The Entrepreneur Society (ESo) is a student-led non-profit committee founded with the vision and mission to create a platform to foster the entrepreneurial spirit among the HKU community. Founded in 2019, ESo has established strong partnerships with venture capitals, accelerators, faculties and other student organizations.
Vision
To foster the entrepreneurial spirit among the HKU community by creating a sustainable and strong ecosystem for HKU students.
Mission Statement
As a student-led non-profit committee, ESo create a platform for ideas to be shared, developed and realized with cross-faculty collaborations through hosting interactive activities that encourage early-stage ideation to workshops that validate business ideas.
Values
- Creativity: allow members to equip themselves with the necessary soft skills in the realm of entrepreneurship as well as harnessing their creativity to convey persuasive yet practical ideas in front of their peers.
- Community: aim to help like-minded individuals form a bond and subsequently a community within the premises of HKU.
- Connectivity: facilitate diffusion of ideas and collaborative experiences by offering students the chance to meet with new people as well as guest speakers and advisors.
Organizational Structure
ESo Ventures Associate
- Executive Committee Members
- Associates
ESo Ventures
ESo Ventures is Entrepreneur Society’s latest initiative to bridge early-stage startups in Hong Kong with Angel Investors. As an ESo Ventures associate, you are tasked to write startup investment proposals and conduct due diligence for angels in our network.
Joining ESo Ventures presents an opportunity for university students to gain more awareness of the overall startup ecosystem in Hong Kong while harnessing both soft and technical skills when writing detailed reports for our partners.
Activities
- Venture Capital Workshops: Take part in our comprehensive venture capital workshop series based on industry experts sharing and case studies to build relevant skill sets.
- Startup Report Writing: Conduct deal sourcing, prepare due diligence reports, and write investment proposals on up-and-coming startups.
- Networking: Connect with venture capitalists, angel investors & startup founders via various channels and events.
- Shark Tank Pitch: Present your idea to real investors & get the opportunity to get your company funded!!
Past Events
Key highlights of many activities successfully organized by ESo include the Entrepreneur Night sharing session and the Ideation Program.
Contact Details
Email: entrepreneursocietyhku@gmail.com
Instagram: eso_hku
Facebook: @entrepreneursocietyhku
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/26598823