As we go through the telephone interviews we wanted to share some of the stats on the applications we had. We have been incredibly pleased with the quantity and also the quality of the applications we have received and we are really...

Congratulations if you have a telephone interview! We are busy preparing ourselves for what is going to be a fairly mammoth task and we wanted to give you some advice on how to prepare too.

What to expect

You will be phoned by a member...

Entrepreneur First is delighted to be supported by the Bright Network and their CEO and founder James Uffindell. The Bright Network is an independent, free, invitation-only careers network for the UK's best and brightest graduates and...

We wanted to give you an update on what to expect as you go through the selection process for Entrepreneur First, and for you to get key dates in your diaries.

Successful applicants

Firstly, a huge well done, it was incredibly competitive and we...

We've always been very open about what we were looking for in applications for EF. You can read the full list here. So when we sat down a week ago and began reading the applications we received, these were the things at the top of our minds.

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Today we sent first round decisions to everyone who applied to Entrepreneur First. The quantity and quality of the applications we received made the selection process extremely difficult. We had well over 20 applicants for every place available...

We are pleased to announce that Facebook is now an official supporter of Entrepreneur First! Facebook will bring a wealth of expertise to the programme, including training on topics such as how best to use Facebook to publicise and grow your...

It was great to hear that David Cameron thinks the idea of offering student loan-style funding to young entrepreneurs is a "brilliant idea". We strongly support policies like this. 

There's never been a better time to be a student...

Check out our latest video about Michael Korn's entrepreneurial career and how he came to develop KwickScreen. KwickScreen is a portable, retractable, room divider which provides isolation or privacy solutions in hospitals when required and...

We hope that you have all had a cracking Christmas and New Year. The Entrepreneur First team have had a fantastic start to 2012 with an incredible number and quality of applications. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has...