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Hult MBA Students Through to MassChallenge UK Finals

RunTour, a group of MBA students from Hult International Business School London, have been accepted as a finalist in the 2015 MassChallenge UK startup accelerator programme - over 800 applications were received. Finalists will receive free office space, regular dedicated mentorship, educational workshops, and a global professional network. At the conclusion of the programme in October, RunTour will compete against the other finalists to win a share of up to £500k in cash prizes, all with no equity taken and no strings attached.

“We’re excited that RunTour will be joining our first UK cohort, bringing with them the entrepreneurial expertise they developed at Hult. What began as an assignment has now turned into a serious business and we are committed to helping them succeed”, says Rekha Mehr, Director of Partnerships for MassChallenge UK.

Hult MBA students Sarah Lipes, Sarah Milewski, Rosa Guzman, Daniel Murillo and Erik Borge Andreassen, have developed the RunTour application which allows people a chance to exercise and sight-see without thinking or planning ahead. With an unexpected hour of leisure a user can open the Run Tour app and find guided running routes. The user can then tailor their routes for a specific distance or popular landmarks, then use the GPS guided tour to eliminate the risk of getting lost.

Sarah Lipes, MBA student at Hult says:

“We were extremely surprised and honored to be a part of the MassChallenge UK! We were slightly intimidated showing up and pitching in gym clothes when everyone else was wearing suits, but this is what makes us special!

Our team is fun, and our idea is simple but useful, and we have received lots of positive feedback, which has spurred us to continue with our efforts.

It will be challenging with our team on three different continents, but also what makes the whole thing fun and dynamic“.

Rebecca Churchill Executive Director, Hult London Postgraduate Campus is delighted for the team and said:

“Hult is all about providing practical business education and this goes to prove it. I am really proud of Sarah and her fellow students and excited about them bringing their app to market with the support of MassChallenge UK.

Our curriculum is based on real market insight and this truly gives our students a head start in the global market place“.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Victoria Robinson .