Changemaker Challenge LONDON

Schedule

Fri Oct 07 2022 at 02:00 pm to Sun Oct 09 2022 at 05:00 pm

Location

Better Space | London, EN

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Launch an impact startup without an idea!

Changemakers wanted.
Impact ideas provided.
Problems solved with social entrepreneurship.
About this Event

You know that there are plenty of social & environmental challenges to be solved but you don't know what YOU can do about it?

You want to make a difference and becoming an entrepreneur has always been in the back of your head. But you are stuck finding THE idea to get started?

Stop right there! Plenty of initiatives already exist to solve the world's pressing challenges. The best part is that you can get inspired by those ideas and adapt one in your city. Don’t lose time reinventing the wheel or starting from scratch.

Instead, join us for an immersive 3-day event, to launch and adapt a social enterprise that’s already successful elsewhere!

  • Changemakers wanted
  • Impact ideas provided
  • Problems solved with social entrepreneurship

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IT IS FOR YOU IF:
  • You want to live an immersive entrepreneurial experience with like-minded people
  • You want to solve local pressing social & environmental challenges
  • You’d like to test what it’s like to be a social entrepreneur
  • You don’t want to lose time & money reinventing the wheel
  • You live in or can come to Islington for the weekend (London, UK). This event is open to Islington residents and students of City, University of London!

WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN?
  • Get inspired by proven social enterprises
  • Learn from their successful founders & win mentoring sessions with them
  • Find out how to adapt one of these solutions in Islington
  • Find potential cofounders
  • Get support from amazing mentors (entrepreneurs, academics, etc.)
  • Pitch your project to win up to £1000 worth of prizes & other perks!
WHAT WILL YOU GET?
  • Financial prizes for the three winning teams (up to £1000)
  • £2500 worth of gifts: unlimited monthly passes to a coworking space and vouchers to spend on local social enterprises
  • A mentoring session with the initial founders of the project you get inspiration from (among the proven models you'll discover)
  • A valuable set of new assets: entrepreneurial skills, new teammates and cofounders, etc.
  • And of course, an inspirational boost & great hope for the future!

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EXTRA BONUS:

Those who take part in this conference and the Changemaker Challenge will have access to an online programme worth £900 (made by Snowball Effect) which will allow you to:

  • Discover the best ideas & models of social enterprises to get inspiration from
  • Learn how to run your market study and adapt a proven model locally
  • Get behind-the-scenes testimonials from dozens of social entrepreneurs

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PRACTICAL INFORMATIONThe event starts at 2 pm on Friday, October 7th and ends on Sunday, Oct. 9th at 5 pm.Given this event is significantly subsidized, we only ask for a symbolic contribution of £5 to attend it. Your ticket includes meals and refreshments for the whole event (Friday to Sunday) + access to the event space. Please note this is an intense and enriching experience that makes sense only if undertaken from start to end. This means we can only accept applicants who can commit to the full duration of the event (Friday 2pm to Sunday 5pm).

The Changemaker Challenge is organized by Snowball Effect and hosted in partnership with Better Space and the City, University of London.

This event will be held at Better Space, in the lower ground floor presentation area which is fully accessible by lift and entry from the main door on Farringdon road. There are washroom facilities and access to water, tea and coffee, as well as on-road bike racks.

About Better Space

Better Space is a new, affordable coworking space and community that supports Islington residents, start-ups and businesses to thrive and put purpose before profit. Commissioned by Islington Council and run by City, University of London, Better Space offers below-market rate, flexible desk memberships, business support, community events and more. Visit www.betterspace.london to find out more!

About Snowball Effect

Snowball Effect supports aspiring entrepreneurs to start their own social enterprises based on existing successful models. They learn from those initial successful founders instead of reinventing the wheel. Impactful solutions already exist, it's high time to replicate them! Visit www. snowball-effect.org to find out more!


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Where is it happening?

Better Space, 127 Farringdon Road, London, United Kingdom

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Tickets

GBP 5.00

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