UCT upstarts

A Global Undergraduate & Graduate Program for Upstarts Entrepreneurial Students at Minerva:

Minerva is an unparalleled university program, ideal for Upstarts scholars, designed to empower students with the capabilities and experience to solve complex, global challenges across sectors.

The New York Times and Forbes are just some of the influencers that recognize the profound advantages Minerva’s program offers students like you.

To learn more, visit Minerva’s website and free application process and read about students’ experiences on Medium. If you have what it takes, you will be admitted to Minerva

To potential future Upstarts!

We have decided to extend the applications to Sunday 14th May, so please forward this to at least 5 likeminded and aspiring change makers/ innovators/ entrepreneurially minded students in your network so we can ensure a diverse and exciting mix of dynamic individuals this year!

Link to GOOGLE FORMS:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCrjG58OcBclhGdKOmfoZ5GdgdZKpLG6ijzkGONTkwcdukJA/viewform?c=0&w=1

UCT Upstarts 2017 Application Form Please fill in all sections below BEFORE or BY Sunday 14th May 2017. Please share with your aspiring fellow change makers!

Hello Potential 2017 Upstarts!
Please complete your application in GOOGLE FORMS, BEFORE or BY Thursday 27th April 2017. Please share with aspiring fellow change makers!

Link to GOOGLE FORMS:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCrjG58OcBclhGdKOmfoZ5GdgdZKpLG6ijzkGONTkwcdukJA/viewform

Good Luck!

UCT Upstarts 2017 Application Form Please fill in all sections below BEFORE or BY Thursday 27th April 2017. Please share with your aspiring fellow change makers!

This is a reminder that the 1st edtech meet up is this wednesday 5:30pm at the Bandwidth Barn

https://www.quicket.co.za/events/26897-cape-edtech-meet-up/ #/

Book tickets for The FIRST EVER Western Cape Edtech meet up | Quicket View event details for The FIRST EVER Western Cape Edtech meet up and order tickets online now. Use South Africas fastest growing ticketing service to book tickets for The FIRST EVER Western Cape Edtech meet up .

Upstarts! Manuel Koser is going to talk on co founding and partnering on 2 March. As a co founder of a number of successful start ups like Zandos, Jumia and Silvertree Capital. See http://akro.co.za/ RSVP [email protected]

Akro – Extreme entrepreneurship

All entrepreneurs: Akro Global event this Thursday, 2 Feb with Gareth Duncan: https://www.facebook.com/AkroGlobal/

Akro Capital Akro helps entrepreneurs access resources, raise venture funding, get expert advice, find the best workspaces and build better businesses.

"Our society is telling young people to go to university and find jobs, but nobody is creating these jobs. At varsity, I saw people sleeping in lecture halls to get an education and better life. But this promised land is no longer there. Entrepreneurship could be the key - but it's not well taught. At universities and colleges, we are taught the theory not the practice..." Property developer and social entrepreneur Andile Dube has some interesting things to say in today's Sunday Times ZA : http://www.timeslive.co.za/sundaytimes/stnews/2016/10/02/Comic-heros-superpower-a-head-for-business

Comic hero's superpower: a head for business Up-and-coming property magnate has a fun way to teach entrepreneurship to youngsters

In the Weekend Argus today: the story behind two of our groups - PopPrint and Dadewethu. Read it here:

We're back on Hashtag Radio now with Mr Schouw. Listen live here: www.hashtagrad.io

#Hashtag Radio African Business Network - Launchpad for Entrepreneurs, SMEs, Charities and Events.

Final tally of cash and in-kind support raised at the 2016 Idea Auction for our 8 awesome student start-ups:
+ R107 050 in cash
+ R329 800 in media/marketing services
+ R242 500 in business consultation
+ R75 000 in educational opportunities
+ R36 250 in product design
+ R250 000 in office space/wifi access
+ R105 000 in tech support
= GRAND TOTAL OF R1 145 600* !!!!!

* and this will climb even higher with still more pledges rolling in...

Meet the UCT students whose innovative ideas and drive to make a difference is igniting a student start-up nation in South Africa, thanks to UCT Upstarts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TTqwz4wnss

UCT Upstarts 2016: A 24 Hour Journey from Upstarts to Startups!

We're on Business @ iafrica.com today!
http://business.iafrica.com/news/1036555.html

UCT Upstarts empowers to 're-educate' UCT Upstarts Idea Auction riases R1.1million in funding and resources to launch student startups and build on their vision for Africa.