Overview
The UCL Explore programme is a free 6-week entrepreneurial development course for individuals looking to transform business ideas or passions into viable ventures or social enterprises. Participants work alongside fellow entrepreneurs to refine their concepts, test market viability, and develop essential business skills, with the opportunity to compete for a share of programme funding. This UK-based grant programme provides comprehensive support for early-stage entrepreneurs at University College London.
About
Explore your entrepreneurial idea
If you have a business idea or passion you want to turn into a business, this free programme will help you test and refine your idea.
This free 6-week programme will help you start to turn your idea or passion into a viable business or social enterprise.
You’ll work alongside other entrepreneurs to sharpen your skills, stress test your ideas and establish a market for your business or social enterprise.
You'll also have the chance to win a portion of the £2,000 prize fund to help develop your business further.
Who it’s for
This programme is for UCL students who are new to entrepreneurship.
Staff, research associates and recent graduates (within 3 years of graduating) may also take part but will not be able to win the prize money or in-kind mentoring.
You don’t need any experience or a business idea. If you don’t already have an idea to explore, the first session will help you come up with an idea to work on for the rest of the programme.
Eligibility
You’ll need to:
commit to attending the first session of the programme and at least 4 of the 5 other sessions
have thought about an idea you want to develop into a business or social enterprise, or have a passion for creating impact in a specific field e.g. health, environment, education, technology etc.
show you’re keen to build the knowledge and skills required for a startup
Businesses already in the Hatchery incubator or endorsed for a Start-up or Innovator visa cannot attend.
If you have a business idea or passion you want to turn into a business, this free programme will help you test and refine your idea.
This free 6-week programme will help you start to turn your idea or passion into a viable business or social enterprise.
You’ll work alongside other entrepreneurs to sharpen your skills, stress test your ideas and establish a market for your business or social enterprise.
You'll also have the chance to win a portion of the £2,000 prize fund to help develop your business further.
Who it’s for
This programme is for UCL students who are new to entrepreneurship.
Staff, research associates and recent graduates (within 3 years of graduating) may also take part but will not be able to win the prize money or in-kind mentoring.
You don’t need any experience or a business idea. If you don’t already have an idea to explore, the first session will help you come up with an idea to work on for the rest of the programme.
Eligibility
You’ll need to:
commit to attending the first session of the programme and at least 4 of the 5 other sessions
have thought about an idea you want to develop into a business or social enterprise, or have a passion for creating impact in a specific field e.g. health, environment, education, technology etc.
show you’re keen to build the knowledge and skills required for a startup
Businesses already in the Hatchery incubator or endorsed for a Start-up or Innovator visa cannot attend.
Key Details
Type
Grant Program
Location
United Kingdom
Investment
$2,250
Funding Type
Grant
In kind
Stage
Grant
Contact
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