CUTEC - Cambridge University Technology and Enterprise Club
Supporting innovation, Connecting investment
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2010 International Networking Event: “Innovation & Investment for Entrepreneurship" |
You are cordially invited to the 2010 International Networking Event: “Innovation & Investment for Entrepreneurship” organized by Cambridge University Technology Entrepreneurship Club (CUTEC).
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When: Saturday, 6th March, 2010, 8:30am to 5:40pm Where: University of Cambridge, Department of Engineering For more about this event click here. The event was a grand success which brought together more than 200 participants from across 5 countries in UK/EU, 25 universities, and 60 companies. It stood as a great platform with Leading Investors and Innovators broadening the horizons of the aspiring entrepreneurs. |
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Intellectual Property (IP) workshop: "Leveraging IP in a Globalised World" |
Due to globalisation, effective Intellectual Property management is becoming increasingly important for businesses around the world. The “patent thicket” strategy adopted by multinational companies is often costly and difficult to enforce, hence not necessarily viable for start-ups. Yet, young companies must leverage their IP portfolio as a competitive advantage, especially in this post-recessionary world. What creative and pragmatic approaches can they take?
- Brand protection through trademark and design rights
- New forms of IP such as patent pooling,Creative Commons, Open Innovation
- Harmonised patent protection
- Managing patents as an asset class
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When:
28th January 2010 Where: Judge Business School For more about this event click here. |
The workshop was a resounding success, attracting a sizable crowd of entrepreneurs and students, who engaged the panel in topics ranging from new models of IP transfer between academia and biotech to the impact of globalised IP enforcement on developing countries.
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The Cambridge Apprentice |
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5 CUTEC Sponsorship Team members in winning entries in the 1st round of CUE Business plan competition |
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To read more on the "Cambridge Nanofilter", "SmartPlate", and "YourBug" winning entries click here. |
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Silicon Valley Comes to Cambridge |
There is nothing like meeting a dozen or so iconic serial entrepreneurs to inspire you to set up or join a start-up after graduation. Come find out why joining a start-up is SO much more worthwhile than going into consulting or banking after graduation.
A highlight of our entrepreneurial year is the Silicon Valley Comes to Cambridge Summit, scheduled for 19, 20th November 2009 here in Cambridge. The summit, powered by NESTA and organised by CfEL, CUE, CUTEC and MBA Ventures promises to be an extraordinary gathering of leading minds from around the world, including students, alumni, faculty, and special invited guests. A number of serial entrepreneurs from Cambridge and Silicon Valley have assembled a timely and thought-provoking program that is sure to generate lively discussion on the important issues of how to best build or join the companies that will change the world as we know it today.
Venue: Cambridge Union and Graduate Judge Business School
Date: 19th - 21th November 2009
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Come meet with Iconic entrepreneurs and investors:
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Registration for the event is free and is now open at www.svc2c.com. Check out also the Twitter, LinkedIn & Facebook SVc2C groups! Please sign up early to avoid disappointment.
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Join i-Teams for the Lent Term - Apply by November 26th |
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Apply Now! Applications due by November the 26th.To apply, send your CV and a covering letter explaining which project you want to do and why to Amy Mokady am678@cam.ac.uk no later than Thursday, 26th November. |
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CUTEC 2008/2009 Annual Report released |
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Taste new business skills! - apply by November 7th |
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Apply Now! Applications due by November the 7th.To apply, send your CV and a covering letter explaining which project you want to do and why to Amy Mokady am678@cam.ac.uk no later than Saturday, 7th November. |
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CUTEC Recruits New Team |
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CUTEC thanks all of the people who made this event possible especially members of the Judge Business School for allowing us to use such a wonderful venue. If you were not at the event but you would like to join CUTEC, please email info@cutec.org for further information. We look forward to meeting you at future events! Message from the President:I felt the ‘buzz’ on Tuesday night – the natural energy that amplifies when highly motivated people get together. With this energy, there is no limit to what CUTEC can accomplish! – Andrew Marin Message from the Senior Treasurer:The professionalism and commitment that these young men and women display is arguably unmatched by any other organization in Cambridge. CUTEC is not a free ride but a very rewarding experience if you choose to join. – Christopher Padfield |
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Enterprise Tuesday 2009-2010 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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Join i-Teams for the Michaelmas term! - successfully completed |
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To apply, send your CV and a covering letter explaining which project you want to do and why to Amy Mokady am678@cam.ac.uk no later than Thursday, 24th September. |
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6th annual Technology Ventures Conference successfully completed |
Media Updates from the TVC 2009:
New!
TVC 2009 Time-Lapse Photo Tour
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TVC 2009 Full Video Coverage
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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 |
The first CUTEC event of this academic year was successfully completed on 12th November at the Judge Business School.
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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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