IAG New Startup Accelerator Programme – Hangar 51
International Airlines Group (IAG) are inviting startups to solve the issues affecting the aviation industry through its newly launched global accelerator programme – Hangar 51. The initiative was created by IAG, the parent company of Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Vueling, IAG Cargo and Avios, and tech investor L Marks to support new entrepreneurs to innovate […]
Campus London and Unicorn Hunt Team Up For Startup Job Fair
Are you running a startup and looking to recruit? Google Campus London and Unicorn Hunt have teamed up to run a job fair for its startup community. London-based top performing startups will be invited to meet and interview those interested in working for startups on Saturday 29th October. Those looking to recruit at the fair […]
7 Things To Do Before Giving A Speech
Preparation and practice are crucial when it comes to delivering a speech or presentation. Public speaking is not about the speaker giving a wonderful performance. It’s about making sure that the audience understands your message and remembers it long after you have spoken. Having a well prepared speech or presentation helps your confidence, steadies your nerves […]
7 Important Lessons To Learn From Running A Health Tech Startup
Running a health tech startup is hard work but can be highly rewarding – not to mention a lot of fun. This article is based on my experience of co-founding DocTap GP Clinic, a provider of affordable, short notice GP appointments to people in London. We certainly didn’t get everything right the first time, but for […]
University Degree – No Longer A Passport To Success
Matt Gubba, founder and CEO of BizBritain, believes a University degree is no longer a passport to success or a guarantee to a profitable business. He outlines alternative steps aspiring entrepreneurs can take to reach their goals. Going to university doesn’t necessarily equal success, and skipping university doesn’t necessarily equal failure. Becoming successful is all about […]
Competition – EDF Energy Pulse Awards – Innovation Challenge
EDF Energy calling start-ups, innovators and entrepreneurs for its energy innovation challenge – EDF Energy Pulse Awards. EDF Energy is looking for new ways to address key challenges facing the energy sector through its EDF Energy Pulse Awards competition, which is made up of 4 challenges. Start-ups, innovators and entrepreneurs are being offered the chance […]
Winton Labs ‘Accelerator’ Winter Application opens – Apply
Applications are now open for Winton Labs second accelerator programme for data science startups. The three month programme, second to be launched by Winton this year alone, is aimed at early stage companies focused on the creation of data or application of data science. Winton Labs will be based in the ‘Lab’ co-working space at Winton’s London […]
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg visits Nigeria’s Tech Startup Scene
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently visited Lagos, Nigeria, in his first-ever trip to Sub-Saharan Africa, to learn more about the city’s “vibrant developer and entrepreneurship ecosystem.” Nigeria is Facebook’s largest African market with 16 million users and Mark’s visit to the country’s economic capital aims to establish how Facebook can support its growing tech startup scene. […]
How To: Master The Perfect Pitch To Win New Clients
Pitching to new clients, or even pitching new ideas to existing clients, can be a daunting process at times – This takes skill and insight. Ultimately, pitching is necessary in order to grow your business and build meaningful working relationships. So to break it down, let’s look at it like you would any relationship – […]
How To Make Your Business Beach-Ready During The Summer Holidays
With school holidays underway and employees looking forward to a well-deserved break, businesses are faced with the challenge of negotiating their team’s summer breaks with the minimum amount of disruption. Claire Ward, HR expert and founder of HR subscription service for SMEs –The HR Hub – gives the following advice to business owners on managing […]