HBAN Hits £100m. Where do we start?
Looking back at the part we played in the foundation of HBAN.
Royal Visitors Meet Rural Startups
We were honoured to be asked to get together six startup companies from County Tyrone to meet with the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall at a private reception in the village of Gortin. Diane Roberts greeted the…
8 Tips For The Perfect Startup Pitch
Pitching your business to a room of possible investors is daunting. If you are number 5 on a running list of 8 pitches at a pitch session read on - you have to stand out. A room of potential supporters…
6 Things Big Business Can Learn From Startups About Innovation
What’s the key advantage that start-ups consistently hold over big businesses when it comes to innovation? We take a look at 6 ways startups innovate, and see what they can teach big companies. 1. Agility. Start-ups have to be agile…
Innovation Measurement. Can Innovation Be Measured?
Innovation metrics are difficult to set and measure. We typically assume that innovation as a soft skill, that can’t be measured at all. This is incorrect as it complicates innovation’s crucial role in developing company-wide added value. Although measuring innovation is possible…
Coworking Space vs. Startup Incubator vs. Accelerator: Which is Best?
Incubator, accelerator, and co-working space are three common terms in the startup world. However, if like me you have ever felt you don’t really understand the difference between them, then we are not alone. The difference is not always as clear.…
Do Startup Accelerators Really Work?
At the very early stage of entrepreneurship there is a real gap between the first time entrepreneur, who lacks the experience to steer their business in what will be choppy waters – and the usually inexperienced friends and family who offer…
21 Motivational Startup Quotes
We all need some inspiration in order to improve ourselves and there is no better alternative than the motivational quotes to inspire our corporate innovation projects. 1. Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how…
Accelerating The Online Business
Since 2007 we have built up a mass of experience, stories and friendships. The companies we have mentored and developed have gone on to export goods and services across the globe, from digital tools to life sciences, to fintech to…