Bootstrapping and Innovation, don’t go together?

We have some fantastic example of high growth businesses, they tend to be in the IT, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing, medical research etc. Although just being in these sectors and having an offering which is compelling isn’t good enough. Story Let me explain, I recently read a book which highlighted a company with an innovative product. [...]

Tips on how to build a business [kwiqq]

My Background I’m one the growing bread of entrepreneurs in the UK who built a business right after graduating from university. I’m the founder of Kwiqq and Anderstand. Recently I have been active in the helping others developing their own business through Make Your Mark and launching SUE (Sussex University Entrepreneurs). For my efforts with [...]

Online (UK) Angel Investment community to the rescue [kwiqq]

During the economic turmoil companies are feeling the pinch, especially startups. Many entrepreneurs aren’t sure how they would pursue the projects they have been working of for the last few weeks. This is where Angels come in nicely. Angel investors are generally serial entrepreneurs who have some money to invest in new business ideas. The [...]

Are social media agencies (like Kwiqq) doomed ? [kwiqq]

Under the current financial crises (+ billion dollar rescue bill failing) many blogger like Mr Mark Hendrickson are asking startups and silicon valley to brace themselves for the nuclear winter. This triggered a thought, if startups stop investing in new websites guess there will be no orders for social media agencies like ourselves and we [...]