Collaborations
KES x Film Society - 72h Video Pitch Challenge
All creatives and entrepreneurs showed up and showed out! KES and King's Film Society teamed up to host the 72-hour Video Pitch Challenge.
We hosted a session about starting a business in the creative industry + a short filmmaking workshop. Immediately after, we be kickstarted 72-hours of creation for students to develop a 3-minute narrative short film to sell a business idea of their choice. Prizes were awarded for 1st Place and 1st Runner Up!
Details:
Date: Thursday, 17th November 2022
Time: 18:00 - 20:00
Location: King's Entrepreneurship Institute, Bush House (N) 1.01, 30 Aldwych, London, WC2B 4BG
KES x Film Society - 72h Video Pitch Challenge: Filmmaking Workshop & Event Kickstart
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*If you're a successful applicant for the Video Pitch Challenge, you will be automatically invited to this event.
Kickoff of the 72h Video Pitch Challenge!*
We're lucky to have had VEED.IO co-founder Timur Mamedov, a King's Alumni, to share his experiences in the entrepreneurial side of the creative industry. VEED.IO raised US$35 million from Sequoia Capital this year, and was a King's20 venture.
VEED.IO is an online video editing platform that makes creating videos easy and accessible to everyone. Millions of creators around the world use our products to tell stories, create content, grow their audience and more.
Film Society's Vice-President Lydia Leung joined us to host a filmmaking workshop for aspiring creatives ahead of the 72h Video Pitch Challenge.
Details:
Date: Thursday, 17th November 2022
Time: 18:00 - 20:00
Location: King's Entrepreneurship Institute, Bush House (N) 1.01, 30 Aldwych, London, WC2B 4BG
Entrepreneurship in the Fashion Industry with VIOU
VIOU is a start-up founded in 2021 aiming to become the leading social marketplace for creators and premium fashion brands. They aim to create an immersive, engaging, and entertaining customer journey, especially for Millennials and Gen Z.
The founders Victoria and Manos are two ex-Morgan Stanley employees who are obsessed with building a community and improving customer experience in the fashion space. They have a combined 13+ years of experience in M&A and sales of luxury products and know first-hand how important an immersive and engaging experience is in the customer journey.
Details:
Date: Wednesday, 17th November 2022
Time: 18:00 - 20:00
Location: Strand Building S0.13, London, WC2R 2LS
Southeast Asia has witnessed massive growth with mergers & acquisitions (M&A), venture capital (VC), private equity (PE), and initial public offerings (IPOs) topping USD$280 billion in 2021, a 230% increase from a year ago.
We found out in which sectors the market opportunities lie in and how student founders and early-stage startups can leverage funding opportunities to expand their footprint in Southeast Asia.
Details:
Date: Friday, 11th November 2022
Time: 18:00-20:00
Location: Bush House Lecture Theatre 1, London, WC2B 4BG
KES x SMU: How to Find a Startup
in South East Asia ft. Rescued Glass
