Getting Stung – a Painful Startup Experience
Getting stung – a Painful Startup Experience This one is still a bit of a sore spot. Well maybe not a sore spot – but it certainly stays fresh in my mind and I...
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Why work for a Startup?
Why work for a startup? This is a blog I’ve wanted to write for some time. To discuss the motivations and reasons for going to work for a startup, but also to look at...
In the spotlight: Stand4 Socks and Founder-CEO Josh Turner
In the spotlight: Stand4 Socks and Founder-CEO Josh Turner www.stand4socks.com Stand4 Socks is a great early stage start-up based in the UK. Founded by young entrepreneur Josh Turner in 2015, this bootstrapped social enterprise...
Why I joined Rob & Craig (the founders of Yapster)
I have a separate blog on why you might want to go work for a startup and what the trade-offs are when you take that path versus a more traditional employment route. So with...
My New Venture: Yapster – chat for teams
So it’s been a while since I last blogged and a lot has changed since then. Hopefully this blog will quickly bring things up to speed and set the scene for a series of...
Negotiation (NEF workshop)
Friday 30th May 2014, CCT Venues Farringdon, London. The final workshop in the NEF learning programme for the year was a bit of a special one! The topic of discussion for the...
Pursuit of profit and wider social impact – incompatible or essential for startups?
Tuesday 29th April 2014, Livery Hall, Guildhall, London. Earlier this week the New Entrepreneurs Foundation held their first annual conference at the Livery Hall in Guildhall, central London. Not sure why it’s taken...
Shaa Wasmund & Al Gosling on building a fast growth business
Wednesday 9th April 2014, Google Campus, London. I recently attended yet another evening talk put on by Smarta, this time hosted at Google Campus, near Shoreditch in London. The keynote speakers for tonight’s...
