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May
18

Bucking the trend: UK’s top female entrepreneurs offer inspirational advice

Venture on May 18th, 2012

Extract . . . The absence of women from many top jobs might suggest that the concept of a glass ceiling is still very much a reality. There has, however, been an encouraging upturn of female entrepreneurs, bucking gender trends even in traditionally male-dominated industries. Some of the UK’s most inspirational female entrepreneurs from a [...]

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May
14

Richard Branson, ‘Losing my Virginity: extraordinary lessons from the founder of the Virgin Group’ (Video clip)

Venture on May 14th, 2012

Extract . . . Sir Richard Branson needs little introduction. He’s a hero to most entrepreneurs, and any businessperson worth their salt knows his life story: school-leaver at 15, major record-seller at 20, convicted VAT-fraudster at 21, millionaire at 23. This was the man who, as a music label novice, signed both the Sex Pistols [...]

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May
9

Top ten mistakes made by online entrepreneurs

Venture on May 9th, 2012

Extract . . . Are you new to the e-tail game? Just started selling products and services over the web? Well, avoid the mistakes made by countless entrepreneurs before you. Heed this advice from Russell Blackmore, co-founder of photography e-tailer Sonic Editions. Read more here: http://www.managementtoday.co.uk/bulletin/mtdailybulletin/article/1128126/top-ten-mistakes-made-online-entrepreneurs/

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Apr
23

Four Ways to Think Like an Innovator (Video Clip)

Venture on April 23rd, 2012

Extract . . . Scott Anthony, managing director of Innosight Asia-Pacific and author of The Little Black Book of Innovation, explains how to become more creative. Read more here: http://blogs.hbr.org/video/2012/04/four-ways-to-think-like-an-inn.html  

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Apr
20

Start-up Stories: Mike Malone

Venture on April 20th, 2012

Extract . . . “Great entrepreneurs are willing to die for their companies.” Advice for those who want to start a business, from technology writer and Silicon Valley expert Michael S Malone. If ever there was a reporter who could claim to really know Silicon Valley, and what makes its supremely successful entrepreneurs tick, it [...]

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Apr
11

Aibek Esengulov, Co-Founder of MakeUseOf.com, Shares His Startup Story and Tells How Persistence Helped Him Succeed

Venture on April 11th, 2012

Extract . . . Aibek Esengulov is the co-founder of MakeUseOf.com – one of the best sources we have on the web, for reliable information about useful tools, and applications. Today, with about 5.5 million unique visits per month, MakeUseOf.com is among the coolest technology blogs on the Internet. Read more here: http://www.foundora.com/2010/10/26/aibek-esengulov-co-founder-of-makeuseof-com-shares-his-startup-story/

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Jan
6

How to Close a Sales Call

Venture on January 6th, 2012

Extract . . . Remember the last time you were being pressured into doing something you didn’t want to do? Whether the pressure came from a boss, colleague, spouse, or child, your natural response was to resist and push back. It’s human nature to resist high-pressure tactics. So, how should the closing of the sales [...]

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Dec
14

Glyn Woolley, Coombe Castle International (Video clip)

Venture on December 14th, 2011

Extract . . . Coombe Castle is a British company which exports cheese and dairy products to more than 43 countries. Before founding the company in 1980, Glyn Woolley worked for the multi-national dairy firm Cow and Gate. Key Advice … It can be difficult for someone from a corporate environment to start up in [...]

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