<?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>Pitman Training</title>      <description>Discover the opportunities to be earned from a Pitman Training franchise</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/pitman-training.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/pitman-training.html</guid>      <pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 14:13:51 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>Female entrepreneurs: the £43bn opportunity</title>      <description>Ladies at E11even founder Sarah Martin argues female entrepreneurs are our best recession-beating weapon</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/female-entrepreneurs-the-43bn-opportunity.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/female-entrepreneurs-the-43bn-opportunity.html</guid>      <pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 11:04:33 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>WorkAround.me: Devang Chouhan</title>      <description>The tech entrepreneur on showcasing employment opportunities in an iPhone app – and balancing starting-up with a full-time job</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/workaround-me-devang-chouhan_1.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/workaround-me-devang-chouhan_1.html</guid>      <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 12:25:43 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>Trendspotting: Taking payments from customers via mobile apps</title>      <description>Russell Berry, of mobile app developer AppCreatives, gives us the lowdown on how the mobile payments space is evolving</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/trendspotting-taking-payments-from-customers-via-mobile-apps.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/trendspotting-taking-payments-from-customers-via-mobile-apps.html</guid>      <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 16:03:11 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>10 top tips for raising start-up capital</title>      <description>Entrepreneur and former venture capital investor Greg Marsh shares his advice for start-ups looking to raise finance</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/ten-top-tips-for-raising-start-up-capital.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/ten-top-tips-for-raising-start-up-capital.html</guid>      <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 15:55:32 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>Diary of a start-up: Introducing Lisa Edoff</title>      <description>The first-time entrepreneur shares her story so far</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/diary-of-a-start-up-introducing-lisa-edoff.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/diary-of-a-start-up-introducing-lisa-edoff.html</guid>      <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 16:00:38 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>How to get a celebrity to endorse your product</title>      <description>Celebrity endorsement can send demand for your product through the roof. Here are some top tips for securing A-list champions for your brand</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/how-to-get-a-celebrity-to-endorse-your-product.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/how-to-get-a-celebrity-to-endorse-your-product.html</guid>      <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 12:01:39 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>Novam Ltd: Sam Silva</title>      <description>The young entrepreneur on helping Londoners move house without the hassle – and the power of PR</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/novam-ltd-sam-silva.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/novam-ltd-sam-silva.html</guid>      <pubDate>Wed, 9 May 2012 17:32:46 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>CueSongs: Ed Averdieck</title>      <description>The music industry maestro on working with Peter Gabriel – and creating a hub to take the hassle out of online music licensing</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/cuesongs-ed-averdieck.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/cuesongs-ed-averdieck.html</guid>      <pubDate>Fri, 4 May 2012 12:04:04 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>Retail</title>      <description>The founder of a new forum where entrepreneurs can find collaborators and business partners, on turning his problem into the solution</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/bizoogo-erez-nounou.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/bizoogo-erez-nounou.html</guid>      <pubDate>Tue, 1 May 2012 17:18:26 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>Review: Fitbit – "The gym for the self-employed"</title>      <description>In his latest review for Startups, Mark Needham puts Fitbit, a device which tracks and monitors your daily activity, through its paces</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/review-fitbit-the-gym-for-the-self-employed.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/review-fitbit-the-gym-for-the-self-employed.html</guid>      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:03:30 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>Tribesports: Stephen Reid</title>      <description>The co-founder of a new social network for sports enthusiasts, on finding great business partners – and why the customers are the most important members of the team</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/tribesports-stephen-reid.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/tribesports-stephen-reid.html</guid>      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:56:21 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>Branson book competition: Winners announced</title>      <description>We reveal the winners of our Branson book competition, and find out how they screw business as usual</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/branson-book-competition-winners-announced.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/branson-book-competition-winners-announced.html</guid>      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:41:58 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>Accepting card payments: The basics</title>      <description>Clive Kahn, CEO of CardSave, argues the case for why start-ups should accept card payments and outlines the key things you need to be aware of</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/accepting-card-payments-the-basics.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/accepting-card-payments-the-basics.html</guid>      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:00:35 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>Lose your ego: Hire people who are better than you</title>      <description>In his latest column for Startups, Adam Baker explains why it pays to hire people who are smarter than you, and how to get the most out of your team</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/lose-your-ego-hire-people-who-are-better-than-you.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/lose-your-ego-hire-people-who-are-better-than-you.html</guid>      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:18:48 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>Guest blog: What Wayra is looking for</title>      <description>Wayra is a new incubator for tech and digital start-ups. With two days left to apply, Simon Devonshire, director of Wayra Europe, gives Startups an overview of the programme – and some tips on what it is they’re looking for</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/wayra-start-up-accelerator-what-we-re-looking-for.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/wayra-start-up-accelerator-what-we-re-looking-for.html</guid>      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:22:10 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>Crowdfunding debate: What can the UK learn from Obama’s JOBS Act?</title>      <description>As the US introduces new legislation on crowdfunding, should we follow suit?</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/crowdfunding-debate-what-can-the-uk-learn-from-obama-s-jobs-act.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/crowdfunding-debate-what-can-the-uk-learn-from-obama-s-jobs-act.html</guid>      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:31:40 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>10 young entrepreneurs to watch</title>      <description>Bright, driven and full of ambition. Meet the entrepreneurial superstars of tomorrow</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/10-young-entrepreneurs-to-watch.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/10-young-entrepreneurs-to-watch.html</guid>      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:15:00 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>  </channel></rss>
