(Disclosure; I’m working with a Heliotrope, on their new product, Prelude, that we think addresses some of the challenges that Akhtar discussed relating to building individual, group and community understanding.) I was up in London on Monday evening at the SMARTLab at an invited talk by Dr Akhtar Badshah – Senior Director, Global Community Affairs,… Continue reading Going beyond – ‘teach a man to fish’
Category: Events
World of pain
Actually the double events of the World of Learning & Festival of Innovation, both at the NEC, both today. Separated by a hundred yards but with so few attendees that you could happily walk around them in less than 30 mins and then circle back to the relevant companies. ION – innovation owners network. Prof… Continue reading World of pain
Facing down the Dragons
IoD South West – Young Directors The perennial issue of raising finance was the topic of this morning event. The speakers had some entertaining stories and Brian Dorricott from SWAIN was on hand to put the ‘Dragons’ perspective (though he was also speaking as someone that had built two successful high tech companies himself). The… Continue reading Facing down the Dragons
Money for everyone, if you can get through the tape
I spent a couple hours last Tues at a 3CR event as part of the Creative Technology Network learning about new and recent funding announcements. Nigel Derrett k (CEO, 3CR) kicked things off with an overview of the latest Technology Strategy Board’s Autumn 2007 funding competition. There are 8 subject areas, first 3 open now;… Continue reading Money for everyone, if you can get through the tape
Startups live(ish)
I was talking to Charlotte Greenman yesterday following a conversation started at the Startups Live Brisol event a while back. As a a tele-marketeer, Charlotte was chasing me as I’d said to get back towards November (and obviously hadn’t, oops). Even though I’m not sure that my business is quite ready for the B2B services… Continue reading Startups live(ish)
Meeting the Canadians
Last night was a UK Trade & Investment and Interactive Ontario double header in the Watershed, Bristol. 11 Canadian companies from Ontario came to meet around 36 South West companies. The proforma presentations included an overview of the Canadian & Ontario business environment from Ian Kelso (IO & Canadian Interactive Alliance, CIAIC), an introduction to… Continue reading Meeting the Canadians
Entrepreneurs Question Time
I attended the Bristol Enterprise Network event last night at the Watershed. Part of a emerging series of events focusing around entrepreneurship, innovation, learning and new business. The panel comprised John Acton (Compact Power), Ben Heald (SIFT), Jaya Chakribarti (Nameless), James Cook (Spider Group) and Giles Clarke (South West Ventures and host of others include… Continue reading Entrepreneurs Question Time
Reasons to hate the iPhone
Just seeing how strong the Jobs Reality Distortion Field really is. 🙂 And we did talk about the iPhone… Last night’s Bristol SkillSwap relaunch at Goldbrick House had a new (for us) format with something Laura called ‘Talking Points’. 5 chairs, 4 people, discuss a topic, if you want to contribute you fill the empty… Continue reading Reasons to hate the iPhone
Young IoD in Bristol
The early start this morning wasn’t just to catch up on the overnight Google Reader (where I’ve pretty much dropped del.icio.us in favour of the search on GReader and shared items). Headed over to the Bristol Golf Course (bit of a sterotype thing going on there) and was promised the secret of being ‘Disgustingly good… Continue reading Young IoD in Bristol
BarCamp Bristol gathering pace
Laura Francis and Tim Beadle have put together the inaugral BarCamp Bristol (12 October if you haven’t booked) in association with SkillSwap Bristol. Sign up and register! There is a GBP5 fee to help towards costs. Loads of folks (currently 11) have contributed sponsorship, including me. There’s the Upcoming, FaceBook, and probably loads of other… Continue reading BarCamp Bristol gathering pace