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Global Student Entrepreneur Awards: UK Finalists

Posted by Michael under Business Growth, Leadership

The Global Student Entrepreneur Awards programme is the foremost award granted to undergraduate students who own and run businesses while still attending a college or university.

Selected applicants compete against their peers by presenting their businesses to a judging panel that evaluates the student entrepreneurs, giving them invaluable feedback and determining the regional winners who go on to the global level where student entrepreneurs from around the world compete for the 2009 Global Student Entrepreneur Awards Title.

I was honoured to be one of the judges for the 2009 UK final of the Global  Student Entrepreneur Awards and it was humbling to see what these students achieve in their spare time. These were the finalists:
 
Jack Smith – Mediaroots Ltd

Created competitive advantage by localising an overseas business idea and got amazon to stock his products – Mediaroots Ltd was established by two students from either ends of the UK, but despite logistical and time constraints the company is set to become the first major British video training publisher and aims to teach people how to use different pieces of software such as Adobe Photoshop.

Andy Young  – Groupspaces.com

Groupspaces.com acquired a huge user base in a very short period of time with a very innovative and useful product. The company assists leaders of groups such as sports clubs, student societies, local groups and charities by taking away the ‘pain’ of group administration so they can spend more time doing what they enjoy.

Simeon Williams  – Cradles Carbon Ltd

Giving advice to very high profile companies is Cradles Carbon Ltd’s bag. They have swiftly become a leading provider of industry information and analysis to investors, corporations and governments in clean renewable energy and the carbon markets. As part of Cradles and Co they have impressive access to new markets.

Daniel Taylor – Yoonee.com

On a shoestring budget Yoonee.com has developed a strong regional brand that works for a growing niche market. Daniel’s ambition is to ensure every student in his area has access to the exclusive discounts and offers yoonee.com delivers.

David Wick – Biotech  Motorsport

David has been running two business at the same time as obtaining a first class degree. Biotech Motorsport races, develops and tests alternative fueled vehicles in UK motorsports. It has overcome fellow competitor’s negative perception of these fuels to be the first team at club level of motorsport to win on bio-ethanol.

Tom Cohen – Yuza Mobile

Yuza Mobile designs and creates mobile applications, mobile web sites, and mobile marketing strategies, working with high-value intellectual property and brands to extend into mobile space. Yuza has achieved major success in a competitive high growth market with customers such as Virgin. 

James Brown – Red Button Design Ltd

This is an excellent ethical product that has the potential to translate into a financial success that will help millions of people in deprived areas. Red Button Design has already won international awards. Red Button’s first product is a 3-in-1 water transport, purification and storage device, designed to provide safe drinking water for users in the developing world.

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