Student Business News http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/student-ventures-news-viewer/rss Nick Dawe 2010-09-13T08:22:41Z Entrepreneur sees tech news website pass one million views mark http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/entrepreneur-sees-tech-news-website-pass-one-million-views-mark It was a lifelong passion for science, technology and innovation which led UCL student Alex Muller to first consider becoming an entrepreneur – and now his business, specialist news website, Planettechnews.com , has enabled him to share his passion with readers across the globe. Melissa Lamptey 2013-04-25T09:40:53Z Lastminute talks lean innovation strategy, plans Tripbod integration after email trial http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/lastminute-talks-lean-innovation-strategy-plans-tripbod-integration-after-email-trial Tripbod, founded by UCL Alumna, Sally Broom, are entering a new deal with lastminutecom , after a successful trial period. Melissa Lamptey 2013-04-11T10:29:20Z Poq Studio in the Financial Times http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/poq-studio-in-the-financial-times A few weeks ago the Financial Times came to our offices to interview our co-founder Oyvind Henriksen. Melissa Lamptey 2013-03-22T14:39:39Z Winners of London Entrepreneur’s challenge storm to victory http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/winners-of-londonentrepreneurs-challenge-storm-to-victory Seven companies run by undergraduate and postgraduate students across London and alumni from some of the capital’s most prestigious institutions have been announced as winners of the 2012 London Entrepreneur’s Challenge . Melissa Lamptey 2012-12-17T08:33:14Z UCL students launch Minimanuscript http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/minimanuscript A UCL PhD student and an Junior Research Fellow at University College, Oxford have joined forces to launch a radical new website which could transform the student experience of teaching and learning. Krista Macmillan 2012-11-27T16:42:56Z UCL Alumus secures investment for start-up venture http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/ucl-alumus-secures-investment-for-start-up-venture Young entrepreneur and former UCL student Chester Mojay-Sinclare, 23, has secured a six-figure investment for his venture which supports charities with fundraising online. Melissa Lamptey 2012-10-23T13:21:59Z UCL research student’s business rides to victory in Dragon’s Den http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/ucl-research-students-business-rides-to-victory-in-dragons-den UCL PhD student Art Stavenka, 26, and his business partner Kiryl Chykeyuk, a PhD student at Oxford University, have secured £90,000 in funding after appearing on BBC2’s Dragon’s Den . Melissa Lamptey 2012-10-09T09:27:12Z Journey to the Dragon’s Den http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/journey-to-the-dragons-den It wasn’t a destination that Art Stavenka, 26, had ever envisaged when his road to entrepreneurship began at UCL: a slot on one of the most watched searches for entrepreneurial talent in the UK, Dragon’s Den. Melissa Lamptey 2012-10-08T07:48:02Z Team of UCL undergraduates goes for monster hit with launch of new discount card http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/team-of-ucl-undergraduates-goes-for-monster-hit-with-launch-of-new-discount-card A team of four UCL undergraduates are launching a new discount card, the Monstercard , in London to enable students to take a chunk out of the capital’s spiralling living costs. Melissa Lamptey 2012-10-02T13:22:26Z UCL PhD student looks to shake up property market with new website http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/ucl-phd-student-looks-to-shake-up-property-market-with-new-website A student in his second year of completing a PhD in computer science has set up a new website to help other students find accommodation in London. Melissa Lamptey 2012-06-22T08:05:59Z Upstarts can't wait to leave university http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/upstarts-cant-wait-to-leave-university There has never been a better time for students to start their own firms writes Catherine Wheatley, The Sunday Times. Melissa Lamptey 2012-04-13T13:33:34Z UCL students’ friendly app grows in popularity http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/ucl-students-friendly-app-grows-in-popularity With more than a million smartphone applications available worldwide, and more than 19,000 new ones being added every week, it takes something really innovative to stand out from the crowd. Melissa Lamptey 2012-03-09T11:12:10Z Alumni business gets seal of approval from charity body http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/alumni-business-gets-seal-of-approval-from-charity-body An online charity donation service set up by a UCL graduate has gained the backing of the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO). Melissa Lamptey 2012-03-07T14:46:58Z UCLU Volunteering Services Unit helps UCL alumni social enterprise spread the word http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/uclu-volunteering-services-unit-helps-ucl-alumni-social-enterprise-spread-the-word The Volunteering Services Unit – a joint project of University College London and UCL’s student union – is helping a social enterprise created by a UCL alumnus reach out to new customers. Melissa Lamptey 2012-02-27T13:36:38Z CharityCheckout.co.uk is now offering all its customers the ability to accept V PAY from Visa http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/charitycheckout-offering-customers-ability-to-accept-v-pay V PAY is a new type of European card that could bring benefits to your charity, especially with the number of European visitors anticipated to attend the 2012 Olympic Games. Melissa Lamptey 2012-02-07T09:06:01Z UCL alumnus breathes fire in Malaysia’s ‘Dragon’s Den’ http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/ucl-alumnus-breathes-fire-in-malaysias-dragons-den Fadzli Shah Anuar (MSc Technology Entrepreneurship, 2011) is getting used to being approached on the streets of Kuala Lumpur, his home town. “At least two people a day come up to me and ask, ‘Didn’t I see you on Make The Pitch?’” he says. Melissa Lamptey 2011-12-12T10:43:14Z CharityCheckout.co.uk payment gateway goes commission-free http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/charitycheckout-payment-gateway-goes-commission-free Today the online charity payment provider, Charity Checkout , announced it is dropping its fee on all donations made through its platform. Melissa Lamptey Krista Macmillan 2011-03-15T11:29:14Z Eeve app for iPhone launched by former MSc Technology Entrepreneurship students http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/eeve_application_launched_by_te_students As reported on the TechCrunch website , former MSc Technology Entrepreneurship students Jan Senderek and Nicolas Bos are two key members of the team responsible for launching the eeve app for iPhones that allows users to create location-based photo groups. Melissa Lamptey 2011-12-12T10:43:14Z UCL students get on their bikes to win London Entrepreneurs’ Challenge 2011 http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/ucl-students-get-on-their-bikes-to-win-e-challenge-2011 The festive season has brought good cheer to four teams of students who won awards totaling £13,000 in this year’s London Entrepreneurs’ Challenge , which is managed by UCL Advances. Melissa Lamptey 2011-12-12T10:43:14Z UCL Philosophy Graduate Finishes Top 30 in Global Entrepreneurship Competition http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/ucl-philosophy-graduate-finishes-top-30-in-global-entrepreneurship-competition Chester Mojay-Sinclare, a recent UCL Philosophy graduate and now Consultant Entrepreneur at UCL Business, participated in the 2011 Global Student Entrepreneurship Awards. Melissa Lamptey 2011-12-12T10:43:14Z UCL Student Ventures to watch! http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/ucl-student-ventures-to-watch Phase One London Entrepreneurs’ Challenge Winners are announced! The London Entrepreneurs Challenge (E-Challenge) is one of the oldest and largest business plan competitions and workshop programmes in any UK university, managed by UCL Advances, UCL’s centre for entrepreneurship and business interaction. Melissa Lamptey Krista Macmillan 2011-03-15T11:29:14Z Former MSc Technology Entrepreneurship student receives $2.5 million funding http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/ovia Online video recruitment company OVIA has received $2.5 million funding from venture capital firm DCM to further develop their software. Melissa Lamptey Krista Macmillan 2011-03-15T11:29:14Z It's education, education, education in the latest round of Shell LiveWIRE monthly awards. http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/shell-livewire-awards Two UCL student businesses have recently taken a step closer to winning the title of Young Entrepreneur of the Year and prize money of £10,000 in the 2011 Shell LiveWIRE Grand Ideas Awards finals. Melissa Lamptey 2011-03-15T11:29:14Z The new route to a fortune - Universities are encouraging students to start their own businesses by offering money and advice to help would-be entrepreneurs http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/new-route-to-a-fortune By Sian Griffiths, The Sunday Times, 25th Sept 2011 Along with entrepreneurial UCL alumni, Tim Barnes, Executive Directory, UCL Advances explains how and why UCL is encouraging student start-up businesses. Melissa Lamptey 2010-10-14T10:32:13Z Out of this world! Space fan gives late grandmother the ultimate send-off by scattering her ashes in SPACE http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/stardust-ashes By Anna Edwards A space fan gave his late grandmother a cosmic send-off by scattering her ashes at the edge of space. Chester Mojay-Sinclare, 22, placed Pat Sinclare’s remains into a mini urn and attached it to a meteorological balloon which he floated 100,000ft above East Anglia. Melissa Lamptey 2010-10-14T10:32:13Z