British entrepreneurs, global visions

Start-ups used to start local and then expand globally. Now, say Klaus Meyer and Helen Xia, a growing number start local and global.
The Entrepreneurs

The Entrepreneurs

What does it take to become a successful entrepreneur? The elements of the entrepreneurial periodic table are diverse and demanding – perseverance, vision, confidence, optimism and much more. But their power is undoubted. If world economies are to recover, entrepreneurs will be the agents of growth.
Business Incubator Programme

Business Incubator Programme

Offered by London Business School to recent graduates who have set up businesses for a period of 12 months; it provides FOC a co-working space, range of services and information and advice on accounting, legal, IP and branding together with a little cash to help the businesses succeed.

Corporate Social Innovation

Deloitte’s Heather Hancock and London Business School’s Ioannis Ioannou talk about social innovation and the challenges it faces.

Jurek Sikorski gives his opinion on:

The one skill set that all entrepreneurs must have… Selling!
How can you tell if you need to rethink the delivery of your service?

How can you tell if you need to rethink the delivery of your service?

One good indicator is too much paperwork. Like piles of inventory in a factory, stacks of paperwork indicate problems in the flow of the service and communication problems both within and across the service boundary.

Financing innovation the venture lab

The pharmaceutical industry is the testing ground for a major shift in how entrepreneurial companies understand and utilise different sources of venture capital. Gary Dushnitsky ventures inside the lab.

Start-up boost for talented graduates

The Deloitte Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship gave seven promising graduate businesses an injection of support at its inaugural Founder Awards in November.
Angel Investment Forum

Angel Investment Forum

‘Business Angels’ occupy a vital space in the funding landscape, providing valuable expertise and resource to very early stage businesses.
Social Innovation - Professor Ioannis Ioannou

Social Innovation - Professor Ioannis Ioannou

What is Social Innovation? Why is Social Innovation important? What will it take for Social Innovation to become global and mainstream?