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CleanTech ChallengeUCL Kick-off

21st November 2013

The CleanTech Challenge

Business plan competition Clean technology business ideas

Track record

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Power WindowWindows that generate electricity

TU Delft (Netherlands)

Clean Energy financeIncorporated in the UK

SOMBASolar-powered electric bikes

(became project Spin It Green)

Cost-efficient silicon solar cellsIncorporated in Denmark

Structures to fit solar panels in urban environment

Incorporated in the Netherlands

Growth of the Challenge

Last year:

223 ideas

25 countries

£10,000 prize

149 ideas223 ideas85 ideas76 ideas

A global competition

Belgium

France Italy

Netherlands

UCL Kick-off

18.45 - Introduction

18:50 - Tim Barnes – Director of UCL Enterprise & CTC founder Successful collaboration within Cleantech 21st Century start-ups

19:10 - Ben Harriman – Director of Biobean Biobean: The journey of a biofuel start-up

19:20 - The CleanTech Challenge & how to enter

19:30 - Networking & team forming drinks

20.50 - Carry on your conversations at the the Marlborough Arms!

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CleanTech ChallengeUCL Kick-off

21st November 2013

Stage 1 – the idea

Generate a business idea

Individually or as a team

200 words submission

Deadline 26th January 2014

How does clean technology feature?

How would the business operate?

How would it make a difference?

How would the business gain revenues?

Criteria

With a positive impact on the environment

clear novel feasible

Students (postgraduate strongly encouraged)

Stage 2 – develop your business

Succesful stage 1 ideas continue Find a team Develop your business plan Get mentoring Submit a slide pack and 1 min pitch video Deadline 9th March 2014

Stage 3 – the Bootcamp Finals

10 finalists 24th & 25th April 2014 London Business School Challenge question Expert mentoring Pitch your answer Win £10,000

Competition structure

Stage 1

Idea generation

January

Stage 2

Team formation, idea refinement,

business planMarch

Stage 3Bootcamp finals:

Challenge, mentoring, pitch

April

Why participate?

Test and sharpen your entrepreneurial skills Form a multidisciplinary team Network with entrepreneurs,

industry experts and investors Improve the environment Start a new venture Win £10,000

Why participate?

“This line-up of events, along with continuous networking at these events + online networking, exchange of ideas, communication about trends and success stories etc AND of course the Biz Plan + Video Pitch Round 2 AND BootCamp with intense mentoring and Live Pitch to VCs/Angels/Corporate Ventures/Experts - should make the CTC competition a super-appealing one to participate in for candidates...” Rohan Verma – MBA 2015, CTC 2014 Communications Director

What the participants say

“…an amazing experience, the inspiring atmosphere and professional guidance helped to bring

our plans to the next level.”

Team Power Window - winners 2013

Bootcamp video“It was indeed the acknowledgement from the Cleantech

Challenge, which encouraged us to compete in Venture

Cup and start the company for real.

…we owe A LOT to the Cleantech Challenge!”

BLACK SILICON SOLAR – winners 2011

Applications will open in December.

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After tonight…