Draper University Uses YouNoodle Live Event For Student Entrepreneurs

Draper University Uses YouNoodle Live Event For Student Entrepreneurs Photo Via: http://digitalgl.eu Draper University and YouNoodle have come together to create the next YouNoodle Live event in which entrepreneurship students can present their ideas on a virtual platform to Tim Draper, Draper University’s founder. Draper will be present to evaluate these students’ ideas and also to provide them with feedback. So what does this mean for students? According to the press release, “conducted entirely online, YouNoodle’s virtual ‘demo day’ featuring Tim Draper encourages global sourcing of innovation and investment in the collegiate startup ecosystem.” Not only that, but students that are members of the YouNoodle 1K network will have access to “experts, investors and business development opportunities from all over the world.” Draper considers himself an advocate for young entrepreneurs, and says he believes this is a good outlet to find them: “I am very excited to be a part of YouNoodle Live. We are constantly recruiting young founders for Draper University and are proud to have one of the best networks for innovators looking to launch their ideas into the marketplace. This is a great opportunity for us to see what is out there in terms of new and unique ideas.” Draper University itself is an “innovative program for young entrepreneurs” founded by “venture capitalist” Tim Draper and funded through the Draper Fisher Jurvetson Venture Fund. The University itself is located in Silicon Valley, and it offers programs both residentially and online across the globe. Photo Via: http://cointelegraph.com The programs are taught by some of the most successful entrepreneurs Silicon Valley has to offer, and all students with a knack for entrepreneurship should think about applying. For more information on Draper University and the programs it has to offer, visit the website or contact them by e-mail at info@draperuniversity.com. So why would such a successful university need to work together with YouNoodle? The answer: expansion. According to the press release, “YouNoodle is a data-driven startup recruitment engine and customized end-to-end platform for the creation, management, and judging of startup competitions.” YouNoodle is used by many companies seeking to recruit such as the government, universities and even bigger corporations. It’s challenge hosting and judging abilities have helped these different outlets grow their startup ecosystems. YouNoodle has hosted over 400 international competitions (happening across 100 countries) with 50,000 startups to date. Because of this success, YouNoodle is now one of the best resources for access to some of the best talent globally. According to the press release, YouNoodle 1K focuses on the top 1,000 entrepreneurs and ideas (chosen from out of 28,000 startups that came in through 400 different YouNoodle competitions) all picked within the last year. With stats like this, it is only smart for Draper University to take part in some of these entrepreneur-seeking competitions. The YouNoodle Live event will take place on December 9 of this year at 9 a.m. PT. It will be MCed by Torsten Kolind (co-founder and CEO of YouNoodle) and is a great outlet for entrepreneurs to share their ideas. Photo Via: http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com Torsten Kolind shares with young entrepreneurs the reason they should take part in this event: “Our first YouNoodle Live was a great success and exposed the presenting startups to a global network of venture capitalists, corporate innovation managers, and seasoned entrepreneurs. Draper University and Tim Draper add a level of credibility that is unprecedented. The presenting startups will benefit not only from the global online exposure, but also Tim’s years of knowledge evaluating and educating young entrepreneurs.” So if you are a young entrepreneur waiting to be noticed, this is your chance to shine.