WHAT IS COLLEGE IDEA HUNT?
College Idea Hunt is an Annual Program, created and designed by Idea Studio Nepal with the objective to bring out the creative young minds to solve existing problems through innovative and sustainable “Greenovation” solutions. Along with the pitching platform, students get an opportunity to learn from incubation, mentorship, and networking. The top 3 business ideas are awarded with a cash prize of Rs 1,00,000 each to prototype and launch their eco-friendly green or social impact businesses. Over the past five years College Idea Hunt has been able to garner the attention of more than 100 colleges around Kathmandu Valley with more than 500 applicants. College Idea Hunt has been able to establish itself as a unique and important incubator for students in Nepal. Idea Studio Nepal has been organizing College Idea Hunt since 2017 and has been able to complete four Annual College Idea Hunts successfully. Idea Studio Nepal is excited to launch College Idea Hunt 2021.
WHY COLLEGE IDEA HUNT?
College Idea Hunt is a Business Incubation Programme exclusively for students in Nepal!
The programme is an inter-college competition accepting Greenovation ideas and/or social impact ideas.
GREENOVATION 2021
‘Green entrepreneurship’ develops business solutions for environmental challenges that are economically viable and socially empowering. Sustainable business or a green business is an enterprise that has minimal negative impact on the global or local environment, community, society, or economy — a business that strives to meet the triple bottom line. WWF Nepal as the Eco-Impact Partner of College Idea Hunt supports and promotes “Greenovation”, business ideas solving the environmental challenges, directly or indirectly, using eco-friendly solutions. It is a programme to nurture innovation and entrepreneurship, to support start-up communities by contributing towards a vibrant sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystem and facilitate investment for budding, small, and medium green enterprises through innovative sustainable and mainstream environmental solutions in all sectors.
Criteria for a Green Business:
A sustainable business is any organization that participates in environment-friendly or green activities to ensure that all processes, products, and manufacturing activities adequately address current environmental concerns while maintaining a profit.
PHASE 1: IDEA SUBMISSION
Students apply with their business ideas through the application form on our website which requires students to explain their business idea along with a 2-minute video pitch.
Application Form: http://ideastudio.org.np/submit-college-idea-hunt/
Deadline: August 31, 2021
There is no application charge.
Students apply with their business ideas through the application form on our website which requires students to explain their business idea along with a 2-minute video pitch.
Eligibility:
PHASE 2: TOP 10 IDEAS
The 10 best selected ideas from all the ideas received will move on further. The shortlisted ideas will be informed through email. Please make sure that you provide a valid email address and check your email.
PHASE 3: ONLINE WORKSHOP AND EXPERT SESSIONS
College Idea Hunt 2021 top 10 ideas receive online workshop where they work on their ideas and develop skills on:
Ideators will be informed of the schedule through email prior to the event. The workshop will be fully online. The workshop will be an essential part to guide you for your business idea pitching.
The top 10 ideas will also get an opportunity to participate in Expert Sessions facilitated by leaders from various industries where they will be able to learn essential skills to expedite their entrepreneurial journey.
PHASE 4: I HAVE AN IDEA, Grand Finale
After the workshop the top 10 ideas will pitch in the grand finale event I have an Idea* in the mass of around 1,500 participants and amongst them, the top 3 ideas will be awarded a cash prize of Rs. 1,00,000 each.
*The event depends on the COVID-19 situation of Nepal. If a physical pitching event is not possible at the time the program will choose alternative options to fulfill the pitching.
PHASE 5: IDEA STUDIO SEASON 6
The top 3 winners get a direct entry to the incubation phase and the TV show of Idea Studio सोचदेखि उध्योगसम्म where they get knowledge, mentorship and networking to transform their idea into a business with further seed investment opportunities.
OBJECTIVES
Entrepreneurship Orientation: The main objective of the College Idea Hunt is to open the world of business and opportunities to the students so they can set up their ventures and establish the markets.
Quality Education: Theory is essential but the knowledge to implement the theory is more important. Thus, the idea pitching event is of great opportunity to the students to implement theory in real life. It will eventually improve the education quality. It will be a platform to showcase talents that tomorrow’s ideators possess.
Youth Empowerment: Today youths in Nepal are getting opportunities but it is lesser than the global scenario. If we are to produce human resources that can compete in the world, we need to give them opportunities in accordance with the global market. The College Idea Hunt is one of such few opportunities that can help students grow.
TURN YOUR IDEAS INTO A BUSINESS!
Almost everyone comes up with an idea and the ticket to success only after it’s put into action. To convert ideas into a successful business one needs to overcome numerous challenges. Some common challenges are:
PROGRAMME RULES, TERMS AND CONDITIONS