The venture capital industry as we know it is going the way of the Dodo. There are 3 key reasons for this: 1. As startups, technologies and innovation become more global the ‘Silicon Valley’ ecosystem is sidelined. And VC’s outside the Valley have poor track records and weak managers. Startups abroad happily build businesses without [...]

You’ve made the big decision and you’re ready to face the business world by yourself. We found a few tools to help you get started. Photo by Florian SEROUSSI via Flickr The road between deciding to be a successful entrepreneur and actually becoming one is a rough one. Here are a few resources to keep [...]

We recently wrote a lengthy article on how to raise money for startups. The process of fundraising. But what about the when? 11 years ago I launched an incubator so we set about defining and developing a process for building a venture. We figured that it was hard enough building one business at a time – [...]

Every skill required to form a business should be judged on make-or-buy grounds. If you don’t have it, outsource it. The ancient dictum “know thyself” written on the wall of the Apollo temple at Delphi is as wise today as it was 2,500 years ago. It is extremely relevant if you want to launch a [...]

You have a great idea – right. Now it’s time to get it up and running. Photo by AZkansei via Flickr We’ve collected some valuable resources to get marketing, planning, funding and PR going. Have a look. Heads up to Arun Joy for putting the list together 10. How to start a startup? & How [...]

As social media increasingly drives startup marketing agendas it should not be forgotten that hanging, dangling and networking online is just a means. And not the only one. It needs to be complemented by an effective offline events strategy. Meetup’s your starting point. Go visit a bunch to figure out a shortlist of the most [...]

“Never forget that everything Hitler did in Germany was legal.” Martin Luther King, Jr. Photo by peggydavis66 via Flickr Getting your legals wrong or not paying correct attention to it may jeopardize the success of your idea – regardless of how cool it is. Here are some great resources for your startup legal needs from [...]