Startup 54
Friday, 9th November - sunday 11th november 2018
pivotal SOFTWARE
211 Old St, London EC1V 9NR
Do you want to build a start-up that can transform Africa in just 54 hours?
In collaboration with EY Foundation, Foundervine are bringing #SU54 Social Enterprise to 1 More London Place on 25 - 27 May.
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Startup 54 brings together ambitious changemakers, young professionals and aspiring social entrepreneurs to form teams, build prototypes and launch new business ventures.
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Participants select ideas with the most promise and make as much progress on the business as possible over the course of only 54 hours. In addition, business leaders and mentors are on hand to share their insights and experience.
This immersive three day experience is designed to launch new ventures that have a strong social impact. Entrepreneurs will be in the ideal environment for start-up magic to happen.
Schedule
16:00pm
Registration
Arrival and check in
17:00pm
Welcome
introduction from foundervine
17:30pm
talk: starting up 101
inspirational speaker david mcqueen: idea to reality
18:15pm
idea generation
the key ingredients of a good business idea
18:45pm
pitch ideas
opportunity to pitch ideas and vote
19:45pm
team formation
Teams start forming and discussing ideas
*After we close, teams are free to carry on working on their ideas but we advise a good night's sleep before day 2!
20:00pm
wrap up and close*
09:30am
masterclass: business modelling
using the business model canvas
10:15am
masterclass: customer discovery
understanding your customers and conducting research
10:45am
customer research
get out and do some research
13:00pm
lunch
working lunch
13:30pm
recap
customer discovery recap
14:00pm
Mentoring I
Gain feedback and advice from our star mentors
14:45pm
group work
group sessions
16:30pm
Mentoring ii
gain feedback and advice from our star mentors
17:30pm
wrap up and close*
*After we close, teams are free to carry on working on their ideas but we advise a good night's sleep before day 3!
10:00am
check in
check in and energy session
10:30am
masterclass: ux
designing a good user experience (UX)
11:00am
masterclass: pitching
craft the perfect pitch
11:30pm
break
take a rest break
11:45pm
masterclass: funding & finance
understand your financials
12:15pm
group work/ pitch prep
+ working lunch
14:00pm
pitch registration
welcome pitch guests
14:30pm
pitch time!
teams pitch their start ups to judging panel
16:30pm
wrap up and close
winners announced and prizes
Sponsorship
We would love your support if you share our mission to make the enterprise sector a more inclusive, diverse space where young people from all backgrounds have the space to grow.
Supporting our work is a great way to show your commitment to under-represented communities, and to gain access to a network of talented organisations, start ups and young people. For more information about sponsorship, contact us here.
School, universities and community groups
Foundervine’s goal is to build the entrepreneurial capability of young people from all backgrounds. We are keen to have as many young people at startup 54 as possible, so they have a chance to gain an learn, network and access targeted support.
We have a number of discounted tickets available to school groups, and we would be happy to discuss this further with your school or university. Contact us using the link below.
