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Many people harbour an unfulfilled dream of starting their own business, a secret yearning for self-sufficiency and independence that they keep quietly tucked away each day as they head off for work. It is an ambition that for most will remain unrealised as they allow practicalities, financial responsibilities and other life circumstances to snuff out any hope of ever achieving it. That’s w...
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Whether you’ve already embraced it or not, there can be no denying it - 3D printing is here to stay. In terms of tech advances and developments it’s way up there and we’re probably not even fully aware as yet of just how much of an impact it’s going to have for many of us. From independent jewellery makers and designers through to medical professionals - we’ll all be ...
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At Startacus we try not to complain too much - it generally doesn't do any good...but if there’s one thing that we simply can’t abide, it’s sitting in seemingly endless queues of traffic on our way to or from work -  it just makes our blood boil! If you listen to the hype you would believe that cycling is the magical answer to all such traffic-related misery, but sadly no - ...
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How to set up a part time boot-camp business? Are you someone who is fanatical about their fitness ? Do you fancy earning a few extra pounds by helping people lose theirs? Follow our simple guide to help you turn that idea into a lean, mean part-time boot camp! Our growing obsession with physical fitness simply isn't going away, the fitness industry has held steady throughout the recession w...
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For eons mankind has gazed heavenward in utter awe at the endless expanse of space but for most this is where our direct link to the great abyss ends.  Although the super rich Virgin Galactic promises a fleeting glimpse of near-earth space, for the average Joe or Johanna such experiences remain frustratingly out of reach. That is why we were very excited to come across a pair of intrepid stud...
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One of the realities of working in a co-working space where the majority of the other workers or startups are tech or comic or sci-fi fanatics is that it does rekindle your interest and passion for the whimsical - the adolescent passions, and the geek-esque interests of yesteryear. But apart from debating whether Quantum Leap is one of the best Sci-Fi shows of the 1990’s (Danny @UproarC...
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"Hamsters are just rats with positive PR” or so says President Putin Spin, PR, hype or just the old concept of the emperor’s new clothes, business positioning is and always has been massively important to a successful enterprise. From the start of any venture and throughout its existence, maintaining a positive image is all important but it's also essential to recognise the fragilit...
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We feature a lot of start-up competitions here at Startacus, and more often than not the prize on offer comes in the form of financial investment in a company or idea. As brilliant as this is, we sometimes think that companies unwittingly overlook one of the most valuable assets that they can offer to a start-up...their wealth of experience! That’s why we are pleased to introduce The Big Id...
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If you happen to either live or be visiting Northern Ireland at the end of this week and you have an active vested interested in digital technologies, you may want to take a look at Digital DNA an all-day event happening in Belfast on Friday 13th. Put Friday 13th September in the Diary (nope, not hide in fear at the date). With the likes of Facebook, Google and BT senior execs speaking and attend...
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What’s not to love about Twittertape! Mixing old school and new technologies - Adam Vaughan, inventor of said Twittertape recently got some rather mainstream press when his rather gadget-esque invention was featured on the BBC by Technology reporter Zoe Kleinman. Twittertape is basically a ticker-tape machine that prints out Tweets. (There, managed to summarise that in 72 characters!) We&r...
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Here at Startacus, we’ll never give up championing the importance of including social media in the marketing strategy of your start-up venture... it’s like really...really important. You seasoned social media masters out there are no-doubt well versed in using web analytics to gain insight into how customers are interacting with your online content. But for those of you who stare sligh...
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If you’re an artist or into collecting art, you’ll know only too well the frustrations that are associated with buying or selling art in the traditional way - whether it’s the pretty hefty commission fees that auction houses charge or the fact that some of the better known online auction options don’t necessarily cater for the right market. Well, our latest Startup of ...
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