global scaling challenge
2024-01-28
Organization: Prof. Dr. Elke Schüßler
Leuphana Bachelor (B.A./B.Eng./B.Sc./LL.B.) - Major International Business Administration & Entrepreneurship (bis Studienbeginn WiSe 18/19) Up for an entrepreneurial challenge? Compete for a total of 35k in cash prizes in the 2024 Global Scaling Challenge
For the first time, Leuphana University students can participate in the Global Scaling Challenge. The Global Scaling Challenge is an international student competition about real-life firms that currently face the challenge of scaling globally. Student teams will develop, present, and discuss their suggestion for a scaling strategy with the entrepreneurs and an expert jury. Find more information here: https://www.mgt.unm.edu/global-scaling-challenge/
What’s in it for you? As a student of IBAE you can compete with teams from around the globe and your input can make a real difference for the participating firms. You will be given mentorship and hence can develop your knowledge and skills in addressing real-life entrepreneurial challenges. Additionally, the total prize money is $35,000, and successful student teams can win a share.
How to participate? A maximum number of eight students can register for the Global Scaling Challenge. To be considered, you need to express your interest by sending a short motivation letter and transcript of records to Prof. Elke Schüßler (elke.schuessler@leuphana.de) until February 9th 2024. Selections will be made on a first-come, first-serve basis while also taking into account the quality of the applications. Once selected, you will be registered for the course Elective Entrepreneurship “Entrepreneurship - Global Scaling Callenge (S) . You will get 5 credit points for participating in this course.
Key dates: You have to reserve the following course dates in your calendar: Regional qualifier event: March 6th, 9-5. Main event: April 26-27, 9-5. In addition, you have to be prepared to work in your team in preparation to these events.
The GSC is hosted by the University of New Mexico, Grenoble Ecole de Management and JKU Linz. Prof Daniela Maresch (Grenoble Ecole de Management) reports from the 2023 GSC: “The Global Scaling Challenge was a great success in my entrepreneurship and strategy courses! Last year, over a three-day period, 24 international student teams worked with three, real, high-tech companies to help them plan a viable growth strategy and virtually presented that strategy to a blue-ribbon panel of company senior executives, venture investors, and other industry and academic leaders. This Challenge has proven to be transformational for students and faculty alike.”