Exploring Entrepreneurship Challenge
Supports Strathclyde community teams building entrepreneurial skills through a practical team challenge program.
The Exploring Entrepreneurship Challenge (EEC) is a four-month team competition run by Strathclyde Inspire, the entrepreneurship unit of the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland. The programme is designed for complete beginners — no prior entrepreneurial experience, existing business idea, or pre-formed team is required to enter. The total prize fund is £2,000, distributed among winning …
Open to any member of the Strathclyde community with no prior experience required, this four-month team competition develops entrepreneurial skills and awards a £2,000 prize pool at an annual grand final.
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