Dave Andrews, entrepreneur at Innovatrs, explains how he took his first steps into the film industry. Dave is the founder of the internet-based TV channel  The Syzygy Network. Dave wants to move the channel onto cable TV once it has been fully established- making it only the second Sci-Fi TV network in U.S. history. This would help fulfill [...]

Bernard Moon is the co-founder and CEO of XS Groupe, and an Innovatrs entrepreneur. He is also the outgoing Managing Director of the Lunsford Group, a private holding company consisting of entities in research and consulting, technology, media, healthcare and real estate.

Tomas Mendoza, entrepreneur at Innovatrs and managing director and founder of fonmigo, talks about the difficulties of landing a first-time job after university graduation, the merits of starting up his own company and the importance of pursuing a dream career-path.

In the cliché driven world of business and marketing, it’s easy to roll out the old adage that success breeds success. But as any good entrepreneur knows, it’s the experience of failure that ultimately drives long-term career glory.

Bill Darby, founder of  iMOVIEi and Innovatrs entrepreneur, tells us about his life in the unpredictable world of film production.

Here’s a story to warm the cockles of his Lordship, Alan Sugar. The former Labour government-appointed ‘Enterprise Tsar’ is currently concentrating his efforts to discovering his first Junior Apprentice: “What I am looking for is that killer instinct, that spark of genius and that nose for doing a good deal,” said Lord Sugar to the 10, [...]

Last year, Co-founders Matt Calligan and Joe Stump set up Simple Geo, a start-up based in Boulder (Colorado, USA). Simple Geo provides ready-to-use location infrastructure which simplifies the addition of geo-aware features to applications. Matt previously founded Socialthing, a company that was chosen to be part of the inaugural year of TechStars.

Anyone with a bit of business nous knows where the next big economic power source is coming from- a rather generously populated nation in the Far East known as China. While economic recession has plagued the world over the past two years, Chinese start-ups have braved the tempestuous business waters in search of innovation and [...]

Canadian innovator and cleantech entrepreneur, John Paul Morgan, reveals how he founded Morgan Solar, a company which makes inexpensive and affordable solar power in Africa. From formulating the idea, to the construction of a prototype, from building fundraising structures, to forming bonds with major strategic partners, John Paul explains how to successfully create a highly innovative company.

Additional bonus material from the 2008 movie, ‘Work Your Way Up’. In this video the real life Ryan Allis talks about how he built his company (iContact) from scratch and transformed it into a business that made $15 million worth of annual sales. It explores in great depth the skills that are required to become a successful entrepreneur.

It’s a frustrating fact of life. Some of us are tardy. Constantly late for work, late for a date, late going to bed, late for work… again. So how about this for a potential investment opportunity- the electric bicycle. It’s an environmentally friendly and health conscious mode of transport that could end the days of office workers sitting in a corner sweating [...]

Premysl Pech, entrepreneur at Innovatrs and founder of Binarynow tells us how he started up and converted a local software vendor into an international supplier with customers in 200 countries. Binarynow was founded in 2009 in Jacksonville Beach, Florida as a multi vendor, online software store offering essential software tools for everyday use. Innovatrs: What made [...]

Thomas Hodges, award winning and internationally acclaimed photographic artist, founded the art movement “Imaginism” in 2006. His goal is to become an international household name in the world of photographic art and to establish a foundation, so that his legacy can continue to serve others. We believe that artists are the purest form of entrepreneur. [...]

Getting enough funds to start a new business sometimes feels as likely as winning the lottery! But there is a silver lining – at least in the UK. Hi-tech startups can apply for the all new UK Innovation Investment Fund. Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced that life sciences, plus digital and advanced manufacturing businesses are at [...]

Serafima Bogomolova, publisher, entrepreneur at Innovatrs, tireless globetrotter and seeker of experiences, co-founded Avantoure magazine, a modern lifestyle publication. We interviewed her recently. Avantoure is available exclusively in digital format and can only be purchased online. It focuses on inspirational individuals, adventurous travels, virtual world trends, international lifestyle and cultural issues. Innovatrs: What made you [...]

Rob Wirszycz is an active member of Innovatrs entrepreneur network and a rare, serial Chairman of innovative, early stage tech and Web start-ups. He shares his experiences and insights with us. Innovatrs: What made you do it? Why did you take the plunge, become an entrepreneur and give up that cosy corporate job opp? Rob: [...]

Dr Dan Nicolau, engineer, mathematician, biologist and entrepreneur at Innovatrs co-founded Altitude Medical in Oxford, UK in 2007 . Altitude Medical is an innovative company that aims, through the development of inexpensive and user-friendly devices, to reduce the number of life-threatening infections, both in private and in public buildings. Innovatrs: What made you do it? [...]

Vincent Bryant, father and entrepreneur at Innovatrs, tells us about his venture, PI Consulting, which specialises in designing and delivering effective and sustainable business performance improvement projects and corporate transformation programmes. PI Consulting works across a wide range of sectors including: financial services, manufacturing, distribution, agriculture, retail, SME’s and not for profit organizations. Innovatrs: What [...]

Charles Pearson is Co-Founder and Managing Director of EasyInsites, a research agency based in the UK which specializes in online custom panels and innovative research tools. He is an entrepreneur at Innovatrs – here is his interview. Charles provides insights into the main challenges, drivers and difficulties he encountered in the early stages of setting [...]

Bob Brotchie, a paramedic with 17 years experience as an emergency service manager, innovator and entrepreneur, founded his ICE (In Case of Emergency) concept, EMS Options, in 2005. His application for smartphones enables first responders, such as police, fire and paramedics to identify victims and enable contact with next of kin, guardians, or other entrusted [...]