Work Experience: My own company, Clubsoton

Clubsoton Limited (established March 2007)
Southampton

Having attended a number of Fish on Toast (the University of Southampton's entrepreneur society) gatherings, learning about the many dynamic issues concerning becoming an entrepreneur, I finally decided to try my hand at it

Clubsoton is an idea that was born to some extent out of frustration. As a first year student, it was increasingly becoming apparent that I was not informed well enough as to where to go out on any one night. The fundamental idea behind the company is to facilitate going out in Southampton, as best as possible.

Although the website has existed for sometime, and we have made many enquires, the company as such has not been launched yet. Our launch party is planned for early February, 2008.

I am one of three directors of the company. So far, my role has been one of co-ordinating our overall efforts. This has required me to carry out various roles, from facilitating the efforts of the programming, to meeting potential clients, briefing them about the idea and selling them the idea.

For more information about Clubsoton itself, please click through our brochure.


I believe that the overall experience of having been involved in clubsoton (for what is nearing a majority of my time at university) has greatly instilled in me the value of time and good management of it, as well as increased my confidence in presenting myself and my unproven idea to strangers (be they club owners, managers or friends). It has also opened my eyes as to the great diversity of professionalism that can exist between different business and people.