@Global_CTC #CTC2014 CleanTech Challenge UCL Kick-off 21 st November 2013
CleanTech Challenge 2013-14 Kick Off
Nov 30, 2014
The CleanTech Challenge, organized by London Business School and University College London, is a global business plan competition for innovative clean technology business ideas. It brings together business and engineering students to create viable start-ups. Teams compete over three rounds for the £10,000 prize, awarded at the two-day Bootcamp finals in London. Participants are mentored by industry experts from the cleantech, entrepreneurial and related sectors.
Read more at http://www.cleantechnologychallenge.com
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@Global_CTC#CTC2014
CleanTech ChallengeUCL Kick-off
21st November 2013
The CleanTech Challenge
Business plan competition Clean technology business ideas
Track record
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Power WindowWindows that generate electricity
TU Delft (Netherlands)
Clean Energy financeIncorporated in the UK
SOMBASolar-powered electric bikes
(became project Spin It Green)
Cost-efficient silicon solar cellsIncorporated in Denmark
Structures to fit solar panels in urban environment
Incorporated in the Netherlands
Growth of the Challenge
Last year:
223 ideas
25 countries
£10,000 prize
149 ideas223 ideas85 ideas76 ideas
A global competition
Belgium
France Italy
Netherlands
UCL Kick-off
18.45 - Introduction
18:50 - Tim Barnes – Director of UCL Enterprise & CTC founder Successful collaboration within Cleantech 21st Century start-ups
19:10 - Ben Harriman – Director of Biobean Biobean: The journey of a biofuel start-up
19:20 - The CleanTech Challenge & how to enter
19:30 - Networking & team forming drinks
20.50 - Carry on your conversations at the the Marlborough Arms!
@Global_CTC#CTC2014
CleanTech ChallengeUCL Kick-off
21st November 2013
Stage 1 – the idea
Generate a business idea
Individually or as a team
200 words submission
Deadline 26th January 2014
How does clean technology feature?
How would the business operate?
How would it make a difference?
How would the business gain revenues?
Criteria
With a positive impact on the environment
clear novel feasible
Students (postgraduate strongly encouraged)
Stage 2 – develop your business
Succesful stage 1 ideas continue Find a team Develop your business plan Get mentoring Submit a slide pack and 1 min pitch video Deadline 9th March 2014
Stage 3 – the Bootcamp Finals
10 finalists 24th & 25th April 2014 London Business School Challenge question Expert mentoring Pitch your answer Win £10,000
Competition structure
Stage 1
Idea generation
January
Stage 2
Team formation, idea refinement,
business planMarch
Stage 3Bootcamp finals:
Challenge, mentoring, pitch
April
Why participate?
Test and sharpen your entrepreneurial skills Form a multidisciplinary team Network with entrepreneurs,
industry experts and investors Improve the environment Start a new venture Win £10,000
Why participate?
“This line-up of events, along with continuous networking at these events + online networking, exchange of ideas, communication about trends and success stories etc AND of course the Biz Plan + Video Pitch Round 2 AND BootCamp with intense mentoring and Live Pitch to VCs/Angels/Corporate Ventures/Experts - should make the CTC competition a super-appealing one to participate in for candidates...” Rohan Verma – MBA 2015, CTC 2014 Communications Director
What the participants say
“…an amazing experience, the inspiring atmosphere and professional guidance helped to bring
our plans to the next level.”
Team Power Window - winners 2013
Bootcamp video“It was indeed the acknowledgement from the Cleantech
Challenge, which encouraged us to compete in Venture
Cup and start the company for real.
…we owe A LOT to the Cleantech Challenge!”
BLACK SILICON SOLAR – winners 2011
Applications will open in December.
Keep in touch:– Website: www.cleantechnologychallenge.com
– Blog: www.cleantechchallenge.wordpress.com
– Twitter: @global_CTC
– Facebook: www.facebook.com/CleanTechChallenge
– LinkedIn group: www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=4142255
– Online networking – demo in foyer
– Register for our newsletter
– Email: [email protected]
– Come to our events
– Spread the word!
After tonight…
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