IADT Student Enterprise Bootcamp

6The IADT Student Enterprise Bootcamp commenced in 2016 to support IADT students and recent graduates from a variety of courses and disciplines in the development of their business ideas and to encourage cross-collaboration amongst the students.

The Department of Entrepreneurship at IADT has been very closely involved in this Bootcamp and have incorporated it as a module on some of their academic programmes.  Students at this year’s bootcamp came from a broad variety of disciplines including applied psychology, television, digital media, business, new media studies, art, design for film and more.

The Bootcamp takes place annually, with two evening modules per week from the end of January to the beginning of March.   Modules cover a variety of topics including market research, sales, digital marketing, finance, funding, Artificial Intelligence, Sustainability and more.

A key element of the programme includes the mentoring of the students - each participant is matched with a suitable mentor - usually entrepreneurs who are currently based at the Media Cube, or a representative from one of our Alumni companies.

The culmination of the bootcamp lies in the final pitch night (‘Pitch Perfect’), where students have the opportunity to pitch to a panel of external stakeholders and are awarded prizes and certificates. Many thanks to LEO DLR and Enterprise Equity (Media Cube Venture capitalist in residence) for your support with the judging.

Applications for 2026 are now open.

Don’t have an idea just yet to fill an application in for the Bootcamp?  Don’t worry, before the application closes we’ll run an ideation session to help you brainstorm and shape an idea. You’ll leave with everything you need to confidently complete your application. Register here: Ideation Session - Student Enterprise Bootcamp 2026 – Fill out form

Important dates

Ideation session:  21 January
Application deadline: 22 January 
Bootcamp Dates: 28 January- 9 March.

Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Pitch Perfect prizes!

Winners 2025

Most Developed – Michael Chester.

Photo from Left to Right: Tom Shinkwin,  Enterprise Equity. Aoife Harrington, LEO DLR. Michael Chester, Winner of Most Most Developed project 2025, Dr. Audrey Stenson, Head of Entrepreneurship, IADT. Rachel Gallagher, Enterprise & Development Manager IADT Media Cube.

Social Impact – Samira Sikder.

Photo from Left to Right: Tom Shinkwin,  Enterprise Equity.  Aoife Harrington, LEO DLR.  Samira Sikder, Winner of Social Impact 2025. Dr. Audrey Stenson, Head of Entrepreneurship, IADT. Rachel Gallagher, Enterprise & Development Manager IADT Media Cube.

Best Pitch – Jonathan Staunton.

Photo from Left to Right: Tom Shinkwin,  Enterprise Equity.  Aoife Harrington, LEO DLR. Jonathan Staunton, winner Best Pitch 2025. Dr. Audrey Stenson, Head of Entrepreneurship, IADT. Rachel Gallagher, Enterprise & Development Manager IADT Media Cube.

Most Creative (Additional award) – Beruh Pietx.

Photo from Left to Right: Tom Shinkwin,  Enterprise Equity.  Aoife Harrington, LEO DLR.  Beruh Pietx, winner Most Creative 2025. Dr. Audrey Stenson, Head of Entrepreneurship, IADT. Rachel Gallagher, Enterprise & Development Manager IADT Media Cube.