Dream of being the next Zuckerberg?...start thinking like a Zuckerberg.
As part of Entrepreneurs Week 2011, The UNSW Entrepreneurship Society in conjunction with Student Entrepreneurs is proud to announce the launch of the 2011 Innovators Challenge. To celebrate the launch, we are holding a massive Launch Event next Thursday! There will be:
--Keynote Speaker, Entrepreneur Sebastien Eckersley...
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Dream of being the next Zuckerberg?...start thinking like a Zuckerberg.
As part of Entrepreneurs Week 2011, The UNSW Entrepreneurship Society in conjunction with Student Entrepreneurs is proud to announce the launch of the 2011 Innovators Challenge. To celebrate the launch, we are holding a massive Launch Event next Thursday! There will be:
--Keynote Speaker, Entrepreneur Sebastien Eckersley Maslin giving an intro to Entrepreneurship. Sebastien launched AutoCarLog in 1 wk on $500 & now runs BlueChilli - a "Venture Technology" company that builds & invests in digital start-ups. He was named Anthill Magazine’s inaugural 30under30 Award winners!
--Free food & drinks with the chance to network with other entrepreneurs & like minded students
--The announcement of the 'mystery everyday object' as part of the Innovators Challenge.
WHAT IS THIS CHALLENGE? In teams of 2-5 uni students, you have 1 week to create as much 'value' as possible using the mystery object. Value is up to your interpretation but it could be economic or social value for example. Your ideas must be implemented during the week and be captured in a 5 minute video to win prizes by midnight 18th August.
WHAT CAN I WIN?
-Lunch with the team behind Pushstart - a startup accelerator.
-Accommodation credits on Wimdu Wimdu
-Business workshop with The Frank Team
-Rework book by 37 signals for each team member.
-Audience Prize - TBA
MORE DETAILS? The top 7 vids will be judged & prizes awarded at the Closing Ceremony, held at 1:00pm Friday 19 August at UNSW, venue TBA.
For rego & more info:
http://www.eweek.org.au/innovatorschallenge.php