What you need to know before you quit your day job
Have your entrepreneurial desires got you thinking about quitting your day job? Good on you. I remember that feeling like it was yesterday… I was so excited to get going! I was clear on my business case and I knew exactly what was different about what I wanted to create. But I wasn’t even slightly […]
When I invest in startups it’s 99% the team and 1% the idea
Investing in any company at inception stage is not a decision to be taken lightly. Thinking logically it would seem that investing in the brightest and most interesting idea would generate the most ROI in the long run, however, the idea isn’t everything. It’s often the drive and ambition of the person behind the idea […]
Six traits Crowdcube consistently sees in successful entrepreneurs
What makes the difference between an entrepreneur who successfully launches and grows their startup, and one who doesn’t? It’s a question we often get asked by journalists and aspiring business founders. When it comes to running a business, the best-laid plans and strategies won’t win the day if the person in charge lacks the essential qualities […]
The Pitch 2017 winner talks about building his business
David Montiel built language app Beelinguapp in his spare time. Inspired by learning through audio books he started coding in the evenings after his day job at eBay. It’s been downloaded 400,000 times, has a 4.7 out of 5.0 rating on Google Play and has been generating revenue from its inception. We caught up Montiel after […]
Part-time app business Beelinguapp crowned The Pitch 2017 champion
David Montiel pitched against 14 other finalists to win The Pitch 2017, which was supported by Propel by Deloitte, with his language learning program Beelinguapp. The app has been downloaded more than 400,000 times, has a 4.7 out of 5.0 rating on Google Play and is listed in the top five language apps alongside large companies like […]
Meet The Pitch 2017 finalists
We’re really proud to announce the top 15 startups of The Pitch 2017! From hundreds of businesses that entered, our finalists have made it through several rounds of judging and an intensive business Boot Camp. The founders of these businesses will go on to pitch at the final in November. Here we’ve shared the elevator […]
How to turn Facebook users into buyers
Facebook advertising can be a complex beast. You’ve probably seen lots of ‘experts’ claiming to be able to make you millions, but when you go and try yourself, you struggle to reach the level of success you want? There’s a huge disconnect between the number of people trying Facebook ads and the number of people […]
Intellectual property: looking after your big idea
Businesses are born in different ways, but there’s usually an idea at the centre. It may be something as straightforward as ‘I can do this better, cheaper, faster, differently myself’. Some of the most adventurous ones start from ‘there must be a way to solve this problem’ or ‘why is no-one offering this?’ Whatever drives […]
The myth of the lone entrepreneur
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Using social media and content to boost sales
Not that many years ago a small business didn’t necessarily need a website, and social media activity was a rarity. But times change. Today, every small business has a life and presence online – and the potential to leverage social media and produce great content as part of that online engagement is enormous. In fact, […]
