by Admin | Nov 19, 2014 | Articles & Information, Business Basics, Developing an Idea or Early Stage, Personalised
The Business Model Canvas is a business tool used to visualise all the building blocks when you want to start a business, including customers, route to market, value proposition and finance. You could also try the Lean Canvas, a 20min, 1-page business plan template...
by Admin | Nov 19, 2014 | Articles & Information, Business Basics, Exploring Opportunities
I like lists…they are easy to read, and usually more than a bit helpful. So here’s my list…of Lists (in no particular order)! 10 Startup Founder Blogs that Every Entrepreneur Should Read – This is a great compilation by General Assembly Top 10...
by Admin | Nov 19, 2014 | Articles & Information, Business Basics, Exploring Opportunities, General, Oxford
What’s the difference between an academic and an entrepreneur? No, this is not a cheesy joke, with a slapstick answer. . . but in reality there are a lot of similarities in working in academia and working in a startup. Both are very driven to succeed, having...
by Admin | Nov 19, 2014 | Articles & Information, Business Basics, Developing an Idea or Early Stage, Exploring Opportunities, Personalised
As a student or researcher you need to ensure you understand the rules around intellectual property (IP) in the university. There are some very clear definitions and guidelines on the university Intellectual Property page: “In the University context, IP can be...
by Admin | Nov 17, 2014 | Articles & Information, Business Basics, Exploring Opportunities, Personalised
How does being an entrepreneur fit in with an academic career? With funding often comes the necessity to provide case studies of how the funded research actually has impact. This is where entrepreneurship can play a role. As detailed in another post, How...
by Admin | Nov 17, 2014 | Articles & Information, Business Basics, Exploring Opportunities, Personalised
If you are looking to start a startup , check out this great infographic from Founder Institute (designed by Andrea Chen).
