presentation bristol

Views:
 
Category: Entertainment
     
 

Presentation Description

No description available.

Comments

Presentation Transcript

PowerPoint Presentation: 

“The main issue is development and the fair distribution of resources…. Here the poverty levels are very high but Kikuyu areas are much better developed. The money is diverted from us and goes into Kikuyu pockets.”

PowerPoint Presentation: 

The Next Generation…

PowerPoint Presentation: 

Entrepreneurial Spirit

PowerPoint Presentation: 

Situation in the UK

Our Solution: 

Our Solution

So we went to Kenya…: 

So we went to Kenya…

And worked with 82 young people: 

And worked with 82 young people

And developed a great course: 

And developed a great course

PowerPoint Presentation: 

And created 2 new businesses

What we do: 

What we do Stage One – Kenya 4 week entrepreneurship and business design programme. 8 weeks supporting Kenyan groups to develop business ideas. Balloon Kenya funds the best of these ideas and provides ongoing advice and support . Stage Two – UK UK participants return home and develop their own social business ideas supported by expert mentors. After 3 months the best ideas are funded and new businesses are created in the UK.

What’s Innovative…?: 

What’s Innovative…? Focus on the entire business journey Work with groups who wouldn’t normally receive funding Trust young people with great responsibility Sustainable/contained model of economic development Enable bonds of mutual understanding

“Recent graduates don’t have the experience to do what you are asking” : 

“Recent graduates don’t have the experience to do what you are asking” “This isn’t possible” “Too young, you don’t have enough experience” “Don’t have the networks” “Won’t be able to get required funding” “Too ambitious” So Just Remember!

PowerPoint Presentation: 

2011 Santander Prize “Best New Venture” @ Cass Business School’s New Venture Creation Programme Built an amazing network of funders, mentors, advisors Balloon Chile Programme in October Just received investment to scale our programme from one of the top 500 ‘Most Influential Entrepreneurs in Europe.’ And Since…

PowerPoint Presentation: 

DOUGLAS.COCHRANE@BALLOONKENYA.COM JOSHUA.BICKNELL@BALLOONKENYA.COM WWW.BALLOONKENYA.COM @BALLOONKENYA Feel free to contact us

Bits Advice: 

Bits Advice Problems are opportunities. The bigger the problem, the bigger the opportunity. Inside the building everything is just a guess . Do not rigidly stick with your first idea. Be agile and welcome new insights. Failing fast and early is good – don’t be scared of failure.