UC Centre for Entrepreneurship Summer Startup Programme 2017/18
Our Summer 2017/18 Programme Students 2017/18 Stats Colleges: EDUCATION, HEALTH & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT = 4 = 7 BUSINESS & LAW = 7 ARTS = 9 SCIENCE = 5 Students = 30 Ventures = 26 5 th Cohort since programme started PhD candidates = 6 Masters students = 4 Social enterprises (50%) = 13 19 Male 11 Female 18 Undergrads 12 Postgrads Businesses (50%) = 13 $125,000 in scholarships
Megan Alderson Bachelor of Health Sciences Megan s idea is to develop a wellbeing toolkit for secondary school teachers to use based on evidence from wellbeing science. Christopher Bacon PhD, Education Chris s venture, STATisfying Sports, is a web-based training load data analyser for sports teams. George Cadillac Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts George s idea is to create a personalised, yet mass approach solution, for legal, financial, and networking assistance for startup game and app developers. Matt Goodson Bachelor of Software Engineering Matt s idea is to create a platform for startups to share digital ad space to attract early adopters. Daniel Bercich Bachelor of Engineering Daniel s idea is a social messaging app to learn a language. Nick Goodson Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering Nick s venture is to create a platform for startups to share digital ad space to attract early adopters.
Zoë Haws Master of Audiology Zoe s venture, Talk Town, is an online, self-advocacy and communication skills game for deaf kids. Florence Hinder Bachelor of Civil Engineering Florence s business, Leftovers, seeks to connect businesses with excess food to those who want it. Jacyntha Joseph Michael Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Jacyntha is working on Talk Town, an online, self-advocacy and communication skills game for deaf kids. Maaka Kahukuranui Maaka s idea is to build solar farms and provide cleaner and more affordable energy. Oliver Hunt Master of Engineering Management Oliver s venture seeks to reduce surgical and environmental costs by reprocessing and sterilising suitable surgical equipment. Kara Kennedy PhD, English Kara s idea is to start an empowerment-focused book publishing.
Kendall Lattin Master of Policy and Governance Kendall s venture is to create a civics and citizenship education workshop to teach young people about politics and inspire discussions about ideas that matter to them. Jared McNicoll Bachelor of Commerce Jared s idea is to create data-driven solutions for a modern law industry. Laura Robinson Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Health Science Laura s venture, Love in Us, is a not-for-profit student volunteering organisation. Damon Ross Bachelor of Computer Science Damon s business, Surety Limited, is a water testing venture - like a fitbit for your aquarium. Ron Park Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Finance Ron s business, Korure, sells green lipped mussel oil extract. Rafael Rubin PhD, Mechanical Engineering Rafael s venture seeks to develop an electronic locking and remote management system for multiple lockers in Brazil.
Matthew Ruffell PhD, Computer Science Matthew s business, Dapper Linux, is an exceptionally secure and easy-to-use operating system designed for everyday use. Hamish Simpson Bachelor of Arts in Japanese and Psychology Hamish s idea is a social messaging app to learn a language. Jess Scarsbrook Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts Jess s social enterprise, Aspirations, is a café where people with intellectual disabilities can gain practical work and life skills for success. Udit Sharma Postgraduate Diploma, Computer Science Udit will provide technical expertise to a number of ventures in the summer startup programme. Craig Stocker Bachelor of Engineering Craig s venture is to create a ceramic device that distills water to beused in developing countries. Teariki Tuono PhD, Education Teariki s social enterprise, Mauri Ora, seeks to create a healthy market in Linwood using a kaupapa Māori education model in business.
Ruby Vanderlaan- Kitto Bachelor of Arts in Classics and Anthropology Ruby s venture is a cultural narrative project on Lyttelton and Māori culture. Lauren Whearty Bachelor of Science Lauren is working on KnowledgeAble, which seeks to deliver student literature reviews and science-mapping to community groups. Logan Williams Master of Business Administration Logan s business, Biome, converts the pest algae, didymo, into high quality fashion materials. Jack Wood Bachelor of Laws Jack s venture, The Dandy Club, is a mens clothing label that is dedicated to using alternative, sustainable materials and reflecting positive, social messaging through design. Emma Woodford Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Emma is working on KnowledgeAble, which seeks to deliver student literature reviews and science-mapping to community groups. Meng Xu PhD, Media and Communications Meng s business, Gateway China!, provides marketing consultancy services to New Zealand SMEs looking to enter the Chinese market.
Contact Information: UC Centre for Entrepreneurship College of Business and Law University of Canterbury Forestry Building, 125 Private Bag 4800 Christchurch 8140 New Zealand Email: uce@canterbury.ac.nz Phone: +64 3 369 3403 www.canterbury.ac.nz/business/uce