We are running Climate Launchpad, the ideas competition of Climate-KIC again this year. Last year one of our finalists Orbas (internet of food,
http://www.orbasconsulting.com/) got to the last 20 out of 80 finalist. Not bad, but we like to win this year.
Same set up this year, 3 finalist from Ireland will compete with finalist of 28 counties. The finals are in Tallinn, Estonia in October. Anyone with an idea in the climate/green/clean is welcome. The size of the problem/opportunity is 37 trillion.
The programme will consist of a number of orientation/preparation sessions across Ireland, between February and April followed by a two day workshop with an international trainer from Climate Launchpad in May. The 2 day workshop delivers a new, very sharp methodology to get to a realistic proposition and a pitch (it bleeds). It is loosely based on "Disciplined Entrepreneurship, 24 steps to successful startup" by Bill Aulet. Happy to share the methodology with anyone interested.
The workshop is followed by 6 mentoring workshop and a pitching final, followed by the international final in October in Tallinn.
If you could spread the word, or make any introductions, I would be much obliged. More details you can find here
http://sustainablenation.ie/.
