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Oxford Entrepreneurs Influential 100 Meal

April 16th, 2008 al Comments off

5th June (7th Week), Said Business School

We are bringing together the 100 most influential, active and inspiring people in the student entrepreneurship scene for the ultimate networking meal.

If you feel you deserve an invite email 100@oxfordentrepreneurs.co.uk explaining why you need to be there.

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The First Oxford Entrepreneurs £Multi-Million Success!

April 16th, 2008 al Comments off
April 25, 2008
7:00 pmto11:00 pm

Kulveer and Harjeet Taggar return to Oxford Entrepreneurs to talk about selling their company, Auctomatic, for $5m!
Friday 25th April (1st Week), Said Business School, 7pm followed by free networking drinks in Thirst

Recent Oxford graduates, Kulveer and Harjeet Taggar turned down careers in banking and law to leap into starting their own business, moving out to Silicon Valley. In less than two years they’ve sold their company for millions proving that students can hit it big as entrepreneurs! http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7315598.stm

Clickpass also made the move to Silicon Valley, successfully raised angel funding and getting rave reviews and will be along to tell their story.

What did they learn, how did it happen, what advice do they have? Come and hear tales from student start-ups .

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John Bird – Speaker Event

January 28th, 2008 al Comments off
January 28, 2008
6:45 pmto9:00 pm

Monday 28th January (3rd Week)
6:45pm registration for 7pm start
Said Business School

John Bird

John Bird, was a poor boy, orphan, thief, inmate, artist and poet before going on to found the ground-breaking social initiative that is The Big Issue. Since the inception of The Big Issue in 1991, John has overseen its development into the UK’s most successful social enterprise, stretching from Tokyo to Totnes and helping thousands of homeless people worldwide.

John has become an authority on motivation and the ascendancy to achievement. Amongst the places he has spoken are the UN in New York, Nairobi and Istanbul, Downing Street and Buckingham Palace. Come and see him talk to Oxford Entrepreneurs.

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Oxford Entrepreneurs Committee

January 14th, 2008 al Comments off

Do you want to get involved with a dynamic, exciting and successful committee?

Positions are available for Creative Director, Student Enterprise Officer, Secretary, Membership Officer, Relationships Manager, Treasurer. These are detailed below along with general committee guidelines

Application is made by submitting a CV and covering letter to Aniket Tavare personnel@oxfordentrepreneurs.co.uk. Your covering letter should highlight why you would be good at the position and highlight what you would like to achieve by being on the committee. Open applications are welcome.

Basic Guidelines for Committee Positions

Investment:

  • Six hours / week during Full Term, two hours / week during Vacation
  • Attend weekly Committee Meetings Sun 4pm during Full Term
  • Attend our events
  • Pioneer your role and help refine it for subsequent years

Return:

  • Exclusive dinners with top speakers
  • Ultimate networking position within the Society
  • Media coverage
  • Gain experience in professional and dynamic venture
  • Work with a great team
  • Agreed business expenses paid
  • Personalised OE business cards

Creative Officer

Function: Set the creative strategy to approach our market

  • Work with the marketing officer to maintain and improve the brand and aesthetic of the Society
  • Create promotional materials which are funky, functional and, well, fun.
  • Maintain a digital database of all OEs artwork.
  • Put your mind to thinking up unheard of, exciting and award winning promotions.

You are: a stylish, clear communicator with an eye for design and a neat expression. You get a buzz from producing high quality marketing materials. This is a skilled role and relevant experience is necessary.

You get: your work showcased before audience of upcoming and successful entrepreneurs; chance to work with a funky, high-profile brand; work with a talented, dynamic team.

Treasurer

Function: Document and control the flow of money and prepare termly reviews and annual accounts. Also assist with the management and sourcing of sponsorship.

  • Be active in corresponding with corporations to propose sponsorship
  • Negotiate sponsorship deals with potential clients
  • Maintain all administration relating to our finances
  • Liaise with the bank
  • Keep receipts and invoices
  • Assess expense claims
  • Be one of the signatories for outgoing payments
  • Write financial reviews and assist the auditors

You are: very well organised, resourceful, pay attention to detail and have a flair for numbers. You are encouraged to have at least some prior experience in handling accounts.

You get: the chance to manage a large budget. This is a senior role that leaves enough time to get involved in cross functional contributions.

Special Relations Officer

Function: Monitor and manage relationships with all individuals and organisations for the benefit of OE

  • Strengthen relations with a series of key people, including the heads of Said Business School, Isis Innovation, Oxford Science, Enterprise Centre, Skoll Social Entrepreneurship Centre and the Proctors.
  • Be outgoing in making new relationships.
  • Meet our members and actively connect appropriate people
  • You’ll handle successful entrepreneurs, corporate services companies and a range of enterprise initiatives.
  • Take charge of hospitality when they visit. Wine and dine them!
  • Sensitively decline relationships with organisations we don’t want to work with.

You are: a confident, likable, diplomatic person that can quickly grasp a politic situation and build relations for the benefit of all. Outgoing and can identify useful targets and bring them in. It is a bonus if you come with some good contacts.

You get: to know all the top people in business; become a key person for members to know; develop good personal contacts; improve your skills in negotiation and corporate relationships.

Membership Officer

Functions: Attract both quantity and quality members, and ensure they are active and appropriately connected.

  • Get to know our members and actively connect suitable people – these include active entrepreneurs, alumni, MBAs and graduates.
  • Be outgoing in making new relationships.
  • Conduct campaigns to increase membership, primarily by coordinating Freshers’ Fair
  • Ensure our members are active on YouNoodle
  • Be outgoing in making new relationships.
  • Be the first person to meet members at events and administrate registration
  • Assess and authorize external applicants

You are: someone that enjoys putting people together and can get passionate about spreading our vision. You are a good judge of character, able to assess people quickly, motivate them, and solve problems.

You get: a prime view of our membership; meet and help rising stars early on; be an important person to know. You also get experience of handling a great team, the chance to test your judgment skills, and experience in recruitment.

Secretary

Function: Design and maintain the cogs of the machine that allow us to have any outputs at all.

  • Set the agenda and keep minutes from weekly Committee Meeting
  • Ensure the Proctors’ requirements are fulfilled
  • Take responsibility for keeping the Society’s documentation up to date
  • Handle disciplinary cases and complaints
  • Monitor the project activity within the Committee and ensure things get done.

You are: very well organised, a good motivator, responsible, attentive to detail and reliable.

You get: experience in business administration and the best insight into how the organisation really works. You will also know more about the projects and activity of the Committee than anyone. This is one of the top three most senior management positions.

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Idea Idol 2008

January 13th, 2008 al Comments off
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Christmas Dinner

November 15th, 2007 al Comments off
November 26, 2007
7:00 pmto11:59 pm

The Oxford Retreat, 1 – 2 Hythe Bridge Street

Join us to celebrate the end of term OE-style at the Oxford Retreat. For only £22 you will be treated to a drinks reception, three course meal and a glass of wine. There will be a star cast of entrepreneurs in attendance, so don’t miss out!

Registration for our Christmas Dinner has now closed.

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Idea Idol Launch

November 6th, 2007 al Comments off
November 12, 2007
6:30 pmto8:00 pm
November 13, 2007
7:30 pmto11:55 pm

Idea Idol Postcar

Want to be in for a chance of winning up to £25k?

Idea Idol is Oxford Entrepreneurs’ flagship business idea competition. Come and help us celebrate it’s launch

LAUNCH EVENT

MONDAY 12th 6:30pm, Said Business School
At this event you can learn in more detail about exactly how you can apply, and get on the road to £25,000.

Featuring special guest speaker Imran Hakim, winner of £140k funding from Peter Jones and Theo Paphitis after defeating the Dragons in the Den for his iTeddy multimedia teddy bear

And special guest speaker Nick Jenkins founder of the hugely successful customisable greetings card website www.moonpig.com

LAUNCH PARTY

TUESDAY 13th 7:30pm, Anuba
FREE drinks at our Anuba party followed by FREE Bridge entry til 9:30pm. Thomas Whitfield will share his roller coaster story of winning unlimited funding for miomi.com in last years dramatic finale.

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Website is Broken

October 25th, 2007 al Comments off
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Start a Company: Teambuilding

October 20th, 2007 al Comments off
October 24, 2007
6:45 pmto9:00 pm

SAC flyer

Where: Said Business School (next to the train station)
When: Wed 24th (3rd Week), 6:45 for 7pm start.

In the second Start-A-Company session we will be forming teams, get involved and run a company while at university! Don’t worry if you missed out on the first session, you can still attend.

The Start-A-Company scheme is powered by the Young Enterprise graduate scheme which makes forming a company for the year as easy as 1 2 3.

This week will feature an introduction from David Langer – CEO of Groupspaces / ClickUni on what it is like to Start-A-Company while at university. Sarah Middleton from Young Enterprise will tell us what the Young Enterprise graduate scheme entails.

Register for a place now!

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Start-A-Company Launched!

October 20th, 2007 al Comments off

LeviOur first Start-A-Company (SAC) session was a huge success! Thanks to the 100+ people came to see Levi talk of his experiences slaying dragons and selling sauce in Sainsbury’s.

If you enjoyed yourself and want to get involved and join a team to start a company while at university come along to SAC 2 – team building at 6:45pm Wed 3rd week.

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