Wow, that was the end of our first week and we’ve been absolutely thrilled at the feedback that we’ve received about StartupCafe! I’m not sure what we expected, but we’re certainly more than happy with all the suggestions people are emailing us. Here are a few of the potential new features that people have suggested: (more…)
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At the end of our first week …
Posted in Local News, tagged startupcafe, thankyou on 15 June, 2009| 14 Comments »
Enterprisers: A Clueless Facilitator’s Experience
Posted in Events, Local News on 13 June, 2009| 4 Comments »
Kate and I recently had the joy of taking part in Enterprisers, a week-long programme run by the Cambridge-MIT Institute that gives science-y PhD students a chance to come out of their shells.
I was the only facilitator out of 16 that had never actually been through Enterprisers before, so I had no idea what I was getting myself into when I committed… (more…)
Launch.ed and Prospekt Entrepreneurship Fellows Programmes
Posted in Local News, Support, tagged grants, launch.ed, startup on 12 June, 2009| 3 Comments »
Following our post about support organisations, we thought we would highlight two upcoming programmes which people might be interested in. Unfortunately, both have the stipulation that you must be finishing a degree at Edinburgh University. Best of luck to all the applicants! (more…)
Hubdub featured on CNN and BBC
Posted in Local News on 11 June, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Edinburgh based News prediction site Hubdub.com has recently appeared on CNN and the BBC website. They were mentioned in relation to who/what will Obama’s dog bite first. The current choice is ‘None’, although Michelle Obama is next up. (more…)
Enterprise Expo 2009, University of Edinburgh – Round Up
Posted in Events, Local News on 7 June, 2009| Leave a Comment »
University of Edinburgh Enterprise Expo 2009
By Hilary Hinger,
This week, the University of Edinburgh held its 5th annual Enterprise Expo. The event, highlighting the accomplishments of University staff and students who have launched their own businesses, attracted more than 250 staff, students, investors and business representatives. (more…)
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