The Centre for Entrepreneurship, in association with Business Mania the BU Student Society, is delighted to present How I Survived My First Year in Business:The Brutal Truth, a short talk by CfE entrepreneur, Robin Humphreyies.
Robin is one of the founding members of Static Games and White Pug and set up the business during his placement year with a team of seven. Twelve months later, with £10,000 in equity-free funding and a successful trading record, Robin reflects upon his journey. In his short talk, this student entrepreneur will consider the top 10 challenges faced during his immersion in the world of business and, more importantly, how he overcame them and what he learned. Audience members will then have the opportunity of asking Robin questions about his placement-year business.
When? 1pm Wednesday 26th November 2014
Where? Lawrence Lecture Theatre, Talbot Campus
Ever thought about becoming an entrepreneur? Ever set up your own company? Or just interested in business? Then this snapshot session is for you.
Please note: this event is for BU students and members of staff only. Booking is essential.
About Robin Humphreyies and Static Games/White Pug
Robin Humphreyies is a final year student at Bournemouth University, on the Creative Technology course headed by Dr. Christos Gatzidis. Static Games is the gaming arm of the student business, with White Pug being the trading arm for web and app development. under the White Pug label, Robin and the team work directly with customers and white-label for local digital agencies.
Agenda
1:00pm:Arrival
1:15pm: How I Survived My First Year in Business: The Brutal Truth by Robin Humphreyies, Founder of Static Games & White Pug
1:45pm: Q & A
2-3 pm: Coffee, Cake & Networking
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