"We are witnessing today a global youth entrepreneurship movement fuelled by the desire of young people to impact change and create a more vibrant, inclusive and sustainable future for their communities and future generations."

Victoria Lennox, Co-Founder & Chair, iCUE

Bottom-up entrepreneurship, not aid, is key to development

Posted by SG news desk on May 19, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments
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We have long known that flooding a country with aid can be detrimental to development. While foreign aid can sometimes account for more than 75 percent of some countries’ GDP, it should be a short-term tool to help with major humanitarian troubles, not a long-term solution to underlying social, environmental and economic challenges. According to PovertyEducation.org, more than $2 trillion has been spent in aid to address poverty since the 1950s, with little direct impact – underscored by hydro dams that never operated, crops that never sprouted, and roads that went nowhere. Study after study...
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Motivating Millennials

Posted by SG news desk on March 27, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments
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In April 2010, I re-entered the workforce after having founded NACUE subsequent to my studies at Oxford University. Through developing NACUE as an entrepreneur, in retrospect, I took for granted that I was working alongside exceptional, enterprising and ambitious graduates from across the UK, most of whom were also Millennials – that is those born between 1980 and 2000 – who shared the same values, cultural principles, and mindset. In re-entering the workforce, I was confronted with a sort of culture-shock that I have only recently begun to understand – a culture shock echoed by my...
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Global Round Table a Success

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POSTED ON NACUE BLOG – On April 26th young entrepreneurship catalysts from across the world convened in London under the banner of iCUE – the International Consortium of University Entrepreneurs – to share best practice, to align global messaging and to celebrate the global rise of youth entrepreneurship. Formed by the National Consortium of University Entrepreneurs (NACUE) and its counter-parts from Sweden, Denmark, Spain and Bulgaria in May 2010, iCUE connects and represents national youth entrepreneurship organisations across the world. On the 26th 20 delegates representing 11 countries...
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Every Entrepreneur Should Have a Mentor

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I am often asked by NACUE Fellows and younger colleagues to provide advice about how to start their first venture and always near the top of my list is – to surround yourself with experienced, well-networked and supportive mentors.Notice the plural – mentorS. No one person will be able to provide you with all of the support that you need because building a business requires many types of skills and expertise – e.g. governance, finance, legal, marketing, network building, industry expertise, and …well…cheerleading – celebrating your highs and helping you through your lows. Mentors have the...
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