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Video: Why venture capital can destroy a business

2012-02-01 10:27 - 1611 reads

David Richards, a British entrepreneur based in Silicon Valley in the US, explains why he believes venture capital can bring a company down.

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From computers to couture: Jose Neves on raising $23m in business funding

2012-01-27 09:57 - 533 reads

Jose Neves explains how he secured a total $23m investment over 15 months to create one of the fastest growing online market places for independant retailers.

How a toddler inspired a revolution in children’s apps

2012-01-25 10:15 - 1397 reads

David Begg, from Mindshapes, discusses the psychology behind story-based learning and how his toddler's online gaming inspired his brand.

Growing a multi-million pound company in 18 months: The story of Spencer Ogden

2012-01-18 10:29 - 1387 reads - 1 comment

With a current monthly turnover of £2m after only 18 months in business, Spencer Ogden is one of the fastest growing recruitment companies. Co-...

Dragons' Den judge bids for Blacks Leisure

2012-01-06 10:22 - 449 reads

Dragons' Den star Peter Jones has launched a bid for outdoor clothing retailer Blacks Leisure.

Food for thought: The story behind the success of Ella's Kitchen

2011-12-16 10:30 - 1549 reads

With global sales of £60m over six years and a 14% market share of the baby food sector, Ella's Kitchen is one of the UK's fastest growing businesses. Founder Paul Lindley explains why.

Video: Moonfruit's Joe White on surviving the dot com crash and thriving in the recession

2011-12-14 09:45 - 1629 reads

Web firm Moonfruit raised millions of pounds in funding during the 1990s dot com boom and then almost collapsed after the crash. A decade on, the company is thriving again.

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Entrepreneur Sarah Wood on comparing meerkats, pushy women and flash mobs

2011-12-07 09:05 - 1726 reads

Sarah Wood discusses her work on successful virals including the Compare the Meerkat campaign, how a flash mob boosted her PR and why women need to become more pushy.

A Shark's tale: The King of Infomercials on how he made millions

2011-12-02 09:49 - 1472 reads - 1 comment

Kevin Harrington, founder of TVGoods, discusses generating £500m in sales from infomercials, expanding into the UK and his time on Shark Tank, the US equivalent of Dragons' Den.

Taking on the media barons with the power of freemium: Mike Soutar, Shortlist Media

2011-11-25 09:00 - 1476 reads

Mike Soutar, founder of Shortlist Media explains his passion for innovative media, the power of 'freemium', and why it's better to be an insurgent start-up than an incumbent institution.

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