Entrepreneur Andrew Rickman OBE (far left), is the founder and former non-executive chairman of Bookham,  the one-time second largest fibre optics telcom component producer in the world. Andrew set up the company as a start-up in 1988 and helped launch it to an FTSE100 company as CEO.

An excellent interview with David S. Rose, one of the most highly regarded Angel Investors in the USA. David Rose is an entreprenurial executive and investor with experience in high technology and communications,angel investments, finance and government. Described as ” The Father of Angel Investing in New York ” and a ” world conquering entrepreneur “,  David is Chairman of [...]

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.

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.

One entrepreneur who really gets to ‘make a difference’. ‘The hangover cure’. How’s yours?

Unearthing innovation the Google way. You?

Leadership is example: 24 x 7. Are you?

The founder of Meetup tells his story starting up the Webs leading site for local gatherings/meetings. A great case study on using the Web to shape a global trend – and create a generic brand. Meetup’s done for meetings what Hoover did for vacuum cleaners. Do you Meetup?

Cool interview with Michael Dell on starting up in tough times. Check it.

Because being a successful entrepreneur is ALL about leadership.

The future of the Web is video. Which in turn means that the future of Web marketing is video. And this is a glimpse into the future of Web promo’s; subtle, funny and powerful as hell. Get your Flips out! httpV://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDu2A3WzQpo

Here are 100 of the greatest viral videos of our time on YouTube – presented in just 4 minutes. A must see given that video is central to social media and the next Web – so get learning! Think about how you can develop a viral video to jump start your startup PR strategy?

I read a great article on ‘The first Gen YouTube Celebs – Where are they now?’ and it got me thinking. After all, video is the future of the Web and vice versa. We should make Flip camera’s and YouTube a part of all of our communications as individuals and as businesses – not just [...]

Techfluff.tv has just relaunched. It’s good for keeping up with vids of la UK and Euro tech scene and young innovators.

This is a great series of interviews on the qualities needed to become a successful entrepreneur – hits the mark.

Hulu’s CEO on the future of video on the Web and @ha ideas.