will look at their own secrets of success and address what entrepreneurs in other countries may learn from the examples of their Israeli counterparts.
Dr. Abe Peled set up and launched Israel’s first Internet Service Provider, after which he became Chairman and CEO of NDS Group. Its clients include DirecTV, BSkyB, CanalSat and SkyItalia, and during his tenure, he has expanded the company 15-fold bringing it to its current position of holding 35% of the global market for digital pay-TV.
Zeev Holtzman is the Founder and Chairman of Giza Venture Capital. Giza was founded in 1992 and is one of the pioneer funds in Israel. It manages over $500 million, currently raising its 5th fund.
Chairperson: Colin Green was Commercial Director and Company Secretary of BT Group plc, Chairman of BT Spain and Senior Board member of ECI Telecom, one of Israeli’s largest Hi-Tech global companies. He is currently Chairman of the Hermes Group Pension Scheme, Green Aid, Shalom Nursery Ltd, a Trustee of Nightingale House and a voluntary adviser for the Citizen’s Advice Bureau.
Sign Up: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=11712694581
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Sunday 27th April @ 10:38pm
Want to join an exciting and dynamic team to help build and improve Europe’s largest student enterprise society? We are currently recruiting for the positions of:
President (full time sabatical, starting August 2008)
Marketing Officer (student position)
SIFE Co-Coordinator (student position)
Relationships Manager (student position)
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Saturday 26th April @ 3:34pm
Investment:
* Six hours / week during Full Term, two hours / week during Vacation
* Attend weekly Committee Meetings
* Attend our events
* Pioneer your role and help refine it for subsequent years
Return:
* Exclusive dinners with top speakers
* Ultimate networking position within the Society
* Media coverage
* Experience developing a venture
* Work with a great team
* Agreed business expenses paid
* Personalised OE business cards
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Saturday 26th April @ 3:28pm
Role:
* You need to monitor and manage relationships with all individuals and organisations for the benefit of OE.
* Strengthen relations with a series of key people, including the heads of Said Business School, Isis Innovation, Oxford Science Enterprise Centre, Skoll Social Entrepreneurship Centre and the Proctors.
* Meet our members and actively connect appropriate people
* You’ll handle successful entrepreneurs, corporate services companies and a range of enterprise initiatives.
* Take charge of hospitality when they visit. Wine and dine them!
* Sensitively decline relationships with organisations we don’t want to work with.
We need: a confident, likable, diplomatic person that can quickly grasp a politic situation and build relations for the benefit of all. Outgoing and can identify useful targets and bring them in. It is a bonus if you come with some good contacts.
You get: to know all the top people in business; become a key person for members to know; develop good personal contacts; improve your skills in negotiation and corporate relationships.
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Saturday 26th April @ 3:28pm
Role:
* SIFE is an international competition to reward students that set up projects to disseminate knowledge from their university to community. Previous projects have ranged from helping unprivileged school pupils to starting African micro-finance schemes. The competition is judged by the CEOs of major companies, including KPMG and HSBC.
* We need someone to establish and coordinate the scheme using the resources and committee of Oxford Entrepreneurs.
* You will be in charge of forming and leading the teams which emerge from Oxford in October.
* Your work will be assisted by a full time SIFE programme manager.
We need: someone with strong ethical values, driven by doing things for others, and with a passion for winning! You’ll be decisive and have strong leadership and presentation skills (or an interest in developing them).
You get: just by entering you’ll work with some great Oxford projects and meet hundreds of like-minded people at Oxford and in the national competition. You also get the opportunity for personal development by attending national SIFE events.
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Saturday 26th April @ 3:28pm
Market yourself to us!
In the past year OE has produced a promotional video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40uzG8HPZ0g), hit the news (http://tinyurl.com/5j3och) and run promotional campaigns targeted at Oxford’s 25,000 student population.
If you want to take on the role of Marketing Officer, our challenge to you is to market yourself to us! You have until Saturday 10th May to bring yourself to our attention in whatever you think is the most effective way. Posters, facebook, phone calls - you name it! Creativity, impact and giving the appropriate message are important. This will be followed by an interview with the president, personnel officer and outgoing marketing officer.
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Saturday 26th April @ 3:28pm
Are you interested in taking leadership of Europe’s largest student Enterprise society? The position of president allows you to be a full time “entrepreneur in residence” and meet some of the most influential figures in business.
Full job description can be downloaded from http://tinyurl.com/6xq772
Applicants are recommended to register their interest with the current president Alasdair Bell (president@oxfordentrepreneurs.co.uk)
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Saturday 26th April @ 3:28pm
Oxford Entrepreneurs began in 2002 to encourage student enterprise at the University of Oxford and beyond. Since then we have grown to become the largest free society in Oxford and the largest student enterprise society in Europe. Through expanding the OE model to leading universities such as Imperial, LSE and Brookes a national movement encouraging student enterprise has been forged.
OE exists as a force to encourage students to consider entrepreneurship as a career option. Our success can be gauged by the six fully funded start-ups which have emerged from our ranks, with one recently exiting for $5m.
The Committee attracts our most talented and interesting members - most of us want to start businesses on graduation. We’re getting great experience from building the Society, and run it in a way which is a model for our members in terms of innovation, quality and ambition. If you want to join us in this venture, send a CV and covering email to personnel@oxfordentrepreneurs.co.uk. Please tell us about your interests, where you’re at in life, what you can contribute and what you hope to gain. Deadline for all roles except president is Saturday 10th May. Open applications are welcome.
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Saturday 26th April @ 3:28pm
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Friday 25th April @ 3:56pm
TONIGHT Friday 25th April (1st Week), Said Business School, 7pm followed by free networking drinks in Thirst
Recent Oxford graduates, Kulveer and Harjeet Taggar turned down careers in banking and law to leap into starting their own business, moving out to Silicon Valley. In less than two years they’ve sold their company for millions proving that students can hit it big as entrepreneurs! http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7315598.stm
Clickpass also made the move to Silicon Valley, successfully raised angel funding and getting rave reviews and will be along to tell their story.
What did they learn, how did it happen, what advice do they have? Come and hear tales from student start-ups followed by free drinks at Thirst to celebrate the start of a new term with Oxford Entrepreneurs.
Sign up for the event and free drinks at Thirst here:
http://younoodle.com/events/the_first_oxford_entrepreneurs_success_story
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Friday 25th April @ 3:54pm
Welcome back!
Some amazing news, Kulveer and Harjeet, recent alumni of Oxford Entrepreneurs, have just sold their company Auctomatic for $5m! They have both had to work hard to achieve this feat in under two years. On Friday they will be returning to tell their story (7pm, SBS), join us followed by back to term drinks in Thirst to celebrate a bright new term.
See below or http://www.oxfordentrepreneurs.co.uk/events for a full listing of OEs events this term.
Hope to see you all soon,
Alasdair
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Monday 21st April @ 4:47pm
Ideas vs Judgment and Execution: Climbing the Mountain http://paulbuchheit.blogspot.com/2008/03/ideas-vs-judgment-and-execution_9197.html
From Oxford to Silicon Valley part6, BBC News - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7315598.stm
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Monday 21st April @ 4:35pm
Graduate Recruitment Advertising Sales for GroupSpaces.com?
Starting this Trinity Term, GroupSpaces is looking for 1-2 Sales Managers to manage advertising client relationships with Heads of Graduate Recruitment at blue chip companies such as McKinsey, JPMorgan, Clifford Chance and Sankaty Advisors. Having recently raised 6 figures of venture funding, and been covered in Cherwell, The Oxford Times and Tornado Insider, they’re looking for dynamic people who can handle the pace! As well as great CV points they’re offering generous commission - click here for more information, and to apply: http://groupspaces.com/team/item/6037
Mint Digital - Web concept visionary - full time position
We are looking for an exceptional person to help develop new web hits. You’ll be working closely with Creative Director, Andy Bell, imagining ideas for new social websites and cross-platform events. You’ll probably be; very bright, a great writer, passionate about the web, and a thinker of big strange thoughts. £22-28k pa.
http://www.enternships.com/enternships/105
CrewDates LTD - Voluntary Internship
Intern to work alongside co-founders in sales/marketing role to help take the Crew Dating tradition to the world
http://www.enternships.com/enternships/104
Monica Vinader Ltd / 2-6 months
Online strategy and PR for a high growth luxury brand. Monica Vinader Ltd has produced luxurious but accessible designer jewellery collections since 2002. They are looking for an intern to help us develop and implement an online strategy. This would include; product uploads, site look and design, email marketing, online marketing including search and targetted partnerships, long terms online strategy, offline PR.
http://www.enternships.com/enternships/106
Enternship: Entern with niggle.co.uk - exciting new tech start-up (starting May/June 08 - flexible)
The Company: Niggle aims to be the UK’s consumer feedback brand. We believe in customer feedback as a driver of business improvement and customer satisfaction, and we think no company - large or small - can afford not to have a brilliant customer feedback process. This is a truly ground-floor opportunity for a Business Development Executive with a proper early-stage start-up. We are just launching our service now, but we have big ambitions! You would be the third person in this company, and would work closely with the two co-founders, who each have over 10 years of previous entrepreneurial and corporate experience. You would take the lead on making deals and sales to large and small companies, and also help us work out where our most promising market opportunities lie and help us refine our marketing & sales strategy.
http://www.enternships.com/enternships/103
Up (The Up Group) - Full-time/part-time
Up is a new concept in the employment sector; it is a network of high-growth companies and high-flyers. We believe that current models, focused purely on the transactional process of recruitment, are ineffective and unsustainable; they typically fail to add value to both companies and individuals. Instead, Up offers a unique service: a hybrid of head-hunting and talent pipeline development, career coaching, on- and off-line social networking and market intelligence. Help build this start-up.
http://www.enternships.com/enternships/101
Snagsta.com (commences mid-April)
This is great opportunity for an Entern who wants experience in launching a brand new dotcom start-up. Our company is called Snagsta and our site helps its users find things Google can’t (see http://snagsta.com and our blog http://blog.snagsta.com for more details)
http://www.enternships.com/enternships/102
Calling PHP Developers: enternship with UnLtdWorld
UnLtdWorld is an online platform that enables social entrepreneurs, socially-minded people and socially-driven organisations to share, shape and use social insight to generate greater positive impact in the real world. They are looking to hire a PHP developer. Over experience, we’re looking for skills, and for someone who is passionate about using their expertise to make a difference, and wants to be part of a start-up and an entrepreneurial journey.
http://www.enternships.com/enternships/98
Posted by Alasdair Bell, Monday 21st April @ 4:35pm
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