Entrepreneurship Centre At Oxford Saïd

EC POWER SERIES: Venture Capital: From Aspiration to Unicorns
How can one start a career in this exciting field and more importantly how can one rise to the top of the industry? And what is real and what’s not about VC and the fascination it exerts?
The conversation will be moderated by Irina Anghel-Enescu, Managing Director of the South Eastern European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association.
... Irina has been managing for more than 8 years the South Eastern Europe Private Equity and VC Association, being also on the representative committee of the European Venture Capital Association (InvestEurope). Expert with the Entrepreneurship Center at Saïd Business School and Advisor for Harvard Innovation Lab,
Irina sits on boards of various for profit and not-for-profit organizations, and part of the jury for various global competitions, including the “Nobel for Education” - Global Teacher Prize. Irina was recognized as an Eisenhower Fellow in 2008, Mason Fellow at Harvard in 2009 and Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2014.
Date: Monday, 20 May Time: 12:15-13:30 Location: Classroom 02, Thatcher Business Education Centre, Saïd Business School
To register for the event and for more information, please visit:
https://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/…/entrepreneur ship-centre-power-se…
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We look forward to seeing you tonight, as Dr. Tobias Stone, tech entrepreneur and angel investor, discusses 'The Sociology of Social Networks for Innovation'. Its not too late to register for the event:
https://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/…/sociology-so cial-networks-innova…

EC POWER SERIES: Venture Capital: From Aspiration to Unicorns
We are delighted to welcome Lisa Edgar, Managing Director at Top Tier Capital Partners to our EC Power Series!
Top Tier Capital Partners, LLC (TTCP) is a venture capital specialist managing niche-focused funds of funds, which has raised more than $3.3 billion from investors since inception.
... The firm makes primary and secondary investments in venture capital funds and co-invests in select portfolio companies. Lisa focuses on manager selection, due diligence and investment monitoring of Top Tier’s primary investments. Lisa joined Top Tier’s predecessor firm Paul Capital in 2003. Prior to Top Tier, Lisa was part of the asset management team at WR Hambrecht + Co focusing on new and emerging private equity funds.
Before that, she spent ten years at Horsley Bridge Partners. Lisa began her career as an analyst at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.Lisa graduated from the University of San Francisco with a B.S. in applied economics and an M.B.A. from the Haas School of Business.
Date: Monday, 20 May Time: 12:15-13:30 Location: Classroom 02, Thatcher Business Education Centre, Saïd Business School
Registration: https://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/…/entrepreneur ship-centre-power-se…
The seminar is free but places are limited, so registration is required. Lunch will be provided. For further information or any queries email entrepreneurship@sbs.ox.ac.uk.
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EC POWER SERIES
Venture Capital: From Aspiration to Unicorns
Date: Monday, 20 May... Time: 12:15-13:30 Location: Classroom 02, Thatcher Business Education Centre, Saïd Business School
Hearing the words Venture Capital makes entrepreneurs dream about turning fast their ideas into global companies, policy makers dream about accelerating economic development and business school students from top universities dream about exciting careers. But how can one start a career in this exciting field and more importantly how can one rise to the top of the industry? And what is real and what’s not about VC and the fascination it exerts?
During this session you will have the opportunity to hear from 3 high profile VC professionals, who will try to debunk some of the most common myths and offer some tips and tricks to those interested to learn about venture capital.
We are delighted to welcome Luciana Lixandru, Partner at Accel .
Luciana joined Accel in 2011, where she focuses on enterprise software and consumer internet companies. Accel is an early and growth-stage venture capital firm that powers a global community of entrepreneurs.
Founded in 1983, Accel brings more than three decades of experience building and supporting hundreds of companies, including Facebook, Spotify, Slack, Dropbox, Etsy and others.
Luciana led Accel’s investments in Deliveroo, UiPath, Framer, Tessian, RealtimeBoard and is on the board of Vinted.
Prior to Accel, Luciana worked at Morgan Stanley and was also an investor with Summit Partners. Luciana is from Romania and graduated in Mathematics and Economics from Georgetown University.
Register at: https://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/…/entrepreneur ship-centre-power-se…
**The seminar is free but places are limited, so registration is required. Lunch will be provided. For further information or any queries email entrepreneurship@sbs.ox.ac.uk
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Last day to register!

We are live @pioneers.io where start-up Oxford Cellentech, pitching competition winners at #OSEF19 will be presenting their idea! #pioneers #walkthetalks #pitching #startup #accelerator #pioneers19

Ever wondered how your social networks are structured? How they create value and trust?
Join Dr. Tobias Stone, tech entrepreneur and angel investor, for an insightful discussion on ’The Sociology of Social Networks for Innovation’.
Tuesday, 14 May... 18.00 - 19.30 Saïd Business School
Register: https://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/…/sociology-so cial-networks-innova…
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Hey @thenextweb, it was a bumpy ride over from Oxford but we’re here now! Also got plenty of time to catch-up on the latest entrepreneurial news with @incmagazine @entrepreneur. Excited to be in Amsterdam attending The Next Web conference for the first time! #entrepreneurship #innovation #tnw19

The Social Impact Club and Brazil Club at LBS are proud to launch the first Invest for Good Brazil conference on 16 May from 18:00 - 21:00.
The event intends to be an intimate gathering of thought leaders from the Latin American industry.
Discounted tickets are opening up to students and alumni of Saïd Business School.
... *Activate your 50% discount with the code: student@oxford* and register for the event on https://investforgoodbrazil.com
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Venture Capital: From Aspiration to Unicorns
Hearing the words 'Venture Capital' (VC) makes entrepreneurs dream about turning their ideas into global companies fast; policy makers dream about accelerating economic development and business school students from top universities dream about exciting careers.
But how can one start a career in this exciting field and more importantly how can one rise to the top of the industry? And what is real and what’s not about VC and the fasc...ination it exerts?
During this session you will have the opportunity to hear from 3 high profile VC professionals, who will try to debunk some of the most common myths and offer some tips and tricks to those interested to learn about venture capital.
The seminar is free, but places are limited.
Open to all University of Oxford students and alumni.
Register: https://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/…/entrepreneur ship-centre-power-se…
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'The Sociology of Social Networks for Innovation'
Hosted by the Entrepreneurship Centre, Dr. Tobias Stone will explain how your social networks are structured, and how they create value and trust. He will present the findings from his research and practice, using the language of sociology.
Dr Stone wrote a PhD that used sociology to explain the social networks that underpin startup accelerators, which was based on his own practical work. He is a tech entrepreneur and investor..., and set up a healthcare accelerator that focussed on using social networks to lead to innovation outcomes.
Date: Tuesday, 14 May Time: 18.00 - 19.30 Venue: Saïd Business School
Register: https://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/…/sociology-so cial-networks-innova…
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The Oxford Future of Business Podcast takes you behind the walls of Oxford University’s Saïd Business School. Run by a team of MBA students, each episode aims to tackle the next generation of problems facing the world - and the business opportunities they represent.
In this weeks episode, Vanessa Lee Butz, CEO and Founder of District Technologies was interviewed at #OSEF19, to understand what smart cities are and what the connected future would look like?
She talks about her ...journey to launch District Technologies, vision for improving individual experience to ease the administrative tasks in our day-to-day life and what lies ahead.
Listen to the full podcast.
Future of workspaces, connected devices and smart cities - https://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/future-workspac es-connected-devic…
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If you're looking to learn more about innovating in organisations and becoming an intrapreneur, The League of Intrapreneurs has a variety of free, online resources available:
#intrapreneurship #entrepreneurship #innovation #onlinelearning #oxfordsbs

Ideas 2 Impact - Applications are now open!
The programme is open to postdoctoral researchers and postgraduate students in Medical Sciences Division, MPLS division and on a case-by-case basis, applicants from other divisions.
Programme objectives:
... Enable early career research scientists to access key innovation and business concepts Build entrepreneurial skills in conversation with senior business professionals Join an alumni network of scientists and others interested in commercialisation of innovation The programme is convened by Dr Marc Ventresca, with other members of faculty and with a dedicated Entrepreneurship Centre postdoc Dr Heli Helanummi-Cole.
Deadline for applications is 8 May, 2019.
https://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/…/entrepreneur ship-…/ideas-2-impact
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Calling all Oxfordshire’s SMEs! Register for the start-up business workshop.
This workshop starts by identifying all the important people in your business – and makes clear that this extends far more widely than your own team. It then considers different ways of valuing people: • the hierarchy of needs at work... • how to meet these needs • who is best placed to meet them • what happens when needs conflict. The morning then considers the advantages to your business, including: • higher productivity • staff retention • customer delight • stimulating innovation and more.
The discussion ends with a series of practical tips to takeaway.
Valuing People Nuffield College, 3rd May 2019, 09.00-13.30
Who should attend? Owners and managers who understand that a valued team is better for business.
Attendees will learn: • what it means to value people • who they need to value • ways of valuing people • why doing the right thing is also good business
Tickets are available via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/valuing-pe ople-tickets-58283…
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Listen to the full podcast from ‘The Rise of the Robots’ as the panel discusses robotics, future of the robotics industry, current trends, ethical consideration and many more relevant topics. (Link in bio)

Last chance to apply for The Intrapreneurship Lab!
Designed for students who want to have impact and lead chance in an organisation, through developing the skills and knowledge to understand how to innovate within complex structures.
The entrepreneurial mindset is essential, not only for those starting their own businesses, but also for understanding how to implement innovative solutions within large structures, such as governments, healthcare systems, financial institutions ...or consultancy firms.
Applications close on Monday 15 April at noon.
http://ow.ly/1m1r30oplcH
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Missed out on sessions at #OSEF19?
The forum featured keynotes from Headspace Shazam and LifeScore !
Including panel discussions from Furhat Robotics , Uber , HSBC , United Nations World Food Programme, and many more!
... Catch up on the sessions by downloading the podcasts on:
http://ow.ly/hIJV30ooApD - iTunes https://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/…/oxford-said -entrepreneurship-fo… - University of Oxford
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