PIPEline: Turn a business idea into a business
Posted on: 03 Apr 2013
Did you know that entrepreneurship and self employment is classed as a graduate job. According to the annual Destination of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) study, increasing numbers of graduates are freelance or self-employed six months after leaving university, a category that includes entrepreneurs. If this is something you are considering and you’re graduating this year (2013) PIPEline could help you.
PIPEline
PIPEline is a free programme designed to help graduates develop the professional skills and knowledge needed in starting up their own; business, social enterprise, Community Interest Company or charity or becoming self employed, sole trader, consultant or freelancer.
The Benefits
- Develop and focus your entrepreneurial ideas
- Discover if an entrepreneurial venture is right for you
- Network with other ideas-stage entrepreneurs
- Meet and hear from entrepreneurs who have already done it
- Pitch to providers of incubation, start-up finance and business mentoring
There are three stages to the PIPEline programme these are:
Stage 1: Look at your own skills and creativity.
Stage 2: You are given the opportunity to gain guidance and advice from experts to help move your ideas forward and all participants will be teamed up with a mentor to help them develop their idea throughout the programme.
Stage 3: Put what you have learnt into practice and pitch your ideas to representatives from local business support networks with the aim of gaining access to start-up finance, incubation and mentoring.
The programme is free, it is open to individuals who have graduated from the University of Portsmouth, including this year’s 2013 graduates. PIPEline is structured around two intensive weekends the programme culminated in a final one day pitching event.
Testimonials
“Pipeline is not just a programme; it’s a new way of thinking. The experience has turned a small idea into a big dream.”
“An amazing opportunity to meet like minded people you can learn from, gain ideas and also help others. It ultimately focuses you on your own business and ideas on how to develop it.”
Places are limited so please apply now
http://groupspaces.com/PIPEline2/item/226569. The Deadline for applications is Friday 17th May 2013.
Please note applying does not automatically guarantee a place on the programme.
What if I am not graduating this year or a graduate?
If you are not a graduate but you do have a business idea the Enterprise Team can help. Based at Purple Door they offer a range of services including weekly enterprise clinics find out more at www.facebook.com/UoPEnterprise.
