CUTEC - Cambridge University Technology and Enterprise Club
Supporting innovation, Connecting investment
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6th annual Technology Ventures Conference successfully completed |
This year, CUTEC's major event, the 6th Technology Ventures Conference (TVC), has been held on June 11th 2009 at the Corn Exchange, Cambridge, UK. To reflect a time of important changes in the way we use technology towards addressing global problems, the TVC 2009 has focused on 4 themes:
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"Networking Event 2009: Don't work...network!" - 7th March 2009 |
The Cambridge University Technology & Enterprise Club (CUTEC) successfully hosted over 180 students at their first Networking Event, held on March 7th at the Judge Business School, Cambridge, UK. The event attracted students representing 10 entrepreneurial clubs from France, Denmark, and the UK and caught the attention of the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) and national media who reported on the afternoon’s activities.
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Venue: Judge Business School, LT1 & common room, Cambridge Date: 7th March 2009 - COMPLETED In partnership with entrepreneurial clubs from:
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The event has kicked off with biotechnology serial entrepreneur and business angel Dr. Andy Richards, giving insight into effective teamwork and how to make the most of a networking opportunity, before the leaders of each participating club introduced their organizations and members. Following a facilitated networking session between students, the big entrepreneurs had made their guest star appearance!
Participants also had the opportunity to enjoy a tour of Cambridge before the networking session and a formal dinner in the evening.
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I-TEAMS HEAVILY OVERSUBSCRIBED in all 3 academic terms of 2008-09 |
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In i-Teams, a group of students collaborates with researchers and industry mentors to determine the commercial potential of their projects. At the end of the term, the team presents their findings to a mixed business/academic audience and has the opportunity to present them further at CUTEC’s annual Technology Ventures Conference i-Teams offer the unique opportunity for students to build go-to-market strategies for Cambridge inventions, getting a taste of brainstorming, identifying the real-world benefits of new technologies, and contacting potential customers. To learn more and to see what projects are available visit www.iteamsonline.org |
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Tips from Warren Buffett to students |
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Although not a high-tech investor himself, Mr. Buffett found the CUTEC concept interesting when invited to the Technology Ventures Conference. He stated that the primary quality of leaders is their communication ability (both oral and written), supporting systems that promote entrepreneurially-oriented students through a culture that allows them to practice their communication skills. Following-up with a comment in connection with the University Venture Fund, he said that "If these were around when I was in school, I'd probably still be in school." |
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"The investors' forum: Let us show you the money" - 11th February 2009 |
CUTEC and Cambridge University Entrepreneurs (CUE) successfully combined efforts to host the Investors' Forum on the 11th of February.
Alex van Someren, moderating the panel, opened the forum by asking, “How has investing changed in the new economic environment?” A diverse panel of early-stage investors addressed this and a range of other questions pertaining to venture capital. The panel unanimously had a positive tone for start-up companies in today’s market, but as Kerry Baldwin (IQ Capital) poetically put it - investors are looking for companies that are leaner and meaner with their money.
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Venue: Law Faculty, LG18 Date: 11th February 2009 - COMPLETED Panelists:
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The panel spoke to a full room of over 250 attendees who travelled from as far away as Copenhagen, with 23 MBA students from the Copenhagen Business School participating in this event, which sold out more than a week in advance. Following the forum, attendees and panelists enjoyed a food and drink networking session.
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CUTEC team sets off to win an EPIC challenge! |
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The marketing campaign was judged by the sponsor of the event, Proctor and Gamble. The CUTEC team succeeded in being selected amongst the 10 best entries. Our team will meet the other 9 teams from the UK, USA and Canada in the Finals, which takes place at the end of February. The finalists will be set challenges to test their Negotiation, Marketing, Sales and Strategy skills as well as participating in a week of vibrant entrepreneurial events! |
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Cambridge University in Top 3 Entrepreneurial Schools Globally - December 2008 |
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CUTEC, being the leading entrepreneurship club in the campus, enables Cambridge University to rank 3rd worldwide, after Stanford and MIT, in the first data-driven leaderboard of entrepreneurial schools performed by YouNoodle.com, an online platform for early-stage ventures and university innovation.
The CUTEC committee attributes the result to the strong teamwork spirit and powerful alumni network established since the inception of today's largest student-run organization in the entrepreneurial sector in Cambridge. |
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Workshop on "Open Innovation" - 12th November 2008 |
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A panel of 5 distinguished speakers coming from different backgrounds has discussed in detail on the topic of open innovation, sharing with the audience their views on the interaction between a start-up and larger companies. The event, sold out days in advance, has seen the attendance of well beyond 100 people (being the seating capacity of the lecture theatre), comprising a mixed audience of students, researchers, and professionals. The panel discussion was followed by an enjoyable networking session over food and drinks at the Browns Bar & Brasserie, Cambridge, UK. |
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CUTEC recruiting 2008-09 team |
The 15th of October was marked by an unprecedented number of participants interested to join CUTEC overflowing the Graduate Union well beyond its capacity during the club's annual recruitment event. The candidate new members met the current team informally over food and wine in a friendly get-together atmosphere, and were given brief presentations by the Executive Committee and leaders of the 5 sub-teams within CUTEC about the club's activities within the entrepreneurial sector.
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Recruitment is still open to new members. You are not required to have experience. We are looking for enthusiastic members from diverse backgrounds to contribute to CUTEC's ongoing success for this year. Just stop by any of our General Meetings held every Wednesday, 8:15pm, at the Graduate Union, to discover how your talents can fit into our team. |
For more information email enquiries@cutec.org
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Enterprise Tuesday 2008-2009 Lectures/Networking Series |
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Enterprise Tuesday is a series of free, weekly lectures and networking sessions managed and delivered by the Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (CfEL) in conjunction with CUTEC, CUE and Cambridge Enterprise Ltd. The aim of the programme is to introduce participants to the world of business, as well as to encourage and inspire individuals to pursue their entrepreneurial ambition. |
Enterprise Tuesday is an evening programme open to all Cambridge University staff and students, other universities and members of the local high tech business community, and is specifically designed and targeted at those who:
- want to learn about how to transform an idea into business
- want to find out if entrepreneurship is for you
- want to acquire some of the vocabulary of business and how businesses think about ideas
- learn how to protect your intellectual property in the early stages of venturing
- learn some practical business skills
Click here for the full timetable of Enterprise Tuesday talks
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Past TVC Keynotes
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Garrett Camp |
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Michael Liebriech |
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Peter Hartzbech |
