What is this thing? This elusive concept : Entrepreneurship?

It seems to mean many things to different people… but as a designer : WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO YOU?

This is your chance to express that feeling and outlook.

Raizcorp is a South African based business startup incubator with an ardent tried and tested commitment to support the growth and development of entrepreneurship

Allon Raiz [ founder and CEO of Raizcorp ] recently authored and published an inspirational book for entrepreneurs based on years of working as an entrepreneur and helping them grow into powerful businesses, entitled *Lose the Business Plan”

Here’s a cool video from Raizcorp to help inspire you!

…and some inspiring words from Allon Raiz when interviewed on ABNdigital

Speaking of which – we caught up with Eran Eyal [ cofounder of Springleap.com and evly.com ], who had this to say on entrepreneurship :

The delving into the depth of entrepreneurship is not at all unlike that of the artistic creative process. It is difficult to assess success in the trenches, troughs and spikes – it is only the passage of time that allows us to observe the passage in perspective… to see whence the steel of skill and the sea of creative talent meet.

As a designer, you are to express your understanding of this phenomenon called entrepreneurship.

Some inspiring words there… hmmm…

NOW FOR THE EXCITING STUFF!!!

Entrepreneurship is not just about business. It’s about the birthing of an idea, the tension between fear and hope, and the ability to live in the space between what could be and what is. – Allon Raiz

As a designer, you are to express your understanding of this phenomenon called entrepreneurship.

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DESIGNS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED ON BLACK OR WHITE TEES ONLY
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Raizcorp have put up an **awesome prize of US$1250 [or R10 000] ** for the winner of the *I am an Entrepreneur competition” plus some cool inspirational packs…

The winning design will be transformed into a t-shirt and will be sold across the world through Springleap.com’s online store.

^{Pretty awesome, ‘ey? (told ya so!)}

1. NO specific theme, only regular guidelines apply! You know the drill NO OBSCENITY, NO HATE SPEECH, ONLY ORIGINAL WORKS …all that jazz.
2. You can submit up to 5 designs so go wild! The more designs you submit the greater chances you have of winning!
3. Winners will now be chosen using votes as an indicator. The top 10 voted designs will get the golden stamp of approval and go in for review. The final verdict will come down to our esteemed design panel here at Springleap in conjunction with Raizcorp.
4. Standard Springleap terms and conditions apply over and above
5. Raizcorp and Springleap reserve the rights to request the high-resolution artwork of any entry submitted into the “I am an Entrepreneur” competition for non-commercial benefit such as an even media covering the process – but do not own the rights to any of the designs except the winner and thus may not print these runner-up designs for commercial resale unless by consent and arrangement in writing with the designer concerned.

Everyone WINS!!

Dates to diarise:

Submissions for designs open: 08 November 2010
Submissions for designs close: 15 December 2010
Voting starts: 17 December 2011
Voting ends: 10 January 2011
Winner is announced: 18 January 2011

In order to get started on your designs download the Springleap t-shirt Submission Kit and get started right away!

Confused or uncertain about anything?
Post your questions about the OPEN theme competition below or click our online support button to the left of our header.

Good Luck and Happy Designing!