Date 9 May 2023
Time 15:00
Location The Pitt Building, Trumpington Street, Cambridge

This session will provide postdocs with an overview to business modelling and will take them through how to use the business model canvas effectively when considering their own business idea.

The event is ideal for anyone applying to The 2023 Chris Abell Postdoc Business Plan Competition (sponsored by Cambridge Innovation Capital, ideaSpace, Oxbridge Angels and Taylor Vinters)

The session will be led by Ludo Chapman of The Innovation Practice. Ludo has over 30 years’ business experience launching and leading start-ups.  

Event details: 

  • Date: Tuesday 9 May
  • Time: 15:00 to 17:30 
  • Venue: The Darwin Room, The Pitt Building, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1RP

What will be included:

  • An introduction to the concept of business modelling 
  • Explanation of how to use the business model canvas, with real-life examples (download a template here)
  • Outline of how business modelling could help in the competition 
  • A forum to ask questions

This event is held in conjunction with the 2023 Chris Abell Postdoc Business Plan Competition and participants will find it useful if planning to enter the competition or as a standalone session.