JB Say Entrepreneurship Festival 2021 (London Winter Edition)

To honour Jean-Baptiste Say, one of the founders of ESCP and the person who coined the term entrepreneur, we are delighted to celebrate the 11th edition of the Jean-Baptiste Say Entrepreneurship Festival in collaboration with the ESCP Blue Factory.  

The Blue Factory is our European incubator that supports founders - students and graduates - from ideation to the international development of their company. The 2021 Entrepreneurship Festival will represent the ongoing effort of the London community for this great project. 

The theme for this year's Festival is ‘TBC’. 

Hosted by Prof. Davide Sola the vision of this event is to unite students, alumni, entrepreneurs, investors and potential customers to exchange ideas and learn from each other. 

Schedule (all times GMT) 

12.00 - 14.00 Students will showcase their ventures at a virtual simulation trade fair (links to visit the 15 virtual stands provided upon registration). Customers, investors and other guests will be able to discuss projects one-to-one and the first prototypes (MVP) of each business will be tested. 

14.00 - 15.30 Pitch competition: all ventures will present their pitches to a panel of entrepreneurs and executives. Link for the main event will be sent as well upon registration. 

15:30 - 16:00 Keynote speech: TBC

16.00 Virtual award for the winners! 

The Entrepreneurship Festival is a virtual event, open to all, including external guests. 

If you have any questions, please contact londonevents@escp.eu.