Everything that Kevin Hartz has touched seems to turn to gold, from his own startups Eventbrite and Xoom, to his dozens of successful investments. In a myfirstminute webinar, we found out the formula to his Silicon Valley success.
03.06.2020
Thanks to the COVID-19 crisis and the move to mass remote working, meetings are now a very different experience. Think about the last few meetings you attended. Were they well organized? Did the meeting start on time, have an agenda and conclude with practical actions?
03.06.2020
David Odier of LaunchMappers explains why deploying a team of freelancers can be a more effective way to keep your business functioning and growing than more traditional agencies or in-house alternatives.
02.06.2020
Start planning for emerging from the lockdown now to avoid the same mistakes. No one was ready for the Coronavirus — not the government, not the medical community, not the business community, not you, not me. No one.
02.06.2020
In another "myfirstminute" webinar Jenny Fleiss co-founder of Rent the Runway shared the stories behind her $1B company, her plans for the future and her key advice for entrepreneurs.
02.06.2020
The government’s answer to supporting startups throughout the pandemic is the £250M commitment to the Future Fund. Wrong. The Future Fund will be used to support scale-ups and it’s important that we understand this difference.
01.06.2020
From passing an MOT to unexpected damage or simple wear and tear, our cars tend to throw a spanner in the works, often when we need them the most. Keeping on top of things can be tricky at the best of times, but in the midst of a global pandemic where some of us need to drive as a matter of urgency, proper car maintenance is vital.
01.06.2020
Cleo McGee shares the life and business lessons she has learnt from attending an event as a guest to becoming Head of Events for Congress London - a not for profit Women’s Group, and how it moulded her into the person she is today.
01.06.2020
Is COVID-19 an environmentalist’s dream come true? Very few stock market crashes have the ability to bring both good and bad in equal measure. This one, like all others, will impact society’s most disadvantaged, but may also save the planet and help transition the world to a more sustainable and fairer future.
01.06.2020
In the Masterchef TV show, there is a well-known segment called the mystery box challenge. The concept is that chefs must create an amazing recipe from ingredients they know nothing about. There is a striking parallel with the startups' world: CEOs and VCs who struggle with the creation of the value proposition, but many are stuck on where to start, often because they have the wrong ingredients to start up with.
28.05.2020
Nick Finegold, Founder and CEO of Curation shares his three key trends that will define business and society and explores why using insight, rather than hindsight is critical to making informed decisions and making change.
27.05.2020
The coronavirus pandemic continues to cause mayhem for businesses around the world, but this ongoing catastrophe has also created an environment where fraudsters and online criminals thrive.
26.05.2020
Like drinking or gambling, it’s a good idea to recognise when you’ve had too much startup. Joe Procopio shares advice to help you stay on track with your head above water when running your own business.
26.05.2020
Christopher Lowe, Founder and CEO of NOTWICS has been speaking to his community of startups and investors to gauge the current investor climate, working practices, valuation and the wider impact on the industry as we continue in COVID-19 lockdown.
22.05.2020