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Start-up Challenge 2011Get Inspired! Build a business model based on researched and tested technologies. Win 2000 euros |
In spring 2011 Oulu Student Entrepreneurship Society organizes a business model innovation challenge for students of University of Oulu and Oulu University of Applied Sciences and for other entrepreneurial minded. The competition is a great chance to launch a start-up and make your entrepreneurial dreams come true. VTT provides researched technologies you can start building your business model on. Winning teams have a chance to utilize the technology in their pursuit for entrepreneurial glory. Partners |
The competition is divided into three events. The race starts in April with a kick off event at VTT's premises. Teams will be given more specific descriptions of the technologies and the intellectual properties. The kick off is the first opportunity for teams to introduce themselves to the hardcore business professionals in the jury that consists of seven professionals from different fields of expertise. After two weeks of business model development an experienced business specialist will coach the team for a day to crystallize and develop the ideas and business models further. They will also evaluate the team's presentation skills and the progress of work. After the coaching day teams will have a week to finalize their model before returning it to the jury. The final day is your time to shine. The gala day consists of two events. In the morning teams individually pitch their business model to the jury. The pitch with the written business model, forms the criteria for choosing the three best teams. The gala evening offers you an opportunity to pitch your business model publicly to a larger audience and will bring teams together. The Gala will also be open for guests and the media. The winners will walk away with great prizes and licensing agreements for the technologies. The gala takes place in Saalastinsali at the University of Oulu.
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In order to succeed you need a team. Your first task is to form a team of 3 to 6 individuals preferably from diverse backgrounds. We are looking for teams that are / have:
By business model we mean a basic blueprint of the strategy of how a business intends to make money. This blueprint can consist of for example:
Describe your team in an application and tell us why you should be approved to participate in the competition. We will take a maximum of 10 teams in the competition so this is your first chance to impress us. More details about the competition and the online application form can be found at Note that the application deadline is Monday April 4th at 16.00...TO WIN GREAT PRIZES AND A OPPORTUNITY TO START
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CONTACTOulu Student Entrepreneurship Society
Ville Suutari Project Coordinator anniina.sunnari@ouluses.fi tel. 0503279862 |
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