16 October 2019
What are the key takeaways from Start-up Day 2019?
If you missed our event, or want a concise recap, here are the main pieces of advice we took away from Start-up Day 2019. You can watch the full videos below, or on our YouTube Start-up Day playlist:
✅ To be the best business leader, don't think you know everything. Be willing to learn and collaborate (Steph McGovern)
✅ Market research can help you make sense of what is happening now and what is going to happen tomorrow (Mintel)
✅ Make connections with your peers and those who are one step ahead of you (How to use networks to build your business)
✅ To get your idea off the ground, you need to find someone who champions it as much as you (How to start-up on a shoestring)
✅ Visibilty and efficiency are key (How to combine profit with purpose)
✅ Don't let your mental health get to breaking point, look after yourself before that (How to build your business without burning yourself out)
You can find more detailed takeaway round-ups from each of the talks below:
- How to spot the key UK market trends right now - Mintel
- How to combine profit with purpose - Katie Whitlock, Alex Stephany and Meg Doherty
- How to build your business without burning yourself out - Mind and Julie Deane OBE
- How to start up on a shoestring - Pip Murray, Alice Mayor and Sam Colwil
- How to use networks to build your business - Alison Cork, Naudia Salmon and Ken Davey