Shifting London Start Up Learning Programme – Interview Questions

Shifting London Start Up Programme Interview questions

1.Tell us about your project – What do you want to do?

You could share:

What activities do you expect to do in a typical week or month?
Who is going to benefit from your project? Who are your clients/customers/beneficiaries?
What difference will it make to them?
Where do you aim to be in a year’s time?

2.Tell us a bit about the story behind your idea or project. What made you decide to set up this project?

You could share:

3.What have you done so far?

You could share:

Have you talked to anyone about your ideas or project? What has been the feedback?
Have you run any activities yet? How did they go?
Who else is involved in your project? Do you have any volunteers or advisors?
Have you raised any funds or started trading? How will you do this?

4.Tell us a bit more about you –

You could share:

What is your background? What have you done in the past?
What skills and experience do you bring to this project?
What are you currently doing and how will you fit in developing your project and attending the programme?
If successful in securing a place on the programme, is there anything that would make it difficult for you to attend?

5.What do you want hope to get out of the programme?

You could share:

What are you hoping to get out of the programme?
This programme is a lot about sharing with your peers – other social entrepreneurs in a similar position. What do you think you will bring to the group?

If successful in securing a place on the programme, is there anything that would make it difficult for you to attend?

Please refer to the application guidance notes where you will find the relevant delivery dates.