What is the aim of Ignite?
The overall aim of Ignite is to equip delegates with knowledge, tools and contacts on the route to commercial success.
It provides an opportunity to validate the commercial feasibility of their business plan, reassess business model and markets, funding options and to receive advice and feedback from experience business mentors and industry experts.
Delegates will also gain access to a wealth of resources available via Cambridge’s entrepreneurial ecosystem enabling the building of connections and network that can help them to fuel enterprise.

I met important contacts both within my own industry and also from other backgrounds. The mentoring sessions provided valuable experiences from people who were prepared to spend time polishing business plans.
The Ignite week
This intensive week focuses on the development of winning action plans for innovative business ideas or projects.
The schedule comprises lectures, workshops and practical mentor sessions in small mentoring groups. There are set themes for each day, ranging from Marketing and Business Models to Building Teams and Finance. Mentors and facilitators will be on hand to prepare delegates for their final presentation.
The final day of learning on the Friday consists of one-to-one sessions with IP lawyers, serial entrepreneurs, marketing experts and other professional service providers. This is followed by final business plan presentations in the afternoon to a panel of senior industry leaders, investors and serial entrepreneurs.