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  1. Social e-challenge 2008 Finalists are....
  2. SSE Submission Deadline extended until May 2nd
  3. Save the date: Social e-challenge Workshop on May 6th, 7 PM
  4. Attend the Warwick University's Young Entrepreneurs Forum

• 1. Social e-challenge 2008 Finalists are....

  
  Join our team in congratulating the following teams for passing to our final round of judging (to be held on May 30th, more information will be sent only to finalists):
  
  Cascade Clean Energy
  Embrace
  Market for Change
  Small Engines
  Swayam
  
  
  This was the toughest second round in the history of the Social e-challenge Competition. We encourage all teams to read the following section since there are many more opportunities for funding that you are eligible for!
  
  We would like to extend a special thanks to our judges for their time and dedication to our judging process.

• 2. SSE Submission Deadline extended until May 2nd

  SSE Ventures is the newest and largest entrepreneurial funding source for students on the Stanford campus. We aim to be the premiere destination for student entrepreneurs looking for financial backing as well as the resources critical to every start-up company. SSE Ventures has partnered with top venture capital firms, The Founders Fund and Charles River Ventures, to provide advisory and strategic insight for our selected entrepreneurs. In addition, Rajeev Motwani, a prominent angel investor at Stanford will be serving in an advisory role. SSE Ventures furthers Stanford Student Enterprises’ continued mission to expand business education and entrepreneurship on campus. Our ultimate aim is to connect student entrepreneurs to the venture capital community.
  
  SSE Ventures looks to fund several student business ideas in the next year on the order of $50-100K each. As a division of Stanford Student Enterprises, SSE Ventures has an extensive business network which can be leveraged by the entrepreneurs. Furthermore, the business relationship with SSE Ventures will continue beyond the initial funding. We will facilitate ongoing interaction with the SSE Ventures Advisory Board and the possibility for additional financing from SSE Ventures, our venture capital partners, or other members of the venture capital community.
  
  SSE Ventures is now accepting business plan submissions from the undergraduate and graduate Stanford student body. The submission deadline for our first round of funding is May 2nd, 2008. Please see our website, sse.stanford.edu/ventures, for more information.
  
  * Please note that this is an opportunity for for-profit companies only*
  
  To Submit your entry, please go to:
  
  1. http://younoodle.com/groups/sse_ventures
  2. Click on "Submit Entry" (under the SSE logo)
  3. Select your startup from the drop-down menu (if you haven't submitted an entry to Social e-challenge, then create a new competition)
  4. If you have not uploaded a business plan for Social e-challenge already, upload your business plan
  
  Good Luck!

• 3. Save the date: Social e-challenge Workshop on May 6th, 7 PM

  
  Date: May 6th, 7 PM
  Location: TBD
  
  You (and partners) are invited to bring a challenge you face in moving forward as a social change agent working on an issue of compelling interest. Do you have an intention, idea (formed or unformed), vision, or plan (in process or needing revision) that would benefit from feedback and reflection? We will collaborate in workshopping participants’ ideas and plans in order to advance your initiatives. This workshop will support and inspire you in creating social value utilizing innovative and entrepreneurial approaches.
  
  
  Speakers:
  
  Gordon Bloom
  Founder of the Stanford & Harvard Social Entrepreneurship Collaboratories
  
  Mr. Bloom teaches about, and inspires the development of, innovative social change organizations. He has taught on the faculties of Harvard, Stanford, New York University and the Esalen Institute, focusing on social entrepreneurship, and organizational strategy and vision. Gordon is an author of the edited volume Social Entrepreneurship: New Models of Sustainable Social Change (Oxford University Press, 2006)
  
  Mark Nicolson
  Director, Ventana Group
  
  Mark Nicolson leads Ventana Group, a research, training, and consulting project for organizations committed to cultures of learning, high performance, and social change. His work focuses on leadership development and the creative potential of breaking the “rules.” He was formerly a partner in Alexander, the pioneer in executive coaching in the UK, and received an MA from Oxford and an MBA from Stanford.
  

• 4. Attend the Warwick University's Young Entrepreneurs Forum

  
  Its time for the biggest event of the year - The Young Entrepreneurs Forum!This year we hope to bring together more than 100 young people from Warwick Entrepreneurs and other UK entrepreneur societies. The theme of the event is "Transforming business ideas into viable realities" and will include a forum for discussion of entrepreneurial issues, 8 speakers, networking opportunities including dinner.
  
  Speakers Include:
  
  Tracy Playle - www.picklejarcommunications.com
  James Eder - www.studentbeans.com
  John Ndege - www.scribblesheet.co.uk
  Sajaad Jetha - www.studentbeans.com
  John Ndege - www.thesmartytrain.com
  Christian Lane - www.foldio.co.uk (as seen on the Dragons Den)
  Matt McNeill - www.etickets.to, www.sign-up.to
  Fraser Doherty - www.superjam.co.uk
  
  PLUS A BBC FILM CREW
  
  Visit http://younoodle.com/events/young_entrepreneurs_forum for more information

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