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MDXcelerator is here to support you with understanding entrepreneurship and the world of start-ups, building a business idea or joining forces on developing an existing one, writing your business plan, taking steps towards defining an MVP, and meeting potential co-founders. You will also have the chance to win prize money and work with mentors on launching your business into the market.

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Explore your entrepreneurial journey with MDXcelerator, designed to empower Middlesex University students and recent graduates like you. We adapt to your needs, providing flexible, accessible support throughout your academic journey.

Our aim is to break entry barriers for those unsure of what being a start-up funder is like, who are held back by a lack of social or financial resources, as well as offer guidance to those who need support in developing and launching their ideas onto the market.

MDXcelerator opens as a year-long service, offering you exciting events, pitching challenges, training, and seed funding opportunities. You can also access online resources, 1:1 support, and collaborative spaces to aid in your journey.

  • Events and Opportunities

  • The Great Business Brainstorm

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    Friday, 17 Nov and Saturday 18 Nov 2023, Room W142

    Your team could take home an amazing prize of £500 per person. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, an aspiring business founder, or a student eager to dive into the start-up world, this is the perfect event for you.

    Book now

  • BarNET ZERO Challenge for a sustainable future

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    Submit your idea by 29 November

    You could win a £5,000 top prize in the competition as part of Barnet Council's ambitions to become net zero by 2030. Successful participants will be able to attend workshops to develop their idea, showcase their projects to a panel of experts, receive funding and prizes.

    Read more

  • Santander X Explorer Programme

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    Applications close on 12 December

    Turn your business into a viable solution in just 12 weeks! The Explorer programme will give you a taste of what life as an entrepreneur can look like. The course will also help you become an active agent of change and contribute towards the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.

    Find out more

  • The Mayor's Entrepreneur Competition

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    FREE workshop series

    The Mayor’s Entrepreneur competition looks for business ideas to make London cleaner, greener and ready for the future. With a series of free workshops to help you gain employability and entrepreneurship skills, you are able to refine and develop your business idea.

    Sign up

  • Become part of the Enactus community

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    Ongoing

    Are you ready to join a network of changemakers and go-getters? Enactus is an international social entrepreneurship project presentation competition for university students. Fill in the short contact form and we'll get you started on your Enactus adventure.

    Express your interest

  • CareerConnect: Visit the Entrepreneur’s Corner

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    Date TBC, Time TBC, On campus

    Time to explore your curiosity about running a business or going self-employed. An occasion to meet successful entrepreneurs and like-minded colleagues, or even potential co-founders!

    Coming soon

  • EPP: A Three-weeks Sprint Programme

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    Date TBC, Time TBC, On campus

    Have you considered running your own business or supporting a founder with an existing idea? Have you launched a business already? This is an intensive three week programme that offers a unique mix of masterclasses and workshops, a chance to work collaboratively on a start-up, win seed-funding, receive mentoring, and more.

    Coming soon

  • MDXcelerator International Pitching Challenge

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    Date TBC, Time TBC, On campus

    Submit your business canvas for a chance to be selected for the big MDXcelerator start-up pitching competition, where you could win £7,000 to put towards your business funding. If you are selected, you will attend an in-person, 5 min business pitch challenge, where a panel of judges will select the top 3 to attend the MDXcelerator International Pitching Challenge.

    Coming soon

  • Online resources - coming soon

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