Blind confidence or savvy foresight?

The queue outside Startups’ local M&S was stretching half way down the high street at 8.30am this morning. In what’s arguably one part birthday celebration, four parts marketing bonanza, Britain’s best loved retailer is selling two million items in exchange for just a penny a product. Whether any of the chosen two million items are worth buying is thus far beyond my knowledge – I have no intention...

By admin2 20/05/09 12:07

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Feedback, not failure

By admin2 01/05/09 14:05

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Listen up Darling!

The Startups office spent most of yesterday trying to clear enough space in our inboxes for all the reaction to Darling’s second Budget. But while the lobby groups, accountants and corporates had their say, it’s the entrepreneurs’ opinions that count round this neck of the woods. So we gave some of the UK’s best and brightest a soapbox, then stood back and watched them let rip:

On the support, or l...

By admin2 23/04/09 10:25

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Worth the wait?

By admin2 22/04/09 17:33

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Gap in the market

By admin2 18/03/09 11:25

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Glitches and deadlines

It’s that time of year again. As you cross off each new day in the calendar you’re in one of two positions. Position 1) Feeling extremely smug that you got your tax return filed away weeks, or even months, ago. Or, position two, panicking and sweating profusely while on the phone to your accountant / 19-year old nephew with an A level in maths, while you try and work out just how much you can reas...

By admin2 21/01/09 15:06

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On a sinking ship?

By admin2 21/01/09 12:17

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Christmas party crunch

By admin2 17/12/08 14:42

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The Gordon Complex

By admin2 11/12/08 09:48

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Greening the PBR

By admin2 27/11/08 09:23

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