The OX1 Programme

A 6-month programme designed to provide young entrepreneurs premier mentorship and resources to bring ideas into life.

WHO CAN APPLY

All Oxford-affiliated individuals (including Oxford PHD students, researchers, and alumni) passionate about getting involved in the innovative, entrepreneurial scene at Oxford are welcome!

Programme Structure

  • Find Your Co-Founder

    Sign up as a team or find your partner on the way! Utilise the first few sessions to build your own team, gathering the brightest minds and combine your skills to create something powerful together.

  • Build Your Pitch

    Workshops are run in Michaelmas and Hilary term by product experts and investors to share their experiences, their expertise and answer your questions. They are here to ensure you are supported throughout your OX1 journey.

  • Demo Day

    The Demo Day will take place at the begining of Trinity term, you will pitch your ideas to a panel of investors, CEOs and the Oxford entrepreneurship community. Judges will score each team on 4 weighted dimensions: Team strength, Execution, Problem-solution fit, and Pitch quality. Top teams will gain equity-free grants offered by us!

How It Works

Apply today

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Apply before 25th of October (end of Week 2 Michaelmas Term) for it to be viewed by us. We have a rolling application process, so do submit as soon as possible.

Interview with us

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We would like to know more about your skills, experiences, and motivations behind your application! This is a great opportunity for us to get to know you as a person.

Welcome!

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Congratulations! We look forward to having you as part of our 25/26 cohort, and cannot wait what beautiful things we can create together!