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1 Dragon says Birmingham's Entrepreneurs can fire up economic fight back
Doug Richard, Dragons’ Den Entrepreneur, calls for Birmingham to seize the startup opportunity 03 FEBRUARY – BIRMINGHAM: Birmingham could emerge from recession as a world class capital for entrepreneurs, but needs to be freed from regulatory red tape, according to Doug Richard, one of the country’s leading entrepreneurs.
2 Press Release-Doug Richard to Teach UK Entrepreneurs How to Start and Grow a Business at Newcastle University on February 3
Wednesday, 3 February, Doug Richard's School for Startups together with O2 will deliver a course in how to start a business in collaboration with Finance Tree, Newcastle University Business School & Newcastle University Careers Service and sponsored by Ward Hadaway Law Firm, Newcastle Science City & North East Access to Finance. Register online at www.schoolforstartups.co.uk.
3 UK Startups are Prey for Rip Off Artists Disguised as Angel Groups & Financiers, says Doug Richard
"Just to be clear . . . start-ups should not be charged to pitch their businesses to angel investors. . . . Corporate financiers do not make their money on [upfront] fees but by taking a percentage of the money raised."
4 University of Essex & School for Startups to Jump Start UK Small Business in Colchester
Oct 20, 2009 – Doug Richard, Dragons' Den investor, serial entrepreneur and founder of School for Startups (S4S), will lecture small businesses and startups on 13 November 2009 at a free one day "Six Rules for Startups" event in Colchester. The course, a £95 value, will be delivered free through the University of Essex with funding from the Government’s Economic Challenge Investment Fund (ECIF). Entrepreneurs can reserve a seat at www.schoolforstartups.co.uk.
5 UK Startups Get Accelerated Training in How to Find Investors from Doug Richard at The Royal Institution of Great Britain
Doug Richard's School for Startups, working together with O2, will be delivering "Find, Pitch & Close: The Art of Securing Investment" at the Royal Institution on 18 November. Registration open now at www.schoolforstartups.co.uk.
