Tuesday, January 22, 2013

New Social Entrepreneurship Bootcamps Scheduled! February 1-3 in Singapore and February 15-17 in Fontainebleau

Hi All, INSEAD is excited to announce that two new social entrepreneurship bootcamps are scheduled for February. To read more about the bootcamp method/structure, please go here.


For the Singapore bootcamp:



Timing: The bootcamp will begin on Friday, February 1 at 8pm and end on Sunday, February 3 at about 7.30 pm.
Director: Christine Driscoll Goulay, Associate Director INSEAD Social Entrepreneurship Initiative and MBA July 2006.
Mentor: Grace Sai, Co-Founder of The Hub, Singapore.
Limited to: 34 attendees.

Fees:
(Covers teaching, course materials, facilities and food. No accommodation).
·         Currently registered MBA/EMBA students
SGD550
·         Currently registered student partners
or INSEAD Alumni
SGD700
·         Non-INSEAD affiliated individuals
SGD1020
Application
Apply by sending an email to bootcamps@insead.edu. Send us your full name, email, mobile number, INSEAD affiliation (if any).
Registration deadline is Friday, 25 January. A link will be sent to you on Monday, 28 January to confirm your application and payment.


For the Fontainebleau bootcamp:

Directors: Christine Driscoll Goulay, Associate Director INSEAD Social Entrepreneurship Initiative and MBA July 2006. Co-Director: Hans Wahl, Director INSEAD Social Entrepreneurship Programme.

Timing: The bootcamp will begin on Friday, 15 February at 8pm and end on Sunday, 17 February at about 7.30 pm.

Limited to: 34 attendees. Will be opened to partners and external participants only when space is not taken by MBAs. Registration is on first come first served.


Fees:
(Covers teaching, course materials, facilities and food. No accommodation).
·         Currently registered MBA students
Euro 350
·         Currently registered student partners
or INSEAD Alumni
Euro 450
·         Non-INSEAD affiliated individuals
Euro 650


Apply by sending an email to bootcamps@insead.edu. Send us your full name, email, mobile number, INSEAD affiliation (if any).
Registration deadline is Friday, 25 January. A link will be sent to you on Monday, 28 January to confirm your application and payment.

 

*Quotes from past Social Entrepreneurship Bootcampers*

·         Best experience I had at INSEAD so far (learning wise). Thank you so much. While before I only thought that this could be an option for the future, I am really inspired to do something asap.

·         “Very inspiring, motivating and well-structured. The bootcamp has now taught me how to start up my own social enterprise and I am thankful for that!”

·         "I went into the weekend completely blank, but got so enthusiastic about most of the ideas that I lost track of time every time we were working on our project. How cool is that! :) I liked all the examples of actual initiatives that were given to clarify a task or to just show us what is out there... The atmosphere in the group is set to be very stimulating and open so that everyone feels comfortable to share their more personal thoughts and ideas  - this is great! - A perfect balance between entrepreneurship & social impact in one weekend."

Summary: Learn how to create a meaningful social impact venture. Identify the problem, define your theory of change, construct your business model, and measure your impact. During the bootcamp you will go through an intense and tailored 48-hour methodology for designing a novel solution that addresses a neglected societal problem. We will start on Friday at 8:00pm and by Sunday 5:00pm you will be presenting your social innovation to a judging panel of social impact experts and investors. It promises to be a challenging and exciting weekend.

All your meals during this period are taken care of – from dinner on Friday at 8:00pm to an afternoon coffee break on Sunday. We start with breakfast at 8:30am on both Saturday and Sunday. We will finish most likely by 9:30pm on Saturday (though you are welcome to stay and continue working) and finish the bootcamp by 7.30pm on Sunday.

You can have a team formed already or come individually. You can bring a problem that you want to address or come with a clear mind and be open to focus on problems proposed by other participants. We will use the Friday evening to do a brainstorm of societal problems and form teams of two to four participants who will work together for the rest of the bootcamp in coming up with an effective solution. Please note that societal problems also include inefficiencies that lend themselves to new financial innovations for social impact as well as new government or social sector initiatives. A goal of the bootcamp is to form bonds and connections that last during INSEAD and beyond, aligned by a goal of achieving social impact in a meaningful career.

We hope that you will have a great experience of learning and inspiration during the weekend and that you will develop a high potential project that you can move forward during your INSEAD degree and turn it into a valuable social innovation.

Please contact Christine Driscoll Goulay at Christine.driscoll@insead.edu with questions.

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