DEVELOP A SOLUTION
TO A SOCIAL OR ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM
That either:
IMPROVES EXISTING APPROACHES
or
IS RADICALLY NEW!
The Principles of GC²
Students become change-makers
They develop solutions aimed at maximizing positive impact on social environments.
DEVELOP solutions for the world THEY want
Participants will design, plan, and implement a product or service addressing critical real-life problems, focusing on a triple bottom line: people, profit, planet.
In a collaborative challenge
Professionals and organisations (NGOs, Corporations, Universities, Networks) are welcome to assist students with mentoring, coaching, advertising, and financing.
GLOBAL COOPERATIVE CHALLENGE STUDENTS' DECK
READY TO TAKE ON A NEW CHALLENGE?
A COOPERATIVE CHALLENGE TO REACH NEW HEIGHTS
A CHALLENGE TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN THE EDUCATIONAL, PROFESSIONAL & SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WORLDS
A CHALLENGE ORGANISED BY A GLOBAL POSITIVE SOCIAL IMPACT ACCELERATOR: SENSTATION
ONE MISSION:
CONCEPT
DEVELOP A SOLUTION TO A SOCIAL OR ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM THAT EITHER IMPROVES EXISTING APPROACHES OR IS RADICALLY NEW!
THE PRINCIPLES OF GC²
STUDENTS BECOME CHANGE-MAKERS
Change-makers develop solutions with the goal of maximizing long-term positive impact on their social environment
AND DEVELOP SOLUTIONS FOR THE WORLD THEY WANT
Participants will design, plan and implement a product or service that addresses critical real-life problems focusing on a triple bottom line (people, profit, planet)
IN A COLLABORATIVE CHALLENGE
Any professionals and organisations (NGOs, Corporations, Universities, Networks) are welcomed to help students with mentoring and coaching services, advertising and financing
THE STAGES
1. IDEATION
1st of October - 15th of December 2013
Online Applications and Market Test
APPLY AND START YOUR IDEA
2. CREATION
8th of January - 31st of March 2014
Business Plan Development
20 TEAMS IN THIS STAGE
3. ACTION
1st of April - 30th of June 2014
Crowdfunding and Implementation Plan
8 TEAMS IN THE FINAL STAGE
HIGHLIGHTS
4 TYPES OF APPLICATIONS
- Students as participants
- Professionals as mentors
- Organisations as partners
- Universities as local incubators
MENTORING PHASE
1 guiding coach for each team + connections with mentors
SENS 24 CONFERENCE
Presentation of all projects during an online conference
SENS CROWDFUND
1 month crowdfunding event for the 8 finalists + service package
SENS ROAD SHOW
Pitch of the 8 finalists will be sent to experts and investors
EVALUATION
Selection by SENStation
Selection by the community
What you give is what you get
OUR PARTNERS
AN AMAZING NETWORK OF PARTNERS* WILL HELP YOU BRING YOUR IDEA TO LIFE
*More partners are expected to join during each phase. The GC² is a continuous process to give the best resources to the best teams.
THE RULES OF ENGAGEMENT
BUILD A DREAM TEAM* WITH BRIGHT HORIZONS FOR YOUR IDEA
BE CONNECTED*
THE GRASS CAN BE GREENER FOR EVERYBODY*
PARTICIPATE IN A FLEXIBLE WAY*
THE DETAILS OF EACH STAGE
STAGE 1: IDEATION
APPLICATION PROCESS & MARKET TEST
1st of October -15th of December 2013
SEEDS
- Answer all questions on f6s.com/gc2
- Create and animate social media accounts with your idea mentioning #GC2 and @senstation_org
- Collect as much feedback as possible to better develop your idea further
FRUITS
- Start your entrepreneurial journey that can change you forever
- Get visibility on social media
- Create awareness for your idea
EVALUATION 16th of Dec to 7th of Jan 2014
SENStation team and stakeholders will choose up to 20 projects examining
TEAM SPIRIT & ABILITIES
TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE POTENTIAL
SCALABILITY & REPLICABILITY
WOW-EFFECT & INNOVATIVENESS
STAGE 2: CREATION
BUSINESS PLAN DEVELOPMENT
8th of January – 31st of March 2014
SEEDS
- Develop a business plan for your idea
- Create a 3 minute video of your project with a focus on the impact it can have on society
- Collect as much feedback as you can from your future clients and partners
FRUITS
- Each team will be appointed with mentors to help you with your project
- Make valuable connections, receive insights and get promotion for the implementation of your ideas
- Start creating a movement and buzz around your project
SENS24 CONFERENCE 23rd of March
Present your project in a unique online conference
EVALUATION 25th to 31st of March
Online voting from all over the world will determine the 8 projects entering the Finals
STAGE 3: ACTION
CROWDFUNDING & IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
1st of April - 30th of June 2014
SEEDS
- Develop an implementation plan and initial partnerships for your project
- Get ready for a pilot by designing or prototyping a minimum viable product if possible
- Connect with past projects to receive support
FRUITS
- Finalists will raise financing during a crowfunding event to launch their project
- The 8 finalists will pitch to experts and investors during the SENS ONLINE ROAD SHOW
- All finalists will join the SENStation Network
SENS CROWDFUND 1st to 30th of April
A unique one month crowdfunding event will be organized for all finalists. We will charge 5%-10% commission for developing SENStation project. Finalists will also receive a gold package of services from our partner f6s (up to $420k in company services)
SENS ONLINE ROAD SHOW 1st to 30th of June
Each finalist will send us a pitch that will be shared to a selection of experts, journalists and investors. The 3 ideas with the highest potential will be announced June 30th
IN GC² EVERYBODY WILL WIN*
THIS OPPORTUNITY WILL COME ONLY ONCE A YEAR
APPLY TO GC²