19/04/2012
The Grad Factor – An opportunity for budding Cardiff University student entrepreneurs
‘The Grad Factor’ – the first university student digital TV show dedicated to graduate employment and student enterprise & entrepreneurship in the UK is to be screened from April 2012. The show creators are pleased to announce that they will be heading to Cardiff to film one of the shows on 25th April 2012!
The show will visit five different regions, examining differing industry sectors at each. The makers of the show will be visiting Cardiff next Wednesday and will be examining entrepreneurship in relation to the legal sector. As part of its ‘Grad Den’ section of the show, the makers hope to showcase three exciting Cardiff student business enterprises, the most popular of which will have a chance of appearing in a grand series finale in London in June 2012.
If you would like to get involved, please email hello@gradfactor.co.uk. You will need to declare whether you are looking to pitch for financial investment to get your business moving, offering a stake of the company in return – or whether you are already trading and are therefore presenting your product or service for the additional promotion and customer interest and gain the show will provide.
More about the show:
‘The Grad Factor’ – an engaging topical show that will offer students tips and advice on graduate employment, providing new work experience opportunities and live interviews with graduate employers. How graduates get jobs, what firms look for, how to succeed in job searches and interviews, and providing crucial insights into firms across various different sectors. The show will also champion student entrepreneurship providing mentoring and start up support to new student enterprises from around the UK.
‘The Grad Den’ – similar to Dragon’s Den this segment of the show will champion student entrepreneurship. Budding student entrepreneurs will be invited onto the show to pitch their business ideas to a live student audience from a particular region. It will showcase and link local entrepreneurs and local universities and lead onto a Grand Final to be filmed from London where the most popular student entrepreneurs as voted for by the university student population will pitch to a panel of successful entrepreneurs to win investment and mentorship to get their business off the ground.
11/04/2012
05/04/2012
20 days to Spark2012
6 Easy steps | 10 Questions | £5000 Prize
Cardiff University’s annual Idea Competition, Spark2012 will kick off in 20 days time (25 May 2012). This year’s competition will see current students contest for prizes under 3 categories (IDEAS, PLAN & VENTURES) and one prize for the most popular idea as voted by the public.
Students will also get the opportunity to apply and get feedback online for their entries, attend relevant workshops and get support from the Enterprise Team.
Watch the space. Details to follow.
30/03/2012
BBC3 Be Your Own Boss – Last chance to apply!
The countdown to the application closing deadline for BBC Three’s Be Your Own Boss starts now…
Budding entrepreneurs with amazing business ideas have until Sunday 8th April to apply.
Richard Reed, co-founder of innocent Drinks, has up to £1million that he is making available to entrepreneurs with brilliant business ideas.
This could be a life changing opportunity. Check out Be Your Own Boss and apply before it’s too late.
Apply for your slice of Richard Reed’s investment fund, up to £1m available: http://www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/beonashow/
The application process is open for a limited time so if you’ve got a great business idea apply today!
See our previous blog posts about the show: 13th March & 15th March
Follow Be Your Own Boss on twitter: @BYOBoss_BBC3
Join the Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Be-Your-Own-Boss-BBC-Three/365962350095405
15/03/2012
BBC3′s Be Your Own Boss! – Hot off the press
Further to our previous post regarding the new BBC3 show “Be Your Own Boss” comes this BBC press release issued today:
BBC Three commissions a new high stakes entrepreneurial show with Richard Reed.
The ultimate search for hot new business-blooded talent is on.
In “BE YOUR OWN BOSS”(working title) leading entrepreneur and co-founder of Innocent Drinks, Richard Reed, is on the hunt for the next generation of start-up superstars – and he’s got up to £1million to invest in the right people with the best ideas.
It took the faith and investment of one man to turn Richard and his friends’ idea into a multi-million-pound empire. Now he wants to do the same for a new wave of young entrepreneurs, bringing passion, high stakes and opportunity to the cream of young British business talent.
The search is on for groups of friends with killer ideas, hungry for a shot at life-changing investment.
The series kicks off with an attention-grabbing test of entrepreneurial skill when Richard hands the 500 best applicants some cash to see just how easily they can turn a profit. Disregarding traditional elimination formats, Richard will draw on his own business philosophy to help determine who should have a chance at the kind of big money that turns business dreams into reality.
Richard Reed said: “Setting up and running innocent with my friends has been a life-enhancing adventure. That’s why I’m excited to be part of this new series giving others the chance to have the same experience, starting their own business and setting them up to become successful entrepreneurs.”
Apply for your slice of Richard Reed’s investment fund, up to £1m available http://www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/beonashow/
The application process is open for a limited time so if you’ve got a great business idea apply today!
Follow us on twitter: @BYOBoss_BBC3
Join us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Be-Your-Own-Boss-BBC-Three/365962350095405
13/03/2012
BBC3 are looking for entrepreneurs with fantastic business ideas who want funding!
Richard Reed, co-founder of Innocent Drinks, has an investment fund of up to £1million that he is making available to entrepreneurs with a fantastic business idea or perhaps a business they’ve already got off the ground.
12 years ago Richard started his business with his two university friends, Adam and Jon, but it very nearly didn’t get started because they couldn’t find an investor. Today, Richard wants to give the next generation of Great British entrepreneurs a helping hand in getting started. He’s looking to meet 500 businesses to invest in.
To apply to take part in this exciting new BBC3 TV series, you need to be over 18 and will have either started a small business or have a great idea that you really want to follow through with.
Look out for updates on twitter @BYOBoss_BBC3.
Visit the BBC3 website for further details about the programme.
Visit the programme website to apply.
12/03/2012
A prime opportunity for Cardiff University student entrepreneurs
‘The Grad Factor’ – the first university student digital TV show dedicated to graduate employment and student enterprise & entrepreneurship in the UK is to be screened from April 2012. The show creators are pleased to announce that they will be heading to Cardiff to film one of the shows!
The show will visit five different regions, examining differing industry sectors at each. The makers of the show will be visiting Cardiff on the Wednesday 25th April and will be examining entrepreneurship in relation to the legal sector. As part of its ‘Grad Den’ section of the show, the makers hope to showcase three exciting Cardiff student business enterprises, the most popular of which will have a chance of appearing in a grand series finale in London in June 2012.
If you would like to get involved, please email enterprise@cardiff.ac.uk stating ‘Grad Factor’ in the email subject heading, with your contact details and a brief overview of your potential enterprise pitch.
More about the show:
‘The Grad Factor’ – an engaging topical show that will offer students tips and advice on graduate employment, providing new work experience opportunities and live interviews with graduate employers. How graduates get jobs, what firms look for, how to succeed in job searches and interviews, and providing crucial insights into firms across various different sectors. The show will also champion student entrepreneurship providing mentoring and start up support to new student enterprises from around the UK.
‘The Grad Den’ – similar to Dragon’s Den this segment of the show will champion student entrepreneurship. Budding student entrepreneurs will be invited onto the show to pitch their business ideas to a live student audience from a particular region. It will showcase and link local entrepreneurs and local universities and lead onto a Grand Final to be filmed from London where the most popular student entrepreneurs as voted for by the university student population will pitch to a panel of successful entrepreneurs to win investment and mentorship to get their business off the ground.
27/01/2012
Build a Business & win an iPad 2
This Monday evening Cardiff Students will be challenged to outline a new business concept that could be housed in a vacant Students’ Union unit. The idea for a one off, ‘what would you do’ competition is being led by the Academic and University Affairs Officer Sam Reid. Sam is keen to highlight the development opportunities held with the Students’ Union and said, “the Build a Business Competition will end the first day of the Students’ Union Refreshers Week, with lots of new and innovative ideas, and one Cardiff Student walking away with an iPad 2!”
Apple Education is supporting the Competition which is looking for a new and exciting idea to be housed within retail space held with the Students’ Union. There is nothing to say that you could not take the idea forward, but for the moment this challenge is about finding the most workable idea.
Samantha Alice Reid is still looking for candidates who must be willing to talk through their ideas in front of a carefully selected panel this Monday. If you have an idea email academicofficer@cardiff.ac.uk before midday on the 30th saying, “I want to Build a Business, so tell me more…”.
31/05/2011
Wales hots up with 50k up for grabs
A new ‘Welsh Heat’ has been introduced to The Pitch 2011 .
The Pitch 2011 is looking for a new wave of entrepreneurs to pitch their idea to a expert panel. The panel will assess their business viability and pitching skills. Four lucky entrants (plus a wildcard chosen by the public) will then move through to the central London final where the winner will receive a prize package worth around £50,000.
The dates for the entry to the ‘Welsh Heats’ are as follows; applications must be received by 12th June, while The Pitch will be held at the University of Glamorgan on the 12th July.
If any Cardiff University students or graduates are considering applying please get in touch, as we may just be able to help you!
04/03/2011
Join a team for Wednesday’s challenge
Flux 2011 | Application Deadline extended to 9am Monday 7th March | Flux is an enterprise competition in which teams of students from Universities across the UK compete to demonstrate their innovative flair and problem solving ability with real business scenarios.
The Cardiff Heat of this competition will be taking place on Weds 9th March jointly with University of Wales Newport. The winning Cardiff University team will represent the University at the UK national competition in April. Sign up as an individual or a team online by 9am 7th March [More]