Category Archives: Start-ups

Brief introduction to social media

Posted on June 29, 2013 by

I was asked, at short notice, to give a brief presentation on social media at a bootcamp for students who had business ideas that they wanted to develop. That was a bit of a challenge, as I could easily talk for hours on … Continue reading →

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What are the vital tasks that young businesses need to undertake in order to succeed?

Posted on March 12, 2013 by

I was one of the judges at the Scottish heat of the Lloyds TSB Enterprise Awards today., and was really impressed with the standard of the entries. Everyone gave such impressive, confident pitches.  I was also asked to give a short talk on this topic … Continue reading →

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With a great community exciting things happen!

Posted on November 4, 2011 by

I’ve just come back from the launch of a really exciting new venture, Entrepreneurial Spark ! Its going to be great, because an amazing community of people will make it great, catalysed by the enthusiasm and tenacity of Jim Duffy. Since taking over … Continue reading →

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Making the most of conferences

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

Escape the virtual world for a while Despite the rise of hi-tech conferencing methods such as web seminars, nothing beats the real live experience of attending a conference. Whether you are a new company needing to generate your first few … Continue reading →

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