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TESTIMONIALS
Susan Benjamin:
This is an excellent programme for startups who face so many challenges and limited budgets
Matt Robinson:
Excellent Day, Interesting Anecdotes, Energetic Delivery
John Hynes:
It’s nice to hear from a man who has done the walk and is able to talk the talk
Clare Brynley-Jones:
Great day – great setting, really interesting and reassuring
Ross Wallin, Pitcher and Piano:
Great Venue, charismatic presenter and good time slots
Phillip Gibbs, Synergy Linx Ltd:
Doug Richard is great, open and has a great sense of humour. Phil Wilkinson was a very valuable addition
Vanessa Knight, 100 Percent Art:
Brilliant, loved the interactive approach with audience to give real on-the-spot examples
Joanna Anthony:
A positive day which I can highly recommend to others
Seduced by the Dark Side: Taking Management Advice from Donald Rumsfeld
by Doug Richard
What better way to start to start an article than by quoting a man I loathe?
“. . . as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. [...]
Tuesday 30 March 2010
A Plague On Both Their Houses: Mandelson vs Lambert
By Doug Richard
Let’s first re-cap the argument to date. Last week during the Budget Festival, Lord Mandelson was on a side stage promoting his idea of a credit adjudicator. This novel idea is to create a completely new judicial system to review unfair loan denials by banks to small businesses.
This is a remedy to the [...]
Monday 29 March 2010
The Reason that this Budget Does Not Matter for Small Business
Money does not behave as we want it to. Nor for that matter do people. We are always disappointed when people act solely in their self-interest. Smart people in smart ways, and other people in less smart ways. Sometimes people help others. But in large people help themselves and those they care for.
It should come [...]
Thursday 25 March 2010
I Have To Show You…Twestival
If you’re reading this blog then the chances are you’re also a Twitterer, but definitely not a twit! It’s also likely that you’re as passionate about education as we are. Whilst our focus here at School for Startups is on teaching entrepreneurialism and business skills, there are people all over the world who are denied [...]
Wednesday 24 March 2010
The Product is Your Marketing
Yesterday, Doug wrote a revealing post about “What Businesses Will Be Worrying About Next Year“. After a flurry of tweeting activity and interest, we thought we would follow up with an exclusive video from our S4Stv archive entitled “Product Marketing on the Internet“.
In the clip below, Doug explains how your product or service can serve [...]
Tuesday 23 March 2010
What Businesses Will Be Worrying About Next Year
I was sitting in a development meeting at a small company that I mentor last week. The CEO, who was the “sales” guy on the team, and the other founder, who was the “tech” guy on the team were arguing about the development schedule and what features should be included in release one.
Actually, they were [...]
Monday 22 March 2010
Living Without Air: Ship Early, Ship Little, Ship Fast
Ship Early, Ship Little, Ship Fast. This article explores why startup companies should focus on creating products with a small feature set that is completely integrated with the outside world.
Monday 22 March 2010
Featured Entrepreneurs: Vinnie Morgan
Mango studio is a strategic digital agency that specialise in leisure management systems for the activity and experience industry. The studio has developed the best innovative technology specifically for activity centres in the UK. This includes developing mobile applications that interact with BBC big screens and online web experiences that allow thrill seeking customers to [...]
Friday 19 March 2010
Featured Entrepreneurs: Tom Rippin
On Purpose is a new leadership programme for the next generation of high-flyers who will use the power of business to make a difference in the world. Today’s talent are tomorrow’s leaders who will help solve society’s biggest problems. We believe that if we find the most inspiring people, provide them with the right experience and give them world-class training, then great things will happen.
Friday 19 March 2010
Featured Entrepreneur: Sue Acton
Bubble & Balm was one of the first companies in the UK to offer Fairtrade certified bath and body products. Our range is also natural and we use recycled packaging. The company is a for profit social enterprise. Our aspiration is to become a household beauty brand.
Friday 19 March 2010