
However, the road is not easy and requires knowledge, dedication and plenty of hard work. Online independent activity is boosted by network events such as webinars, peer-to-peer group and mentor support.Ĭreating a new business can be a life-changing experience for you and potentially all your future customers and employees. Learning content and competency development are synchronised with project management and mentor support. This is a virtual incubator that supports cohorts of students (individuals or groups) in designing and building new business ventures. The core of the program is a highly interactive, group-based venture development process supported by exposure to entrepreneurs and culminating in a pitch event. This activity-based process takes students through a concentrated entrepreneurial immersion experience designed to instil an entrepreneurial mindset - and to develop the ability to convert lab-ideas into business ideas. Online independent activity is boosted by network events such as webinars, peer-to-peer group and mentor support.Ī 3 week "mini-incubator" competition where students receive some foundational entrepreneurial education and with the use of tools, are guided through developing their competition entry that culminates in a pitching competition. This is a virtual incubator that supports cohorts of students (individuals or groups) in designing and building new business ventures. The top 20 are selected to enter the virtual incubator.

This activity-based process takes students through a concentrated entrepreneurial immersion experience designed to instil an entrepreneurial mindset - and to develop the ability to convert lab-ideas into business ideas. Stage 2: entrepreneurial immersion bootcamp Stage 1: entrepreneur basics and idea pitching.Ī 3 week "mini-incubator" competition where students receive some foundational entrepreneurial education and with the use of tools, are guided through developing their competition entry that culminates in a pitching competition.Īll applicants receive some exposure to entrepreneurship and the top 30 (based on idea, engagement and pitch) are selected to enter stage 2.

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) have launched a 3 stage entrepreneurial development program to support students and faculty in launching a new business venture.
