Entrepreneurship Skills Development for Students
Financing Scottish Start-ups
Better up north
New firms are finding funds in
These are tough times for venture capitalists…But
Niki, 21 Nov 09
Lions' Den - Results!
Well done to all teams who took part in the Lions’ Den over the course of last week.
The top three places on Tuesday evening went to:
1. NanoPower
2. Learn to Smile
= 3. Fast Tracks
= 3. Urban Wave
The top three places on Thursday evening went to:
1. E-Contact
= 2. Interfood
= 2. Get MAID
It’s now time to celebrate all your hard work! The winners of the overall Discovery Challenge Business Plan Competition will be announced this Thursday 19th November
Niki, 17 Nov 09
Tuesday evening Lions’ Den
This semester’s first Lions’ Den took place on Tuesday. It was a hard fought evening, with great presentations from all the groups. Congratulations to Nonopower who won our prestigious Lions’ Den cup for the best pitch and presentation on the evening.
The second Lions’ Den will take place tonight; with a hard act to follow from Tuesday night, I wish all the teams the best of luck.
The Discovery Challenge overall winners will be announced once all the Business Plans from both evening sessions have been judged. With the winning group to receive prize money of £1000, followed by £400 for second place, £200 for third and fourth place prize money of £150, the calibre of this semester’s business ideas have been high.
Niki, 12 Nov 09
Results: Round 3 Discovery Challenge
The results have now been released for Round 3 of the Discovery Challenge Business Plan Competition. Well done to ‘Get MAID’ who have snatched that top position on the leader board. Remember the Lions’ Den is this week, and along with the written business plan accounts for 70% of the overall mark. So anything could happen to the leader board. With the first set of Lions’ Den presentations tonight, I wish good luck to all teams taking part.
Niki, 10 Nov 09
DS3C – Events throughout the week!
DS3C has a whole week filled of events which you can attend. I have listed them below and you can find out more about each one by following the link.
Each of these events is limited to 30 spaces so remember to book now to avoid disappointment.
Tuesday 10th November:
10am SPOLIA: recycling, reusing and rethinking the interior - Graeme Brooker
5.30pm Lions’ Den - EGym, Caird House.
Wednesday 11th November:
10am Seaton Baxter OBE ‘Design and Sustainability’ - Lecture room DLT4.
7pm–10pm Sustainability Forum (this is a council run initiative to discuss sustainability issues) - EGym, Caird House.
Thursday 12th November:
5.30pm Lions’ Den - EGym, Caird House.
8pm-10pm Film screening ‘The Age of Stupid’ - MONO
Niki, 5 Nov 09
Friday 13th November:
Sustainability conference
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Niki, 3 Nov 09
Win £250 for a good idea
For DS3C we are running a competition to find the best new business idea to help reduce the human carbon footprint. There are five prizes of £250 to be won, one for the best business idea relating to each of the four themes: food and water, energy and transport, built environment and social enterprise, and for business ideas that don’t relate closely to any one of the above there is a special “general” category.
So, if you have thought of an innovative product (or service) that, if purchased and used by customers, will reduce their (or the community’s) carbon footprint then this is the competition for you. Find out more and download the competition entry form here.
The competition deadline is
You can sign up to any DS3C event by going to the diary page or clicking here.
Niki, 31 Oct 09
Round 2 Results!!
Results are now in for Round 2 of the Discovery Challenge Business Plan
Competition. To find out how your team got on click here.
Any questions or queries then email the team at the.egym@gmail.com. Please note that since some teams have changed their name since the first round then some teams points total may still need to be edited.
Niki, 30 Oct 09
Nuclear New Build – New Nuclear Law?
This November 13th the EGym along with DUSA will be hosting DS3C. This is a day of events dedicated to the message of sustainability.
As a taster, there is the titled talk happening this Thursday which a lot of you may find of interest.
CEPMLP will welcome Norbert Pelzer to the Centre next week to deliver a guest lecture to students and staff. The talk is entitled "Nuclear New Build - New Nuclear Law?" The talk will take place in the Carnegie Lecture Theatre on Thursday 29th at
I have attached the poster for the event. Please refer to this for more details.
Niki, 27 Oct 09
DS3C - Dundee Students Sustainability Showcase and Conference
An exciting week of events topped off with our conference day on Friday 13th November. The event is aimed at helping students understand and engage with the challenges facing students of achieving and living in a sustainable society highlighting future employment issues and opportunities. Held mainly in MONO and not to be missed!!
Go to DS3C.co.uk to find out more.
To sign up to any of the events, go to the diary event as usual but there is a different link highlighted which you should follow.
Find out what your carbon footprint is!
Niki, 21 Oct 09