- Are you looking for help with commercialisation of your innovative idea or research?
- Do you have an early-stage venture and need to refine your business model, go to market strategy and boost your sales?
- Are you preparing for investment and need to know the main steps?
- Do you work in the company and need to start a new line or product?
Ignite is an intensive one-week entrepreneurial training programme for researchers and entrepreneurs looking to develop an action plan to commercialise their innovation. The programme is designed to offer you a blend of practical teaching sessions delivered by world leading faculty from the Cambridge Judge Business School and practitioners with extensive experience in the Cambridge ecosystem. They will help you focus on key issues such as investment readiness, innovative business models, routes to market, building your sales pipeline and developing your capacity to lead an entrepreneurial team.
The experience will be deepened and enhanced through tailored mentor sessions and access to clinics with industry experts and entrepreneurs. At the end of the programme, you will have a unique opportunity to present your innovation to a panel of investors and senior industry representatives who will provide you with valuable real time feedback to help you build momentum and identify your next steps.
Dates: Sun 3 July – Fri 8 July 2022
Location: Cambridge Judge Business School, Cambridge, UK
Apply: Find out more and apply >
Fee: University of Cambridge delegates £1,200, External delegates £2,000, Corporates - £3,000
Application deadline 31 May 2022
Contact us: ignite@jbs.cam.ac.uk
At the end of the programme you will be able:
- To validate your idea within a safe environment
- Identify the best business models
- Develop your marketing strategy
- Understand financials and funding
- Learn about building a team and team culture
- Gain entrepreneurial skills and confidence
- Access a high value network of mentors, industry experts, investors and budding entrepreneurs
You will leave the programme with knowledge, confidence and a clear business plan.
