Why should early stage companies take money?What types of money are available to early stage companies?How can entrepreneurs expect from these various types of money?What is “smart money”?What are investors looking for from entrepreneurs?How and when should entrepreneurs approach investors?What about valuation?How is the money paid back?Where and h…

What is Design Thinking exactly?Is Design Thinking just another passing fad?Where did it come from and is it relevant to entrepreneurs?What outcome and benefits can entrepreneurs expect from Design Thinking?What are the basic Design Thinking steps?How does Design Thinking sit with all of the other business development tools?Like Lean Launchpad, Bus…

Shownotes:How to accelerate success or, just as important, accelerate failure?How to test the viability and size of your opportunity.So how do I define my market potential?What methods can entrepreneurs use to de-risk go-to-market?All my friends think I have a great idea.How do I know I can attract customers?What is a lean startup process?What exac…

So exactly what is marketing anyway?Shownotes:Mention marketing and most people think advertising.Business Dictionary – “the process through which goods and services move from concept to customer”American Marketing Association – “a premier component of business management”, “the process of creating, communicating, delivering and exchanging offering…

Should start ups and early stage companies get bogged down in legal stuff?What value will good corporate governance really add to my business?Is there any need for a board in an early stage entrepreneurial company?Should I incorporate? – What will it cost? – Companies House?Contracts, what contracts?What are my responsibilities as a new company dir…

The podcast from Northern Ireland’s most powerful, personalised, accelerator programme for innovation companies.Shownotes: Springboard Podcast:Succeed in Business - Across the Pond, an entrepreneurs view What (if any) are the key differences between American entrepreneurs and UK/Ireland?What (if any) are the key differences between American VCs and…

The podcast from Northern Ireland’s most powerful, personalised, accelerator programme for innovation companies.What key areas of IT security do early stage companies need to consider?Maximise sales leads, minimise spam.Reach out to potential customers while avoiding getting blacklisted.Protect your data from hackers.Make your company communication…

Springboard Podcast: Succeed In BusinessSo you want to be an entrepreneurThis episode was recorded at Skunkworks Surf Co in Coleraine, Northern Ireland by the team at Springboard (Connect at Catalyst Inc) Springboard is Northern Ireland’s most powerful, personalised accelerator programme for innovation companies. Everything you need to know to esta…

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Springboard Podcast: Succeed In Business So you want to be an entrepreneur Recorded in the Innovation Centre at Catalyst Inc, BelfastSpringboard is Northern Ireland’s most powerful, personalised accelerator programme for innovation companiesEverything you need to know to establish, grow and scale your business successfully This Episode covers:Ident…