March was hectic, but exciting, and I have much to report.
I gave my final pitch in the SIE New Ideas Competition, but was beaten in the product design category by my highly talented, accomplished colleague from Glasgow, who went on to win the competition. His product is a remarkable new bicycle lock that can secure a bicycle to almost any surface.
Post-competition, my work on my own product has slowed, but I was able to make a cameo appearance on an American radio show, The BusinessMakers.
I also completed my thesis and gave my final presentation for my Masters. Five exams are still to come, but that will mark the end of the degree. Between my presentation and exams, I attended this year’s MIT Global Startup Workshop in Reykjavik, and spent 10 thrilling days in Iceland. I have also just returned from my first trip to Chicago, where I had been participating in a conference on Winston Churchill.
Both conferences, and trips, were exceptional. More on all of these topics shortly!
Note the “Iceland 2010″ link on the right. You can see some of Phil’s excellent photography (and glimpses of our trip) here.
Congratulations on completing your thesis. The light is beckoning at the end of your academic tunnel! (Although I suspect you’ll have more to come.)