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Calling all independent creative start ups – this one is for you. School for Startups launches the Makegood Festival – a spectacular showcase of culture, creativity and entrepreneurship. At this super cool event for the ‘creative’ entrepreneur and startup, there are perhaps less of the suits and more of the style… Started by serial entrepreneur Doug Richard in 2008,...
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CRAFT calling! Calling all craft and designer makers – are you looking for a new and exciting way to showcase your work to potential buyers? Well you are in the right place. CRAFT is an exhibition you will want to be part of. So what is it? Clarion Events and Handmade in Britain have created CRAFT to provide a commercial platform for designer makers who wish to reach an audience of p...
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Whereas just a few years ago, Kirstie Allsopp was known primarily for her tv shows where she helped buyers find their ideal homes, this has now been somewhat overshadowed by her seemingly all-consuming passion for crafts, vintage and all things handmade. Whether it’s upcycling or candle making, her enthusiasm is admittedly pretty infectious.So then...we’ve had the shows, we’ve ha...
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We all know that for every startup that succeeds, there are countless others that don’t. In fact, the stats, should you choose to read them can be pretty scary. However anyone who has ever been in a startup which failed will generally tell you that they learned so much - and sometimes much more than if things had all been plain sailing. The reality is that failing in a startup isn’t s...
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Northern Ireland’s newest entrepreneurial support network, Friday Night Mashup will launch the first of a series of regular events to connect and empower NI Entrepreneurs “to take on the world”. The first event on the 29th November will welcome 150+ NI tech, business, investment and media heads to the *Titanic Docks and Pumphouse in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter. A couple of ...
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‘Dragons’ Den’- two words that strike fear and inspiration into the hearts of entrepreneurs in equal measure and what better time than during Global Entrepreneur Week (November 18th-23rd) for some of the Dragons to allow us to share in their extensive experiences. In a rare treat, the British Library in partnership with Barclays Bank has persuaded 3 of the show’s most reno...
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It’s that time of year once again where thousands of the tech world’s most prolific movers and shakers descend upon the Irish capital to take part in the event which organizers are now boldly proclaiming to be the “biggest global tech event”. Are these boastings justified? Well in its short 4 year history the summit has grown from 500 attendees in 2010 to an expected 7000 t...
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We would be the first to admit that our artistic prowess leaves a little to be desired...Picasso's crown is certainly safe for the time being. Those of you who frequent the Startacus Facebook page will no doubt be familiar with our...er...unique doodles and other inspirational scribblings. Although we are in no danger of winning the Turner prize any time soon, we thoroughly enjoy our artistic adve...
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Don’t Pitch Me Bro! With a tagline of “Get the feedback your product deserves, not the feedback your pitch earns” we thought this pitching / networking event in London deserved a look... A great idea doesn’t necessarily mean a great (and profitable) business. Nor does pitching your said fab idea to your friends and family, who in X-Factor like tradition are likely to ...
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Spontly - Startacus interviews Jim Mann So...I was at this fab wedding a few years back and we all had disposable cameras at our tables - my goodness there were some brilliant poses pulled. However, I never got to take a look at the pictures - in fact I can’t remember ever being at a wedding where anyone except the wedding couple get to take a look at the entire collection of photos taken....
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