Global Entrepreneurship Week 2023
We believe in Entrepreneurship for All. We expose students and graduates to entrepreneurship as a career path, fostering innovative thinking and creating talent pools for the local start-up ecosystem.
More than 100 colleges and universities participate in Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), to shine a spotlight on their entrepreneurship programming, impressive student entrepreneurs, and successful alums. As part of GEW, MEC will showcase Manchester's entrepreneurial spirit and encourage individuals to get involved. With online and in-person events happening every day, from markets to celebrity speakers, there's an event planned for everyone.
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MEC Presents Global Entrepreneurship Week
Monday 14 November, 12:00 - 12:45 | Enterprise Zone 2.039, AMBS | Online via Linkedin Live
Kicking off Global Entrepreneurship Week, MEC is please to welcome Matthew Scullion, Founder and CEO of Matillion to launch our jam-packed week of activities as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week 2023. This ‘in conversation’ session will allow us a unique insight into Matthew’s entrepreneurial journey and his motivation to start his first business at the age of 18.
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In Conversation with David Levine, CEO of Glenluna Ventures
Tuesday 14 November, 12:00 - 13:00 | Enterprise Zone, 2.039 AMBS | Online via Linkedin Live
Early stage entrepreneurs navigating the current investment landscape: David Levine in conversation with Prof Lee Pugalis In this conversational session, you will hear from the coalface of the opportunities and challenges facing emergent entrepreneurs and early stage startups; with the discussion focussing on the current investment landscape. Since the end of the ‘free money’ era and zero-interest rate policy (ZIRP), the propensity of startups operating at significant losses for years have been reigned-in, as angel investors, venture capitalists, and family offices appetite for risk is evolving in response to macroeconomic conditions. You will here how entrepreneurs are responding to the current investment landscape.
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Intro to Starting a Business
Wednesday 15 November, 15:00 - 16:30 | Enterprise Zone 2.039, AMBS
This workshop is designed to equip you with the foundational knowledge and skills needed to embark on your entrepreneurial journey, whether you're interested in starting a side hustle, managing an existing one, or simply gaining insights into the inner workings of businesses to enhance your career skills. This interactive session will walk you through: The Business Model Canvas, Buyer Persona & Customer Identification, Business Structures, Identifying your Unique Selling Point and Value.
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Entrepreneurs@Manchester
Thursday 16 November, 15:00 - 15:30 | Online
Entrepreneurs@Manchester: Emma Jones in conversation with Prof Vikas Shah
In this session, you will hear from the founder of Enterprise Nation the UK’s leading small business network and business support provider helping people turn their good ideas into great businesses – through expert advice, events, acceleration support and networking. You will hear her experience of starting, growing and selling a business from a home base and her advice for today’s entrepreneurs – how to get noticed, build your team and make a difference.
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Your Next Move...Sport Entrepreneurship
Thursday 16 November, 14:30 - 16:00 | The Atrium, Uni Place
Are you curious about the different opportunities and career paths in sport entrepreneurship and social enterprise?
Join Dr. Rob Martin as he discusses with this impressive panel about the potential careers you can take in this field. This is an opportunity to get inspired and gain insight from real people who have worked hard and done amazing things, whether that is through entrepreneurship or using an entrepreneurial mindset in their work.
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Personal Branding 101
Friday 17 Nov, 11:00 - 12:00 | Students Union
We'll teach you how to identify your unique skills and experiences to craft your personal brand to boost your career.
In this workshop, we'll be covering: What is Personal Branding?, How to define your Personal Brand for your career, Improving your networking skills, Curating a Digital Presence.
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ElevateX: Student Startup Sprint
ElevateX: Student Startup Sprint
ElevateX is a dynamic and collaborative elevator pitch session presented by Accelerate Me, in partnership with the Masoud Entrepreneurship Centre. Get ready to pitch your innovative ideas, network with fellow student entrepreneurs, and receive expert feedback to propel your startup journey to new heights. ElevateX is where ambition meets opportunity, and where the next generation of game-changing startups is born. Join us for an unforgettable experience in entrepreneurship!
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Building a Startup Step by Step - with Ash Rust
Friday 17 November 16:00 - 17:30 | Enterprise Zone, 2.039 AMBS
In this session we will give you a step by step guide to building your startup from idea to the first revenue and raising your first funding. We will review customer discovery, getting your first version live, charging customers and how the fundraising process works. There will be a general Q&A session at the end for all participants.
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