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Nesta, the UK’s innovation foundation have just launched a pretty exciting competition aimed at all you inventors and designers out there.The “Hands Off My Bike” challenge is asking people all across the UK to come up with a breakthrough innovation which could help make it more difficult to steal a bike.With recent figures showing that virtually one bike gets stolen every year in...
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Are you considering taking part in an accelerator programme?  We take a look at some of the basic information that you need. Accelerator Programmes may have been responsible for some of the companies we know and love today - Dropbox and Reddit to name but two - but does that mean they would work for you and your startup? Well...quite possibly. The key thing is to do a little research on the p...
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If you’re one of those people who hates Christmas shopping and the stress of buying presents and wondering if what you buy is really what the recipient wants, then our latest Startup of the Week could be right up your street. Wishmindr could help solve your present buying problems forever - and not just at Christmas time. Wishmindr is an online wish-list maker and reminder service...
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Krisi Smith, one half of the dynamic partnership that established Bluebird Tea Co., explores the pros and cons, and offers some top tips to successfully working alongside someone you love.Most days I wake up thinking I am incredibly lucky to not only be working for myself, doing something I love and creating a worthwhile business, but I also get to do it with my partner Mike. Although, I do get to...
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WAYRA launches new call for idea makers... Launched on the 12.12.12 this Global call for entrepreneurs may not have been that significant a date to some of us, however it could mark the beginning of a life change for early stage Startups the world over if WAYRA get their way... Open until the 20th January 2013, Wayra ( *more about them a little later *) are looking for Technology Entrepreneurs a...
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Goal! What does this word mean to you?One definition of Goal: An observable and measurable end result having one or more objectives to be achieved within a more or less fixed timeframe. A goal is something to accomplish, achieve, attain, meet, pursue, reach, realise, set and exceed.Goals are what we set ourselves, we plan for these, we strive to reach our goals or do we? When you set a goal d...
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Opening its’ ‘doors’ last week to the public, The Big Internet Museum, launched online and attracted over 13,000 visitors in its’ first day, making it a virtual success story that Startacus thought best to report... On the odd occasion when looking at new startups, inventions, ideas - you get that immediate sinking feeling - “why didn’t I think of that?!”...
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If you’re involved in the Creative Industries and you’d like the opportunity to have a say in their future, then you now can, if you get involved with Creative Skillset’s industry panels.There is currently an open call for both employers and creative professionals to join dedicated Industry Panels where they can play an active role in helping shape the future of the UK&rsquo...
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If you are at the beginning of your startup journey then here we have a few beginner tips that should help you along your way. Firstly I am no self proclaimed expert. If you want to read or listen to an ‘expert’ - I aint it. However don’t panic, self proclaimed experts are often better at talking than doing, (and a few spring to mind!). I do however think it is important to pas...
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Joseph Benn is passionate about enterprise having helped hundreds of young people develop their ideas and set up businesses. In this article for Startacus he highlights the 5 questions he asks everyone developing their business ideas... Anyone who works with me to develop their business ideas gets asked 5 big questions. Amongst the people whom Ive assisted these 5 questions have become almost leg...
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Clare Griffiths, Director of The Ideas People writes for Startacus on "spicing up your speak"- her expert edvice on how you can make sure that your startup has an effective communications strategy. When you are building up your business, you can spend so much energy developing the right products and services for the right customers at the right time, that you can often dismiss the importance of ...
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Earlier this week we featured an article by Anne Strachan from Crowdfund UK providing all the basics you’d need to know if you’re considering Crowdfunding as an option for your startup. As well as writing great informative articles like this, Anne also regularly hosts and organizes events across the UK advocating Crowdfunding and detailing its’ merits and benefits for businesses....
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