Exciting opportunity for young people in London
July 31st, 2009 by marthaDo you know any young people in London who would like to take part in an exciting 6 month programme which will help them to become entrepreneurs. This is a perfect programme for anyone aged 16-19 who is thinking about starting their own business but could do with some help, mentoring and education around being an entrepreneur.
The programme will start in September and end in March 2010 and involves
- Sessions and workshops every other week delivered by successful entrepreneurs
- The chance to develop a business plan and then present that to a panel of Venture Capitalists and entrepreneurs.
To find out more have a look at the flyer below or email [email protected] the deadline for applications has been extended to 16 August…so plenty of time to spread the news about this exciting opportunity and to get applications in!
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July 31st, 2009 at 2:52 pm
Brilliant! what an opportunity, shame I’m too old. doh! I’ll let anyone I speak to know about it.
August 1st, 2009 at 9:14 am
[...] Image by Raymond Yee via Flickr There’s a great opportunity for youngsters between the ages of 16 and 19 who are based in London and are interested in becoming a young entrepreneur, to take part in a six month programme starting this September. The programme is run by The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE)-a not-for-profit organization committed to promoting entrepreneurship globally through mentoring, networking and education. Here is a breakdown of the programme schedule: -3 months of class room instruction (consisting of interactive discussions, lectures and talks from successful entrepreneurs) and 3 months of workshops. -Students work in teams to create business ideas. They will also be supported by a mentor, who will help them turn their ideas into a viable business proposition. -At the end of the programme, students present their business plan to a panel of judges. 20-30 students will be chosen to participate in the programme, with each receiving a certificate upon completion of the programme. To apply send an application form to [email protected], the deadline for entry is Sunday, 16th August. via makeyourmark [...]
August 4th, 2009 at 10:01 am
I love this!
It is an amazing opportunity for young people to get a real taster of what entrepreneurship is all about and you get a chance to go to Silicon Valley and meet the Global TiE members - I wish this was around when I was younger…