Day Minus 1 – Why are you getting involved with the SuperSeed Challenge then?

Why, you say? Well here goes...

I am taking part in one heck of a competition. It’s called Your Big Year and it is an official event of GEW (Global Entrepreneurship Week for those not in the know).

So what is Your Big Year then? That’s a very good question!

If you can’t (or don’t have time as we already established!) get to the website, the basics are here (you gotta love basics!)

Your Big Year was created by some more funky people at Smaller Earth. (Clicky Clicky)

It’s all about getting people engaged in entrepreneurship and global citizenship. Those are some big goals right? Well there is a big incentive for the people taking part. The winner of Your Big Year will go on a trip to 5 continents doing volunteer projects and meeting world and community leaders.

You are engaged already aren’t you!

The 12 finalists get flown to Liverpool for the final where they take part in ‘Apprentice Style’ challenges.

Well I am through to stage two of YBY! Only 111 people have got to stage two and one of them is me. 

Pretty cool huh? Want to know something even cooler? (Yes there is something even cooler, hard to think of such a thing I know!) I was a finalist last year!

Here are some pictures from my time in Liverpool for the final in 2010

Day Minus 1 – So what does the SuperSeed Challenge have to do with the Moringa Tree?

I know I know, my first post had very little info on the actual SuperSeed Challenge. Hang in there, I am getting to it!


Here is another Clicky Clicky for the SuperSeed Challenge site.

And again, if you don’t have time (can’t be bothered more like!) to go the site here are the basics. I could write my own basics but the funky SuperSeed people have done it so well I copied them! (There is a great diagram on the website so I’d recommend you go see it! )

“The SuperSeed Challenge is a bartering bonanza, raising money for charity. It is an annual event running from the 1st January to 31st December each year. Participants can enter at anytime during the year, but have just 4 weeks from their start date to make their trades and a further week to auction off their newly acquired object for the highest price. there are chances to win amazing awards based on how much you raise and a super special once-a-year star prize for most raised in that calendar year... So, whether you're an individual, university or business, to take part in the challenge all you have to do is TRADE!”

Cool right? Well go to the next post to see why I’m doing the challenge (it is even cooler!)

(PS: I am only trading for two weeks. There is a reason! Read on!!)

Day Minus 1 – What is this SuperSeed thing all about then?

The SuperSeed Challenge is a trading challenge created by those funky people at The Moringa Tree. Clicky Clicky to see what they have to say for themselves.

Here is a little snapshot of The Moringa Tree for those of you who don’t have time for the Clicky Clicky. (Please see the next post for the SuperSeed Challenge info)

The Moringa Tree Values: Having fun, Doing Good Together. <--- Sounds good so far right?

The Moringa Tree Aims:
Promotion of the Global Arts and Cultural Exchange. <----Basically getting people from all over the world together to celebrate each other’s cultures.

Income Generation and Community Sustainability. <----It does what it says on the tin!

Promoting Education and Interaction Outside of a Formal Setting. <---- Another one that does what it says on the tin!

Promoting Happiness and Well-being. <----The final one doing what it says on the tin.

Here is a funky diagram from the funky Moringa Tree people.

And another funky diagram:

So now you know about the Moringa Tree! Give yourself a pat on the back!