Michaelmas Term
Entrepreneurship masterclasses
We will hold a series of seven masterclasses during Michaelmas Term looking at the key components of building a successful business. Whatever the stage your business or idea is at, these masterclasses will help you lay solid foundations and ensure you have everything in place as you launch. The series will cover the following topics:
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Generate: a plan (recording)
How to impress your investors with a winning business plan
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Generate: finances (recording)
Crowd-funding, Bootstrapping, Angel Investment, and Loans: Which route is right for you?
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Generate: an audience (recording)
Selling your startup: An exercise in brand building and pitch preparation
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Generate: an online platform (recording)
Building your business online: From domains to developers
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Generate: a team (recording)
How to build a long-lasting, complementary group
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Generate: a contract
Signing on the dotted line: The ins and outs of the start-up contract
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Generate: growth
Next steps: Taking your business to the next stage
Entrepreneurial skills development programme
The masterclasses are supplemented by a programme of seminars, workshop and panel discussions, which will give you the opportunity to develop your entrepreneurial skills. Guided by experts, you will be able to explore such topics as the characteristics of a successful entrepreneur and reflect on whether entrepreneurship is right for you.
There are sessions over the year specifically to discuss the opportunities and challenges for female entrepreneurs, and you will also be able to hone your business pitching skills by practicing in front of a panel and receiving constructive feedback on your performance.
Lent Term
Social entrepreneurship
During Lent Term our core programme will be supplemented by a series of talks and case studies related to social enterprise. You will have the opportunity to hear from entrepreneurs whose businesses have focused on a range of areas including the environment, working with recovering addicts, and using sales from the artisanal production of fashion accessories to fund educational projects.
Industry panels
We also host themed panel discussions to which we invite experts from various industries to discuss sectors in depth such as the food and drink industry and clean technologies.
Summer Term
During Summer Term, the winners of our two funding competitions held in Michaelmas and Lent Terms (of the same academic year) have the opportunity to compete in the Entrepreneur of the Year Competition for further funding at which one Entrepreneur of the Year and one Social Entrepreneur of the Year will be selected and awarded additional funding.
Other events throughout the year
We will continue to add new events to our schedule throughout the year, so please keep checking CareerHub and don't forget to follow us on Twitter (@LSEGenerate) to ensure that you are up to date with entrepreneurial activity at LSE and elsewhere.
Coding workshops
A good understanding of technology and the ability to understand at least the basics of programming are becoming increasingly indispensable in many workplaces and roles. Technical capabilities are often sought by recruiters, especially in the startup sphere. With this in mind, we are offering you the opportunity to develop coding skills across the year through a series of coding classes run for women and over bootcamp weekends for all students. We will also be holding networking opportunities to help you meet experts in the programming field.
Networking events
Generate seeks to bring students, alumni, investors, and entrepreneurial experts together with the aim of encouraging idea generation and collaboration. While it is our hope that student entrepreneurs will view every meeting and event as a potential networking opportunity, over the year we will hold a series of specific sessions, including treks, off-site visits and informal gatherings which focus on partnering students with relevant contacts, be that coding experts, marketing specialists or indeed parties with access to funding.
Legal clinics
We have partnered with city law firm DAC Beachcroft who will be supporting students with legal queries they may have around setting up and running their businesses. DAC Beachcroft will hold legal clinics, deliver a two hour masterclass exploring legal contracts and attend various networking events. The team will be happy to discuss topics such as the advantages and disadvantages of different legal structures, whether limited liability companies or LLPs etc., as well as Equity arrangements, Disputes, IP and Data protection.
Site visits
Over the course of the year we will be arranging off-site visits. In the past these have included trips to startup hubs as well as the innovation departments of multinationals.
Starts: 29 Nov 2016 1:00 PM
Finishes: 29 Nov 2016 2:00 PM
Remaining places: 80
This week’s debate club focuses on the fast-paced and transformational growth of the tech sector. Open to all students, this event includes an expert panel who will explore how tech breakthrough and emerging digital talents continue to disrupt traditional industries and transform the way we live.
Starts: 2 Dec 2016 9:00 AM
Finishes: 2 Dec 2016 6:00 PM
Remaining places: 120
Observe startup pitches and support LSE entrepreneurs as they compete for funding for their enterprises. Open to all students, this unique opportunity will enable you to learn about emerging LSE startups and watch as a panel of entrepreneurial experts and investors pose business-related questions.
Starts: 3 Dec 2016 9:00 AM
Finishes: 4 Dec 2016 5:00 PM
Remaining places: 60
This bespoke course teaches you the basics of web development during an intensive weekend, and is most suitable for beginners.
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