UCT upstarts

UCT upstarts UCT Upstarts' is the Vice-Chancellor’s Social Innovation Challenge. It is a joint-initiative between the Bertha Centre for Social Innovation & Super Stage

What is UCTupstarts?
'UCT Upstarts' is the Vice-Chancellor’s Social Innovation Challenge. It is a joint-initiative between the Bertha Centre for Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship, and Super Stage. UCT Upstarts will be an annual year-long programme that will use multiple ‘pop-up’ platforms to develop the next generation of ‘Upstarts’ – not the trouble making kind, but influential young game-chan

gers who will become the new ‘job creators’ (instead of ‘job seekers). Here’s how it works
You’re getting 20 weeks to solve the Vice Chancellor’s Social Innovation Challenge. Every Monday, Wednesday Friday during lunchtime (1-2pm) you’ll experience the most inspiring, interactive and imaginative Pop-up Social Innovation Curriculum. Mind-blowing Mondays:
We’re giving you awesome Pop-up Classes (1-2pm), where radical social innovators (from SA & beyond) will share their incredible world-changing stories with you. Workshop Wednesdays:
We’ll introduce you to our handpicked ‘Pro-Circuit’ coaches. This is where you’ll get to brainstorm, experiment, co-create, and explore the potential of your ideas. (1-2pm)

Fun Fridays! They’re our whacky ‘out of classroom’ Pop-up Activations for every student on campus – They will be held around the UCT Campus (1-2pm. Give away’s and prizes on the day).

18/12/2017

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...
08/05/2017

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

Please fill in all sections below BEFORE or BY Sunday 14th May 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/...
13/03/2017

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/ #/

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 success...
28/02/2017

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]

31/01/2017

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

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...
02/10/2016

"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

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:
01/10/2016

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

29/09/2016

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

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...
28/09/2016

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...

We're on Business @ iafrica.com today!http://business.iafrica.com/news/1036555.html
26/09/2016

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

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

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