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As I am typing this article on my MacBook Pro (American), which sits nicely on my IKEA oak table (Swedish), whilst drinking my (Colombian) double-roasted, dripped-to-perfection coffee, it’s fair to say that the World right now, seems like a very small place indeed. Fifty years ago a house full of exported goods from around the World would have seemed quite exotic - now it is just seen as rat...
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Starting a business can be difficult, but once you’ve settled on a speciality, things can become a lot more focused. You’ve finally decided what you want to do so the trick is knowing where exactly to begin. If, for example you’re interested in graphic design and want to start your own business, chances are that you’ve been doing the odd job here and there along with some f...
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Everyone loves a good bit of social networking. Whether it be updating our Twitter feeds, posting pictures on instagram or Facebook, we live in an age of technological change where we just love letting people know exactly what we’re up to almost every hour of the day. Our favourite apps are now always at our fingertips and it means that we are constantly connected to the online world. Of co...
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Business deal - Eventbrite £100 credit for first time users Last week (back in good ol’ 2014) we made a bit of an event of showcasing some of the top business deals that our growing list of self starters can avail of. We also highlighted that as this is a growing list of deals, we welcomed more brands to get involved in helping to make starting the business of starting and running a s...
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We've all had travel troubles before, but Localoids is aiming to fix that with their new platform, so we spoke to our latest self starter of the week Prashant Lagisetti to see what they can offer and what they plan to do, to help travellers and locals alike.We love the name, but what actually is Localoids?  “Localoids is an international community with a simple aim: we want to hel...
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Startacus Collaborator ‘Chainy’ could very well become the new wave for creative networking. We talk to team member Oleg Tikhturov, about their idea, inspiration and journey.  Connecting creative people, that’s the goal for Chainy – but what exactly is it? “Chainy is an online platform that connects creative people from music, design, fashion, photography a...
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In the world of startups and Collaboration, what better form of philanthropy is there than trading favours? We talk to Startacus Collaborators, the OweYaaTeam, and find out about their new platform for helping the world. For anyone who hasn’t seen the platform, what is “OweYaa”? “OweYaa is a place for people to trade favours and connect with each other better. In shor...
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Digital connections are stronger than ever, and more businesses are taking to an online format every day. This means that networking among startups has become increasingly more important – but also, incredibly easier. What do you mean by networking?Simply put, talking with other businesses and possible investors, collaborating and even just getting inspiration where you can to help keep you...
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If you have ever been to a networking event you will know that they can be, shall we say, a little trying. It is a fairly universal truth we reckon, that whenever human beings are brought together to converse in a well structured environment at a predetermined time, the potential for awkwardness to ensue is so high that it becomes something of a foregone conclusion. Thankfully for those of us pre...
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With so many business and professional events happening virtually every week, it’s become a task in itself to identify which events are the best and most worthwhile to attend. It’s not just a matter of selecting the event with the best keynote speakers though - there are lots of other things to consider, such as identifying who else is attending and thereby who you should and could pot...
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