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You’ll find a range of expert content in this hub, with exclusive advice on how to scale your business and take your tech to the next level.
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Free course: Develop a video strategy to boost your startup’s social media
Want to take your social media up a notch?
In this three-part series developed with Currys Business, we’ll give you the tools to create video that can scale your startup’s social media following.
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How to decide on the right marketing metrics for your startup
Worried that you’re spreading yourself too thinly when it comes to your marketing efforts? One way to streamline your workload is to make sure you’re only focusing on what delivers results. When you’re running a startup or side hustle, efficiency is the name of the game. It’s tempting to be on every platform to ensure […]
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The seven biggest mistakes startups make when developing an app
It’s easy to get carried away with a great idea. But for startups developing an app – particularly with limited cash and resources – this can be a risky thing to do. We all know that even the best ideas in the world can fail if they’re poorly executed. That’s why developing an app requires […]
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Got an app idea? How to go from idea to your first customer
Developing an app for your startup can be a complicated and time-consuming process. But (here’s the good news) it’s completely achievable if you go about things in a considered way. Minimising risk is always a priority in business, but as a startup – where money, resources and time are often tight – it’s critical. That’s […]
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What is lean thinking, and how can it help your startup progress quickly?
“Lean thinking” has become a bit of a buzzword in the app and software community – but what does it mean and how can it help your business? The traditional approach to building a business always went something like this: think of an idea, write a five-year business plan, pour all your money into the […]
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Planning your MVP: How to decide what to include in the first iteration
Got an idea for an app or piece of software? There are lots of ways to approach getting it off the ground, but starting with a minimum viable product (MVP) is considered one of the safest and most pragmatic routes to take. Planning it takes some careful thought, though. A minimum viable product is essentially […]
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Electric Miles: The journey to creating solutions for EV charging struggles
Electric Miles, a 2021 finalist of The Pitch, is a management service app aiming to develop the world’s most intelligent Internet of Energy (IOE) electric vehicle charging solution. They strive to help users save energy costs, be more efficient, reduce consumption, and help combat climate change. We spoke with Arun Anand, founder and CEO of […]
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From wildcard to People’s Choice winner: The story of refereeing app YesRef
The Pitch finalist YesRef is the brainchild of friends Ben Williamson and Olly Rodriguez-Ballinger, who first met on a refereeing course back in 2005. Ben and Olly realised there was no single location to match referees with fixtures. Games happen across the country almost every day, yet it was still a manual process to find […]