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

Contents

1. Saïd Business School Venture Fund FINAL - 2008
2. The Unconventional Way to Found a Start-Up - James Gray, Founder of GetMeIn.com. And free lunch!
3. Entrepreneurship and Investment in the Emerging World
4. Hot Enternships
5. Global Student Entrepreneur Awards
6. UK Catalyst Awards
7. Being Digital
8. Odds and Ends

1. Saïd Business School Venture Fund FINAL - 2008

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

2. The Unconventional Way to Found a Start-Up - James Gray, Founder of GetMeIn.com. And free lunch!

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

3. Entrepreneurship and Investment in the Emerging World

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

4. Hot Enternships

<strong>YouNoodle - Various Positions</strong>
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

5. Global Student Entrepreneur Awards

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.

6. UK Catalyst Awards

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

7. Being Digital

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

8. Odds and Ends

"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

** Oxford Entrepreneurs is sponsored by Deutsche Bank, www.FreePrintManagement.com, Purple Media, Business Link and the Oxford Science Enterprise Centre **