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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
Strategic Affiliates
British Library
The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It provides world class information services to the academic, business, research and scientific communities and offers unparalleled access to the world’s largest and most comprehensive research collection.
Business & IP Centre
The Business & IP Centre is designed to support SMEs and entrepreneurs from that first spark of inspiration to successfully launching and developing their business.
Finance Tree
Finance Tree is a venture capital training and services business for businesses seeking investment. We specialise in strategy development, business planning and corporate finance, taking new starts and existing companies all the way to securing the investment they need.
Created by a management buyout in April 2009 by its two founders, Finance Tree serves entrepreneurs and small businesses but also business support agencies and venture capital companies. It has also managed investment readiness, courses, mentoring and self-diagnosis on-line software tools since 2005 and has assisted over 1800 companies directly.
For more information see www.financetree.biz and www.financeandbusiness.biz
University of Essex
The University of Essex is one of the UK’s leading academic institutions. Founded in 1964 when it opened its doors to a cohort of just 122 students at Wivenhoe Park in Colchester, the University has grown in both reputation and size, developing a worldwide reputation for top quality teaching and research.
SMARTA
Smarta is a free advice resource and connection platform for entrepreneurs, startups and small businesses and enables you to access real business advice from established entrepreneurs and network with other people starting and running their business. Smarta offers practical guides, news, tools, wikis, a live Q&A with free professional legal advice, and video interviews with top entrepreneurs.
National Consortium of University Entrepreneurs (NACUE)
The National Consortium of University Entrepreneurs (NACUE) empowers, connects and represents university enterprise societies and student entrepreneurs to stimulate university enterprise. Since its launch in May 2009, NACUE already engages over 50 university enterprise societies across the UK, representing in excess of 25,000 entrepreneurial students.
NACUE aims to:
* support the sustainable development of university enterprise societies and student ventures;
* inspire, educate and train university enterprise society leaders and student entrepreneurs;
* connect university enterprise leaders and student entrepreneurs online and in person; and,
* advocate for the increased support of student-led enterprise initiatives at individual universities and at a national level.
By opening communication channels, facilitating the development of new societies, providing cutting-edge national programming and supporting enterprising students and early-stage start-ups engaged with university enterprise societies, NACUE fosters an enabling entrepreneurial ecosystem to stimulate the growth university entrepreneurship.
UnLtd
UnLtd holds a £100 million endowment to invest in UK social entrepreneurs. Established in 2002 by 7 leading not for profit organisations, UnLtd’s mission is to reach out and unleash the energies of people who can transform the world in which they live. UnLtd provides individuals and informal groups with cash awards and practical support that includes coaching, training and networking opportunities to help them develop community projects. UnLtd has the biggest network of social entrepreneurs in the world and has invested approx £40 million of financial and non financial support in some 16,000 individuals, impacting on many thousands more.