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"9 to 5 is dying, let’s celebrate"Stephen Canning is Management Consultant, a councillor at Essex County Council and a Startacus member with some insight to share. In this post written exclusively for Startacus, Stephen states why the 9 to 5 working culture is dying and why we should be celebrating. Agree / Disagree? Read on... "In recent times, there has been an increasing tr...
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Being an entrepreneur or working in a startup can on occasion require some ‘public speaking’.  Whether it’s a pitch for investment to a roomful of VCs, or an inspirational talk to group of your peers, the ‘performing’ aspects of running a business, often provides a surprising set of challenges to the unsuspecting enterprising person. That’s why the love...
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As we all know, food waste is a major problem in the UK and therefore any enterprise, initiative or project which aims to address that problem ought to be welcomed with open arms. Our latest Startup of the Week is one such enterprise and from what we’ve seen, they’d be welcomed anywhere! BananaBerry is a social enterprise that utilises surplus fruit and vegetables to create smoothies,...
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Our pals over at NACUE (that’s the National Association of College and University Entrepreneurs) are once again on the hunt for student / graduate entrepreneurs who reckon their business has the potential to hit the big time. Returning once again is their Varsity Pitch Competition, now a mainstay of the UK’s entrepreneurial event circuit, and an annual showcase of the marvellous innov...
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OFF3R is the Tinder of Equity Crowdfunding Lisa Simpson once made a characteristically concise commentary on ‘copycat’ culture, “Anything that's the ‘something’ of ‘something’ isn't really the ‘anything’ of ‘anything’”.  I wonder if the episode had been created in 2015 would the line have been written differently? It s...
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Belfast's Digital DNA certainly has come a long way since we reported on its inaugural event over 3 years ago.  What was once a single-day event, attracting a modest but highly motivated audience of business and technology enthusiasts, has blossomed into an ambitious and exciting month long event, with a wide remit of topics, a diverse list of attendees, and a fast-growing reputation as one ...
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Are you ready to supercharge your startup?   That’s the question being asked by one of the world’s largest technology companies, as they once again head off in search of disruptive and passionate tech startups looking to grow, partner and prosper to join their London accelerator.   Microsoft Ventures has grown into a global force in entrepreneurial support provision, with...
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Whilst digital marketing is an absolute essential for all businesses these days, there is still a place for things which are a tad more traditional. What’s more, embracing the traditional can be a surefire way of helping a business stand out from the crowd. This is in fact what our latest Startup of the Week is on a mission to achieve. Inkpact is an innovative new service which specialises...
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Whether you’re fundraising for a charity or are simply seeking a new way of getting the message out about your brand, our latest Startup of the Week would be well worth a look. Moteefe is a new platform which enables both individuals and organisations to design and sell their own branded clothing. Here’s how it works: Simply choose a product to design and then make it your own. You ...
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In 2014 UK entrepreneurship reached a record high with some 581,173 new businesses being registered, the vast majority of which were freelancers and SMEs.   Indeed, the explosion in entrepreneurship which has taken place in recent years serves to highlight the substantial contribution that such businesses make to the economy, on both a local and national level.  For example, did you k...
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No doubt about it the traditional office workspace has changed almost beyond recognition in the last 50 years… and what a blessed relief. Co-working, and creative collaborative workspaces have really come into their own over the last few years, with more and more freelancers, entrepreneurs, and self-starters finding these a progressive alternative to the stuffy and (lets face it) rather de...
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Over the past year we have had the pleasure of bringing you news from Everywoman, a great organisation that is making it their mission to encourage and nurture the advancement of women in business.  Their events are always interesting, inspiring, and certain to provoke discussion. In October, they will be hosting the 2015 Everywoman Academy; Advancing Women in Technology, a 1 day event de...
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