This week, we were fortunate enough to hear from Priyanka Karunanithi, investment associate at Octopus Ventures about how to approach VCs. If you haven't already read her advice on ways to contact and connect with VCs, you can read about it here. So you've got a meeting in the diary: how will you write your pitch? Here is a short guide to writing the crucial presentation: Your presentation, Priyanka says, should consist of ...
Read MoreSocial media is critical to any new business or start-up. Not sure where to start? Check out our mini guide to social media, courtesy of Kaushal Tailor - social media strategy expert with clients including BBC Asian, YouTube and Google, who spoke at a recent TableCrowd dinner. 7 ways to win at social media Quality vs quantity You don’t have to post every day! If you have an audience of 20 people and ...
Read MoreWhether you're just starting out with your blue-sky idea, or racking up your customers, not every type of funding will be appropriate your business. So if you're looking to raise finance for your start-up, Tim Jackson, investor at Lean Investments and former financial journalist, has some great tips on how to assess which stage you're at and in doing so, find out which option is right for you. [If you ...
Read MoreConfused about how to approach funding for your start-up? Keep reading to find out. Following this week's dinner with investor and former financial journalist, Tim Jackson, this post explains a bit about the differences between the options available. Firstly, a short overview of each: Venture capital Venture capitals work on the premise of return investment. In general, they will take a management fee of 2% and then a profit share of 20% of every ...
Read MoreWhat do successful brands have in common? "They have a 'brand DNA'", says Robin Gadsby, one of the world's leading brand strategy and integration experts who has led some of the biggest brands like O2 to success. At our marketing dinner last week, Robin shared some of his tips for creating and maintaining a successful brand: Brand DNA: every brand must establish this at the very beginning Your DNA is made up ...
Read MoreAnalysing and using data in your business is the next big thing, read what Pivigo's CEO has to say about getting started with your data.
Read MoreCaroline Harding-Gelbard's tips on planning for international growth
Read MoreSitting down to dinner with a VC that doesn't sugar coat anything is a great way to find out the do's and don'ts when fundraising for your business. Bill Earner, Managing Partner at Connect Ventures, provided an after-dinner talk at a this recent dinner, where he provided valuable insight for his fellow diners. Here are his top five tips for entrepreneurs and business owners looking for investment: 1. Have perseverance VCs have ...
Read MoreAlison Levy and Tansy Aspinall provide tips on how to charm the fashion press at a recent TableCrowd dinner.
Read MoreGlamour's Deputy Beauty Editor, Sarah Jossel gave us some great do's and don'ts on getting into glossy magazines.
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