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6
Mar

IE University awards the best business plans devised by students

Written on March 6, 2013 by Roberto Arribas in Business

Foto ganadoresThe Spanish Royal Minting House yesterday hosted the final competition “IE University Business Plan Challenge 2013″, in which the private university awarded the best business plans designed by their students. This competition was organized by the Entrepreneurs Club and the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) at IE University. 

 

In the Junior category, the first prize went to the project “Dow Beer”, worth 500 euros, whos authors are students Gabriel Salazar, Diego Eustasio, Alejandro Polanco and Juan Manuel Román Tomas Yanez. The business model of the company “Dow Beer” is based on an innovative way to offer people the experience of a bar specializing in the sale of beer. “We believe it is something different because our company merges the traditional bar concept with the environment of the major European stock exchanges, setting the price of our beers depending on the number of drinks of this type we have previously drunk”, mention the students, adding that “this is the main competitive advantage of our company, as no other similar bar service is able to offer such an innovative proposition.” 

Meanwhile, the first prize in the Senior category went to the project “Lumi”, whos author is a third year student of BBA, José de la Fuente Soriano. It is a company dedicated to the development of communities of artisans in Peru through fair trade and jewelry design, fusing the latest handicrafts trends and techniques in Peru. “What Lumi is looking for is to sell jewelry through fair trade, where the craftsman can grow and earn a margin to help you lead a life that is not pressed by poverty,” said De la Fuente, who as the winner received a thousand euros prize. 

We have to hightlight that in the junior category there were also projects which were awarded. The Student Place (an estate agency which aims to provide accommodation for students of IE University) and Sports Club Madrid (a bar specializing in sporting events). Among the academic authorities attended: Heritage Councillor, Claudia Santos, Director of Business Degree and Deputy Vice Chancellor, Isabel Sánchez, and Vice Chancellor of Students, Marco Trombetta.
 
The primary objectives of this competition have been to promote the exchange of knowledge among students, encourage innovation and promote entrepreneurship in the university.

(Spanish Version)

IE University falló los premios de su concurso sobre los mejores planes de negocio

20130306_191035La Casa de la Moneda albergó hoy la fase final del concurso “IE University Business Plan Challenge 2013”, en el que la universidad privada premió a los mejores planes de negocio ideados por sus alumnos. Esta competición fue organizada por el Club de Emprendedores y el Grado en Administración de Empresas (BBA) de IE University. 

En la categoría Junior, el primer premio recayó en el proyecto “Dow Beer”, dotado con 500 euros, cuyos autores son los alumnos Gabriel Salazar, Diego Eustasio, Alejandro Polanco, Román Yánez y Juan Manuel Tomás. El modelo de negocio de la empresa “Dow Beer” se basa en una manera innovadora de ofrecer a la población la experiencia de un bar especializado en la venta de cervezas. “Consideramos que es algo diferente debido a que nuestra empresa fusiona el concepto de bar tradicional con el ambiente propio de las grandes bolsas de valores europeas, estableciendo el precio de nuestras cervezas en función del número de bebidas de este tipo que hayamos bebido previamente””, señalan los estudiantes, que añaden que “esta es la principal ventaja competitiva de nuestra empresa, pues ningún otro bar con servicios similares es capaz de ofrecer esta propuesta de valor tan innovadora”. 

Por su parte, el primer premio en la categoría Senior fue a parar al proyecto “Lumi”, cuyo autor es el estudiante de tercer curso de BBA José de la Fuente Soriano. Se trata de una empresa dedicada al desarrollo de comunidades de artesanos del Perú a través del comercio justo y del diseño de joyas, fusionando las nuevas tendencias y las técnicas artesanales peruanas. “Lo que busca Lumi es vender joyas a través de un comercio justo, donde el artesano pueda crecer y ganar un margen que le ayude a llevar una vida en la que no esté presionado por la pobreza”, indicó De la Fuente, que recibió un premio de mil euros como ganador. 

Hay que destacar que en la categoría junior también fueron premiados los proyectos The Student Place (una agencia inmobiliaria cuyo objetivo es proporcionar alojamiento a los alumnos de IE University) y  Sports Club Madrid (un bar especializado en eventos deportivos). Entre las autoridades académicas asistieron la Concejala de Patrimonio, Claudia de Santos, la Directora del Grado en Business y Vicerrectora Adjunta, Isabel Sánchez, y el Vicerrector de Estudiantes, Marco Trombetta. 

Los objetivos fundamentales de esta competición han sido fomentar el intercambio de conocimiento entre los estudiantes, estimular la innovación y potenciar el espíritu emprendedor desde el ámbito universitario.

9
Apr

The best reward for students is no longer just a good grade. IE University is set to launch the first edition of ‘IE University Challenge’, a multimedia competition for Baccalaureate students aimed at promoting, recognizing, disseminating and rewarding creativity and talent among the younger generation, while encouraging the use of English. Winners will receive the new and much-awaited iPad. 

In order to take part in this innovative project, students have to be studying the first or second year of the Baccalaureate in any college or place of study in Spain.  

Candidates should register at www.retoieuniversity.com between April 12 and 25, 2010.  Students will have to organize themselves in groups of 3 to 5 people, led by a tutor. Each group will choose a challenge related with the three UN themes for this year: the rapprochement of cultures: biodiversity; and youth. All projects have to be presented in English. 

Projects must be uploaded onto the website between April 26 and May 9 in video format and in English. Only one project is permitted per group and total freedom of artistic expression will be permitted in all three categories. Votes and comments by internauts made between April 26 and may 16 will be taken into account for during the judging process. 

The winning project will be announced on May 24, 2010, and members of the winning team will all receive an iPad, while the place of study they represent will receive a Smart Board and the professor who served as their tutor will receive a year’s free access to IE Lab. 

The ‘IE University Challenge’ is run by IE University, a private international university based in Spain, and by the leading agencies of VOCENTO, a leading Spanish media group. Read more…