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Chivas "The
Venture" are looking for exceptional
start-ups and start-up ideas that use
business innovatively to transform
communities and solve global challenges.
The most promising start-ups will have
the chance to win a share of the
$1Million fund.
Chivas Regal has launched "The Venture" – a
global search for the most promising
social entrepreneurs: those with
businesses or ideas that use enterprise
and innovation as a force for good. The Venture is an international fund
which provides aspiring social
entrepreneurs with $1 million of
financial assistance, global exposure
for their company or idea and support
from world-famous business mentors.
Chivas Regal will support those who aim
to succeed whilst making a positive
impact on the lives of others by
providing mentorship and financial
backing.
Up to 20 new social entrepreneurs from
different countries will be invited to a
week-long, training-camp in Silicon
Valley, California – home to some of the
world’s leading start-ups. These
finalists will have the opportunity to
meet leading technology companies, be
mentored by experts, and to pitch for a
portion of the $1 million in funding to
take their business to the next level.
The most exciting businesses with the
potential to succeed ‘the right way’
will be showcased on a new dedicated
website, www.TheVenture.com.
From April
2015, the public will be able to support
their favourite ideas by voting and
donating through the website. The site
will also feature short documentaries
about social entrepreneurs from around
the world, providing insights into their
success as well as daily articles with
advice and features about the business
of ‘doing good’.
The launch of The Venture coincides with
the release of one of the most
comprehensive independent reports ever
conducted on the growing relevance of
social entrepreneurship around the
world. Commissioned by Chivas Regal, the
report is entitled Redefining Success in
a Changing World and has been
co-authored by experts from the Skoll
Centre for Social Entrepreneurship at
Oxford’s Saïd Business School.
Richard Black, Chivas Regal Global Brand
Director, says: "We have always valued
entrepreneurship, and generosity is at
the heart of Chivas, so supporting those
who use their success to create value
for others feels like a natural fit. We
are committing significant resources
through The Venture to find and support
the most inspiring social entrepreneurs
around the world, and hope that each of
those businesses will inspire other
entrepreneurs to use business as a force
for good, creating a growing movement
with real momentum behind it."
Helping to launch The Venture is the
next instalment of the successful Live
with Chivalry campaign - Win the Right
Way - a series of advertisements and
short films that deliver a powerful
provocation for social entrepreneurs
around the world. Oscar-nominated actor
Chiwetel Ejiofor (of 12 Years a Slave
fame); Golden Globe nominated actor and
singer Oscar Isaac (Inside Llewyn Davis)
and Winner of Best Actor Silver Bear at
Berlin International Film Festival 2014
Liao Fan star as the story-tellers in
the different language version of the
film, introducing the stories of social
entrepreneurs from around the world and
calling on others to follow their lead.
The promotional short films can be
viewed from today at www.TheVenture.com,
with further information about the
competition plus interviews with
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Liao Fan and inspiring
business leaders all featured on the
website.
Win the Right Way aims to inspire a new
generation to achieve success whilst
making a positive impact on the lives of
others and is the latest instalment of
Chivas Regal’s successful Live with
Chivalry campaign, which launched in
2008.
So who can apply to The Venture? Chivas
are looking for entrepreneurs who are
ready to launch a business, have a
start-up in its early stages or an idea
for a start-up. You will have a strong
vision, a compelling idea and a solid
business plan. You'll also need to
showcase how your business has a
positive impact. You must be over 25 to
enter The Venture. Winning entries will
not need to be technology focused, and
each shortlisted entrepreneur will
receive advice relevant to their
business during the week-long Silicon
Valley trip.
If you are interested in The Venture or
are looking for more info visit
the dedicated website, www.TheVenture.com
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