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Debunking 7 equity crowdfunding misconceptions
by: Startacus Admin ~ 16th June 2018The lowdown on equity crowdfunding and some common misconceptions care of upSTART 2018 Major Sponsors, Seedrs.
"Equity crowdfunding can often be a shrewd way to fund a business. Yet there are certain misconceptions that could lead to an entrepreneur mistakenly discounting it as a viable funding option:
1. A capital injection is the sole benefit from equity crowdfunding
Not so. Although fu...
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Supercharge Startup Growth Without Raising Money
by: Startacus Admin ~ 12th August 2016Supercharge Growth Without Raising Money
Patrick Walsh, serial entrepreneur and the owner of PublishingPush.com which specialises in PR and book marketing. Here Patrick tells the story of a group of entrepreneurs who supercharged the growth of their startup in a non-traditional way, without raising capital.
“Need to grow your business rapidly? You should raise venture ca...
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Get Your Startup Featured on List For Life!
by: Startacus Admin ~ 15th March 2016
An Excellent Opportunity for Entrepreneurs and Startups
At Startacus we are committed to connecting the entrepreneurs and startups of our community to the people, spaces, and opportunities that can help them to grow and scale their business.
Over the past few years, we have continually highlighted good PR as one of the most crucial aspects of any startup's growth strategy and have f...
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£10K Boost For Derry & North West Entrepreneurs
by: Startacus Admin ~ 24th February 2016£10K Boost For Derry & North West Entrepreneurs
Aspiring entrepreneurs in the Derry and North West region of NI & Ireland are being given the opportunity to benefit from a £10K seed capital boost as new local accelerator ‘Growing Startups’ launches in the area.
Growing Startups
Participants in the intensive 12-week programme will also be given access to a ...
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Free Design & Visual Tools for Entrepreneurs
by: Startacus Admin ~ 26th January 2016Free Design & Visual Tools for Entrepreneurs
If you’re feeling creative and are keen to tackle some of your business design tasks yourself, you don’t need to splash loads of cash to get the online tools for the job. There are many great free tools available that will let you express your creativity and produce professional looking work.
Here are some free design...
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Startup Homes and Co-Living
by: Startacus Admin ~ 2nd December 2015Everything is going a bit startup these days. From the startup bus to the startup boat, it seems that if you can feasibly make something entrepreneurial, then it has been done!
But have you heard about startup homes yet?
Startup homes sit at the front of a new phenomenon known as ‘co-living’ whereby a number of entrepreneurs live together in a productive atmosphere design...
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NACUE Varsity Pitch Competition 2015
by: Startacus Admin ~ 19th August 2015Our 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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What Qualities Will The Next Generation of Entrepreneurs Need to Stand Out?
by: Startacus Admin ~ 3rd August 2015What Qualities Will the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs Need to Stand Out?
Entrepreneurs are a special bunch. They believe in themselves enough to work hard for the success of their business. However, some entrepreneurs are better at the game than others. Either way, entrepreneurship is difficult, but some people just seem to be better at it. What qualities should the next generation of entrep...
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Eye contact tips for pitching entrepreneurs
by: Startacus Admin ~ 1st June 2015Eye Contact tips for Pitching Entrepreneurs
Mariana Lucia Marquez is the co-founder of recently awarded Startup of the Week MetaSpeech.com a public speaking consultancy that helps entrepreneurs upgrade their non-verbal communication. A couple of weeks ago she started her series of Body language tips for pitching entrepreneurs with posture.
But what to do with the eyes?! Well grab a coffee, take ...
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Body Language Tips for Pitching Entrepreneurs
by: Startacus Admin ~ 8th May 2015Body language tips for pitching entrepreneurs: Start with posture
Mariana Lucia Marquez is the co-founder of recently awarded Startup of the Week MetaSpeech.com a public speaking consultancy that helps entrepreneurs upgrade their non-verbal communication. MetaSpeech are regular speakers at Google Campus and the trailblazing "Campus for Mums" and hold office hours at Incubus, Innovation Ware...
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- SureIn Secures €4M to Close the SMB Insurance Gap 15th Aug 2023 Innovative InsurTech startup SureIn announces a €4M Seed round to further its mission of making insurance easy, transparent and hassle-free for SMBs.
- SuperFi raises $1M pre-seed funding round 28th Jul 2023 SuperFi, the debt prevention platform, has announced a $1m pre-seed funding round to support people during the cost of living crisis.
- Startups rely on AI & sustainability for new partnerships 27th Jul 2023 41 startups from 13 countries, including the UK, have been selected for the 8th Kickstart Innovation program, one of Europe’s leading innovation platforms.
- Another Round closes £300k Seed round to revolutionise personal training 21st Jul 2023 Personal training platform Another Round has secured £300k in its latest fundraise, including investment from angels and its community.