Doug Richard's School for Startups

Looking for Loans, Grants or Investors? Check Out BusinessFunding.co.uk

BusinessFunding.co.uk tracks more than 1000 funding sources, ranging from banks and investor networks to grants and venture capital funds. It also provides a very in-depth list of Public sector funding sources which includes funding that originates from the UK government, devolved governments, regional and local government (i.e. Regional Development Agencies, Local Authorities and County Councils) as well as some funding from the European Union.

In recent months, as more and more funding sources disappear, it has become more and more...

An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Proof of Concept

For most startups, and university spinoffs, developing a “proof of concept” is a critical step on the path to pre-launch funding. In most cases, new entrepreneurs focus on creating a proof of concept that demonstrates that they have created a solution which meets one or more technical requirements. They are often surprised that these prototypes rarely inspire people to give them the support they need.

While high-tech startups are usually based on some kind of technological innovation, what strategic partners and...

Kevin Farrar, IBM Global Entrepreneur Lead, UK & Ireland

We recently interviewed Kevin Farrar, who leads IBM's Global Entrepreneur program. This IBM initiative seeks to partner with technology entrepreneurs interested in delivering solutions address issues enterprise customers are facing in the areas of banking, buildings, cities, cloud computing, education, energy, food, government, healthcare, infrastructure, intelligence, oil, products, public safety, rail, retail, stimulus, telecommunications, traffic, water, and work . . .

The Pitch 2010 – A Very Important Event for UK Entrepreneurs

If you are a UK entrepreneur, you have every reason to participate in the Pitch 2010. Not only is it a way to get exposure for your business, and get advice from experts and venture capitalists, it is a way to learn more about business professionals with whom you can network and build long term relationships. The competition begins with a series of regional events that serve not only as local business incubators and networking opportunities, but provide you with...

Perfect Your Pitch with Doug Richard on June 21, 6:30 – 8PM! Join Us Online or Face to Face

This is just a remarkable opportunity. Join Doug Richard at University College London, in partnership with The Pitch 2010, for a full ninety minutes of instruction on how to pitch your business perfectly.

Can’t make it to London? That’s OK! Join us online for the full event! You’ll be an active participant in our class.

As an entrepreneur you start pitching your business long before there is even a business to pitch. You pitch potential team members, customers, industry partners, lenders, investors...

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Looking for Loans, Grants or Investors? Check Out BusinessFunding.co.uk

An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Proof of Concept

Kevin Farrar, IBM Global Entrepreneur Lead, UK & Ireland

The Pitch 2010 – A Very Important Event for UK Entrepreneurs

Perfect Your Pitch with Doug Richard on June 21, 6:30 – 8PM! Join Us Online or Face to Face

Perfect Your Pitch S4Stv – Hosted by University College London Sponsor

Using LinkedIn to Connect to People Quickly & Cheaply

Living Without Air: Ship Early, Ship Little, Ship Fast

Guest Blog: Calling All Entrepreneurs!

S4Stv: Entrepreneurs Talk About School for Startups