I just left the Clinical Entrepreneur Pit Stop Event, ran by NHS Innovation (I'll do a full write up soon!), but it was incredibly useful getting feedback from seasoned entrepreneurs and pioneers as usual. This pit stop talked a lot about how to fund raise from VCs, Angels as well as creating partnerships with different… Continue reading Which Bit Matters?
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NHS Startup Part XVI – Thoughts On Integration
As integration with some of the large NHS IT suppliers comes closer and closer I am thinking more and more in-depth about what is the best way forward. Integration when I first started my business seemed to be the holy grail! It seemed to be the panacea to all of my problems. However, as it… Continue reading NHS Startup Part XVI – Thoughts On Integration
NHS Startup Part XV – “It’s Up To Us Now.”
We launched a new phase of our app for our patients and Primary Care services this week. The build for this phase was huge and we have been steadily working on it for the previous four months (designing, building, testing, messing up ad nauseum). I think we've really nailed what we intended to do. As… Continue reading NHS Startup Part XV – “It’s Up To Us Now.”
Inventor Or Entrepreneur?
A common theme in this blog: Definitions are important. A lot of entrepreneurs I meet conflate these two terms in my opinion. Entrepreneurs are not inventors of technology. Entrepreneurs are problem solvers and sometimes we use new technology to solve problems. But we don't go out to make new technology for the sake of making… Continue reading Inventor Or Entrepreneur?
Don’t Steal My Idea!
Should you tell anyone about your startup idea? Some people like to keep things under wraps, whereas others talk about their ideas from day one. I know super successful entrepreneurs on both sides of this fence. But, I believe that if you are a first time entrepreneur it's best to get all your ideas out… Continue reading Don’t Steal My Idea!
Y% Of X
In a previous post I wrote about how all businesses do is create X amount of value and then capture Y% of X. As long as Y% is greater than the companies expenditures you will have a profitable company. A common misconception about capturing Y% of X, is that Y% is always a large proportion… Continue reading Y% Of X
How Do I Find Out?
Before I started my startup I was under the illusion that there are companies out there that are truly innovative in every way. Before I actually read about how Google works, I thought it was an organisation filled with geniuses having loads of fun. The reality is very different. There is very little innovation in… Continue reading How Do I Find Out?
Why Learning To Code Is Stupid
Do you want a job or a business?
The Establishment Is Not The Market
Too many people confuse "The Establishment" with "The Market". They are not the same thing and are not related to one another. If you think some old white dudes are your main barrier to becoming a success then be prepared to get your ass handed to you when your product or service hits the market.… Continue reading The Establishment Is Not The Market
Let’s Make It A Date
Too many people are all talk. It's difficult to deal with people sometimes because of this. Are they actually going to follow through? Or are they just another one of those people who just like to talk about "someday". Here's a quick tip; Set a date. Do you want to start something? Want to make sure someone else… Continue reading Let’s Make It A Date
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