Posted by president on September 27, 2011 under Competitions, News | 
What is it?
Work with like minded people to gather around and develop cutting-edge applications in teams using data and platforms provided. You don’t have to come with a team, you should be able to find people to form a team at the Appathon itself.
When and where?
On the weekend of October 8-9 in London there will be ‘coding competitions’ or “Appathons” where
approximately 1500 students will have access to government data sets to build applications on
well-known consumer facing platforms.
The winners and their teams will be invited to attend an exclusive awards ceremony in central London
in November and the winners and runners-ups will be invited to take part in a high profile industry
event on November 19 AND One member of each winning app team (there will be up to 9 app winners) will receive an invitation to
take part in a high-level tour of Silicon Valley and SxSW in March 2012.
Posted by Florian Jensen on under News |
Now this is not something we expected to happen just yet, but according to WiredUK Magazine’s October issue, we host the 4th largest tech/startup meetups in the UK.
“Smart people need to be near each other to share ideas, recruit one another and form communities. Hubs such as Silicon Valley show how important this is during the day”
This is what Royal Holloway Entrepreneurs is all about. It’s about bringing young passionate students together and help them achieve new heights while they’re enjoying every minute of it.
So be sure to get a copy of the latest WiredUK Magazine!
Posted by president on September 26, 2011 under News |
Win £1000 for your idea on October 6th
Can you convince our Dragons to award you a prize of of £1000? Our dragons are looking for ideas that have the most potential to succeed and become profitable with you behind them.
To enter in your idea email president@royalhollowayentrepreneurs.com, marking it clearly as an Arora’s Den entry, with no more than 100 words briefly describing your idea. The deadline for entry is midday on Monday 3rd October. We’ll email you on Tuesday 4th October to confirm whether your application has been successful. Rules on request.
If you’re not yet ready to pitch an idea or just want to enjoy a great evening, come along and support the contestants. The final will take place at 6pm on 6th October in the SU Main Hall
Any questions email president@royalhollowayentrepreneurs.com
Posted by president on September 20, 2011 under Advice, News |
You’re Hired! Why Entrepreneurship Is A Way To Success
If you pay attention to the news you will know that the current jobs market is a scary place to be. Even for graduates, the number of employment opportunities has significantly decreased since the credit crunch. However, while it may be harder to find someone to take you on as an employee, there has never been a better time to go it alone and try your hand at being your own business boss or entrepreneur. With the recently bailed-out banks committed to funding small business opportunities, those with a viable business plan and a little entrepreneurial skill may soon be on their way to building an exciting empire.
Getting Started as an Entrepreneur
In order to enter the world of entrepreneurship, you will need to have a great idea and the skills to
execute it. Good tips for those looking to go into business for themselves include:
Choose a business in an area that interests you – in the early days you will eat, sleep and breathe your business so your idea must be good enough and exciting enough to hold your interest as you get started.
Play to your skills – build a business plan around what you are already good at and familiar with – don’t attempt to branch out into a field where you have no expertise as this will
overcomplicate the process, give you masses more work and could cause you to trip up when
faced with competitors who are more knowledgeable in your field.
Find a mentor – look for an entrepreneur to help guide you through the early days in
business. Check out whether there are any business mentorships available in your area or
approach someone you know and find inspirational.
Use specialised services aimed at entrepreneurs – the business market recognises that
not everyone who enters into the world of business is well versed in all areas of business
practices. New start-ups can outsource a number of areas of their work from customer
services to their PAYE payroll solution, leaving them free to concentrate on the nuts and bolts
of their business.
The Benefits of Going at it Alone in Business
While starting out in business can be daunting, becoming an entrepreneur in charge of your own
assets offers many exciting benefits such as:
Being your own boss – choosing to run your own business man you answer only to yourself in
the initial stages. You set your working hours – want to get up at 10am and work through until
late in the evening? Go for it, as an entrepreneur no one can tell you not to!
Reaping the rewards of your work – when you work for a company, no matter how much
effort you put in, eventually the credit always seems to go elsewhere. If you become an
entrepreneur you can take credit for building your business and everyone will know that it is
all your own work.
A steep learning curve can mean quick success – in contrast to getting on the career ladder
and working your way up over the years, becoming an entrepreneur can be a fast tracked to
status and success, be the envy or your peers when they see the lifestyle you achieve with
your own hard work.
Join Royal Holloway Entrepreneurs to start down the road to success. Come and find us at Freshers Fayre in the SU this thursday and friday to find out more, and attend our first event of the term, Arora’s Den on 6th October, 6pm SU Main Hall.
Posted by president on September 12, 2011 under News, Royal Holloway Businesses |
We have an exciting project launching for students who want to sell products/services on campus. If y
ou have a business already or have had the idea for a business selling products or services, NOW is the time to get involved.
What is it?
- An Argos style system where you can display products/services for sale in the SU 24/7
- NO stall fees, hours spent setting up, nightmares about marketing and cash handling
- Quick AND Easy way for you to make money. So come and advertise and promote your enterprise!
What do I get from it?
- Money
- Free advertising
- Business Experience
- The chance to try out having your own business
What do I have to do?
Posted by president on September 8, 2011 under News |
Royal Holloway Entrepreneurs are recruiting for new committee members ready for the new academic year. This is a fantastic opportunity to get involved in the fastest growing and most impressive society on campus. Pick your role, level of responsibilty, then meet the most interesting people in London, pick up some amazin
g skills and experience, and most importantly, have fun!
Get in touch to find out more about us and your potential role by emailing president@royalhollowayentrepreneurs.com
This year will be our best yet and I’m excited to get going, I hope to see lots of both old and new faces,
Luka
