A timetable of events at ASPIRE
The University-wide Business Start-Up Journey competition allows students to launch a start-up with the help and support of ASPIRE.
Emay Enemokwu (pictured above), founder of fashion label Jehu-Cal opened this year’s journey with a presentation reflecting his path from an Accounting degree to a successful fashion entrepreneur featured in magazines including Vogue. Read more about the launch of the Business Start-Up Journey 2022/2023 here.
See below for a timetable of events:
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 19th October 2022 | The Business Start-Up Journey launch featuring Emay Enemokwu, founder of fashion label Jehu-Cal | LT2, Sibson, Canterbury |
| Wednesday 26th October 2022 | Understand the problem your business idea will solve | LT2, Sibson, Canterbury |
| Wednesday 2nd November 2022 | Understanding your customer | LT2, Sibson, Canterbury |
| Wednesday 16th November 2022 | New technology, new business ideas | LT2, Sibson, Canterbury |
| Saturday 19th November 2022 | Building an app bootcamp | LT2, Sibson, Canterbury |
| Wednesday 23rd November 2022 | Spotting trends and finding innovation | LT2, Sibson, Canterbury |
| Wednesday 30th November 2022 | Turn your idea into reality – prototyping | LT2, Sibson, Canterbury |
| Wednesday 7th December 2022 | What can you learn from your competition? | LT2, Sibson, Canterbury |
| Wednesday 25th January 2023 -14:00-15:00 | Marketing – Trying to grow a new business? Do you understand your audience yet? | LT2, Sibson, Canterbury |
| Thursday 26th January 2023 – 13:00-14:00 | Marketing – Trying to grow a new business? Do you understand your audience yet? | M2-03, Medway Building, Medway |
| Wednesday 1st February 2023 – 14:00-15:00 | How to create an effective social media campaign | LT2, Sibson, Canterbury |
| Thursday 2nd February 2023 -13:00-14:00 | How to create an effective social media campaign | M2-03, Medway Building, Medway |
| Wednesday 8th February 2023 – 14:00-15:00 | Build a website | LT2, Sibson, Canterbury |
| Thursday 9th February 2023 – 13:00-14:00 | Build a website | M2-03, Medway Building, Medway |
| Wednesday 22nd February 2023 – 14:00-15:00 | Understand your start-up finance | LT2, Sibson, Canterbury |
| Thursday 23rd February 2023 – 13:00-14:00 | Understand your start-up finance | M2-03, Medway Building, Medway |
| Wednesday 22nd February 2023 – 14:00-15:00 | How to find funding for your start-up | LT2, Sibson, Canterbury |
| Thursday 23rd February 2023 – 13:00-14:00 | How to find funding for your start-up | M2-03, Medway Building, Medway |
| Wednesday 8th March 2023 – 14:00-15:00 | How to find customers and make sales (networking) | LT2, Sibson, Canterbury |
| Thursday 9th March 2023 – 13:00-14:00 | How to find customers and make sales (networking) | M2-03, Medway Building, Medway |
| Wednesday 15th March 2023 – 14:00-15:00 | How to bake a business plan | LT2, Sibson, Canterbury |
| Thursday 16th March 2023 – 13:00-14:00 | How to bake a businessplan | M2-03, Medway Building, Medway |
| Saturday 18th March 2023 – 10:00-15:30 | Building an outstanding pitch deck | LT2, Sibson, Canterbury |
| Wednesday 22nd March 2023 – 14:00-15:00 | Setting up your business | LT2, Sibson, Canterbury |
| Thursday 23rd March 2023 – 13:00-14:00 | Setting up your business | M2-03, Medway Building, Medway |
| Wednesday 29th March 2023 – 11:00-15:30 | Pitching finals | LT2, Sibson, Canterbury |