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Writing is easy. Writing anything semi-decent is hard. But what most non-writers don’t consider is what could be considered the hardest part of all: actually making yourself sit down and put words on your paper or screen. The best writers in the world would never have been heard of if they hadn’t sat down and made themselves write in the first place, day after day, no matter their mood...
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By Lucy Elkin, founder of myworkhive.com, a social venture bringing great remote jobs to a wider audience For many early-stage startups, an office is an expense you just can’t afford. Around 70% of UK businesses start from home. Yet as your team starts to grow, most organisations outgrow working around the kitchen table or in a coffee shop. That used mean taking on an office lease, bringing...
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The academic term may have just started once again but many students and parents alike will already be thinking of the year end results. Getting a little extra support in the form of additional tuition may become an absolute must. Of course finding a suitable tutor to provide that support can be a challenge in itself. That however need no longer be the case thanks to our latest startup of the week...
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Whether you’ve got a place to rent out or you are actively seeking somewhere new to live, you’ll no doubt be aware that the entire letting process can be a challenging one. The landlord - tenant relationship can be difficult from the off. That however need no longer be the case, thanks to our latest startup of the week. Letproof is a PropTech startup which is on a mission to disrupt...
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We recently had a feature about women in tech, and platforms, groups, and the like that support and advocate them. Diversity doesn’t end with a balance of men and women, however, so we decided to do another feature along the same lines, but a tad broader. Diversity is after all a broad thing, not to mention an important one, so, just as before, we have put together a list of sites, platforms...
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Olly is Emotech’s answer to Amazon’s Echo, styled as a robot with personality. Born from a London based robotics startup, Olly will respond to questions you ask it by looking them up for you, just like the Echo, and can also be used as a control hub for internet-connected products and smart devices in the home. One of the things that sets Olly apart, however, is its ability to be...
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Whilst it is very easy for a business to measure online marketing activities, it can be a tad more difficult in the offline space - particularly when it comes to things like events. It’s not enough to simply attend a business trade show, event or conference - you have to ensure that it has been worth your while. Unfortunately if you are reliant on traditional methods such as exchanging busi...
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NACUE (National Association of College and University Entrepreneurs) is a fab charity dedicated to the promotion and support of student and graduate engagement in entrepreneurship and enterprise. Through student-led enterprise societies, programmes, and events, NACUE provides young people with inspiration, support, skill development, and opportunities. The organisation was founded by university st...
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Phrasee - The AI technology that writes better subject lines and email copy than YOU!Artificial intelligence might not have your street smarts, but it thinks quicker than you, is more intelligent than you, and now may be better at writing emails than you, too. That’s if over 95% of recent tests are to be believed. We’re probably in the 5% though... Phrasee uses all sorts of clever stu...
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If you’ve ever had to organise your business’ stand at an exhibition or trade show, you’ll know only too well that booking the stand is the easy bit. The challenges can begin when you set about sourcing the practical elements for your stand - whether it’s a pop-up display or a cash register. It can be a time consuming chore to say the least. That however need no longer be t...
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