Below is a list of some of the events and activities that Blackstone LaunchPad at UCC hosted during Semester 2 of the 2018-19 Academic Year. If you have any particular queries regarding our upcoming events please contact us by emailing info.blackstonelaunchpad@ucc.ie
Semester 2
Date: Monday, January 28th, 2019
Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm
Cross-campus networking event bringing together creative and entrepreneurial thinking students.
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tart-Up Lab at UCC
Date: Tuesdays, February 5th-March 12th, 2019
Time: 5:30pm-9:00pm
6-week start-up programme to help participants build and refine a business model for their idea (in association with UCC’s IGNITE Graduate Business Innovation Programme).
If you are interested in a place in this programme, please email info.blackstonelaunchpad@ucc.ie
Application Deadline: 5:00pm, Tuesday, January 29th
Be Your Own Boss Workshop (BYOB) Series
Date: Wednesdays February 6th-February 27th, 2019
Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm
4-week interactive series focused on building necessary business skills required to BYOB with focus and confidence.
Date: Tuesday, February 26th, 2019
Time: 2:00pm-5:00pm
4-week interactive series focused on building necessary business skills required to BYOB with focus and confidence. Organised in association with BIS Society.
Developing Your Commercial DNA
Date: Friday, March 1st 2019
Time: 8:30am-5:00pm
Full-day personal and professional development programme to build your business acumen and commercial skills.
Limited places available. Register by: 5:00pm, Monday, February 25th
2nd Annual Student Entrepreneurship Showcase
Date: Wednesday, March 6th 2019
Time: 12:00pm-3:00pm
Campus-wide expo showcasing student start-ups in conjunction with Local Enterprise Week.
Now accepting start-ups for the showcase!
Business Idea Generation Challenge
Date: Friday, March 15th 2019
Time: 8:00am-8:00pm
12-hour, full day innovation challenge to address problems affecting society (in association with IGNITE, CUBS, and Bank of Ireland). €5,000 in prizes on offer!
Limited places available. Register by: 5:00pm, Monday, March 11th
Entrepreneurship in the Rockies Programme
Date: May 11th-25th, 2019
An amazing opportunity to immerse yourself in a 2-week experiential entrepreneurship study abroad programme in Montana, USA. Once in a lifetime experience!
If you are interested in applying for a place in this programme, please send an expression of interest email by
Friday, March 15th to info.blackstonelaunchpad@ucc.ie
Below is a list of some of the events and activities that Blackstone LaunchPad at UCC hosted during Semester 2 of the 2018-19 Academic Year. If you have any particular queries regarding our upcoming events please contact us by emailing info.blackstonelaunchpad@ucc.ie
Semester 2
Date: Monday, January 28th, 2019
Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm
Cross-campus networking event bringing together creative and entrepreneurial thinking students.
Start-Up Lab at UCC
Date: Tuesdays, February 5th-March 12th, 2019
Time: 5:30pm-9:00pm
6-week start-up programme to help participants build and refine a business model for their idea (in association with UCC’s IGNITE Graduate Business Innovation Programme).
Application Deadline: 5:00pm, Tuesday, January 29th
Be Your Own Boss Workshop (BYOB) Series
Date: Wednesdays February 6th-February 27th, 2019
Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm
4-week interactive series focused on building necessary business skills required to BYOB with focus and confidence.
Date: Tuesday, February 26th, 2019
Time: 2:00pm-5:00pm
4-week interactive series focused on building necessary business skills required to BYOB with focus and confidence. Organised in association with BIS Society.
Developing Your Commercial DNA
Date: Friday, March 1st 2019
Time: 8:30am-5:00pm
Full-day personal and professional development programme to build your business acumen and commercial skills.
Limited places available. Register by: 5:00pm, Monday, February 25th
2nd Annual Student Entrepreneurship Showcase
Date: Wednesday, March 6th 2019
Time: 12:00pm-3:00pm
Campus-wide expo showcasing student start-ups in conjunction with Local Enterprise Week.
Now accepting start-ups for the showcase!
Business Idea Generation Challenge
Date: Friday, March 15th 2019
Time: 8:00am-8:00pm
12-hour, full day innovation challenge to address problems affecting society (in association with IGNITE, CUBS, and Bank of Ireland). €5,000 in prizes on offer!
Limited places available. Register by: 5:00pm, Monday, March 11th
Entrepreneurship in the Rockies Programme
Date: May 11th-25th, 2019
An amazing opportunity to immerse yourself in a 2-week experiential entrepreneurship study abroad programme in Montana, USA. Once in a lifetime experience!
If you are interested in applying for a place in this programme, please send an expression of interest email by
Friday, March 15th to info.blackstonelaunchpad@ucc.ie
