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The Edge of Success

Posted in Guest Blogger, Local News on 12 February, 2010 | 2 Comments »

By Ryan Connolly.
It is a wondrous thing living on the edge of success. With all your skills, knowledge and experience that final hurdle it just out of reach, not for a lack of trying. Ambition can be a dangerous thing.
Oscar Wilde once said the only way to truly find and test reality is to put [...]

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Review: Nokia N900

Posted in Guest Blogger, Opinions, tagged , , , on 30 January, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Chris Davies, one of the developer on the SpeckNet project, has kindly reviewed the Nokia N900 for us. The mobile phone is one of the few devices which actually run linux on-the-go. Considering the recent interest in mobile/laptop convergence lately [cough] iPad it will become more and more interesting to see what the future of [...]

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The Value of Open Source Software to Startups

Posted in Guest Blogger, Opinions on 8 December, 2009 | 3 Comments »

The Challenge
In startup environments, time and money are usually scarce resources – even if technical expertise or business acumen are not.  Staying focused on a core product can be crucial — and being able to pick up existing tools or technologies can be a great advantage.
Open source software can provide a neat fit – though [...]

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Going Back to (Startup) School

Posted in Events, Guest Blogger, tagged , , , , on 24 November, 2009 | 3 Comments »

This guest blog is brought to you by Jennie Lees, co-founder of Affect Labs, blogger at Trendpreneur, and social media extraordinaire… We’re very excited to get the gossip from her on this exclusive event in San Francisco. Also note that Y Combinator graduate Alex Ohanian, co-founder of Reddit, will be speaking tomorrow and Thursday in [...]

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The Real Deal: Business Ideas & Getting Started

Posted in Guest Blogger, Local News, tagged , , , on 20 November, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Our newest guest blogger, Priyanka Bose, offers stories and insights from the perspective of an Edinburgh student currently setting up a business. She’s got an exciting path ahead and we’re delighted to have her onboard.
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How do you turn an idea into a reality? How do entrepreneurs even come up with ideas?  How are companies born? [...]

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How to Drive Startup Activity, Investment, and Economic Growth (Part 3)

Posted in Guest Blogger, Opinions, tagged , , , on 15 November, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

In light of our current situation and lessons learned across the Atlantic, what is Scotland to do? The final piece of our Venture Capital and Public Policy series from Michael Clouser. We hope you feel a bit more enlightened and sufficiently armed for any government policy discussions during Entrepreneurship Week (and beyond!). If you have [...]

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How to Drive Startup Activity, Investment, and Economic Growth (Part 1)

Posted in Guest Blogger, Opinions, tagged , , , on 13 November, 2009 | 3 Comments »

This weekend, as we mentally prepare ourselves for Entrepreneurship Week (16-22 Nov), we bring to you a 3-part series on driving startup activity in Scotland. With an understanding of the Silicon Valley’s roots below the surface, Michael Clouser offers insight on what it will take in Scotland to better support high-growth companies.
The case will be [...]

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New Society Takes an Academic Look at Entrepreneurship

Posted in Guest Blogger, Local News on 15 October, 2009 | 2 Comments »

This hot-off-the-press story is brought to you by Michael Clouser, Ph.D. Candidate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Policy, School of Business at the University of Edinburgh. Thanks Mike!
Are you interested in what Governments and Universities might do to both create and help more Start-ups?
A new society is forming at the University of Edinburgh. PhD students Antonio [...]

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Starting the new term? Guide to LAUNCH.ed this semester!

Posted in Events, Guest Blogger, Local News, tagged , , , , on 13 September, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Can you hear them? Yes, it’s the sound of freshers and the rest of the students coming back from their summer holidays. We thought we would ask Hilary Singer from Launch.ed what their plans are this coming semester … (oh and remember to check out their new website!)
LAUNCH.ed/iCUE Event Series
This year, LAUNCH.ed is teaming [...]

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The Way Out for Scotland: A Strategic Response to the Coming Depression

Posted in Guest Blogger, Opinions on 26 August, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

By Michael Clouser, Ph.D. Candidate, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Policy, School of Business at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland  06 July 2009:  In response to Sunday’s article in the Scotsman “100,000 jobs to go across Scotland in downturn” I would like to first alert the readers of Hi-Tech Scotland, and the public at-large,  to the [...]

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