<?xml version="1.0" ?><?xml-stylesheet title="XSL_formatting" type="text/xsl" href="viewRss.xsl"?><rss version="2.0">  <channel>    <title>Home | Startups</title>    <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/</link>    <description></description>    <language>en-gb</language>    <docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs>    <ttl>20</ttl>    <item>      <title>The F word</title>      <description>It’s most start-ups biggest fear – failure – but Sarah Dunwell insists that apprehension is no excuse for inaction</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/the-f-word.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/the-f-word.html</guid>      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 18:41:02 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>How to create a lean start-up</title>      <description>Four golden rules for keeping your start-up costs low</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/how-to-create-a-lean-start-up.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/how-to-create-a-lean-start-up.html</guid>      <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 17:01:00 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>BNC Engineering Solutions: Ben Towell</title>      <description>Mechanical engineering design and analysis consultancy</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/bnc-engineering-solutions-ben-towell.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/bnc-engineering-solutions-ben-towell.html</guid>      <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 13:00:37 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>The Secret Entrepreneur: Work life balance</title>      <description>Why entrepreneurs don't need to clock-watch – or think working 24/7 is the only way to succeed</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/the-secret-entrepreneur-work-life-balance.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/the-secret-entrepreneur-work-life-balance.html</guid>      <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 19:31:30 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>How to get commissioned as a freelancer</title>      <description>Pitching successfully for work: Identifying the decision maker, refining your timing and practising the perfect elevator pitch</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/how-to-get-commissioned-as-a-freelancer.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/how-to-get-commissioned-as-a-freelancer.html</guid>      <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 17:26:58 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>Sir Richard Branson's start-up tips and insights</title>      <description>Mentoring, start-up loans and honing your business pitch: Sir Richard Branson reveals all about starting a business</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/sir-richard-branson-talks-start-up-tips-and-insights.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/sir-richard-branson-talks-start-up-tips-and-insights.html</guid>      <pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 17:31:20 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>Tech start-ups: Why the type of Limited Company you form is so important</title>      <description>How you incorporate your company could have costly tax repercussions as you grow. Tax expert Tim Housden explains how to get it right</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/tech-start-ups-why-the-type-of-limited-company-you-form-is-so-important.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/tech-start-ups-why-the-type-of-limited-company-you-form-is-so-important.html</guid>      <pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 12:20:50 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>Start-up business plan essentials: Preparing for the oral presentation</title>      <description>10 vital tips to ensure your business pitch is successful</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/start-up-business-plan-essentials-preparing-for-the-oral-presentation.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/start-up-business-plan-essentials-preparing-for-the-oral-presentation.html</guid>      <pubDate>Thu, 9 May 2013 15:09:17 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>myBarrister: Chris Bean</title>      <description>Online platform where individuals and businesses can contact barristers directly</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/mybarrister-chris-bean.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/mybarrister-chris-bean.html</guid>      <pubDate>Thu, 9 May 2013 14:34:48 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>Nails Inc: Thea Green MBE</title>      <description>Startups talks to the beauty industry entrepreneur about creating a nail varnish phenomenon in the UK and turning it into a global brand</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/nails-inc-thea-green-mbe.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/nails-inc-thea-green-mbe.html</guid>      <pubDate>Thu, 9 May 2013 10:26:41 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>Owned it: Manoj Krishnapillai</title>      <description>Flexible marketing platform that helps online retailers create and deploy marketing and social campaigns</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/owned-it-manoj-krishnapillai.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/owned-it-manoj-krishnapillai.html</guid>      <pubDate>Wed, 8 May 2013 11:35:55 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>Mobile: Getting data about your own mobile traffic</title>      <description>How to use Google Analytics to track conversion rates, understand how your customers are using mobile devices, and inform decisions</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/mobile-getting-data-about-your-own-mobile-traffic.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/mobile-getting-data-about-your-own-mobile-traffic.html</guid>      <pubDate>Tue, 7 May 2013 11:57:06 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>Start-up Confidential: JFDI school of management – not so bad after all…</title>      <description>Stop making excuses and do it! How’s our secret start-up doing since being put on the naughty step in a bid for better self-discipline?</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/start-up-confidential-jfdi-school-of-management-not-so-bad-after-all.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/start-up-confidential-jfdi-school-of-management-not-so-bad-after-all.html</guid>      <pubDate>Fri, 3 May 2013 16:04:13 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>Is it necessary to ‘sex-up’ or create a personality for your brand?</title>      <description>How creating an internal ethos, focused on great service and competitive pricing, can be more effective than a flashy brand ‘character’</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/is-it-necessary-to-sex-up-or-create-a-personality-for-your-brand.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/is-it-necessary-to-sex-up-or-create-a-personality-for-your-brand.html</guid>      <pubDate>Thu, 2 May 2013 11:24:17 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>Luxx Lab: Natalie Brossard and Anouchka Bala</title>      <description>The high-flying former executives share the start-up story of their luxury online fashion venture</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/luxx-lab-natalie-brossard-and-anouchka-bala.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/luxx-lab-natalie-brossard-and-anouchka-bala.html</guid>      <pubDate>Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:27 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>Q&amp;A: Government’s new Entrepreneur in Residence</title>      <description>Startups talks to Pistachio Rose founder Rekha Mehr about her new role acting as a voice for the start-up community</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/qanda-government-s-new-entrepreneur-in-residence.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/qanda-government-s-new-entrepreneur-in-residence.html</guid>      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:05:56 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>How to build your start-up management team: Who to hire and when</title>      <description>Eight key recruits to ensure you have the right people to help your business succeed</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/how-to-build-your-start-up-management-team-who-to-hire-and-when.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/how-to-build-your-start-up-management-team-who-to-hire-and-when.html</guid>      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:41:32 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>TMA Technology: Keith Milburn</title>      <description>A white labeled, retail, smartphone app that enables social shopping</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/tma-technology-keith-milburn.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/tma-technology-keith-milburn.html</guid>      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:19:02 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>  </channel></rss>