Startups regularly fail because they’re not focused enough. Here’s one way of avoiding that…
Useful startup validation technique incoming…! Since the number one reason startups fail is “no market need”, lots of the work I do with them is around validation, and making sure they’re solving a problem that is actually worth solving. Much of this presents as them not being specific enough about the problem they’re solving, and…
16 tips for creating a successful startup accelerator programme
After selling a business earlier this year, I was asked to run the Fintech Wales startup accelerator programme. I had a fantastic experience as programme director for two cohorts. It was fun, exhausting, and massively rewarding. But, going in to this process I was aware that a scary percentage of startup programmes that tout themselves…
An award winning accelerator programme
Last week I attended the Fintech Awards Wales awards, along with my clients, Fintech Wales (not related to the awards). We won the Best Accelerator award. For such an incredibly lightly resourced programme, with hardly any budget, we were proud to have won. As the Consultant Programme Director, with the brilliant support of local entrepreneur…
Wine Time Fridays
I’m doing this from my phone, so excuse any typos. i registered winetimefridays.co.uk as a response to the Boris Johnson’s staff’s behaviour during the lockdowns, when thousands of people were dying. until i work out what to do with this site (affiliate for booze delivery sites, with all proceeds to NHS charities?), I’m putting a…
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