E-mail newsletter sent by Jordan Poulton, Wednesday 17th March 2010 @ 6:02pm
Exciting stuff this week:
The SBS Venture Fund competition is now open! For those of you who enjoyed Idea Idol, this is a great opportunity to see a similar style of competition, with a (slightly!?) bigger prize pool. And we've got information about a great offer from Microsoft - a domain name, hosting and an amazing package of Microsoft Developer tools, all for ONLY £1 A MONTH (with an ox.ac.uk email) - cool huh!? This will only be available for a month, so be quick, and if you know anyone who might be interested, please pass on the link!
We've also got all the Idea Idol photos online - see below for details - an offer to attend the NACUE National Student Enterprise Conference, the chance to bag a free ticket to the UK's biggest Biotech conference, and last but not least - OE is opening up applications for next year's President!
Isn't 9th week brilliant!?x
Continue reading this e-mail newsletter
E-mail newsletter sent by Jordan Poulton, Sunday 14th March 2010 @ 4:28pm
As the term draws to a close, we're looking back on some of the great things that have gone on over the last couple of months. Highlights have included the annual Ideas2Market and Idea Idol competitions (of which Idea Idol saw its nail-biting finale this Wednesday), several successful OxPrentice events for our local budding entrepreneurs, as well as the high calibre speaker events and workshops which have come to be associated with OE.
But the fun doesn't stop there! There's events going on over Easter and plenty to think about for next term... So we hope you have a great (and enterprising) holiday, and make sure you come back ready and refreshed for the return of OE!
Entrepreneurial love xx
Continue reading this e-mail newsletter
E-mail newsletter sent by Jordan Poulton, Wednesday 10th March 2010 @ 12:24am
Firstly - don't forget THE GRAND FINALE OF IDEA IDOL IS TONIGHT (Wednesday). We're all super-excited, the finalists are all tucked up in bed, dreaming of that nice big cheque....
Make sure you're there! To secure a last minute seat, click here.
On another note - the Morgan Stanley info sent earlier was slightly wrong, so here is their flyer, which must be right!!
Looking forward to a great end to a great term x
E-mail newsletter sent by Jordan Poulton, Tuesday 9th March 2010 @ 4:42pm
Special Announcement to OE members:
Morgan Stanley invites you to represent your university in an interactive and fast-paced asset allocation strategy simulation. Ten university teams will compete for a total prize of £2,500, as well as for the opportunity to have a look behind the scenes at Morgan Stanley and to have lunch with some of our European Board members. The simulation will test your teamwork, communication skills and decision-making ability, and will give you the opportunity to work with market-leading experts from Morgan Stanley.
For more information about the Portfolio in Peril Challenge, and to apply for this unique event, click here
When will it happen?
28th April 2010
Where?
The Morgan Stanley Office, 25 Cabot Square, London
When is the deadline?
15th March 2010
E-mail newsletter sent by Jordan Poulton, Sunday 7th March 2010 @ 12:08pm
It might be the end of term, but have no fear because we've packed in some excellent entrepreneurial events to keep you going over the holidays! On the 8th we've got our FlyingStart Make It Happen event and, of course, our biggest event of the year on Wednesday evening - the famous Idea Idol finale!
Come along, it's never too late to get involved!xx
Continue reading this e-mail newsletter
E-mail newsletter sent by Jordan Poulton, Wednesday 3rd March 2010 @ 3:41pm
As if you needed persuading! But here they are..
1. MONEY
We give away £10,000 in cash and prizes in Idea Idol. Attending the Finale is the best way to see what the competition is like and see whether you can see yourself in the same position for next year..
2. FAME
Why bother going to buy the latest copy of heat when you can see real live FAMOUS people in the flesh! OE Judges are always of the highest calibre. This year we have Credit Suisse MD Ian Carneggie-Brown, PricewaterhouseCoopers partner Leo Johnson, GÜ Chocolate Puds founder James Averdick, Andrew Fisher of Shazam Entertainment and Alex Hoye of Latitude and Seedcamp.
3. BEAUTY
There is nothing more beautiful than an idea that makes you think 'that's just what I need! Where has it been all my life?!' You'll have to trust us on this one. Come and see if this year's talent meets your standards! Remember, you'll be voting for the 'People's Choice Award', so every person who attends has a real impact!
4. INSPIRATION
This is kind of all the above. But we all know that feeling... It's 8th week and all you can think about is the vac! Why not come along and get some inspiration for your free time? It could be from the presentations themselves, from hearing from the Judges or even just when networking with your peers. You never know, you could come back next term with some more money, more ideas and a completely new outlook on life!
5. IT'S GONNA BE GREAT!
Pretty self explanatory really.
So SIGN UP HERE!
Hope to see you all there!xx
E-mail newsletter sent by Jordan Poulton, Saturday 27th February 2010 @ 6:05pm
It's now less than two weeks until the Idea Idol finale - We can't wait! Congrats to those of you who got this far, and good luck to our 7 finalists! You can book a seat to see them in action in our Grand Finale below.
Thanks also to all of you that supported the OxPrentice Club night this week! As usual, a roaring success!
Have a great 7th week everyone x
Continue reading this e-mail newsletter
E-mail newsletter sent by Jordan Poulton, Thursday 25th February 2010 @ 9:55am
A big congratulations to Brooke Cleave, the winner of Ideas2Market 2010! Want to see her in action? And many others? Don't forget to sign up to our Idea Idol Finale! We've also got information on an internship opportunity and a Medical Innovation conference coming up...
Continue reading this e-mail newsletter
E-mail newsletter sent by Jordan Poulton, Sunday 21st February 2010 @ 12:48pm
Hey guys,
If you want to learn more about the cleantech industry, make a billion dollars, or find out more about emerging economies, then 6th week is the week for you!
Maybe you're more interested in real business ideas up and around Oxford? Check out the Oxford Bike Market, or SIFE, which teaches entrepreneurship to local schools?
STILL not satisfied?! Well why not try your hand at the Microsoft Imagine Cup and see if you can make a difference to the world through technology...
Continue reading this e-mail newsletter
E-mail newsletter sent by Jordan Poulton, Wednesday 17th February 2010 @ 9:17pm
Hey guys,
This week we've got a topical discussion: 'Entrepreneurship: Opportunities in a Crisis' as well as the OxPrentice Club night challenge and the alumni that are happening this evening! Hope to see as many of you there as possible! And don't forget the Idea Idol deadline is tonight, and your last chance to win an opportunity to meet with a VC. And for those of you who feel your good ideas need rewarding.. why not apply for the Oxfordshire Business Awards? Not quite there yet? Why not sign up to the NACUE Billion Dollar Bootcamp?! The opportunities are endless... make the most of it!
Continue reading this e-mail newsletter
E-mail newsletter sent by Jordan Poulton, Saturday 13th February 2010 @ 9:49am
Forget Park End, this Wednesday, why not compete to run a club night of your OWN! Also on Wednesday we've got our alumni event in London.. who says you're not spoiled for choice?! On that note - this Friday is your LAST CHANCE of the term to secure a 1-on-1 meeting with a VC, so see below to sign up. In other news, find out how entrepreneurs are turning the economic crisis into a business opportunity, and we have some info on a new student mentoring scheme.
Have a great week!x
Continue reading this e-mail newsletter
E-mail newsletter sent by Jordan Poulton, Wednesday 10th February 2010 @ 1:40pm
Hey guys,
Thanks to all of you who made it to the STEM Bootcamp today - a great time was had by all. If you missed it, don't despair - there will be another in a few weeks. In a cruel twist of fate, our next two events run concurrently, so you'll have to decide which one you would rather attend - Next Wednesday we've got yet another OxPrentice event, and also an event for our alumni, so make sure to make a note!
Have a great week x
Continue reading this e-mail newsletter
E-mail newsletter sent by Jordan Poulton, Saturday 6th February 2010 @ 3:52pm
Boy have we got a great week lined up for you! This Wednesday we have the NACUE leadership day at Exam Schools: priceless business training from seasoned professionals, for FREE, official certifications at the end upon completion, an amazing line up, free food and drink all day – G&D’s will be there... And don't forget the Paperclip Challenge is still on- deadline Tuesday!
So if you're having trouble making millions with your paperclip, why not try sharpening your business skills for free... Read on x
Continue reading this e-mail newsletter
E-mail newsletter sent by Jordan Poulton, Wednesday 3rd February 2010 @ 11:15am
DONT FORGET - the Ideas 2 Market deadline is midnight TONIGHT - so, if you want to be in with a chance of pitching your idea to James Caan from the Dragon's Den, or if you want to win a golden ticket to the Idea Idol final, get your submission in today!
We also have our first phase of training for Idea Idol today - if you managed to get through, congratulations - we'll see you in Keble at 7 sharp.
In other news, want to use your business ideas to save lives? Or are you an OE Alumnus? Then read on!
Continue reading this e-mail newsletter
E-mail newsletter sent by Jordan Poulton, Saturday 30th January 2010 @ 12:52pm
Student loan not quite cutting it? How does a good cash injection sound? Come to the Paperclip Challenge on Monday for the chance to win big, and don't forget to get your Ideas2Market entries in - not only will the winner get a golden ticket to the Idea Idol final, they'll also get the chance to pitch in private to James Caan!
Have a great week people x
Continue reading this e-mail newsletter
E-mail newsletter sent by Jordan Poulton, Thursday 28th January 2010 @ 9:58am
LAST CHANCE - We have extended the deadline for Idea Idol by 48 hrs!
Due to popular demand, we are extending the deadline for Idea Idol submission by 48 hours - until midnight tomorrow night. Anything submitted after that will not be counted, so hurry and enter now by clicking here!!
No matter how crazy your idea, and no matter what stage it's at, you - YES YOU! - could be in with a chance of winning up to £10k in cash and prizes in our Grand Finale! Don't be shy - send in as many ideas as you want - you have nothing to lose!
All submissions are protected by a confidentiality agreement, and there are NO strings attached to the prizes so you have nothing to fear - if £5k in cold hard cash, legal incorporation, free office space, search engine optimization and MORE sound interesting to you, be sure to GET YOUR ENTRY IN BY MIDNIGHT TOMORROW NIGHT!!!
Last chance people.....x
E-mail newsletter sent by Jordan Poulton, Wednesday 27th January 2010 @ 9:15am
DON'T DELAY - THE IDEA IDOL DEADLINE IS TODAY!!
No matter how crazy your idea, you - YES YOU! - could be in with a chance of winning up to £10k in cash and prizes in our finale! Don't be shy - send in as many ideas as you want - you have nothing to lose!
All submissions are protected by a confidentiality agreement, and there are NO strings attached to the prizes so you have nothing to fear - if £5k in cold hard cash, legal incorporation, free office space, search engine optimization and MORE sound interesting, be sure to GET YOUR ENTRY IN BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT!!!
On another note - do you think you could trade a paperclip for a house!!??
Yes, it's possible! in 2005, Kyle Macdonald used his negotiating skills to trade a paperclip for a house! (If you don't believe us, check out his website here). To sign up for one-evening masterclass and a chance to win big, click here or see below for more info.
Continue reading this e-mail newsletter
E-mail newsletter sent by Jordan Poulton, Monday 25th January 2010 @ 11:38am
Dear all - sorry to be clogging up your inboxes - this will only take a minute!
Due to massive oversubscription, we are having to hold a prelimary round of applications to secure a meeting with a VC this Friday. Could everyone who wishes to secure a place - *including* those who have already applied - click here to apply for the chance to have a 1/2 hr meeting with a representative from Octopus.
Don't forget - the Raising Capital Panel Discussion is tonight, the Idea Idol deadline is nearly on us, and we have our first OxPrentice event of the decade next Monday!
Have an enterprising week!x
E-mail newsletter sent by Jordan Poulton, Sunday 24th January 2010 @ 4:09pm
Get a one-on-one session with a VC - an opportunity not to be missed!!!
10am-3pm, Friday 29th January, SBS Cafe
Entrepreneurs will tell you that getting the first meeting with a VC is one of the hardest and most important stages in a startup lifecycle.
OE's partnership means that by filling out one form you can get what hundreds of entrepreneurs dream of! Sign up for a one on one meeting with a VC from Octopus Ventures.
The sessions will be held on the 29th of January in the Cafe of the SBS, and each will last half an hour.
Sign up here - please provide a phone number when you sign up.
E-mail newsletter sent by Jordan Poulton, Sunday 24th January 2010 @ 11:03am
Hey!
Hope first week has gone smoothly for you all. First of all, a big thank you to those of you who came to our Idea Idol info session: the place was buzzing with ideas and this year's Idea Idol looks set to be a great success! We've got our Raising Capital panel discussion this Monday, which looks set to be a lively info session- don't forget to sign up! And for those of you future entrepreneurs who are still on the fence about getting involved, our Idea Idol and Ideas2Market deadlines are coming up very soon! So if you've suddenly had a great idea, make sure you let us know!
Lastly, don't forget to check out the new OE termcard for Hilary on our website!
Continue reading this e-mail newsletter
E-mail newsletter sent by Jordan Poulton, Wednesday 20th January 2010 @ 10:16am
Dear All,
Just a quick update to remind you all of a few things:
1. This evening in Thirst Bar we are holding a Networking event which will also be an Info Session for Idea Idol - come down and have a drink on us, meet the committee and find out about our flagship business plan competition. This event will be at Thrist on Park End Street and starts at 7pm. Sign up here
2. If you can't make it tonight, you can still sign up for Idea Idol here
3. Our first panel discussion of the decade is this coming Monday, where you'll get the chance to quiz 3 veteran entrepreneurs on the various opportunities available for raising capital for a new venture. This will be held at the Business School and will start at 7.30pm. Sign up now here
That's it! We hope you all have a lovely week, despite the terrible weather...!!x
E-mail newsletter sent by Jordan Poulton, Monday 18th January 2010 @ 9:46am
Hello hello,
Now that term is underway, we've got some great stuff lined up for you! If you haven't had a chance to check out Idea Idol, take 5 minutes now to check out the link and see if there's anything that catches your eye. In case any of you had clicked the link before and not gotten through - please accept our apologies - we've now fixed this, so get your skates on and sign up to Idea Idol now...!
And don't forget the brilliant OE Welcome Back drinks on the 20th, which is also an info session for Idea Idol and a chance to ask any questions you have about the competition, who can enter and what it entails.
Last but not least there's a reminder of the deadline for all people in the Ideas 2 Market programme, a chance to be a keen bean and book an early place at next week's Raising Capital Panel Discussion, and some stuff from the National Consortium of University Entrepreneurs... This is going to be a fun term!!
Continue reading this e-mail newsletter
E-mail newsletter sent by Jordan Poulton, Monday 11th January 2010 @ 11:37am
Hi everybody,
Hope you're all rested and recovered and ready for the new year! We've got the hotly anticipated Idea Idol coming up (check out the networking session and welcome back drinks below!), as well as further opportunities with Yossa (getting Britain back to work); internship ideas; a blog written by the co-founder of GroupSpaces and Microsoft's own Imagine Cup!
Who knows, maybe 2010 will be the year you get your ideas heard, change the world, make a million...
Continue reading this e-mail newsletter
E-mail newsletter sent by Jordan Poulton, Saturday 26th December 2009 @ 3:23pm
Idea Idol - sign up now for the chance to win up to 10k in cash and prizes!
Entry to Ideal Idol 2010 is now open!
Click here to submit your entry.
This year, OE brings you Idea Idol 2010: our biggest and best event yet. The rules are simple. The reward speaks for itself.
All you need is an idea…
What is it?
Idea Idol 2010 is a business idea competition run by Oxford Entrepreneurs. It is open to all students at the University of Oxford and Oxford Brookes University.
Idea Idol 2010 is a multi-round event. Entries go through several rounds of judging and shortlisting. All this leads up to the Grand Finale, which will be held on the evening of the 10th March 2010.
The annual competition started off in 2004, so we’re now coming up to our 6th year, cementing our place as the leading student-pitching competition in the UK.
Last year’s dramatic finale saw seven finalists each delivering 2 minute elevator pitches to a packed live audience and four formidable judges: Julie Meyer (Founder & CEO of Ariadne Capital), Will Ghali (Marketing Director at Cobra Beer), Ian Robin (Director of Skype for Business), and Ian Carnegie-Brown (MD of Investment Banking at Credit Suisse). The results saw fledgling ventures Easy Solution, Foresight Pharmaceuticals and Youth Bank walk home with ten thousand pounds in collective prize money.
This year we look forward to setting the stage once again for the best in student entrepreneurship, more prizes and a new panel of high-profile judges.
What’s in it for me?
On 10th March 2010, the winner(s) of Idea Idol 2010 will walk away with thousands of pounds in prize money; free legal incorporation from Henmans LLP; free market research from MarkeTest; free business branding advice and more.
In addition, all entrants in Idea Idol 2010 take part in our free business-pitch training events. Participants will come away with a greater understanding of the pitching process and valuable experience for all future ventures.
How do I get involved?
We make it as easy as possible for any students to get involved.
Just click here to go to our online entry form.
All you need to do to enter the competition is to outline in no more than 100 words what your business idea is and what it will do. Then, using a further 100 words, you will need to describe your target market and tell us how your business idea fulfils its needs.
If you’ve participated in our Ideas2Market program, then this entry process will be familiar. We’ve done this because we want to encourage every participant that has taken part in the Ideas2Market program to also enter the Idea Idol 2010 competition.
Deadline for entry is 27th January 2010, so you’ve got the next few weeks to get your entries ready.
Is it really that easy to enter?
Yes!
Last year’s competition winners, Camilla Oxley and Jochen Klingelhoefer, started out with just an idea on the back of an envelope. Then, after progressing through the competition, they took home prize money of £7500 and £2000 in legal advice from Henmans LLP at the Idea Idol 2009 Final!
SO CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY NOW!
And for all the up-to-date info about the competition, check out our website: www.ideaidol.com
E-mail newsletter sent by Jordan Poulton, Saturday 26th December 2009 @ 3:21pm
Hey guys! Hope the vac has been treating you well and you've all had a great Christmas. Just an update on some of the things you can look forward to next term. Your very own chance to be on TV, get your ideas funded, use FREE Microsoft software...
Wishing you a happy new year,
Ushma and the OE team xx
Continue reading this e-mail newsletter
E-mail newsletter sent by Jordan Poulton, Monday 14th December 2009 @ 6:31pm
Well! What a term it's been! It seems like only yesterday we were hassling all of you at Freshers' Fair, and now term is over!
Thanks to everyone who has made this term such a great success - members, partners, sponsors, friends and especially the rest of the OE committee - it's them that make OE what it is - so a warm and heartfelt thankyou to all of you.
For those of you would couldn't make the talk with Richard Reed in 8th week, IDEA IDOL IS NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION!!! More information on the competition, and how to enter, can be found below. This newsletter also brings you some amazing opportunities, like the chance to pitch to James Caan from the Dragon's Den!! We also have a couple of excellent PR opportunities, with the Telegraph and with SmallBusiness.co.uk - if these don't wet your appetite, nothing will!
We hope you all have a fantastic Xmas, and, as I've said many times before - we value your feedback, so if you have any thoughts on how we could improve OE in the coming year, if you want to tell us about what you did or didn't like about this term, or if you need an address to know where to send my Christmas present, you can reply to this email and it will go directly to my personal account!!
Have a great Vac,
Love,
Jordan & The OE Team
Continue reading this e-mail newsletter
E-mail newsletter sent by Jordan Poulton, Thursday 3rd December 2009 @ 12:30pm
It's almost the end of term now and OE is going out with a bang.
Richard Reed, Founder of Innocent Smoothies is coming tonight to share his experiences of running one of the most succesful drink companies of the last decade. We still have a few spaces left but sign up quick on the link in the first item of the newsletter. Tonight also sees the launch of IDEA IDOL our huge £10,000 business idea competition!
The end of term brings retrospection and what a term OE has had. Over the last 8 weeks members have started work on creating two iPhone apps and two delicious ice cream flavours in the OXPRENTICE CHALLENGES; budding entrepreneurial students have been linked with dynamic mentors in our MENTOR MATCHUP session; the founder of SPOTIFY gave his first university talk to us; our IDEAS2MARKET programme taught you guys the skills you need to bring yur projects to reality; the list goes on and on...
We're planning some brilliant events for next term too so look forward to more of the same!
Continue reading this e-mail newsletter
E-mail newsletter sent by Jordan Poulton, Sunday 29th November 2009 @ 3:54pm
We're down to the final event of the term, but don't be too sad... we've got an AMAZING speaker on Thursday. Richard Reed, one of the founders of runaway success story Innocent Smoothies, is coming to talk to OE members! Thursday also sees the launch of IDEA IDOL our flagship business idea competition, where you can win up to £10,000 in cash and prizes.
Hope the rest of term is enjoyable for you all!
Continue reading this e-mail newsletter
E-mail newsletter sent by Jordan Poulton, Friday 27th November 2009 @ 9:47am
We're approaching Week 8 and we've been saving one of our best till last... a founder of Innocent Smoothies, Britain's no.1 smoothie brand, is coming to talk to OE next Thursday! This is going to be popular so sign up on the link later on in the newsletter to guarantee a seat!
Today we had our Octopus Ventures drop in VC clinic. This is the last one this term but look out for more in Hilary!
Continue reading this e-mail newsletter
E-mail newsletter sent by Jordan Poulton, Monday 23rd November 2009 @ 1:24am
We can't believe it's already the end of 6th week! The last few days went past in a flash because we were organising the G+Ds Design an ice cream flavour challenge! On Wednesday dozens of you turned up for it and came up with some delicious, wacky, and downright odd combinations of flavours! Two OE flavours are now on sale in G+Ds across Oxford, so get down there, try them both and buy the one you prefer!
Next Thursday we hold one of our most useful events; the Octopus Ventures one-on-one clinic. There's still a few spaces left so sign up using the link provided asap! Meanwhile on Wednesday we have an unmissable sales workshop for you budding salesmen and women.
Hopefully see you this week!
Continue reading this e-mail newsletter
E-mail newsletter sent by Jordan Poulton, Monday 16th November 2009 @ 10:37am
Not only is it the start of Week 6, it's also Global Entrepreneurship Week! It's seven days where students all around the world are encouraged to do something entrepreneurial.
OE embraces this fantastic campaign and is giving you guys a childishly simple way of dipping your toes into the reservoir of entrepreneurial opportunities that Oxford hosts! For the first time ever, in collaboration with G+Ds, Nestle, and Purple Frog, we present OE's OxPrentice: G+Ds Ice Cream Flavour Challenge!
This challenge is so simple ANYONE could do it- no previous entrepreneurial (or even business!) experience is required. Design an ice creak flavour, get marketing advice from Nestle and Purple Frog, get your ice cream flavour sold in G+Ds. SIMPLE!
Sign up, we look forward to seeing you there!
Continue reading this e-mail newsletter
E-mail newsletter sent by Jordan Poulton, Thursday 12th November 2009 @ 9:51am
5th week blues? OE doesn't have any; we've been keeping too busy!
On Monday an OE elite team joined innovation agency Happen for a briefing session prior to their Silicon Valley Comes to Oxford Garage Workshop. We've also been planning the awesome G+D's 'Design an ice cream flavour' challenge- a day of flavour designing and marketing guru advice from Nestle and 'Purple Frog.
For real time updates on our antics follow OE on Twitter - join our 500 other followers from all around the world! http://twitter.com/OxEntrepreneurs
Continue reading this e-mail newsletter
E-mail newsletter sent by Jordan Poulton, Sunday 8th November 2009 @ 11:58am
Congratulations to those of you who were invited to the exclusive meal with Tom Hunter, it was awesome to have good food in such good (and succesful) company! This week we also had our Ideas2market Mentor Match-up evening, which was positively buzzing with ideas, and the gruelling BOOTCAMP, a fun filled day of seminars and workshops which helped members transform their ideas into reality.
On another note; if you're loving OE this year and want to hear more updates then follow us on Twitter for continuous updates . Similarly if you want to plan your social life around OE then click on this link to see our jazzy online calendar!
http://www.oxfordentrepreneurs.co.uk/events/termcard/
Continue reading this e-mail newsletter
E-mail newsletter sent by Jordan Poulton, Saturday 31st October 2009 @ 4:06pm
What a week for OE! Last Wednesday we welcomed Daniel Ek, Founder of SPOTIFY to hear about his experiences of revolutionising the music industry. If you missed it then don't despair; you can click here to watch a full recording of both Daniel's talk and the probing Q+A session! (Feel free to spread this link!)
This was the time Daniel had ever spoken to a university audience, and we're pretty chuffed he chose Oxford Entrepreneurs!
Meanwhile this Friday OE members, a marketing agency and App designers Inside Mobile gathered to brainstorm and design a new iPhone App for our first OXPRENTICE CHALLENGE. Creativity flowed and ideas we so good that not just one but TWO apps will be taken forward and hopefully sold in the iTunes App store!
But now lets look to the future; Week 4 is a big Ideas2Market week. We have our Mentor Finding Night on Monday at Thirst Lodge, and our Ideas2Market bootcamp is a jam-packed day of seminars from experts teaching students all sides of launching and running a business that *mustn't* be missed!
We look forward to seeing you all again soon,
Love,
The OE Team
Continue reading this e-mail newsletter
E-mail newsletter sent by Jordan Poulton, Thursday 29th October 2009 @ 4:11pm
Dear OE members - this is your last call to sign up to the OxPrentice iPhone App challenge tomorrow!
OxPRENTICE Challenge 1 - The iPhone App- Friday October the 30th, 9am-6pm, Trinity College, (Danson Room)
Have you ever had an idea for a new App, but not known what to do with it? This Friday, you will get the chance to create a team and bid to have your idea turned into a reality. In the iPhone App challenge, teams will come together and brainstorm a new idea for an App. They will then go on to design the front end of the App, and by the end of the day they will pitch their idea for a new App, along with a Marketing plan, to a panel of experts, and the winning App - WILL ACTUALLY GET MADE AND SOLD IN THE APP STORE!!, giving teams the chance to be involved in the whole process, from conceptualisation through marketing to final delivery.
FAQ's:
- Do I need any technical knowledge? - NO!! All of the coding will be done by Inside Mobile - all you need is a bit of creativity and the commitment to see your idea through if you win
- Will I get paid for my idea? - Sadly not. We want you to take this challenge for the experience, not for financial reward. Inside Mobile have promised to shoulder the entire risk of the winning App failing. For this, we have promised them the lion's share of the profits. OE will take a small cut and this will be reinvested in the society so that we can continue to deliver such awesome events
- Where can I sign up? - We thought you'd never ask!! You can signup here:
Continue reading this e-mail newsletter
E-mail newsletter sent by Jordan Poulton, Wednesday 28th October 2009 @ 10:43am
Mornng OE Members!
It's our busiest couple of weeks so far this year. This Friday sees teams of Oxford students designing an iPhone App that will actually be sold on iTunes AppStore! Meanwhile next week budding entrepreneurs will be learning the ropes in our nationally acclaimed Ideas2market BOOTCAMP- a day long intensive course from a series of experts
Tomorrow is one of our biggest events ever. Daniel Ek, founder of SPOTIFY, comes to talk about his experiences of revolutionising the music industry. We'll be meeting well over 100 of you tomorrow. See you then!
Continue reading this e-mail newsletter
E-mail newsletter sent by Jordan Poulton, Sunday 25th October 2009 @ 3:52pm
Dear Oxford Entreprenerus,
Firstly, thanks to all those that came to the launch of Ideas2Market on Wednesday - the place was buzzing with ideas, and we really enjoyed having Ayd give a talk on Creativity. For those of you who couldn't make it, DON'T SWEAT! You can sign up for the Presentation Skills Workshop we're running with Bain and the Mentor Finding Night below...
Looking ahead, this week is one for the scrapbook - we have Daniel Ek, the Founder and CEO of music phenomenon SPOTIFY coming to give our inaugural keynote address on 'Spotify and the Future of the Music Industry' - this event will be heavily oversubscribed, so sign up quick!
On top of that, we're all really excited to open applications for our first OxPrentice event of the year - the iPhone App Challenge. Further details of the event and how to sign up are below, so get reading people, and do so quickly if you don't want to miss out!!
Lastly, we've opened applications for the elite team of 20 OE members who will get to run a garage workshop with the founder of Twitter, Biz Stone, at this year's Silicon Valley comes to Oxford. This event is a first for OE, and Biz is a super-cool dude, so competition for a spot on this team will be fierce!
There's loads more cool stuff in here... But you'll have to read it to find out!
Looking forward to seeing you all soon,
The OE Team x
Continue reading this e-mail newsletter
E-mail newsletter sent by Jordan Poulton, Sunday 18th October 2009 @ 7:30pm
Dear OE Members,
As many of you are aware, term kicked off with a bang for OE. Our launch party in thirst lodge was buzzing with entrepreneurial gossip and ideas, which bodes well for the year ahead! Week 2 is a BIG one for OE as we kick off our nationally acclaimed Ideas2Market programme, our alumni VentureLectures event, and our unique drop in VC clinic with Octopus Ventures.
This is a really juicy newsletter with a load of stellar opportunities; so get reading!
Continue reading this e-mail newsletter
E-mail newsletter sent by Jordan Poulton, Thursday 15th October 2009 @ 10:57pm
*****SPECIAL UPDATE - DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS TO
THE BRAND NEW OE INCUBATION CENTRE EXTENDED BY 24 HOURS*****
New deadline for applications - Midnight on Saturday!
OE was founded to inspire Oxford students to become entrepreneurial and to support those who are already on their entrepreneurial journey. With below-market priced office space for Oxford startups we can take that support offering to a whole new stratosphere.
This summer Keble College kindly donated rooms in an outbuilding 3 minutes cycle fromm the centre of town. In association with the college we took that space and created the Oxford Entrepreneurs Incubation Centre.
To a handful of excellent early-stage companies, OE would like to offer the use of desk space at OEIC with 24/7 access for a mere £150 per month. This monthly rate includes internet access, a mailing address, use of a conference room (for a small booking fee, and including a projector), printer, and kitchenette (well-equipped, of course, with coffee, tea, milk and sugar).
We will also have the opportunity to work closely with you and support you along the way.
Applications should be made by filling out the online form here: http://tr.im/AxLN
And more information on the centre, the benefits and the expectations can be found here
REMEMBER - NO APPLICATION = NO INTERVIEW, AND THE DEADLINE IS ONLY 48 HOURS AWAY!!!
E-mail newsletter sent by Jordan Poulton, Thursday 15th October 2009 @ 10:46pm
Dear OE Alumni,
This is a special bulletin to let you know about the alumni launch event we're hosting in London on 21st October.
As part of OE's Alumni VentureLectures Programme this special event is being held for Oxford and Cambridge alumni...
It's an opportunity to meet old friends, make new ones, network and share food and drink. Most importantly though we welcome four extraordinary speakers and champions in the promotion of entrepreneurship at this one-off launch event.
What's happening at the event?
There will be a short talk from Sir Paul Judge. Sir Paul is Benefactor of Judge Business School, former Chairman of RSA and Enterprise Education Trust, and Advisor on many boards both in industry and education. He will be sharing his vision of Democratising Entrepreneurship.
A discussion will follow with the extraordinary panellists including Victoria Lennox (Founder of NACUE) and Rajeeb Dey (Founder & CEO of Enternships), both former presidents of Oxford Entrepreneurs.
Who should go?!
To put it simply- literally any alumni of OE! Here's a list of the kind of people we've had come to our alumni events in the past: inspiring and aspiring entrepreneurs, start-up enthusiasts, intrapreneurs, engineers, consultants, inventors, investors, VCs, business angels, advisers, mentors, lawyers, researchers, teachers, club leaders, employees, "innocent bystanders"
How do I find out more and book a ticket?
Reserve your place now at www.venturelectures.org Tickets £10
E-mail newsletter sent by Will Powell, Sunday 11th October 2009 @ 2:40am
It's been a hectic week of freshers fairs for Oxford Entrepreneurs and with a record 1500 new signups in 3 days we now have over 7000 members! This is a special newsletter to invite members, new and old, to our LAUNCH PARTY ON MONDAY (7pm Thirst Lodge)! We've also got details of our latest alumni event and some info on the office space available in OE's Innovation Centre.
Continue reading this e-mail newsletter
E-mail newsletter sent by Jordan Poulton, Tuesday 6th October 2009 @ 6:32pm
The summer is almost over and that's sad. A new term does mean a new year of OE events, speakers and workshops though. And that's definitely good! We have always been proud of the opportunities, connections and community that we provide our members and this year is absolutely no exception. By the end of Freshers Week we expect to have over 7000 members, making us one of the two largest entreprenurial societies in the world.
We have loads of cool features in this weeks edition of the OE newsletter- the opportunity to use Jordan, our President, as a walking billboard for the year, an appeal for inventors from the BBC, an invitation to the MIT Enterprise forum and a request for ambassadors from GroupSpaces, one of a number of successful companies to come out of OE. We'll also be telling you about one of our most exciting projects- the launch of the OE Innovation Centre which offers low price office space solutions to Oxford Uni students.
So get reading to get the low down on some of the best entrepreneurial opportunites around the whole of the UK.
Continue reading this e-mail newsletter
E-mail newsletter sent by Peter Baxendell, Monday 31st August 2009 @ 9:49pm
Dear Oxford Entrepreneurs,
As summer gently ticks away OE has been moving full throttle, securing brilliant speakers, setting up an enterprise centre and planning next year's events.
We're also starting a new section in our newsletters- 'The OE Business Showcase'! OE has a proud tradition of supporting businesses set up by Oxford students (it's why we exist after all!). With that in mind the Business Showcase will spotlight and promote new student ventures each week- this week it's PulsePrint!
If you’d like a shout out in our next newsletter's 'Businesses Showcase', then fill out this form and register your business with us:
http://oe.wufoo.com/forms/register-your-business-with-oe/
Continue reading this e-mail newsletter
E-mail newsletter sent by Peter Baxendell, Sunday 2nd August 2009 @ 9:39pm
Dear Oxford Entrepreneurs,
We have two amazing committee positions up for grabs; Events Director and Creative Director
This is your chance to work with one of the most dynamic committees in Oxford and gain access to a load of rare opportunities. There's blurb below on each of the jobs and we hope that they get you inspired and applying!
This newsletter doesn't stop there though. A link to the OE summer survey gives you the chance to dish out some feedback and make next year's events, entertainment, and speakers even better than the last. It will only take a couple of minutes to fill in and one lucky entrant will win a bottle of champagne!
Finally- for those of you who are graduated external members already making waves in the business world we're giving some info about mentorship of our young up and coming entrepreneurs.
Continue reading this e-mail newsletter
E-mail newsletter sent by Peter Baxendell, Sunday 12th July 2009 @ 3:54pm
Dear Oxford Entrepreneurs,
The summer holidays are only a few weeks old and we hope that you’ve been making the most of the (brief periods of) sun! OE isn’t going into summer hibernation but is working to lay on its best year yet.
That means all the big names, high profile competitions, workshops, and parties will be back next year bigger and better than ever before! We’ve also dreamed up some new programmes for you to get your teeth into. After a successful launch last term, The Oxprentice, a series of BBC Apprentice style challenges, will be hitting Oxford for the first time next term.
Check out below for the latest updates and entrepreneurial opportunities. If you have a spare two minutes it would be awesome if you could fill in the questionnaire below. This will give us some feedback on what you did and didn’t like about the year. We can then improve and tailor our events even better to your wildest whims.
Most importantly though, enjoy the rest of the summer!
Oxford Entrepreneurs is proudly sponsored by
Continue reading this e-mail newsletter
E-mail newsletter sent by Victoria Lennox, Tuesday 16th June 2009 @ 3:21am
Dear Oxford Entrepreneurs,
OE has a rich history of excellence in promoting student enterprise as the largest and most active student enterprise organisation in Europe. After seven years of growth, we continue to hold true to our mission of encouraging and supporting student entrepreneurship by providing inspiration, education, networking and the chance to learn by doing at the University of Oxford and beyond.
2008-09 has been a benchmark academic year in terms of membership, governance, programming, innovation and impact. The tangible impact of OE can be seen in the lives of those who engage with the society and felt by the contagious energy that flows through our events when like-minded, enterprising individuals connect.
I am delighted to welcome Jordan Poulton as OE’s 2009-10 President. Jordan previously ran OE’s 2009 Idea Idol competition and sat as VP Governance; founded and led the Oxford Investment Society; and, is the co-founder of CrewDates.com. Accompanying Jordan will be the launch of the OE Enterprise Centre, Enterprise Wednesday networking socials, quarterly alumni events for OE and Cambridge University Entrepreneurs members in London, and the new Oxprentice programming line. Under Jordan’s leadership, I am confident that OE will reach new heights – from strength to strength.
On behalf of the 2008-09 OE Committee, thank you to all of our sponsors, partners, supporters and members. It has been an honour working with each of you over the last year. Please enjoy the 2008-09 OE Year in Review, a window into the internal workings of OE to see what it takes to run a world leading enterprise society from the inside out.
Sincerely,
Victoria Lennox
President 08/09
"The entrepreneur builds an enterprise; OE builds entrepreneurs." Thomas F.A. Whitfield
E-mail newsletter sent by Victoria Lennox, Thursday 11th June 2009 @ 5:36am
The Oxford Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation warmly welcomes you to attend
Venturefest Oxford 2009
Monday 29th June, The Kassam Stadium
Venturefest is a free annual event that has been running for over 10 years. The format of Venturefest Oxford 2009 is new with an intense one day event (rather than the previous two day format.) Over 1,000 investors, innovators and entrepreneurs from across the UK will gather at the Kassam Stadium for a day of networks, seminars and keynote speakers followed by a dinner at Wadham College with after dinner speaker Professor Colin Mayer, Dean of the Said Business School.
A series of accessible 'how to' sessions throughout the day include 'how to write a business plan' and 'how to increase your recession resilience'. Fund raising sessions provide the opportunity for investors to meet entrepreneurs in 15 minute "pitch" sessions, and the exhibition area creates the space to network with innovators, entrepreneurs and investors. At the centre of this year's exhibition will be the Morgan LIFE Car, subject of the lunchtime keynote presentation by Dr Malcolm McCulloch.
Venturefest is absolutely free of charge and open to all.
To view the full programme and to register please visit: www.venturefest.com
E-mail newsletter sent by David Mok, Sunday 31st May 2009 @ 9:25pm
Dear Oxford Entrepreneurs,
With just a few weeks to go, OE is wrapping up its programming for the year. Don't fret, you can still count on us for the latest entrepreneur-related opportunities. This week's newsletter is especially filled with many great opportunities such as workshop seminars, career trips and many possible placements so keep on reading!
That's not to say that we've just been sitting out enjoying the sun! We are busy at work on the launch of The Oxprentice. Be sure to register yourself and your friends for what will be a day filled with networking, competition, fun!
We are delighted to announce that the two Companies that received funding at the 2009 SBS Venture Fund Competition were Altitude Medical and Zoombu, two OE Companies that jointly won OE's Idea Idol 2008. Congratulations! Your success is a testament your hard work and perseverance and to the importance of OE and university enterprise societies in providing an affirming and enabling ecosystem for university entrepreneurs.
We are also excited to announce that Oxford Entrepreneurs is an official member of the National Consortium of University Entrepreneurs, a national organisation that represents and supports university enterprise societies and university entrepreneurs to stimulate and drive entrepreneurship across the UK. OE led the way in the founding of NACUE and since launching at the beginning of May atop the London Eye with accomplished and celebrated entrepreneurs Rod Aldridge, Brad Rosser, Al Gosling, Mike Southon and Julie Meyer during a training weekend of enterprise society leaders from across the UK, NACUE already represents over 40 enterprise societies across the country and in excess of 20,000 entrepreneurial students. As a Member of OE, you are invited to be some of the first to join the NACUE E-Newsletter, which launches in July 2009 to ensure that you are the first to hear about the latest news and opportunities for young entrepreneurs in the UK.
Signing Off,
David "Marketing" Mok
Oxford Entrepreneurs is proudly sponsored by
Continue reading this e-mail newsletter
Posted by Victoria Lennox, Sunday 31st May 2009 @ 4:05pm
Monday, 1 June 2009 @ 9:00 AM - Saturday, 6 June 2009 @ 11:30 PM
Location: Univeristy of York
Keynote Speaker(s): Lord Mayor of York; John Galvin, Pro-vice Chancellor; Chris Henshall, BBC Apprentice Winner; Michele
Cost: Invitation Only
The Apprentice York is the Society's flagship event. Now in its third successful year The Apprentice York 2009 is set to be the biggest competition the society has ever organised and run, with 64 students taking part in 4 business centred challenges spread across a single week. The Society will also be working closely with external companies and has invited many high profile business individuals and entrepreneurs to participate in the launch evening. At the end of the week there can be only one winner of the £1000 prize - who will be hired, not fired, as the York Apprentice?
Manage
News & Announcements
