A New Way of Thinking: The Wave of Entrepreneurship The future belongs to individuals with unique talents and a different way of thinking. The future belongs to Entrepreneurs! Are YOU a creative and dynamic thinker? Do you have an innovative business idea and the ability to make it a reality? Then, attend the GEP Weekend to expand your network with successful VC’s, international businesspeople, and industry experts! What is it? A two day event where MBA students, Masters Students, and professionals from different industries can present and develop their business ideas, extend their professional networks and meet with VCs, Business Angels, successful entrepreneurs, and distinguished professors from Zhejiang University, Babson College (USA) and EMLYON Business School (France). Where: Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou When: April 8th – 9th, 2011 A New Way of Thinking: The Wave of Entrepreneurship Judging Panel The judging panel will include venture capitalists, business angels, experienced mentors, and local professionals from the world of Entrepreneurship. Day 1: Friday, April 8th The event will start on Friday evening and be devoted to presenting business ideas. All presentations will be discussed by our judging panel, and the best ideas will be chosen for further development. Groups will be formed on a voluntary basis for the second day of activities. Day 2: Saturday, April 9th The second day will begin on Saturday morning and will be devoted to developing a feasibility plan —considering flaws, operational and logistical concerns, and executability. Participants will work in teams, receiving support and advice from experienced professors and local entrepreneurs. At the end of the day, teams will re-present their newly developed ideas. The judging panel once again will provide feedback and select a winner. Mentors will provide groups with professional assistance and share their insights and business experience throughout the day. A New Way of Thinking: The Wave of Entrepreneurship Present your ideas, vision, and work with international teams to develop an entrepreneurial venture. Compete against other participants, and take advantage of the opportunity to develop your idea. Find business partners, and win a prize that will help you to start your business! BE PREPARED! FRIDAY,8TH OF APRIL 18:00 – 19:00 REGISTRATION 19:00 – 19:30 OPENING KEYNOTE SPEECH 19:30 – 20:30 BUSINESS IDEA PRESENTATIONS 20:30 – 21:00 NETWORKING BREAK 21:00 – 21:30 ANNOUNCEMENT OF BEST IDEAS & ARRANGING OF TEAMS 21:30 – 22:00 INSIGHT ON BUSINESS IDEA DEVELOPMENT SATURDAY,9TH OF APRIL 9:00 – 10:00 REGISTRATION &BREAKFAST 10:00 – 10:15 KEYNOTE SPEECH 10:15 – 12:30 BUSINESS IDEA DEVELOPMENT IN GROUPS 12:30 – 14:00 LUNCH &NETWORKING 14:00 – 17:00 BUSINESS IDEA DEVELOPMENT IN GROUPS (CONT.) 17:00 – 18:30 FINAL BUSINESS IDEA PRESENTATIONS 18:30 – 19:30 CLOSING CEREMONY Stephen Bell Founder and Managing Director Trilogy Ventures Xiaobo Wu Dean of the School of Management Zhejiang University
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A New Way of Thinking:
The Wave of Entrepreneurship
The future belongs to individuals with unique talents and a different way of thinking. The future belongs to Entrepreneurs!
Are YOU a creative and dynamic thinker?
Do you have an innovative business idea and the ability to make it a reality?
Then, attend the GEP Weekend to expand your network with successful VC’s, international businesspeople, and industry experts!
Global Entrepreneurship Weekend
What is it?
A two day event where MBA students, Masters Students and Professionals from different spheres will pitch their business ideas, develop business plans, extend their professional networks and meet wi th VCs , Bus iness Ange l s , success fu l entrepreneurs, and distinguished professors from Zhejiang University, Babson College and EMLYON Business School.
Participants will be recruited through the internet (website is being created), university channels and social media.
Time and place
April 8th – 9th, 2011
Zhejiang University, Hangzhou
Expected Judging Panel Includes
The intended judging panel will include venture capitalists, business angels, entrepreneurial experienced mentors, and local professionals.
Schedule
The first day of the event (starting Friday evening) would be devoted to business idea pitches. All pitches will be evaluated and the best ideas will be chosen for further development. Participants that have not been chosen as leading team members will join the winning pitches and help those teams develop their ideas further.
The second day (starting Saturday morning) of the event will be devoted to idea development and business launch planning (i.e. conducting market research, analyzing the market, competitor analysis, customer benefits, website design/development, etc.). Participants would work in teams receiving support and advice from entrepreneurially experienced professors and local entrepreneurs.
At the end of the day (Saturday) teams will present their developed ideas in front of the judging panel who will provide feedback and choose a winner.
Coaching sessions and workshops on business creation topics will also be schedule throughout the weekend.
A two day event where MBA students, Masters Students, and professionals from different industries can present and develop their business ideas, extend their professional networks and meet w i t h V C s , B u s i n e s s A n g e l s , s u c c e s s f u l entrepreneurs, and distinguished professors from Zhejiang University, Babson College (USA) and EMLYON Business School (France).
The judging panel will include venture capitalists, business angels, experienced mentors, and local professionals from the world of Entrepreneurship.
Day 1: Friday, April 8th
The event will start on Friday evening and be devoted to presenting business ideas. All presentations will be discussed by our judging panel, and the best ideas will be chosen for further development. Groups will be formed on a voluntary basis for the second day of activities.
Day 2: Saturday, April 9th
The second day will begin on Saturday morning and will be devoted to developing a feasibility plan —considering flaws, operational and logistical concerns, and executability. Participants will work in teams, receiving support and advice from experienced professors and local entrepreneurs.
At the end of the day, teams will re-present their newly developed ideas. The judging panel once again will provide feedback and select a winner. Mentors will provide groups with professional assistance and share their insights and business experience throughout the day.
A New Way of Thinking:
The Wave of Entrepreneurship
Present your ideas, vision, and work with international teams to develop an
entrepreneurial venture.
Compete against other participants, and take advantage of the opportunity to
develop your idea.
Find business partners, and win a prize that will help you to start your business!
BE PREPARED!
FRIDAY, 8TH OF APRIL
18:00 – 19:00 REGISTRATION19:00 – 19:30 OPENING KEYNOTE SPEECH 19:30 – 20:30 BUSINESS IDEA PRESENTATIONS20:30 – 21:00 NETWORKING BREAK 21:00 – 21:30 ANNOUNCEMENT OF BEST IDEAS & ARRANGING OF TEAMS21:30 – 22:00 INSIGHT ON BUSINESS IDEA DEVELOPMENT
SATURDAY, 9TH OF APRIL
9:00 – 10:00 REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST10:00 – 10:15 KEYNOTE SPEECH10:15 – 12:30 BUSINESS IDEA DEVELOPMENT IN GROUPS12:30 – 14:00 LUNCH & NETWORKING14:00 – 17:00 BUSINESS IDEA DEVELOPMENT IN GROUPS (CONT.)17:00 – 18:30 FINAL BUSINESS IDEA PRESENTATIONS18:30 – 19:30 CLOSING CEREMONY
Stephen BellFounder and Managing DirectorTrilogy Ventures
Xiaobo WuDean of the School of ManagementZhejiang University