Hult Prize 2018 Campus round

Written by Reina Adriano, Master of International Business, Hult Boston   Founded by Hult MBA Alumnus Ahmad Ashkar, the Hult Prize is the worlds largest social entrepreneurship competition for students, offering a $1 million USD seed-capital prize for the winning team. The Hult Prize takes on global humanitarian challenges and simultaneously pursues large, untapped markets of opportunity–brings together motivations and themes of profitability for sustainability. This year students are challenged to efficiently harness the power of energy to transform the lives of 10 million people.  With rounds of elimination taking place–from the internal campus rounds to the regional competition–teams from around the world will be competing to make it to the finals and deliver  their pitches in front of an esteemed international audience in New York. Pieced together through our own student experiences of watching, heres a global summary of the 2018 Hult campus rounds and the Hult teams whove made it through to the regionals. Boston Campus Written by Reina Adriano The Hult Prize at the Boston Campus saw 4 out of 19 teams made it to the semi-finals: Humane Energy, Ecolution, Aasha, and Amal-Ray of Hope. Going where no one has before,  Amal-Ray of Hope believe there is a way to bring together seawater electrolyte and a Galvanic battery to light up peoples lives. Ecolution, on the other hand, focused their attention on the aftermath of Nepal earthquake in 2013 and specifically, examined food loss during natural disasters. Results on a global scale were alarming and so the team devised a refrigeration unit, called the Ecobox. Running on off-grid electricity, the Ecobox would preserve food–serving to benefit not only farmers now, but also in a time of need. Humane Energy bagged the runner-up position as they pitched urine as a new source for power generation and. Judges applauded the team and with the creativity of their concept. Winning team: Aasha Aasha, meaning hope, are this year’s Hult Boston finalist. Dedicated to building a better world, Aasha is using virtual reality to address everyday problems farmers face. Utilizing both  OffGridBox and solar power, Aasha aims to eradicate some these challenges through increasing access to water as the  key solution. Judges of the Boston campus were fascinated with the different pitches by the students. One judge encouraged all the student teams to keep hold of the passions and ambitions they showed and emphasized this was only the beginning of the journey to making an impact. Another judge exclaimed: â€Å"Every adversity presents an opportunity† -Hult Prize Judge, Boston London Campus Written by Bea Yabut, Master of International Business Across the pond, the London Campus proved to be a true showcase of innovation and global thinking. 23 student teams participated this year, with three shortlisted for the semifinals: Teams ENPOV, NEBULA, and 3NERGIA. All three expressed how what had helped them most was their classes at Hult.   Trevor Bauder of Team 3NERGIA said that â€Å"it was actually about probably three weeks ago when we actually came up with the idea, however  with the first idea we realized the further we went along with it, the more complications we found.† Applying problem-solving lessons and models  learned in class, teams referenced how they leaned on strategic theories to guide them from idea formulation to execution. Team NEBULA, on the other hand, was bent on using fog catchers to produce water for rural areas struggling to access water. Nitin Gaba, one of the team members, believes they can turn dry lands into flourishing farmlands just by squeezing out a bit of the sky to provide water for crops to grow. â€Å"This is just the start of the beginning of what can be achieved with our product,†Ã‚  said Nitin. The London panel of judges included Yoav Gross, Jonathan Crook, Marc Ortmans, Sabrina Palme, Andre Quintanilha, Eleonora Ferrero, Gareth Walsh, William Annandale, Rosemary Harper, Jonathan Munday, Nitin Sukh, Ajit Kumar, and Elena Mariotti. Before the winner was announced, Ortmans praised students for their commitment and stated, â€Å"its worth noting that while the motivation is initially for the prize, you’ll see people not just follow up with the online version but also just take the idea forward anyway of their own volition so they come on out and find funding.† Winning: Team ENPOV The winning team was Team ENPOV who pitched a two-part product and service solution to increase rural mobility. They designed a hybrid electric tricycle that uses both pedal and solar power to run. Aiding the product, the team also presented their plans to roll out pedal powered milling stations that double as bicycle repair hubs. The team shared how they actively sought out feedback from their Hult mentors–Evangelos Markopoulos, Daniel Rukare, Eli Bohemond, Nikhilesh Sinha, and Ronan Gruenbaum–to help mold their idea. Hanny Semere from Team ENPOV said that team plans to take on planning to test launch their product in Ethiopia. San Francisco campus Written by Ivana Sinibaldi and Nga Ying Alberta Mok The 2018 Hult San Francisco campus round did not disappoint. From the 21 teams that participated, the finalists were The Multiverse, H2All, Infinaqua, Shield, and Conexus.  H2All and Infinaqua proposed a user-friendly solution to purify contaminated water into drinking water. Whereas Shield and Conexus tackled Indias sanitary situation by proposing eco-friendly toilet cubicles. The judges were Carlos Baradello, Federico Baradello, Sheryle Bolton, Prince Ghuman, Kati Kallins, Ted Ladd, David Lehr, Isabelle Lescent-Giles, Avery Lyford, Annalisa Belliss, Ben Cooper, Gert Christen, Dave Epstein, Jorge Zavala, David Stephens, Muhammad Yunus, Ileana Facchini, Mitch Shapiro, Shahand Esmaeili, Olivier Kaeser, and AC Ross. â€Å"There is a lot of mixed feelings, when it comes to the presentations and seen everyone prepared and nervous,† exclaimed Anna Carolina, one of the finalists with their team Conexus. After deliberation, Team H2All were awarded the winners. Their pitch showcased a compact and user-friendly device that generates chlorine to kills bacteria and purify water. To ensure safety for all users, H2All also developed a toolkit and indicator to monitor any harmful levels of chlorine. The team now plans to contact relevant governmental agencies in Algeria, Colombia, India, Madagascar, and Senegal. Dubai campus Written by Eesha Fantu and Brenda Raez Solari Amazing ideas striving to change the world were presented from 45 students Hult Dubai students. Represented by a mixture of Master, MBA, and Executive MBA students, Genr8, Piezo, Sundrop, Phoenix Solar Case Charger, and LightWay made the cut into the semifinals. The panel of judges had a vast diversity of experience and included Andrea Skerritt, Deepak Rajgopaul, Derek Carlson, Hans Henrik Christensen, Jose Jimenez, Karl W. Feilder, Michael Nates, Ross Daines, and Tena Pick. The winning team was Genr8, a team formed by Executive MBA students with entrepreneurial, engineering, marketing and IT backgrounds. The team is formed by Abdullah Al Mansoob, Aitor Agirregabiria, Olivier Ruff, and Mathapelo Mzizi. Genr8, a P2P energy exchange, involves a prosumer who owns solar panels and sells energy to within their community.  Genr8 are already working on launching the business idea to the market in the upcoming months and networking with interested parties that may be able to support their vision. â€Å"We have been very fortunate to get this opportunity, especially because we get the chance to meet people with knowledge on very relevant topics like blockchain and we find the right expertise to help us move us forward.† Genr8, Hult Dubai To see highlights from the Hult Prize 2017 finals, click here. Hult offers a range of highly skills-focused and employability-driven business school programs including a range of MBA options and a comprehensive one year Masters in International Business. To find out more, take a look at our blog Hult scores in top 20 in The Economist’s Which MBA? ranking for 2019. 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We look for diverse students with a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and interests—students who will thrive in our unique educational atmosphere. Are you ready for a truly global experience? 📠¸: @iambrunadiniz . We’re excited to start 2020 on a ranking high! Hult is proud to have been placed #28 in Poets Quants 2020 rankings for Best Undergraduate Business Schools in the US. Taking a huge leap of 32 places from our 2019 position, we’re also very happy to have secured top positions in key categories like: life-changing experience, practicality of the degree, and global immersion. . With five global campuses, a student body of over 130 nationalities, and a learn-by-doing approach—Hult offers a student experience like no other. . We’re excited to start 2020 on a ranking high! Hult is proud to have been placed #28 in Poets Quants 2020 rankings for Best Undergraduate Business Schools in the US. Taking a huge leap of 32 places from our 2019 position, we’re also very happy to have secured top positions in key categories like: life-changing experience, practicality of the degree, and global immersion. . With five global campuses, a student body of over 130 nationalities, and a learn-by-doing approach—Hult offers a student experience like no other. . â€Å"I’m from an engineering background and needed a whole new skill set for the industry I wanted to switch to. I learned a lot about myself and how I deal with being out of my comfort zone. I learned both soft and hard skills, from how to work in very diverse teams to key accounting metrics and strategy. I was surprised by how weak I was at certain tasks in English or how strong I actually was in other areas. Hult gave me opportunities to try new things and meet people from places I never thought I would have friends. . My internship experiences gave me the chance to broaden my view of different cultures and different companies. I had the opportunity to work and live with people whose values differed from people in my home country. I thought that this would be difficult, but it gave me the chance to reflect on my own values and assess if they were a result of my home country environment or if they were intrinsically mine. . Diederick ter Kulve (@diederick.terkulve) Netherlands Masters in International Business . â€Å"I’m from an engineering background and needed a whole new skill set for the industry I wanted to switch to. I learned a lot about myself and how I deal with being out of my comfort zone. I learned both soft and hard skills, from how to work in very diverse teams to key accounting metrics and strategy. I was surprised by how weak I was at certain tasks in English or how strong I actually was in other areas. Hult gave me opportunities to try new things and meet people from places I never thought I would have friends. . My internship experiences gave me the chance to broaden my view of different cultures and different companies. I had the opportunity to work and live with people whose values differed from people in my home country. I thought that this would be difficult, but it gave me the chance to reflect on my own values and assess if they were a result of my home country environment or if they were intrinsically mine. . Diederick ter Kulve (@diederick.terkulve) Netherlands Masters in International Business . Say a big hello to our Bachelor of Business Administration program cover star, Elisa Orus Plana âÅ" ¨ . â€Å"I’m excited for the future—especially that I cant predict whats going to happen. Maybe Ill end up in Mexico working for a trading company or maybe in Africa, developing my own business. Everything is possible, and the options are constantly changing. I love the idea that Im never going to be stuck doing the same job until the end of my life if I dont want it to be like this. . Hult really supports me and my ambitions and truly believes that we deserve to be considered as professionals as well as students. Here, I get to express not just my opinions but all elements of myself. From my creative side with the Fashion Society to my finance and business sides in Trading Club and the Management Consulting Club. We get a different type of learning here. Not just essential knowledge and theory, but practical skills and mindset. The school is always evolving. We’re encouraged to innovate and to always look for new ways of doing traditional things. We learn how to be more confident and become aware of how we can impact our environment. The school aims to help you become a better version of yourself and to stand out from the crowd.â€Å" . Elisa Orus Plana French Bachelor of Business Administration Class of 2021 Say a big hello to our Bachelor of Business Administration program cover star, Elisa Orus Plana âÅ" ¨ . â€Å"I’m excited for the future—especially that I cant predict whats going to happen. Maybe Ill end up in Mexico working for a trading company or maybe in Africa, developing my own business. Everything is possible, and the options are constantly changing. I love the idea that Im never going to be stuck doing the same job until the end of my life if I dont want it to be like this. . Hult really supports me and my ambitions and truly believes that we deserve to be considered as professionals as well as students. Here, I get to express not just my opinions but all elements of myself. From my creative side with the Fashion Society to my finance and business sides in Trading Club and the Management Consulting Club. We get a different type of learning here. Not just essential knowledge and theory, but practical skills and mindset. The school is always evolving. We’re encouraged to innovate and to always look for new ways of doing traditional things. We learn how to be more confident and become aware of how we can impact our environment. The school aims to help you become a better version of yourself and to stand out from the crowd.â€Å" . Elisa Orus Plana French Bachelor of Business Administration Class of 2021"> During the final days of 2019, you probably reflected on what you’ve accomplished this year—and even this decade—and what you’d like to achieve in 2020. Let us know in the comments below. During the final days of 2019, you probably reflected on what you’ve accomplished this year—and even this decade—and what you’d like to achieve in 2020. Let us know in the comments below. â€Å"The first time we did group work on the program, I went head-to-head with a colleague. It taught me a lot about how I see people, how people see me, and how conflict can be resolved in a kind and productive way. The best feedback you get, when delivered constructively, is the most critical because it really feeds into how you lead. I’ve completely reversed my leadership style—the result is so much richer and more powerful when you lead from behind and lead with strength. . Studying in tandem with working, whilst challenging, gave me the perfect platform to directly apply learning concepts into my business environment, the competitive landscape, and the real-estate industry as a whole. When I started the program, I was very happy in my corporate role. But my courage and aspirations grew to the point that I took on a whole new direction. Having my career coach, Joanna, as a sounding board allowed me to really be strategic and get to know myself. She coached me thro ugh all the interviews, the research, and the questions. It went in parallel with what I was doing academically and after six months everything just clicked. . I went into the EMBA knowing I had nothing to lose and I’ve come out with everything. Great strength, global friends, amazing learning, mentors from professors, a job I love, and the knowledge that I can set my mind to achieve anything and with the right support and resources I’ll get there.† . Kashani Wijetunga British, New Zealand Sri Lankan Associate Director Senior Strategy Consultant CBRE EMBA Class of 2019 . â€Å"The first time we did group work on the program, I went head-to-head with a colleague. It taught me a lot about how I see people, how people see me, and how conflict can be resolved in a kind and productive way. The best feedback you get, when delivered constructively, is the most critical because it really feeds into how you lead. I’ve completely reversed my leadership style—the result is so much richer and more powerful when you lead from behind and lead with strength. . Studying in tandem with working, whilst challenging, gave me the perfect platform to directly apply learning concepts into my business environment, the competitive landscape, and the real-estate industry as a whole. When I started the program, I was very happy in my corporate role. But my courage and aspirations grew to the point that I took on a whole new direction. Having my career coach, Joanna, as a sounding board allowed me to really be strategic and get to know myself. She coached me thro ugh all the interviews, the research, and the questions. It went in parallel with what I was doing academically and after six months everything just clicked. . I went into the EMBA knowing I had nothing to lose and I’ve come out with everything. Great strength, global friends, amazing learning, mentors from professors, a job I love, and the knowledge that I can set my mind to achieve anything and with the right support and resources I’ll get there.† . Kashani Wijetunga British, New Zealand Sri Lankan Associate Director Senior Strategy Consultant CBRE EMBA Class of 2019 . â€Å"It was now or never. I knew that I’d have likely stayed in my neighborhood for years to come if I didn’t take this opportunity. I’d not lived or studied outside of the U.S. before. So I left my job as a global strategist at an advertising agency and moved halfway around the world. I’ve come back a more culturally aware, well-versed person. I’ve realized that everything is a learning experience and an opportunity for growth. Ill definitely carry this mindset with me into the future. Technology and social media allow us to be different people in several places at once. Im excited to see how I can establish myself in whatever city Ill be lucky enough to call home and still maintain deep connections with people all over the world. I’m inspired by my classmates every day. Hearing some of their life stories and how getting this degree fits into their greater mission has been very humbling. My biggest challenge has been finding the ‘right’ path for me. There have been rooms Ive felt like I shouldnt be in, but now Im proud to feel as though I truly belong, wherever I am.† . Dwayne Logan, Jnr. American MBA Class of 2019 . â€Å"It was now or never. I knew that I’d have likely stayed in my neighborhood for years to come if I didn’t take this opportunity. I’d not lived or studied outside of the U.S. before. So I left my job as a global strategist at an advertising agency and moved halfway around the world. I’ve come back a more culturally aware, well-versed person. I’ve realized that everything is a learning experience and an opportunity for growth. Ill definitely carry this mindset with me into the future. Technology and social media allow us to be different people in several places at once. Im excited to see how I can establish myself in whatever city Ill be lucky enough to call home and still maintain deep connections with people all over the world. I’m inspired by my classmates every day. Hearing some of their life stories and how getting this degree fits into their greater mission has been very humbling. My biggest challenge has been finding the ‘right’ path for me. There have been rooms Ive felt like I shouldnt be in, but now Im proud to feel as though I truly belong, wherever I am.† . Dwayne Logan, Jnr. American MBA Class of 2019 . Happy New Year, Hultians! . Happy New Year, Hultians! .