Growing your business is not rocket science. For most startups, the difference between success and failure is the difference between fumbling around in the dark and following a well-lit path towards growth. But according to Joe Procopio, no one is going to light that path for you.
11.08.2020
August is here, the heatwave is making me dream of the Caribbean and I thought I’d take you there… Today we will talk about treasure, pirates and tough negotiations. And who else than the amazing Jack Sparrow to demonstrate that yes, you can still be efficient while consuming huge amounts of rum. So make yourself a Daikiri or a Mojito and enjoy reading matey.
06.08.2020
Less than a year after TidyChoice launched in 2015, Homejoy and Handy from the US and Helpling from Germany entered the London home cleaning market. Both Handy and Helpling had over $100M venture capital funding whilst Homejoy had around $45M funding. By contrast, we had less than £50,000 marketing budget to bootstrap the business to £1M revenue.
05.08.2020
As we are all very well aware the first hit of COVID-19 or Coronavirus was indeed a shock to the system. Little did we know, or could we grasp the impact that this would have on our mental and physical health, the stress on our families and loved ones, our careers, our friendships, and life as we knew it.
04.08.2020
In order for your business to survive and successfully thrive, it has to grow. Constantly. But most entrepreneurs doom themselves by mistaking a fast metabolism for a steady high-growth diet, here Joe Procopio explains the different rates of growth to help you find your ideal balance.
04.08.2020
According to Eurostat data, April saw the jobless rate across Europe increase to 6.6%. While some were furloughed, others were made redundant in two-minute Zoom calls. As the furlough scheme comes to an end in October, a huge number of unemployed people will be looking for new roles in what could be a very challenging time for job hunting. Here are some tips to give you a boost you if you are looking for a job post-COVID.
28.07.2020
Why do some startups take off like rockets while most others drift like leaky rowboats? The key to startup growth is what’s commonly referred to as “scale.” Scale is something everyone will say you absolutely must have, but only Joe Procopio can explain it and give you six phases to build your efficient growth machine.
28.07.2020
During a "myfirstminute" webinar Ex-Formula One driver Nico Rosberg shared how he is carving out a second career for himself as a sustainable entrepreneur and investor, with projects in everything from air taxiing to electrical vehicle racing.
23.07.2020
In Back to the Future II, Doc and Marty get in their time machine once again, but this time, they head to the actual future. During their short stay, Marty has the inspired idea of buying a Sports Almanac, which would give him access to all the scores, results and winning teams of the last twenty years (or, when he returns to his present, the next 20). What if, as a CEO you could predict who to bet on, when to do it and how?
23.07.2020
Recognising the signs of an imminent burnout in his career as a doctor led Dr Anas Nader, Co-founder and CEO of Patchwork, to identify clear problems in the rigid healthcare staffing model of the NHS and drove him to use innovation and technology to solve them. Patchwork now delivers empowerment, flexibility and a sustainable work-life balance for the doctors and medics on the frontline.
22.07.2020
We hear so much about purpose and giving back, and it is sure that COVID-19 has led to many to re-think the way and the why we do things in life and in business. It is certain however that the world would benefit from more people like Lawrence Leuschner CO-Founder and CEO of TIER Mobility who has announced his way of giving back with impact.
22.07.2020
When should a startup begin planning for growth? The answer is now. The unconventional truth is that a startup should very rarely be acting out of survival and living from one sale to the next or from one month to the next.
21.07.2020
Cleo McGee both investigates and ignites the debate of how feminism is instructive in bringing about good leadership skills and qualities. As a word 'Feminism' brings about a great deal of emotion and provokes thought in people, here Cleo illustrates her thoughts on navigating it.
17.07.2020
What obligations and responsibilities do employers have towards their employees while they're working from home and what does the law say they should be doing to guarantee their wellbeing? Maddyness met Alexandre Long, co-founder and Managing Director of Agilea, experts in ergonomy to find answers.
17.07.2020