Experiences

My experience at City so far has been nothing short of amazing! I am enjoying each and every single day. There is so much I have learnt and this year has given me memories which will last with me for a lifetime.

The MSc in Entrepreneurship is an extremely practical course. The focus is more on actually being able to go out there and start your own venture, or join someone whose belief allies with yours. Everything we learn in the class is applied to real life cases and scenarios, followed by intensive and engaging discussions amongst the class. This enhances the overall learning experience.

We also have a lot of events that we can attend. Some of these focus on the basic concepts and guidelines in evaluating business opportunities, scaling businesses, creating the business model canvas, etc. There are a lot of startup competitions which we are encouraged to participate in.

Along with the rest of my team, I took part in the CityStarters Weekend. This included two full days of analysing opportunities, getting feedback from experienced professionals and eventually pitching a business idea to experienced panellists. The business idea that my team pitched was a vending machine where you could customise your own granola bar. We made a small prototype, as can be seen in the image below. We stood second in this competition and received an initial round of funding to help us get the idea into action.

My cohort is truly dynamic and comes from various cultures and backgrounds. This gives the opportunity to learn so much and look for potential business partners within the class. I am now entering Term 3. I have made some great friends and experiences that will last with me forever. I am excited to be closer to completing my master’s degree, but equally sad to be leaving the university that has given and taught me soooo much!