Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd November at the Electric Works

If there’s a problem you think can be solved with technology, entrepreneurship and good old fashioned grit, this is the place to kick it all off. Build amazing teams, access awesome mentors and be brave enough to take the stage and present to a panel of judges who have the power to send your startup to battle in a global arena.

Sign up for Start-up Weekend here.

We have a discount code. It is SHUSW 

Who is eligible?

It is open to all current students of SHU only

When and how can they enter?

You can enter anytime between Monday 28^th September and Friday 30^th October.

Visit the website to enter www.enterpriseideacompetition.com

Create a 2 minute video addressing the following questions (need to say each question on the video before they answer it):

– What is your idea?

– How will it work?

– Who are your customers?

– Why will they buy it?

– What are your next steps?

Workshops to help:

The Enterprise Team are running some workshops to help inspire people and come up with ideas to enter with. Dates and description below:

“This isn’t another talk, seminar or lecture; this is your opportunity to develop skills that are relevant to your degree, your job prospects and employability, and for if you are considering setting up your own business. It is going to be a 2 hour interactive workshop, with hands on, practical skills development and the chance to have a bit of fun!”

Wednesday 21^st October 4-6pm https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creating-enterprising-ideas-tickets-18113749713

Thursday 29^th October 5-7pm https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creating-enterprising-ideas-tickets-18113765761

How will they find out if they have won the £500?

The winners of the Enterprise Idea Competition will be announced on Tuesday 17^th November at the Global Entrepreneurship Week event ‘Hear from the Entrepreneur’ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hear-from-the-entrepreneur-a-global-entrepreneurship-week-event-tickets-17934806489