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Key Tech Entrepreneur events in Manchester

Why do you attend Tech Entrerpreneur events in Manchester? What are the regular events one must attend as a tech entrepreneur? Bit of a rant here..so get your coffee/beer first.. For me there are four reasons: Access to finance – find new investors, especially those who are from out of town. Good to meet same folks over and over, but you need those rare individuals you cannot be accessed easily. Plus deal makers. Access to markets – potential users, customers and channel partners as well as those who could introduce others to you. Access to knowledge – learn something new (how…

8 questions I must know the answers to

Here I am wondering on a Sunday afternoon after a bike ride with Paul whether I have compelling answers to following 8 questions: Is the product ready? What is the product? What benefits does the product bring? Is it compelling enough for customers to pay for? Having tried the product, will customers continue to pay? What else could they spend money on instead buying from us, i.e. what other choices the customers have (alternatives and competitors)? How do you convince customers that my product will solve their problem better than anyone else could? What if they do not know they have the problem we…

Sun StartUp Essentials & Stewart Townsend

Many of you know that I am a keen advocate of Sun Microsystems’ Sun StartUp Essentials Programme. I am fortunate to work with Stewart Townsend (a brilliant easy-to-get-alone individual) from the beginning of the programme, and continue to do so with sharing ideas and initiatives. Stewart has geared the initiative to become a true friend to digital startups in the UK. He has filled the gap that other competitors (HP, Microsoft, etc) have not seen. Initiatives he supports or supported include Northern StartUp 2.0, Mashup Events, Webmission08 and Digital Mission. No company is too small for Sun. Stewart engages with…