Idea-Depot allows academic institutions bridge the pedagogical challenge of teaching entrepreneurship with a dynamic digital holistic entrepreneurial tool.

This competition allows students to explore and test their ideas before entering the competitive market of new start-ups.  It blends traditional planning with business model/testing approach, reflecting the growing discussion in relation to the merits of both.  It facilities the proponents of entrepreneurial success who believe in the importance of ‘getting out of the building’ not by writing a plan inside one, together with those who believe in the importance of writing a business plan to fulfill strategic planning and funding requirements. 

This competition allows students to creatively explore their ideas under the guidance, mentoring and support of their instructor and institution.  It allows students the freedom to explore early stage ideas, learn and perhaps experience failure under a safe umbrella. 

Entrepreneurship can't be taught in a regular classroom any more than surfboarding can. To learn it, you have to get your feet wet in the real world. - Victor W. Hwang

"You must be prepared to fail to be creative" - Jonah Lehner

"I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." - Michael Jordan

"I have not failed 700 times. I have not failed once. I have succeeded in proving that those 700 ways will not work. When I have eliminated the ways that will not work, I will find the way that will work." - Thomas Edison

Starting a competition with Idea-Depot doesn’t just mean an easier competition management solution – it marks the beginning of a mission to expand Ireland’s entrepreneurial knowledge base using resources and talent locally and from all over the world.  This competition bridges the gap between entrepreneurs studying at innovation-driven universities and institutes and other private education providers and corporate clients locally and around the world who seek new ideas and talent.