The purpose of this blog post is to illustrate how startups are different from traditional businesses, but also why more people should start a startup. What's A Startup??! There is a misconception that any business "is a startup". In fact most businesses are not startups. Is that corner store a startup? Is a website that… Continue reading Thalesian Principles And Why More People Should Start Startups
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This Is What Starting A Business Looks Like
Starting a startup is hard work. It's a very different kind of "hard" work than what most jobs require. It's not as difficult physically, as doing something like construction and it's not as intellectually demanding as something like medical school. However it is emotionally and psychologically draining as there is so much uncertainty involved. Not only… Continue reading This Is What Starting A Business Looks Like
The Case For Private Businesses In The NHS
As a GP and entrepreneur, with my own software being used in the NHS, I have found that my opinion has continually changed with regards to businesses in the NHS. I used to think as a junior doctor that a lot of the private companies dealing with the NHS were evil for two main reasons:… Continue reading The Case For Private Businesses In The NHS
Selling “Time”
I really think that this blog post is a must read for any business owner out there. I was introduced to this concept a while back and it has been continually brewing in my mind. It's totally changed my outlook on my own businesses and how other businesses operate. The big idea: It seems that businesses nowadays… Continue reading Selling “Time”
What You’re Not Told
Businesses that were created five years ago faced a different set of challenges than the challenges they would have faced today. They also would have dealt with a market place which looks very different than today. That's not to say it's easier or harder today. It's just different. I think most people would be surprised… Continue reading What You’re Not Told
“Hey….What Languages Is Your App Written In?! What Should My App Use???” Here’s The Definitive Answer!
Entrepreneurs often discuss this topic ad nauseam. It's often a tell that the entrepreneur in question has no idea about tech and is just trying to sound well-informed. My advice is this: If you are not technical then don't waste more than thirty minutes of your time worrying about what language your app should be… Continue reading “Hey….What Languages Is Your App Written In?! What Should My App Use???” Here’s The Definitive Answer!
Should You Start A Business?
In my experience most people start a business to become rich. However, during the course of starting a business most founders realise a deeper meaning and purpose in themselves. Most of the time people who start a business realise that they actually started a business not just for money, but because they had a yearning… Continue reading Should You Start A Business?
Welcome To Entrepreneurship
Everyone is one Google search away from getting the information that they need, to start doing work that matters. What is unfortunate though, is that lot of information isn't a Google search away. There's a lot of stuff in business that people don't write or talk about. When I meet other entrepreneurs, we talk about… Continue reading Welcome To Entrepreneurship
Ignorance Is Strength
I was reading some George Orwell and I came across this quote: "In our society, those who have the best knowledge of what is happening are also those who are furthest from seeing the world as it is. In general, the greater the understanding, the greater the delusion; the more intelligent, the less sane." These… Continue reading Ignorance Is Strength
Which Bit Matters?
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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