CAMentrepreneurs - introduction to being a City Leader 2023.pdf

These slides are available with video commentary here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CPHrAyLOYg
It is aimed at people who are interested in potentially leading a CAMentrepreneurs group. It explains the benefits - why people volunteer for this unpaid role, what is expected, and next steps for people who are interested

Finally information about what CAMentrepreneurs is and its purpose

If you want to run a branch in your area , apply here
https://goo.gl/forms/1fYWkh91Ghx67YmG3

If you can’t find the information you are looking for, Please contact
Richard Lucas (founder): [email protected]
Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/richardhlucas

private social networking https://camentrepreneurs.mn.co
Linkedin Group www.linkedin.com/groups/12012315
official site www.alumni.cam.ac.uk/group/camentrepreneurs
Mentoring https://camentrepreneurs.mentordeck.com
www.camentrepreneurs.com

2. CAMentrepreneurs
City leader Introduction
And key facts
October 2023
Richard Lucas
Founder
linkedin.com/in/richardhlucasrichardlucas.com/about

3. Introduction
This 10 minute video is for people who are interested
in potentially leading a CAMentrepreneursgroup
It explains the benefits -why people volunteer for
this unpaid role, what is expected, and next steps for
people who are interested
Finally information about what CAMentrepreneursis
and its purpose
If you can’t find the information you are looking for, Please contact
Richard Lucas (founder): [email protected]
Linkedinwww.linkedin.com/in/richardhlucas

4. Being a City Leader
What’s in it for me?/1
There are many benefits to running a CAMentrepreneurs
group, beyond the warm glow of providing a valuable
community service
-Status of representing a world class University
-position in your local entrepreneurship eco-system
-reason to contact almost anyone and get attention
-training in how to run world class events
-leadership/management experience
linkedin.com/in/richardhlucas richardlucas.com/about

5. Being a City Leader
What’s in it for me?/2
-“Represent” Cambridge University in the local pro-
entrepreneurship eco-system, one of the world’s best
known brands
-Local Universities, Business Schools, Alumni
Associations, Accelerators, Investor Networks will
consider joint events
-Entrepreneurs will consider speaking/mentoring at
CAMentrepreneursevents
-The City Leader develops their contacts in
a positive atmosphere
linkedin.com/in/richardhlucas richardlucas.com/about

6. Being a City Leader
What’s in it for me? /3
-Skills and experience development
-Recruiting and leading a team of volunteers gives plenty
of opportunities to learn and refine leadership skills.
-Running better (more efficient, useful, fun) events than
normal is part of CAMentrepreneursDNA. Local leaders
can benefit from decades of experience, which will be
useful both as a CAMentrepreneursleader and in other
walks of life.
linkedin.com/in/richardhlucas richardlucas.com/about

7. Being a City Leader
Expectations/ Responsibilities
At least one event a year
Non-profit
Respect the MoU/Uphold the name of the University
Co-operate with local and other Alumni Groups
Keep to CAMentrepreneursprocesses, standards & values
Sustainability/succession (build a team)
linkedin.com/in/richardhlucas richardlucas.com/about

8. Being a City Leader
Next steps
If you are interested in leading a CAMentrepreneursCity
Group, thank you. Please fill in form this form
https://shorturl.at/eizGY, (link also in the Youtube
description) or scan this bar code
We have further information/training materials on:
-Getting started, finding a venue, mapping the local eco
system, event types, hosting world class events,
recruiting and managing a team.
linkedin.com/in/richardhlucas richardlucas.com/about

10. CAMentrepreneurs
Introduction
linkedin.com/in/richardhlucasrichardlucas.com/about

11. What is CAMentrepreneurs?
CAMentrepreneursis an official alumni group of Cambridge
University which support business and social entrepreneurship
among Alumni, current students and others.

12. CAMentrepreneurs–Key Facts
Founded in 2016 by Richard Lucas & Peter Cowley
TED -TEDx model –operate through volunteer local leaders
who we actively support. Always willing to explore getting
new groups up and running
68 meetups, 15 cities, 4 continents Berlin, Boston,
Cambridge, Dubai, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Helsinki, Houston,
Lisbon, London, New York, Oxford, Paris, Sydney, Vancouver
& Warsaw (plus online). New cities in the pipeline.
‘Cambridge and’ not “Cambridge only”

13. Key Values/Modus Operandi
•‘Inclusive, ‘give’ more than “take”, community
spirit, participantdriven and focussedculture
•Everyone was a beginner once
•Better events -> informal, efficient & useful
•Global network, addressing local needs/priorities
•Cambridge name to open doors/do partnerships

14. The basison which
CAMentrepreneursand all
Alumni Groupsexist
Memorandum of Understanding

15. Links/more info
www.camentrepreneurs.com
https://camentrepreneursglobal.substack.com
https://camentrepreneurs.mn.co
www.linkedin.com/groups/12012315
www.alumni.cam.ac.uk/group/camentrepreneurs
https://camentrepreneurs.mentordeck.com
[email protected]