Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning: Recent Episodes
Cambridge University
The Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning has developed a collection of online resources for learning about entrepreneurship featuring a range of leading entrepreneurs and experts. Our most recent videos and podcasts appear below, or please see our other collections to view our multimedia by category.
Matthew Rock, Co-Founder, Real Business & Caspian Media; British Library BIPC Ambassador, Rob Forkan, Co-Founder Gandys Flip Flops, Andrew Laughlan, Global Head of Strategic Partnerships, blur Group, Maria Kempinska, MBE, Founder and CEO, Jongleurs Comedy Club, speaking on the topic 'Right Place, Right Time' at the CfEL Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on 26th November 2013.
Successful entrepreneurs are often dismissed as having had a bit of good luck. Entrepreneurs too, are sometimes tempted to ascribe their progress to luck or serendipity. What is the reality of entrepreneurial success or indeed failure? How much can we rely on our own endeavours? How much do we have to wait for external conditions to change and go in our favour? Is it about the luck of being in the right place at the right time? Markets, technologies, social trends, access to funding, finding the first customer but perhaps not where you were looking, are all cases that challenge the rational model for enterprise development.
Rasberry Pi Co-Founders Jack Lang and Eben Upton discuss the topic 'Spotting Future Needs' at CfEL's Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on the 19th November 2013. Chaired by Dr David Cleevely CBE.
Whereas some entrepreneurs spot opportunities pertaining to current needs and trends others go on to create opportunities regarding future needs and problems. When successful the latter may disrupt whole industries or even give rise to new ones. In this session we are going to consider topics around the (co-)creation of new opportunities and how entrepreneurs can engage in such action.
This session is about Mindsets and Motivations. What implication does this have on the management team and the business itself? How does a team form the skills to complement their vision to tackle the appropriateness of the business models, regulatory challenges, the need for deep research pockets, sales to large corporate and other bureaucracies and more generally manage teams of very bright people?
A central question in entrepreneurship is when and how do people recognise an opportunity that is worth pursuing? Should it be ideas that are evident in the market place based on alertness? Should it be about deep research that leads to ideas of how to disrupt markets? And when should we pursue them? Is it only when they offer watertight business cases or when they get us excited? In other words, what is the typical anatomy of an opportunity?
Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, and Dr Hermann Hauser, serial entrepreneur and investor, talked about these issues at the first Enterprise Tuesday session of the 2013/2014 series on 5th November 2013. They were introduced by Dr Andy Richards, serial life sciences entrepreneur and investor.
Further information about CfEL's Enterprise Tuesday programme and the timetable for the series can be found on the CfEL web site at http://www.cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk/programmes/enterprisetuesday/index.html
Haig Balekian, Licensed Exercise Therapist, Dubai, UAE, talks about his experience of studying on the Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship (PGDE) as a student in the class of 2012-13, at Cambridge Judge Business School, University of Cambridge.
The Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (CfEL) is part of the Cambridge Judge Business School, at the University of Cambridge. Further information on the Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship can be found on our website at www.cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk
Michael Levens, Co-Founder of PhysPrac and Technology Consultant at Macquarie Group, talks about his experience of studying on the Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship (PGDE) as a student in the class of 2012-13, at Cambridge Judge Business School, University of Cambridge.
The Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (CfEL) is part of the Cambridge Judge Business School, at the University of Cambridge. Further information on the Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship can be found on our website at www.cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk
The Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (CfEL) talked to Mary Anne Cordeiro, Director of Albion Income and Growth Venture Capital Trust plc and Director of Science to Business about her experiences of helping early stage technologies with product development and how those within the bio sector need to think outside the box.
Mary Anne is an Oxford University graduate who had a fifteen year career in the City with Goldman Sachs, Bankers Trust and Paribas giving her extensive expertise in all aspects of corporate finance. Since 1998, she has been working on the commercialisation of innovation and has helped develop strategies to bring new products and services to market as well as to finance growth.
She is motivated by what she perceives as a big gap between getting scientists ‘off the bench and on the road’ and then evolving start-ups into sustainable businesses. Most scientists see the problem as being about improving the technology rather than spotting the market opportunity and meeting the market need. Mary Anne realised she needed to get involved at an early stage in order to advise and enable inventors and start-ups to create compelling business propositions that savvy business angels would invest in.
During the interview, she cites an example of how thinking outside the box helped a company, Myoton, accelerate product development. The original technology product offered was such that sales were made only to scientists but this changed in 2010 when the company was awarded grant-funding by the EU Space Agency. It enabled development of the technology for use in micro-gravity and required complete redevelopment of the mechanics and software to cope with the environment in space. The result was a more versatile and user-friendly product which can be used in most healthcare settings. It has transformed the company into a viable, sustainable business.
1/20: Coming up with the idea is one thing – but to make it into a sustainable business is something else
Lord Karan Bilimoria CBE DL, founder and Chairman of Cobra Beer, speaking about his entrepreneurial journey and the choices he made while growing the business, at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series in February 2013.
The entrepreneurial journey begins with an idea and leads to the start of a new venture. Some argue that is the easy bit! The really hard part is the subsequent growth of the firm. This requires clarity, strategic thinking and a deep understanding of management in all its various components. One of the key issues that arise is whether people are clear enough about their choices. Should they grow a lifestyle business or a high growth business? What are the personal implications of such choices? What might be the motivations for either? What should you really think about as a founder or CEO of a growing venture?
2/20: Absolutely anything is possible in life.
Lord Karan Bilimoria CBE DL, founder and Chairman of Cobra Beer, speaking about his entrepreneurial journey and the choices he made while growing the business, at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series in February 2013.
The entrepreneurial journey begins with an idea and leads to the start of a new venture. Some argue that is the easy bit! The really hard part is the subsequent growth of the firm. This requires clarity, strategic thinking and a deep understanding of management in all its various components. One of the key issues that arise is whether people are clear enough about their choices. Should they grow a lifestyle business or a high growth business? What are the personal implications of such choices? What might be the motivations for either? What should you really think about as a founder or CEO of a growing venture?
3/20: What is the purpose of your life and does it match your business idea?
Lord Karan Bilimoria CBE DL, founder and Chairman of Cobra Beer, speaking about his entrepreneurial journey and the choices he made while growing the business, at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series in February 2013.
The entrepreneurial journey begins with an idea and leads to the start of a new venture. Some argue that is the easy bit! The really hard part is the subsequent growth of the firm. This requires clarity, strategic thinking and a deep understanding of management in all its various components. One of the key issues that arise is whether people are clear enough about their choices. Should they grow a lifestyle business or a high growth business? What are the personal implications of such choices? What might be the motivations for either? What should you really think about as a founder or CEO of a growing venture?
4/20: Joining the dots – where good ideas come from.
Lord Karan Bilimoria CBE DL, founder and Chairman of Cobra Beer, speaking about his entrepreneurial journey and the choices he made while growing the business, at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series in February 2013.
The entrepreneurial journey begins with an idea and leads to the start of a new venture. Some argue that is the easy bit! The really hard part is the subsequent growth of the firm. This requires clarity, strategic thinking and a deep understanding of management in all its various components. One of the key issues that arise is whether people are clear enough about their choices. Should they grow a lifestyle business or a high growth business? What are the personal implications of such choices? What might be the motivations for either? What should you really think about as a founder or CEO of a growing venture?
5/20: The odds will always be stacked against you.
Lord Karan Bilimoria CBE DL, founder and Chairman of Cobra Beer, speaking about his entrepreneurial journey and the choices he made while growing the business, at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series in February 2013.
The entrepreneurial journey begins with an idea and leads to the start of a new venture. Some argue that is the easy bit! The really hard part is the subsequent growth of the firm. This requires clarity, strategic thinking and a deep understanding of management in all its various components. One of the key issues that arise is whether people are clear enough about their choices. Should they grow a lifestyle business or a high growth business? What are the personal implications of such choices? What might be the motivations for either? What should you really think about as a founder or CEO of a growing venture?
6/20: Early stages of growth – to adapt or die.
Lord Karan Bilimoria CBE DL, founder and Chairman of Cobra Beer, speaking about his entrepreneurial journey and the choices he made while growing the business, at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series in February 2013.
The entrepreneurial journey begins with an idea and leads to the start of a new venture. Some argue that is the easy bit! The really hard part is the subsequent growth of the firm. This requires clarity, strategic thinking and a deep understanding of management in all its various components. One of the key issues that arise is whether people are clear enough about their choices. Should they grow a lifestyle business or a high growth business? What are the personal implications of such choices? What might be the motivations for either? What should you really think about as a founder or CEO of a growing venture?
8/20: Frugal and creative thinking to speed up marketing.
Lord Karan Bilimoria CBE DL, founder and Chairman of Cobra Beer, speaking about his entrepreneurial journey and the choices he made while growing the business, at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series in February 2013.
The entrepreneurial journey begins with an idea and leads to the start of a new venture. Some argue that is the easy bit! The really hard part is the subsequent growth of the firm. This requires clarity, strategic thinking and a deep understanding of management in all its various components. One of the key issues that arise is whether people are clear enough about their choices. Should they grow a lifestyle business or a high growth business? What are the personal implications of such choices? What might be the motivations for either? What should you really think about as a founder or CEO of a growing venture?
7/20: Shooting yourself in the foot while growing at 70% per year!
Lord Karan Bilimoria CBE DL, founder and Chairman of Cobra Beer, speaking about his entrepreneurial journey and the choices he made while growing the business, at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series in February 2013.
The entrepreneurial journey begins with an idea and leads to the start of a new venture. Some argue that is the easy bit! The really hard part is the subsequent growth of the firm. This requires clarity, strategic thinking and a deep understanding of management in all its various components. One of the key issues that arise is whether people are clear enough about their choices. Should they grow a lifestyle business or a high growth business? What are the personal implications of such choices? What might be the motivations for either? What should you really think about as a founder or CEO of a growing venture?
9/20: The 8 Ps of marketing! – What drives our basics
Lord Karan Bilimoria CBE DL, founder and Chairman of Cobra Beer, speaking about his entrepreneurial journey and the choices he made while growing the business, at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series in February 2013.
The entrepreneurial journey begins with an idea and leads to the start of a new venture. Some argue that is the easy bit! The really hard part is the subsequent growth of the firm. This requires clarity, strategic thinking and a deep understanding of management in all its various components. One of the key issues that arise is whether people are clear enough about their choices. Should they grow a lifestyle business or a high growth business? What are the personal implications of such choices? What might be the motivations for either? What should you really think about as a founder or CEO of a growing venture?
10/20: What do you do when you see millions of dollars of value being wiped out?
Lord Karan Bilimoria CBE DL, founder and Chairman of Cobra Beer, speaking about his entrepreneurial journey and the choices he made while growing the business, at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series in February 2013.
The entrepreneurial journey begins with an idea and leads to the start of a new venture. Some argue that is the easy bit! The really hard part is the subsequent growth of the firm. This requires clarity, strategic thinking and a deep understanding of management in all its various components. One of the key issues that arise is whether people are clear enough about their choices. Should they grow a lifestyle business or a high growth business? What are the personal implications of such choices? What might be the motivations for either? What should you really think about as a founder or CEO of a growing venture?
11/20: Brands are absolutely key – 6 truths to build a brand
Lord Karan Bilimoria CBE DL, founder and Chairman of Cobra Beer, speaking about his entrepreneurial journey and the choices he made while growing the business, at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series in February 2013.
The entrepreneurial journey begins with an idea and leads to the start of a new venture. Some argue that is the easy bit! The really hard part is the subsequent growth of the firm. This requires clarity, strategic thinking and a deep understanding of management in all its various components. One of the key issues that arise is whether people are clear enough about their choices. Should they grow a lifestyle business or a high growth business? What are the personal implications of such choices? What might be the motivations for either? What should you really think about as a founder or CEO of a growing venture?
12/20: Being a visionary – Summary of Steve Jobs’ views on the subject
Lord Karan Bilimoria CBE DL, founder and Chairman of Cobra Beer, speaking about his entrepreneurial journey and the choices he made while growing the business, at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series in February 2013.
The entrepreneurial journey begins with an idea and leads to the start of a new venture. Some argue that is the easy bit! The really hard part is the subsequent growth of the firm. This requires clarity, strategic thinking and a deep understanding of management in all its various components. One of the key issues that arise is whether people are clear enough about their choices. Should they grow a lifestyle business or a high growth business? What are the personal implications of such choices? What might be the motivations for either? What should you really think about as a founder or CEO of a growing venture?
13/20: Defining Entrepreneurship - To aspire and to achieve against all odds– our vision
Lord Karan Bilimoria CBE DL, founder and Chairman of Cobra Beer, speaking about his entrepreneurial journey and the choices he made while growing the business, at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series in February 2013.
The entrepreneurial journey begins with an idea and leads to the start of a new venture. Some argue that is the easy bit! The really hard part is the subsequent growth of the firm. This requires clarity, strategic thinking and a deep understanding of management in all its various components. One of the key issues that arise is whether people are clear enough about their choices. Should they grow a lifestyle business or a high growth business? What are the personal implications of such choices? What might be the motivations for either? What should you really think about as a founder or CEO of a growing venture?
14/20: How to get most out of the employees – give them freedom!
Lord Karan Bilimoria CBE DL, founder and Chairman of Cobra Beer, speaking about his entrepreneurial journey and the choices he made while growing the business, at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series in February 2013.
The entrepreneurial journey begins with an idea and leads to the start of a new venture. Some argue that is the easy bit! The really hard part is the subsequent growth of the firm. This requires clarity, strategic thinking and a deep understanding of management in all its various components. One of the key issues that arise is whether people are clear enough about their choices. Should they grow a lifestyle business or a high growth business? What are the personal implications of such choices? What might be the motivations for either? What should you really think about as a founder or CEO of a growing venture?
15/20 (Q&A): What is the role of mentors and advisers?
Lord Karan Bilimoria CBE DL, founder and Chairman of Cobra Beer, speaking about his entrepreneurial journey and the choices he made while growing the business, at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series in February 2013.
The entrepreneurial journey begins with an idea and leads to the start of a new venture. Some argue that is the easy bit! The really hard part is the subsequent growth of the firm. This requires clarity, strategic thinking and a deep understanding of management in all its various components. One of the key issues that arise is whether people are clear enough about their choices. Should they grow a lifestyle business or a high growth business? What are the personal implications of such choices? What might be the motivations for either? What should you really think about as a founder or CEO of a growing venture?
16/20 (Q&A): What is your end objective for Cobra and how do you keep going?!
Lord Karan Bilimoria CBE DL, founder and Chairman of Cobra Beer, speaking about his entrepreneurial journey and the choices he made while growing the business, at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series in February 2013.
The entrepreneurial journey begins with an idea and leads to the start of a new venture. Some argue that is the easy bit! The really hard part is the subsequent growth of the firm. This requires clarity, strategic thinking and a deep understanding of management in all its various components. One of the key issues that arise is whether people are clear enough about their choices. Should they grow a lifestyle business or a high growth business? What are the personal implications of such choices? What might be the motivations for either? What should you really think about as a founder or CEO of a growing venture?
17/20 (Q&A): If you were a start-up Entrepreneur now, how would you keep yourself motivated to make the business a success?
Lord Karan Bilimoria CBE DL, founder and Chairman of Cobra Beer, speaking about his entrepreneurial journey and the choices he made while growing the business, at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series in February 2013.
The entrepreneurial journey begins with an idea and leads to the start of a new venture. Some argue that is the easy bit! The really hard part is the subsequent growth of the firm. This requires clarity, strategic thinking and a deep understanding of management in all its various components. One of the key issues that arise is whether people are clear enough about their choices. Should they grow a lifestyle business or a high growth business? What are the personal implications of such choices? What might be the motivations for either? What should you really think about as a founder or CEO of a growing venture?
19/20 (Q&A): How did you maintain the relationship with the Indian restaurants in the early days?
Lord Karan Bilimoria CBE DL, founder and Chairman of Cobra Beer, speaking about his entrepreneurial journey and the choices he made while growing the business, at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series in February 2013.
The entrepreneurial journey begins with an idea and leads to the start of a new venture. Some argue that is the easy bit! The really hard part is the subsequent growth of the firm. This requires clarity, strategic thinking and a deep understanding of management in all its various components. One of the key issues that arise is whether people are clear enough about their choices. Should they grow a lifestyle business or a high growth business? What are the personal implications of such choices? What might be the motivations for either? What should you really think about as a founder or CEO of a growing venture?
19/20 (Q&A): How did you maintain the relationship with the Indian restaurants in the early days? "Lord Karan Bilimoria CBE DL, founder and Chairman of Cobra Beer, speaking about his entrepreneurial journey and the choices he made while growing the business, at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series in February 2013.
The entrepreneurial journey begins with an idea and leads to the start of a new venture. Some argue that is the easy bit! The really hard part is the subsequent growth of the firm. This requires clarity, strategic thinking and a deep understanding of management in all its various components. One of the key issues that arise is whether people are clear enough about their choices. Should they grow a lifestyle business or a high growth business? What are the personal implications of such choices? What might be the motivations for either? What should you really think about as a founder or CEO of a growing venture?
20/20: What do you think of the modern trend of doing business via social networks and the web – can you still develop strong relationships with your contacts?
Lord Karan Bilimoria CBE DL, founder and Chairman of Cobra Beer, speaking about his entrepreneurial journey and the choices he made while growing the business, at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series in February 2013.
The entrepreneurial journey begins with an idea and leads to the start of a new venture. Some argue that is the easy bit! The really hard part is the subsequent growth of the firm. This requires clarity, strategic thinking and a deep understanding of management in all its various components. One of the key issues that arise is whether people are clear enough about their choices. Should they grow a lifestyle business or a high growth business? What are the personal implications of such choices? What might be the motivations for either? What should you really think about as a founder or CEO of a growing venture?
Lord Karan Bilimoria CBE DL, founder and Chairman of Cobra Beer, speaking about his entrepreneurial journey and the choices he made while growing the business, at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series in February 2013.
The entrepreneurial journey begins with an idea and leads to the start of a new venture. Some argue that is the easy bit! The really hard part is the subsequent growth of the firm. This requires clarity, strategic thinking and a deep understanding of management in all its various components. One of the key issues that arise is whether people are clear enough about their choices. Should they grow a lifestyle business or a high growth business? What are the personal implications of such choices? What might be the motivations for either? What should you really think about as a founder or CEO of a growing venture?
An introduction to the Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship.
Recorded at the Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship Open Day in March 2013.
information including key dates, programme fees and upcoming events are available on our website: http://www.cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk/programmes/diploma/index.html
Complete lecture with Q&A.
Rahul Vohra, CEO & Co-Founder of Rapportive and Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of Cambridge Temperature Concepts, speaking on the topic 'Serendipity or Hard Work' at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on 27th Nov 2012.
Successful entrepreneurs are often dismissed as having had a bit of good luck. Entrepreneurs too, are sometimes tempted to ascribe their progress to luck or serendipity - 'Things happen!' What is the reality of entrepreneurial success or indeed failure? How much can we rely on our own endeavours? How much do we have to wait for external conditions to change and go in our favour? Is it about the luck of being in the right place at the right time? Markets, technologies, social trends, access to funding finding the first customer but perhaps not where you were looking are all cases that challenge the rational model for enterprise development.
This session is delivered by two young, charismatic entrepreneurs both of whom are experiencing success but in different ways. Dr Shamus Husheer completed his PhD at Cambridge, while Rahul Vohra took leave from his PhD and went to Silicon Valley with his co-founders to pursue his entrepreneurial dream. Shamus is building a business from Cambridge and Rahul has already made an exit by selling his venture to LinkedIn.
1/22: Introduction to Serendipity or Hard Work.
Rahul Vohra, CEO & Co-Founder of Rapportive and Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of Cambridge Temperature Concepts, speaking on the topic 'Serendipity or Hard Work' at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on 27th Nov 2012.
Successful entrepreneurs are often dismissed as having had a bit of good luck. Entrepreneurs too, are sometimes tempted to ascribe their progress to luck or serendipity – 'Things happen!' What is the reality of entrepreneurial success or indeed failure? How much can we rely on our own endeavours? How much do we have to wait for external conditions to change and go in our favour? Is it about the luck of being in the right place at the right time? Markets, technologies, social trends, access to funding finding the first customer but perhaps not where you were looking are all cases that challenge the rational model for enterprise development.
This session is delivered by two young, charismatic entrepreneurs both of whom are experiencing success but in different ways. Dr Shamus Husheer completed his PhD at Cambridge, while Rahul Vohra took leave from his PhD and went to Silicon Valley with his co-founders to pursue his entrepreneurial dream. Shamus is building a business from Cambridge and Rahul has already made an exit by selling his venture to LinkedIn.
2/22: What is Serendipity?
Rahul Vohra, CEO & Co-Founder of Rapportive and Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of Cambridge Temperature Concepts, speaking on the topic 'Serendipity or Hard Work' at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on 27th Nov 2012.
Successful entrepreneurs are often dismissed as having had a bit of good luck. Entrepreneurs too, are sometimes tempted to ascribe their progress to luck or serendipity – 'Things happen!' What is the reality of entrepreneurial success or indeed failure? How much can we rely on our own endeavours? How much do we have to wait for external conditions to change and go in our favour? Is it about the luck of being in the right place at the right time? Markets, technologies, social trends, access to funding finding the first customer but perhaps not where you were looking are all cases that challenge the rational model for enterprise development.
This session is delivered by two young, charismatic entrepreneurs both of whom are experiencing success but in different ways. Dr Shamus Husheer completed his PhD at Cambridge, while Rahul Vohra took leave from his PhD and went to Silicon Valley with his co-founders to pursue his entrepreneurial dream. Shamus is building a business from Cambridge and Rahul has already made an exit by selling his venture to LinkedIn.
3/22: The Start of the Story – Serendipity or Hard Work?
Rahul Vohra, CEO & Co-Founder of Rapportive and Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of Cambridge Temperature Concepts, speaking on the topic 'Serendipity or Hard Work' at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on 27th Nov 2012.
Successful entrepreneurs are often dismissed as having had a bit of good luck. Entrepreneurs too, are sometimes tempted to ascribe their progress to luck or serendipity – 'Things happen!' What is the reality of entrepreneurial success or indeed failure? How much can we rely on our own endeavours? How much do we have to wait for external conditions to change and go in our favour? Is it about the luck of being in the right place at the right time? Markets, technologies, social trends, access to funding finding the first customer but perhaps not where you were looking are all cases that challenge the rational model for enterprise development.
This session is delivered by two young, charismatic entrepreneurs both of whom are experiencing success but in different ways. Dr Shamus Husheer completed his PhD at Cambridge, while Rahul Vohra took leave from his PhD and went to Silicon Valley with his co-founders to pursue his entrepreneurial dream. Shamus is building a business from Cambridge and Rahul has already made an exit by selling his venture to LinkedIn.
4/22: Building Teams.
Rahul Vohra, CEO & Co-Founder of Rapportive and Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of Cambridge Temperature Concepts, speaking on the topic 'Serendipity or Hard Work' at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on 27th Nov 2012.
Successful entrepreneurs are often dismissed as having had a bit of good luck. Entrepreneurs too, are sometimes tempted to ascribe their progress to luck or serendipity – 'Things happen!' What is the reality of entrepreneurial success or indeed failure? How much can we rely on our own endeavours? How much do we have to wait for external conditions to change and go in our favour? Is it about the luck of being in the right place at the right time? Markets, technologies, social trends, access to funding finding the first customer but perhaps not where you were looking are all cases that challenge the rational model for enterprise development.
This session is delivered by two young, charismatic entrepreneurs both of whom are experiencing success but in different ways. Dr Shamus Husheer completed his PhD at Cambridge, while Rahul Vohra took leave from his PhD and went to Silicon Valley with his co-founders to pursue his entrepreneurial dream. Shamus is building a business from Cambridge and Rahul has already made an exit by selling his venture to LinkedIn.
5/22: Networking.
Rahul Vohra, CEO & Co-Founder of Rapportive and Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of Cambridge Temperature Concepts, speaking on the topic 'Serendipity or Hard Work' at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on 27th Nov 2012.
Successful entrepreneurs are often dismissed as having had a bit of good luck. Entrepreneurs too, are sometimes tempted to ascribe their progress to luck or serendipity – 'Things happen!' What is the reality of entrepreneurial success or indeed failure? How much can we rely on our own endeavours? How much do we have to wait for external conditions to change and go in our favour? Is it about the luck of being in the right place at the right time? Markets, technologies, social trends, access to funding finding the first customer but perhaps not where you were looking are all cases that challenge the rational model for enterprise development.
This session is delivered by two young, charismatic entrepreneurs both of whom are experiencing success but in different ways. Dr Shamus Husheer completed his PhD at Cambridge, while Rahul Vohra took leave from his PhD and went to Silicon Valley with his co-founders to pursue his entrepreneurial dream. Shamus is building a business from Cambridge and Rahul has already made an exit by selling his venture to LinkedIn.
6/22: Key Skills – Selling and Raising Money.
Rahul Vohra, CEO & Co-Founder of Rapportive and Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of Cambridge Temperature Concepts, speaking on the topic 'Serendipity or Hard Work' at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on 27th Nov 2012.
Successful entrepreneurs are often dismissed as having had a bit of good luck. Entrepreneurs too, are sometimes tempted to ascribe their progress to luck or serendipity – 'Things happen!' What is the reality of entrepreneurial success or indeed failure? How much can we rely on our own endeavours? How much do we have to wait for external conditions to change and go in our favour? Is it about the luck of being in the right place at the right time? Markets, technologies, social trends, access to funding finding the first customer but perhaps not where you were looking are all cases that challenge the rational model for enterprise development.
This session is delivered by two young, charismatic entrepreneurs both of whom are experiencing success but in different ways. Dr Shamus Husheer completed his PhD at Cambridge, while Rahul Vohra took leave from his PhD and went to Silicon Valley with his co-founders to pursue his entrepreneurial dream. Shamus is building a business from Cambridge and Rahul has already made an exit by selling his venture to LinkedIn.
7/22: Working with a Team to Develop Ideas.
Rahul Vohra, CEO & Co-Founder of Rapportive and Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of Cambridge Temperature Concepts, speaking on the topic 'Serendipity or Hard Work' at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on 27th Nov 2012.
Successful entrepreneurs are often dismissed as having had a bit of good luck. Entrepreneurs too, are sometimes tempted to ascribe their progress to luck or serendipity – 'Things happen!' What is the reality of entrepreneurial success or indeed failure? How much can we rely on our own endeavours? How much do we have to wait for external conditions to change and go in our favour? Is it about the luck of being in the right place at the right time? Markets, technologies, social trends, access to funding finding the first customer but perhaps not where you were looking are all cases that challenge the rational model for enterprise development.
This session is delivered by two young, charismatic entrepreneurs both of whom are experiencing success but in different ways. Dr Shamus Husheer completed his PhD at Cambridge, while Rahul Vohra took leave from his PhD and went to Silicon Valley with his co-founders to pursue his entrepreneurial dream. Shamus is building a business from Cambridge and Rahul has already made an exit by selling his venture to LinkedIn.
8/22: Making an Old Idea Happen.
Rahul Vohra, CEO & Co-Founder of Rapportive and Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of Cambridge Temperature Concepts, speaking on the topic 'Serendipity or Hard Work' at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on 27th Nov 2012.
Successful entrepreneurs are often dismissed as having had a bit of good luck. Entrepreneurs too, are sometimes tempted to ascribe their progress to luck or serendipity – 'Things happen!' What is the reality of entrepreneurial success or indeed failure? How much can we rely on our own endeavours? How much do we have to wait for external conditions to change and go in our favour? Is it about the luck of being in the right place at the right time? Markets, technologies, social trends, access to funding finding the first customer but perhaps not where you were looking are all cases that challenge the rational model for enterprise development.
This session is delivered by two young, charismatic entrepreneurs both of whom are experiencing success but in different ways. Dr Shamus Husheer completed his PhD at Cambridge, while Rahul Vohra took leave from his PhD and went to Silicon Valley with his co-founders to pursue his entrepreneurial dream. Shamus is building a business from Cambridge and Rahul has already made an exit by selling his venture to LinkedIn.
9/22: Accessing Resources and the Right Environment.
Rahul Vohra, CEO & Co-Founder of Rapportive and Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of Cambridge Temperature Concepts, speaking on the topic 'Serendipity or Hard Work' at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on 27th Nov 2012.
Successful entrepreneurs are often dismissed as having had a bit of good luck. Entrepreneurs too, are sometimes tempted to ascribe their progress to luck or serendipity – 'Things happen!' What is the reality of entrepreneurial success or indeed failure? How much can we rely on our own endeavours? How much do we have to wait for external conditions to change and go in our favour? Is it about the luck of being in the right place at the right time? Markets, technologies, social trends, access to funding finding the first customer but perhaps not where you were looking are all cases that challenge the rational model for enterprise development.
This session is delivered by two young, charismatic entrepreneurs both of whom are experiencing success but in different ways. Dr Shamus Husheer completed his PhD at Cambridge, while Rahul Vohra took leave from his PhD and went to Silicon Valley with his co-founders to pursue his entrepreneurial dream. Shamus is building a business from Cambridge and Rahul has already made an exit by selling his venture to LinkedIn.
10/22: The Start of the Story.
Rahul Vohra, CEO & Co-Founder of Rapportive and Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of Cambridge Temperature Concepts, speaking on the topic 'Serendipity or Hard Work' at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on 27th Nov 2012.
Successful entrepreneurs are often dismissed as having had a bit of good luck. Entrepreneurs too, are sometimes tempted to ascribe their progress to luck or serendipity – 'Things happen!' What is the reality of entrepreneurial success or indeed failure? How much can we rely on our own endeavours? How much do we have to wait for external conditions to change and go in our favour? Is it about the luck of being in the right place at the right time? Markets, technologies, social trends, access to funding finding the first customer but perhaps not where you were looking are all cases that challenge the rational model for enterprise development.
This session is delivered by two young, charismatic entrepreneurs both of whom are experiencing success but in different ways. Dr Shamus Husheer completed his PhD at Cambridge, while Rahul Vohra took leave from his PhD and went to Silicon Valley with his co-founders to pursue his entrepreneurial dream. Shamus is building a business from Cambridge and Rahul has already made an exit by selling his venture to LinkedIn.
11/22: Doing a PhD and Being a Parallel Entrepreneur.
Rahul Vohra, CEO & Co-Founder of Rapportive and Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of Cambridge Temperature Concepts, speaking on the topic 'Serendipity or Hard Work' at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on 27th Nov 2012.
Successful entrepreneurs are often dismissed as having had a bit of good luck. Entrepreneurs too, are sometimes tempted to ascribe their progress to luck or serendipity – 'Things happen!' What is the reality of entrepreneurial success or indeed failure? How much can we rely on our own endeavours? How much do we have to wait for external conditions to change and go in our favour? Is it about the luck of being in the right place at the right time? Markets, technologies, social trends, access to funding finding the first customer but perhaps not where you were looking are all cases that challenge the rational model for enterprise development.
This session is delivered by two young, charismatic entrepreneurs both of whom are experiencing success but in different ways. Dr Shamus Husheer completed his PhD at Cambridge, while Rahul Vohra took leave from his PhD and went to Silicon Valley with his co-founders to pursue his entrepreneurial dream. Shamus is building a business from Cambridge and Rahul has already made an exit by selling his venture to LinkedIn.
12/22: Building the Team
Rahul Vohra, CEO & Co-Founder of Rapportive and Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of Cambridge Temperature Concepts, speaking on the topic 'Serendipity or Hard Work' at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on 27th Nov 2012.
Successful entrepreneurs are often dismissed as having had a bit of good luck. Entrepreneurs too, are sometimes tempted to ascribe their progress to luck or serendipity – 'Things happen!' What is the reality of entrepreneurial success or indeed failure? How much can we rely on our own endeavours? How much do we have to wait for external conditions to change and go in our favour? Is it about the luck of being in the right place at the right time? Markets, technologies, social trends, access to funding finding the first customer but perhaps not where you were looking are all cases that challenge the rational model for enterprise development.
This session is delivered by two young, charismatic entrepreneurs both of whom are experiencing success but in different ways. Dr Shamus Husheer completed his PhD at Cambridge, while Rahul Vohra took leave from his PhD and went to Silicon Valley with his co-founders to pursue his entrepreneurial dream. Shamus is building a business from Cambridge and Rahul has already made an exit by selling his venture to LinkedIn.
13/22: If Hard Work Led to Success...
Rahul Vohra, CEO & Co-Founder of Rapportive and Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of Cambridge Temperature Concepts, speaking on the topic 'Serendipity or Hard Work' at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on 27th Nov 2012.
Successful entrepreneurs are often dismissed as having had a bit of good luck. Entrepreneurs too, are sometimes tempted to ascribe their progress to luck or serendipity – 'Things happen!' What is the reality of entrepreneurial success or indeed failure? How much can we rely on our own endeavours? How much do we have to wait for external conditions to change and go in our favour? Is it about the luck of being in the right place at the right time? Markets, technologies, social trends, access to funding finding the first customer but perhaps not where you were looking are all cases that challenge the rational model for enterprise development.
This session is delivered by two young, charismatic entrepreneurs both of whom are experiencing success but in different ways. Dr Shamus Husheer completed his PhD at Cambridge, while Rahul Vohra took leave from his PhD and went to Silicon Valley with his co-founders to pursue his entrepreneurial dream. Shamus is building a business from Cambridge and Rahul has already made an exit by selling his venture to LinkedIn.
14/22: If Intelligence Led to Success...
Rahul Vohra, CEO & Co-Founder of Rapportive and Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of Cambridge Temperature Concepts, speaking on the topic 'Serendipity or Hard Work' at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on 27th Nov 2012.
Successful entrepreneurs are often dismissed as having had a bit of good luck. Entrepreneurs too, are sometimes tempted to ascribe their progress to luck or serendipity – 'Things happen!' What is the reality of entrepreneurial success or indeed failure? How much can we rely on our own endeavours? How much do we have to wait for external conditions to change and go in our favour? Is it about the luck of being in the right place at the right time? Markets, technologies, social trends, access to funding finding the first customer but perhaps not where you were looking are all cases that challenge the rational model for enterprise development.
This session is delivered by two young, charismatic entrepreneurs both of whom are experiencing success but in different ways. Dr Shamus Husheer completed his PhD at Cambridge, while Rahul Vohra took leave from his PhD and went to Silicon Valley with his co-founders to pursue his entrepreneurial dream. Shamus is building a business from Cambridge and Rahul has already made an exit by selling his venture to LinkedIn.
15/22: If Being Lucky Bought Success...
Rahul Vohra, CEO & Co-Founder of Rapportive and Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of Cambridge Temperature Concepts, speaking on the topic 'Serendipity or Hard Work' at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on 27th Nov 2012.
Successful entrepreneurs are often dismissed as having had a bit of good luck. Entrepreneurs too, are sometimes tempted to ascribe their progress to luck or serendipity – 'Things happen!' What is the reality of entrepreneurial success or indeed failure? How much can we rely on our own endeavours? How much do we have to wait for external conditions to change and go in our favour? Is it about the luck of being in the right place at the right time? Markets, technologies, social trends, access to funding finding the first customer but perhaps not where you were looking are all cases that challenge the rational model for enterprise development.
This session is delivered by two young, charismatic entrepreneurs both of whom are experiencing success but in different ways. Dr Shamus Husheer completed his PhD at Cambridge, while Rahul Vohra took leave from his PhD and went to Silicon Valley with his co-founders to pursue his entrepreneurial dream. Shamus is building a business from Cambridge and Rahul has already made an exit by selling his venture to LinkedIn.
16/22: If Persistence Led to Success...
Rahul Vohra, CEO & Co-Founder of Rapportive and Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of Cambridge Temperature Concepts, speaking on the topic 'Serendipity or Hard Work' at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on 27th Nov 2012.
Successful entrepreneurs are often dismissed as having had a bit of good luck. Entrepreneurs too, are sometimes tempted to ascribe their progress to luck or serendipity – 'Things happen!' What is the reality of entrepreneurial success or indeed failure? How much can we rely on our own endeavours? How much do we have to wait for external conditions to change and go in our favour? Is it about the luck of being in the right place at the right time? Markets, technologies, social trends, access to funding finding the first customer but perhaps not where you were looking are all cases that challenge the rational model for enterprise development.
This session is delivered by two young, charismatic entrepreneurs both of whom are experiencing success but in different ways. Dr Shamus Husheer completed his PhD at Cambridge, while Rahul Vohra took leave from his PhD and went to Silicon Valley with his co-founders to pursue his entrepreneurial dream. Shamus is building a business from Cambridge and Rahul has already made an exit by selling his venture to LinkedIn.
17/22: So What Works?
Rahul Vohra, CEO & Co-Founder of Rapportive and Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of Cambridge Temperature Concepts, speaking on the topic 'Serendipity or Hard Work' at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on 27th Nov 2012.
Successful entrepreneurs are often dismissed as having had a bit of good luck. Entrepreneurs too, are sometimes tempted to ascribe their progress to luck or serendipity – 'Things happen!' What is the reality of entrepreneurial success or indeed failure? How much can we rely on our own endeavours? How much do we have to wait for external conditions to change and go in our favour? Is it about the luck of being in the right place at the right time? Markets, technologies, social trends, access to funding finding the first customer but perhaps not where you were looking are all cases that challenge the rational model for enterprise development.
This session is delivered by two young, charismatic entrepreneurs both of whom are experiencing success but in different ways. Dr Shamus Husheer completed his PhD at Cambridge, while Rahul Vohra took leave from his PhD and went to Silicon Valley with his co-founders to pursue his entrepreneurial dream. Shamus is building a business from Cambridge and Rahul has already made an exit by selling his venture to LinkedIn.
18/22: Do you have any solutions for networking for introverts?
Rahul Vohra, CEO & Co-Founder of Rapportive and Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of Cambridge Temperature Concepts, speaking on the topic 'Serendipity or Hard Work' at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on 27th Nov 2012.
Successful entrepreneurs are often dismissed as having had a bit of good luck. Entrepreneurs too, are sometimes tempted to ascribe their progress to luck or serendipity – 'Things happen!' What is the reality of entrepreneurial success or indeed failure? How much can we rely on our own endeavours? How much do we have to wait for external conditions to change and go in our favour? Is it about the luck of being in the right place at the right time? Markets, technologies, social trends, access to funding finding the first customer but perhaps not where you were looking are all cases that challenge the rational model for enterprise development.
This session is delivered by two young, charismatic entrepreneurs both of whom are experiencing success but in different ways. Dr Shamus Husheer completed his PhD at Cambridge, while Rahul Vohra took leave from his PhD and went to Silicon Valley with his co-founders to pursue his entrepreneurial dream. Shamus is building a business from Cambridge and Rahul has already made an exit by selling his venture to LinkedIn.
19/22: Have you had experiences of the word ‘NO’?
Rahul Vohra, CEO & Co-Founder of Rapportive and Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of Cambridge Temperature Concepts, speaking on the topic 'Serendipity or Hard Work' at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on 27th Nov 2012.
Successful entrepreneurs are often dismissed as having had a bit of good luck. Entrepreneurs too, are sometimes tempted to ascribe their progress to luck or serendipity – 'Things happen!' What is the reality of entrepreneurial success or indeed failure? How much can we rely on our own endeavours? How much do we have to wait for external conditions to change and go in our favour? Is it about the luck of being in the right place at the right time? Markets, technologies, social trends, access to funding finding the first customer but perhaps not where you were looking are all cases that challenge the rational model for enterprise development.
This session is delivered by two young, charismatic entrepreneurs both of whom are experiencing success but in different ways. Dr Shamus Husheer completed his PhD at Cambridge, while Rahul Vohra took leave from his PhD and went to Silicon Valley with his co-founders to pursue his entrepreneurial dream. Shamus is building a business from Cambridge and Rahul has already made an exit by selling his venture to LinkedIn.
20/22: How did you manage the process of deciding which ideas to work on persistently over time?
Rahul Vohra, CEO & Co-Founder of Rapportive and Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of Cambridge Temperature Concepts, speaking on the topic 'Serendipity or Hard Work' at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on 27th Nov 2012.
Successful entrepreneurs are often dismissed as having had a bit of good luck. Entrepreneurs too, are sometimes tempted to ascribe their progress to luck or serendipity – 'Things happen!' What is the reality of entrepreneurial success or indeed failure? How much can we rely on our own endeavours? How much do we have to wait for external conditions to change and go in our favour? Is it about the luck of being in the right place at the right time? Markets, technologies, social trends, access to funding finding the first customer but perhaps not where you were looking are all cases that challenge the rational model for enterprise development.
This session is delivered by two young, charismatic entrepreneurs both of whom are experiencing success but in different ways. Dr Shamus Husheer completed his PhD at Cambridge, while Rahul Vohra took leave from his PhD and went to Silicon Valley with his co-founders to pursue his entrepreneurial dream. Shamus is building a business from Cambridge and Rahul has already made an exit by selling his venture to LinkedIn.
21/22: What is it like in the early days when you are working hard but have no money? Can you set up a company alongside having a job?
Rahul Vohra, CEO & Co-Founder of Rapportive and Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of Cambridge Temperature Concepts, speaking on the topic 'Serendipity or Hard Work' at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on 27th Nov 2012.
Successful entrepreneurs are often dismissed as having had a bit of good luck. Entrepreneurs too, are sometimes tempted to ascribe their progress to luck or serendipity – 'Things happen!' What is the reality of entrepreneurial success or indeed failure? How much can we rely on our own endeavours? How much do we have to wait for external conditions to change and go in our favour? Is it about the luck of being in the right place at the right time? Markets, technologies, social trends, access to funding finding the first customer but perhaps not where you were looking are all cases that challenge the rational model for enterprise development.
This session is delivered by two young, charismatic entrepreneurs both of whom are experiencing success but in different ways. Dr Shamus Husheer completed his PhD at Cambridge, while Rahul Vohra took leave from his PhD and went to Silicon Valley with his co-founders to pursue his entrepreneurial dream. Shamus is building a business from Cambridge and Rahul has already made an exit by selling his venture to LinkedIn.
22/22: How do you balance skills, chemistry and equity when building a team?
Rahul Vohra, CEO & Co-Founder of Rapportive and Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of Cambridge Temperature Concepts, speaking on the topic 'Serendipity or Hard Work' at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on 27th Nov 2012.
Successful entrepreneurs are often dismissed as having had a bit of good luck. Entrepreneurs too, are sometimes tempted to ascribe their progress to luck or serendipity – 'Things happen!' What is the reality of entrepreneurial success or indeed failure? How much can we rely on our own endeavours? How much do we have to wait for external conditions to change and go in our favour? Is it about the luck of being in the right place at the right time? Markets, technologies, social trends, access to funding finding the first customer but perhaps not where you were looking are all cases that challenge the rational model for enterprise development.
This session is delivered by two young, charismatic entrepreneurs both of whom are experiencing success but in different ways. Dr Shamus Husheer completed his PhD at Cambridge, while Rahul Vohra took leave from his PhD and went to Silicon Valley with his co-founders to pursue his entrepreneurial dream. Shamus is building a business from Cambridge and Rahul has already made an exit by selling his venture to LinkedIn.
Simon Pratten has 20 years experience of working with start-up and early stage businesses and has been jointly responsible for developing and delivering a range of nationally known growth programmes for owner managers and teams. He is a talented business coach and mentor, drawing on his experience as director and founder of a number of entrepreneurially based business. He is an investor in early stage businesses and has held a number of directorships and is chairman of Live the City (www.livethecity.com) the creative international tour company delivering interactive tours, guides, treasure hunts and quizzes.
Over the last eight years, Simon has acted as both a mentor and facilitator on open programmes run by the Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (CfEL) at Cambridge Judge Business School, University of Cambridge. He is currently a mentor for the Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship (PGDE) programme which is accredited by the University of Cambridge. In this interview, Simon Pratten discusses his role and experiences as a mentor on the programme providing some valuable insights for prospective candidates.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship is a highly practical programme designed specifically for entrepreneurs to nurture their entrepreneurial ambitions and enable new ventures through an academically rigorous, directly relevant and highly practical learning experience. It is run on a part-time basis and takes place over 12 months leading to the qualification of Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship awarded by the University of Cambridge.
For further information on this and other CfEL programmes please visit www.cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk
Chris Barnardo & Richard Blakesley, Co-Founders of The Wand Company, speaking on the topic 'Creating Star Teams' at the CfEL Enterprise Tuesday lecture series in February 2013.
The most frequently cited reason for the success or failure of a venture is whether or not the team (as defined by its composition, experience, expertise, chemistry, soft skills, shared purpose and values) is effectively formed and developed. This session focuses on entrepreneurial teams, the role of the ‘Alpha entrepreneur’, ‘born or made’ leadership qualities, characteristics and competences; the ability to change and the ability to manage detail. It will consider the point of view of investors, i.e. what they look for, how they make judgements, when they make changes and how they find talent.
What will you gain from this session? This practitioner-led talk is an opportunity to understand more about the formation, shared vision and development of good entrepreneurial teams and how they build businesses. It will explain the need for the founder role to evolve and how entrepreneurs can influence the investor.
Lord Karan Bilimoria CBE DL, founder and Chairman of Cobra Beer, speaking about his entrepreneurial journey and the choices he made while growing the business, at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series in February 2013.
The entrepreneurial journey begins with an idea and leads to the start of a new venture. Some argue that is the easy bit! The really hard part is the subsequent growth of the firm. This requires clarity, strategic thinking and a deep understanding of management in all its various components. One of the key issues that arise is whether people are clear enough about their choices. Should they grow a lifestyle business or a high growth business? What are the personal implications of such choices? What might be the motivations for either? What should you really think about as a founder or CEO of a growing venture?
Complete lecture from the Enterprise Tuesday session on 13th November 2012 chaired by CfEL Director, Dr Shai Vyakarnam with guest speaker Dr Darrin Disley, a serial entrepreneur who has been involved in the start-up and growth of ten high-tech business ventures.
In the second session of the 2012-2013 Enterprise Tuesday series, we have an opportunity to explore Mindsets and Motivations in the context of one of the fastest growing biotech firms in Europe. Horizon Discovery has been growing at 100%+ per annum by leveraging its strong IP, technology and customer base. It is a fast growing company rather than a lifestyle venture. What implication does this have on the management team and the business itself? How does a team form the skills to complement their vision to tackle the appropriateness of business models, regulatory challenges, the need for deep research pockets, sales to large corporates and other bureaucracies and more generally manage teams of very bright people?
CfEL is part of the Cambridge Judge Business School, at the University of Cambridge. Further information on the FREE Enterprise Tuesday lecture series can be found on our website cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk
9/22: My Start-up History
Dr Darrin Disley, a serial entrepreneur who has been involved in the start-up and growth of ten high-tech business ventures, speaking at the Enterprise Tuesday session on 13th November 2012, chaired by CfEL Director, Dr Shai Vyakarnam.
In the second session of the 2012-2013 Enterprise Tuesday series, we have an opportunity to explore Mindsets and Motivations in the context of one of the fastest growing biotech firms in Europe. Horizon Discovery has been growing at 100%+ per annum by leveraging its strong IP, technology and customer base. It is a fast growing company rather than a lifestyle venture. What implication does this have on the management team and the business itself? How does a team form the skills to complement their vision to tackle the appropriateness of business models, regulatory challenges, the need for deep research pockets, sales to large corporates and other bureaucracies and more generally manage teams of very bright people?
CfEL is part of the Cambridge Judge Business School, at the University of Cambridge. Further information on the FREE Enterprise Tuesday lecture series can be found on our website cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk
In the second session of the 2012-2013 Enterprise Tuesday series, we have an opportunity to explore Mindsets and Motivations in the context of one of the fastest growing biotech firms in Europe. Horizon Discovery has been growing at 100%+ per annum by leveraging its strong IP, technology and customer base. It is a fast growing company rather than a lifestyle venture. What implication does this have on the management team and the business itself? How does a team form the skills to complement their vision to tackle the appropriateness of business models, regulatory challenges, the need for deep research pockets, sales to large corporates and other bureaucracies and more generally manage teams of very bright people?
These and more questions will be tackled by our guest speaker Dr Darrin Disley, a serial entrepreneur who has been involved in the start-up and growth of ten high-tech business ventures.
1/22: Introduction to Mindsets and Motivations
Dr Darrin Disley, a serial entrepreneur who has been involved in the start-up and growth of ten high-tech business ventures, speaking at the Enterprise Tuesday session on 13th November 2012, chaired by CfEL Director, Dr Shai Vyakarnam.
In the second session of the 2012-2013 Enterprise Tuesday series, we have an opportunity to explore Mindsets and Motivations in the context of one of the fastest growing biotech firms in Europe. Horizon Discovery has been growing at 100%+ per annum by leveraging its strong IP, technology and customer base. It is a fast growing company rather than a lifestyle venture. What implication does this have on the management team and the business itself? How does a team form the skills to complement their vision to tackle the appropriateness of business models, regulatory challenges, the need for deep research pockets, sales to large corporates and other bureaucracies and more generally manage teams of very bright people?
CfEL is part of the Cambridge Judge Business School, at the University of Cambridge. Further information on the FREE Enterprise Tuesday lecture series can be found on our website cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk
2/22: The Coat of Arms
Dr Darrin Disley, a serial entrepreneur who has been involved in the start-up and growth of ten high-tech business ventures, speaking at the Enterprise Tuesday session on 13th November 2012, chaired by CfEL Director, Dr Shai Vyakarnam.
In the second session of the 2012-2013 Enterprise Tuesday series, we have an opportunity to explore Mindsets and Motivations in the context of one of the fastest growing biotech firms in Europe. Horizon Discovery has been growing at 100%+ per annum by leveraging its strong IP, technology and customer base. It is a fast growing company rather than a lifestyle venture. What implication does this have on the management team and the business itself? How does a team form the skills to complement their vision to tackle the appropriateness of business models, regulatory challenges, the need for deep research pockets, sales to large corporates and other bureaucracies and more generally manage teams of very bright people?
CfEL is part of the Cambridge Judge Business School, at the University of Cambridge. Further information on the FREE Enterprise Tuesday lecture series can be found on our website cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk
3/22: Introducing Darrin Disley
Dr Darrin Disley, a serial entrepreneur who has been involved in the start-up and growth of ten high-tech business ventures, speaking at the Enterprise Tuesday session on 13th November 2012, chaired by CfEL Director, Dr Shai Vyakarnam.
In the second session of the 2012-2013 Enterprise Tuesday series, we have an opportunity to explore Mindsets and Motivations in the context of one of the fastest growing biotech firms in Europe. Horizon Discovery has been growing at 100%+ per annum by leveraging its strong IP, technology and customer base. It is a fast growing company rather than a lifestyle venture. What implication does this have on the management team and the business itself? How does a team form the skills to complement their vision to tackle the appropriateness of business models, regulatory challenges, the need for deep research pockets, sales to large corporates and other bureaucracies and more generally manage teams of very bright people?
CfEL is part of the Cambridge Judge Business School, at the University of Cambridge. Further information on the FREE Enterprise Tuesday lecture series can be found on our website cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk
4/22: How Cambridge Changed My Life
Dr Darrin Disley, a serial entrepreneur who has been involved in the start-up and growth of ten high-tech business ventures, speaking at the Enterprise Tuesday session on 13th November 2012, chaired by CfEL Director, Dr Shai Vyakarnam.
In the second session of the 2012-2013 Enterprise Tuesday series, we have an opportunity to explore Mindsets and Motivations in the context of one of the fastest growing biotech firms in Europe. Horizon Discovery has been growing at 100%+ per annum by leveraging its strong IP, technology and customer base. It is a fast growing company rather than a lifestyle venture. What implication does this have on the management team and the business itself? How does a team form the skills to complement their vision to tackle the appropriateness of business models, regulatory challenges, the need for deep research pockets, sales to large corporates and other bureaucracies and more generally manage teams of very bright people?
CfEL is part of the Cambridge Judge Business School, at the University of Cambridge. Further information on the FREE Enterprise Tuesday lecture series can be found on our website cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk
5/22: Definition of a Mindset
Dr Darrin Disley, a serial entrepreneur who has been involved in the start-up and growth of ten high-tech business ventures, speaking at the Enterprise Tuesday session on 13th November 2012, chaired by CfEL Director, Dr Shai Vyakarnam.
In the second session of the 2012-2013 Enterprise Tuesday series, we have an opportunity to explore Mindsets and Motivations in the context of one of the fastest growing biotech firms in Europe. Horizon Discovery has been growing at 100%+ per annum by leveraging its strong IP, technology and customer base. It is a fast growing company rather than a lifestyle venture. What implication does this have on the management team and the business itself? How does a team form the skills to complement their vision to tackle the appropriateness of business models, regulatory challenges, the need for deep research pockets, sales to large corporates and other bureaucracies and more generally manage teams of very bright people?
CfEL is part of the Cambridge Judge Business School, at the University of Cambridge. Further information on the FREE Enterprise Tuesday lecture series can be found on our website cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk
6/22: Defining Motivation
Dr Darrin Disley, a serial entrepreneur who has been involved in the start-up and growth of ten high-tech business ventures, speaking at the Enterprise Tuesday session on 13th November 2012, chaired by CfEL Director, Dr Shai Vyakarnam.
In the second session of the 2012-2013 Enterprise Tuesday series, we have an opportunity to explore Mindsets and Motivations in the context of one of the fastest growing biotech firms in Europe. Horizon Discovery has been growing at 100%+ per annum by leveraging its strong IP, technology and customer base. It is a fast growing company rather than a lifestyle venture. What implication does this have on the management team and the business itself? How does a team form the skills to complement their vision to tackle the appropriateness of business models, regulatory challenges, the need for deep research pockets, sales to large corporates and other bureaucracies and more generally manage teams of very bright people?
CfEL is part of the Cambridge Judge Business School, at the University of Cambridge. Further information on the FREE Enterprise Tuesday lecture series can be found on our website cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk
7/22: The Entrepreneurial Mindset
Dr Darrin Disley, a serial entrepreneur who has been involved in the start-up and growth of ten high-tech business ventures, speaking at the Enterprise Tuesday session on 13th November 2012, chaired by CfEL Director, Dr Shai Vyakarnam.
In the second session of the 2012-2013 Enterprise Tuesday series, we have an opportunity to explore Mindsets and Motivations in the context of one of the fastest growing biotech firms in Europe. Horizon Discovery has been growing at 100%+ per annum by leveraging its strong IP, technology and customer base. It is a fast growing company rather than a lifestyle venture. What implication does this have on the management team and the business itself? How does a team form the skills to complement their vision to tackle the appropriateness of business models, regulatory challenges, the need for deep research pockets, sales to large corporates and other bureaucracies and more generally manage teams of very bright people?
CfEL is part of the Cambridge Judge Business School, at the University of Cambridge. Further information on the FREE Enterprise Tuesday lecture series can be found on our website cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk
8/22: Putting My Life Into Perspective: Intrinsic Motivations
Dr Darrin Disley, a serial entrepreneur who has been involved in the start-up and growth of ten high-tech business ventures, speaking at the Enterprise Tuesday session on 13th November 2012, chaired by CfEL Director, Dr Shai Vyakarnam.
In the second session of the 2012-2013 Enterprise Tuesday series, we have an opportunity to explore Mindsets and Motivations in the context of one of the fastest growing biotech firms in Europe. Horizon Discovery has been growing at 100%+ per annum by leveraging its strong IP, technology and customer base. It is a fast growing company rather than a lifestyle venture. What implication does this have on the management team and the business itself? How does a team form the skills to complement their vision to tackle the appropriateness of business models, regulatory challenges, the need for deep research pockets, sales to large corporates and other bureaucracies and more generally manage teams of very bright people?
CfEL is part of the Cambridge Judge Business School, at the University of Cambridge. Further information on the FREE Enterprise Tuesday lecture series can be found on our website cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk
10/22: Horizon Discovery – Mindset and Motivation
Dr Darrin Disley, a serial entrepreneur who has been involved in the start-up and growth of ten high-tech business ventures, speaking at the Enterprise Tuesday session on 13th November 2012, chaired by CfEL Director, Dr Shai Vyakarnam.
In the second session of the 2012-2013 Enterprise Tuesday series, we have an opportunity to explore Mindsets and Motivations in the context of one of the fastest growing biotech firms in Europe. Horizon Discovery has been growing at 100%+ per annum by leveraging its strong IP, technology and customer base. It is a fast growing company rather than a lifestyle venture. What implication does this have on the management team and the business itself? How does a team form the skills to complement their vision to tackle the appropriateness of business models, regulatory challenges, the need for deep research pockets, sales to large corporates and other bureaucracies and more generally manage teams of very bright people?
CfEL is part of the Cambridge Judge Business School, at the University of Cambridge. Further information on the FREE Enterprise Tuesday lecture series can be found on our website cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk
11/22: Horizon Discovery – The Success Story
Dr Darrin Disley, a serial entrepreneur who has been involved in the start-up and growth of ten high-tech business ventures, speaking at the Enterprise Tuesday session on 13th November 2012, chaired by CfEL Director, Dr Shai Vyakarnam.
In the second session of the 2012-2013 Enterprise Tuesday series, we have an opportunity to explore Mindsets and Motivations in the context of one of the fastest growing biotech firms in Europe. Horizon Discovery has been growing at 100%+ per annum by leveraging its strong IP, technology and customer base. It is a fast growing company rather than a lifestyle venture. What implication does this have on the management team and the business itself? How does a team form the skills to complement their vision to tackle the appropriateness of business models, regulatory challenges, the need for deep research pockets, sales to large corporates and other bureaucracies and more generally manage teams of very bright people?
CfEL is part of the Cambridge Judge Business School, at the University of Cambridge. Further information on the FREE Enterprise Tuesday lecture series can be found on our website cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk
12/22 (Q&A): Do you think intuition shapes your decision-making? If so to what extent?
Dr Darrin Disley, a serial entrepreneur who has been involved in the start-up and growth of ten high-tech business ventures, speaking at the Enterprise Tuesday session on 13th November 2012, chaired by CfEL Director, Dr Shai Vyakarnam.
In the second session of the 2012-2013 Enterprise Tuesday series, we have an opportunity to explore Mindsets and Motivations in the context of one of the fastest growing biotech firms in Europe. Horizon Discovery has been growing at 100%+ per annum by leveraging its strong IP, technology and customer base. It is a fast growing company rather than a lifestyle venture. What implication does this have on the management team and the business itself? How does a team form the skills to complement their vision to tackle the appropriateness of business models, regulatory challenges, the need for deep research pockets, sales to large corporates and other bureaucracies and more generally manage teams of very bright people?
CfEL is part of the Cambridge Judge Business School, at the University of Cambridge. Further information on the FREE Enterprise Tuesday lecture series can be found on our website cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk
13/22 (Q&A): How difficult was it to persuade people to invest in a new and unproven area such as translational genomics?
Dr Darrin Disley, a serial entrepreneur who has been involved in the start-up and growth of ten high-tech business ventures, speaking at the Enterprise Tuesday session on 13th November 2012, chaired by CfEL Director, Dr Shai Vyakarnam.
In the second session of the 2012-2013 Enterprise Tuesday series, we have an opportunity to explore Mindsets and Motivations in the context of one of the fastest growing biotech firms in Europe. Horizon Discovery has been growing at 100%+ per annum by leveraging its strong IP, technology and customer base. It is a fast growing company rather than a lifestyle venture. What implication does this have on the management team and the business itself? How does a team form the skills to complement their vision to tackle the appropriateness of business models, regulatory challenges, the need for deep research pockets, sales to large corporates and other bureaucracies and more generally manage teams of very bright people?
CfEL is part of the Cambridge Judge Business School, at the University of Cambridge. Further information on the FREE Enterprise Tuesday lecture series can be found on our website cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk
14/22 (Q&A): Did your failures influence your mindset?
Dr Darrin Disley, a serial entrepreneur who has been involved in the start-up and growth of ten high-tech business ventures, speaking at the Enterprise Tuesday session on 13th November 2012, chaired by CfEL Director, Dr Shai Vyakarnam.
In the second session of the 2012-2013 Enterprise Tuesday series, we have an opportunity to explore Mindsets and Motivations in the context of one of the fastest growing biotech firms in Europe. Horizon Discovery has been growing at 100%+ per annum by leveraging its strong IP, technology and customer base. It is a fast growing company rather than a lifestyle venture. What implication does this have on the management team and the business itself? How does a team form the skills to complement their vision to tackle the appropriateness of business models, regulatory challenges, the need for deep research pockets, sales to large corporates and other bureaucracies and more generally manage teams of very bright people?
CfEL is part of the Cambridge Judge Business School, at the University of Cambridge. Further information on the FREE Enterprise Tuesday lecture series can be found on our website cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk
15/22 (Q&A): How did the ideas behind Horizon crystallise into the business?
Dr Darrin Disley, a serial entrepreneur who has been involved in the start-up and growth of ten high-tech business ventures, speaking at the Enterprise Tuesday session on 13th November 2012, chaired by CfEL Director, Dr Shai Vyakarnam.
In the second session of the 2012-2013 Enterprise Tuesday series, we have an opportunity to explore Mindsets and Motivations in the context of one of the fastest growing biotech firms in Europe. Horizon Discovery has been growing at 100%+ per annum by leveraging its strong IP, technology and customer base. It is a fast growing company rather than a lifestyle venture. What implication does this have on the management team and the business itself? How does a team form the skills to complement their vision to tackle the appropriateness of business models, regulatory challenges, the need for deep research pockets, sales to large corporates and other bureaucracies and more generally manage teams of very bright people?
CfEL is part of the Cambridge Judge Business School, at the University of Cambridge. Further information on the FREE Enterprise Tuesday lecture series can be found on our website cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk
16/22 (Q&A): Have you ever been in a situation where the idea has little opportunity for revenue generation?
Dr Darrin Disley, a serial entrepreneur who has been involved in the start-up and growth of ten high-tech business ventures, speaking at the Enterprise Tuesday session on 13th November 2012, chaired by CfEL Director, Dr Shai Vyakarnam.
In the second session of the 2012-2013 Enterprise Tuesday series, we have an opportunity to explore Mindsets and Motivations in the context of one of the fastest growing biotech firms in Europe. Horizon Discovery has been growing at 100%+ per annum by leveraging its strong IP, technology and customer base. It is a fast growing company rather than a lifestyle venture. What implication does this have on the management team and the business itself? How does a team form the skills to complement their vision to tackle the appropriateness of business models, regulatory challenges, the need for deep research pockets, sales to large corporates and other bureaucracies and more generally manage teams of very bright people?
CfEL is part of the Cambridge Judge Business School, at the University of Cambridge. Further information on the FREE Enterprise Tuesday lecture series can be found on our website cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk
17/22 (Q&A): What is a good strategy to persuade investors to invest in your idea?
Dr Darrin Disley, a serial entrepreneur who has been involved in the start-up and growth of ten high-tech business ventures, speaking at the Enterprise Tuesday session on 13th November 2012, chaired by CfEL Director, Dr Shai Vyakarnam.
In the second session of the 2012-2013 Enterprise Tuesday series, we have an opportunity to explore Mindsets and Motivations in the context of one of the fastest growing biotech firms in Europe. Horizon Discovery has been growing at 100%+ per annum by leveraging its strong IP, technology and customer base. It is a fast growing company rather than a lifestyle venture. What implication does this have on the management team and the business itself? How does a team form the skills to complement their vision to tackle the appropriateness of business models, regulatory challenges, the need for deep research pockets, sales to large corporates and other bureaucracies and more generally manage teams of very bright people?
CfEL is part of the Cambridge Judge Business School, at the University of Cambridge. Further information on the FREE Enterprise Tuesday lecture series can be found on our website cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk
18/22 (Q&A): What did you learn from the failures and what were the benefits of failure?
Dr Darrin Disley, a serial entrepreneur who has been involved in the start-up and growth of ten high-tech business ventures, speaking at the Enterprise Tuesday session on 13th November 2012, chaired by CfEL Director, Dr Shai Vyakarnam.
In the second session of the 2012-2013 Enterprise Tuesday series, we have an opportunity to explore Mindsets and Motivations in the context of one of the fastest growing biotech firms in Europe. Horizon Discovery has been growing at 100%+ per annum by leveraging its strong IP, technology and customer base. It is a fast growing company rather than a lifestyle venture. What implication does this have on the management team and the business itself? How does a team form the skills to complement their vision to tackle the appropriateness of business models, regulatory challenges, the need for deep research pockets, sales to large corporates and other bureaucracies and more generally manage teams of very bright people?
CfEL is part of the Cambridge Judge Business School, at the University of Cambridge. Further information on the FREE Enterprise Tuesday lecture series can be found on our website cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk
19/22 (Q&A): How do these ideas about mindset and motivation apply to big pharma?
Dr Darrin Disley, a serial entrepreneur who has been involved in the start-up and growth of ten high-tech business ventures, speaking at the Enterprise Tuesday session on 13th November 2012, chaired by CfEL Director, Dr Shai Vyakarnam.
In the second session of the 2012-2013 Enterprise Tuesday series, we have an opportunity to explore Mindsets and Motivations in the context of one of the fastest growing biotech firms in Europe. Horizon Discovery has been growing at 100%+ per annum by leveraging its strong IP, technology and customer base. It is a fast growing company rather than a lifestyle venture. What implication does this have on the management team and the business itself? How does a team form the skills to complement their vision to tackle the appropriateness of business models, regulatory challenges, the need for deep research pockets, sales to large corporates and other bureaucracies and more generally manage teams of very bright people?
CfEL is part of the Cambridge Judge Business School, at the University of Cambridge. Further information on the FREE Enterprise Tuesday lecture series can be found on our website cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk
20/22 (Q&A): Which of the phases of growth did you personally find most difficult? When should you bring others in to help?
Dr Darrin Disley, a serial entrepreneur who has been involved in the start-up and growth of ten high-tech business ventures, speaking at the Enterprise Tuesday session on 13th November 2012, chaired by CfEL Director, Dr Shai Vyakarnam.
In the second session of the 2012-2013 Enterprise Tuesday series, we have an opportunity to explore Mindsets and Motivations in the context of one of the fastest growing biotech firms in Europe. Horizon Discovery has been growing at 100%+ per annum by leveraging its strong IP, technology and customer base. It is a fast growing company rather than a lifestyle venture. What implication does this have on the management team and the business itself? How does a team form the skills to complement their vision to tackle the appropriateness of business models, regulatory challenges, the need for deep research pockets, sales to large corporates and other bureaucracies and more generally manage teams of very bright people?
CfEL is part of the Cambridge Judge Business School, at the University of Cambridge. Further information on the FREE Enterprise Tuesday lecture series can be found on our website cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk
21/22 (Q&A): What three top tips would you give to novice entrepreneurs? What are the three biggest challenges?
Dr Darrin Disley, a serial entrepreneur who has been involved in the start-up and growth of ten high-tech business ventures, speaking at the Enterprise Tuesday session on 13th November 2012, chaired by CfEL Director, Dr Shai Vyakarnam.
In the second session of the 2012-2013 Enterprise Tuesday series, we have an opportunity to explore Mindsets and Motivations in the context of one of the fastest growing biotech firms in Europe. Horizon Discovery has been growing at 100%+ per annum by leveraging its strong IP, technology and customer base. It is a fast growing company rather than a lifestyle venture. What implication does this have on the management team and the business itself? How does a team form the skills to complement their vision to tackle the appropriateness of business models, regulatory challenges, the need for deep research pockets, sales to large corporates and other bureaucracies and more generally manage teams of very bright people?
CfEL is part of the Cambridge Judge Business School, at the University of Cambridge. Further information on the FREE Enterprise Tuesday lecture series can be found on our website cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk
22/22 (Q&A): Darrin’s Coat of Arms. Dr Darrin Disley, a serial entrepreneur who has been involved in the start-up and growth of ten high-tech business ventures, speaking at the Enterprise Tuesday session on 13th November 2012, chaired by CfEL Director, Dr Shai Vyakarnam.
In the second session of the 2012-2013 Enterprise Tuesday series, we have an opportunity to explore Mindsets and Motivations in the context of one of the fastest growing biotech firms in Europe. Horizon Discovery has been growing at 100%+ per annum by leveraging its strong IP, technology and customer base. It is a fast growing company rather than a lifestyle venture. What implication does this have on the management team and the business itself? How does a team form the skills to complement their vision to tackle the appropriateness of business models, regulatory challenges, the need for deep research pockets, sales to large corporates and other bureaucracies and more generally manage teams of very bright people?
CfEL is part of the Cambridge Judge Business School, at the University of Cambridge. Further information on the FREE Enterprise Tuesday lecture series can be found on our website cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk
8/12: Why do we do it?. Lecture from the Enterprise Tuesday session on 6th November 2012 chaired by CfEL Director, Dr Shai Vyakarnam with guest speakers Professor Sir Richard Friend, Dr. Simon Bransfield Garth and Dr Seena Rejal
A central question in entrepreneurship is when and how do people recognise an opportunity that is worth pursuing? Should it be ideas that are evident in the market place based on alertness? Should it be about deep research that leads to ideas of how to disrupt markets? And when should we pursue them? Is it only when they offer watertight business cases or when they get us excited? In other words, what is the typical anatomy of an opportunity?
One of the more popular definitions of entrepreneurship is by Prof Howard Stevenson at Harvard Business School: “It is that an opportunity is pursued regardless of access to resources.” This may well apply to some opportunities but can it also apply to the translation of deep research into commercially viable products and services?
This question was examined at the first Enterprise Tuesday session of the 2012/2013 series through a live example, Eight19, a “hot” Cambridge company and the third start-up of Prof Sir Richard Friend, Cavendish Professor at the University of Cambridge. Eight19 has plastic solar technology that can revolutionize lives of people who are “off-grid”. The game changer is a printable plastic solar cell that is extremely affordable and scalable.
The guest speakers are members of a top team both in terms of scientific research and commercialisation. Professor Sir Richard Friend is co-presenting with Dr. Simon Bransfield Garth, CEO of Eight19 who has deep experience of taking disruptive technology to market and a PhD in Engineering from St Johns College. They will be joined by Dr Seena Rejal, who has a strong track record too including time at the Clinton Climate Initiative, and was Chairman of Cambridge University entrepreneurs when he was a PhD at Cambridge.
2/12: Technology Logic and Economic Logic. Lecture from the Enterprise Tuesday session on 6th November 2012 chaired by CfEL Director, Dr Shai Vyakarnam with guest speakers Professor Sir Richard Friend, Dr. Simon Bransfield Garth and Dr Seena Rejal
A central question in entrepreneurship is when and how do people recognise an opportunity that is worth pursuing? Should it be ideas that are evident in the market place based on alertness? Should it be about deep research that leads to ideas of how to disrupt markets? And when should we pursue them? Is it only when they offer watertight business cases or when they get us excited? In other words, what is the typical anatomy of an opportunity?
One of the more popular definitions of entrepreneurship is by Prof Howard Stevenson at Harvard Business School: “It is that an opportunity is pursued regardless of access to resources.” This may well apply to some opportunities but can it also apply to the translation of deep research into commercially viable products and services?
This question was examined at the first Enterprise Tuesday session of the 2012/2013 series through a live example, Eight19, a “hot” Cambridge company and the third start-up of Prof Sir Richard Friend, Cavendish Professor at the University of Cambridge. Eight19 has plastic solar technology that can revolutionize lives of people who are “off-grid”. The game changer is a printable plastic solar cell that is extremely affordable and scalable.
The guest speakers are members of a top team both in terms of scientific research and commercialisation. Professor Sir Richard Friend is co-presenting with Dr. Simon Bransfield Garth, CEO of Eight19 who has deep experience of taking disruptive technology to market and a PhD in Engineering from St Johns College. They will be joined by Dr Seena Rejal, who has a strong track record too including time at the Clinton Climate Initiative, and was Chairman of Cambridge University entrepreneurs when he was a PhD at Cambridge.
3/12: Technology Push – A good sell? Lecture from the Enterprise Tuesday session on 6th November 2012 chaired by CfEL Director, Dr Shai Vyakarnam with guest speakers Professor Sir Richard Friend, Dr. Simon Bransfield Garth and Dr Seena Rejal
A central question in entrepreneurship is when and how do people recognise an opportunity that is worth pursuing? Should it be ideas that are evident in the market place based on alertness? Should it be about deep research that leads to ideas of how to disrupt markets? And when should we pursue them? Is it only when they offer watertight business cases or when they get us excited? In other words, what is the typical anatomy of an opportunity?
One of the more popular definitions of entrepreneurship is by Prof Howard Stevenson at Harvard Business School: “It is that an opportunity is pursued regardless of access to resources.” This may well apply to some opportunities but can it also apply to the translation of deep research into commercially viable products and services?
This question was examined at the first Enterprise Tuesday session of the 2012/2013 series through a live example, Eight19, a “hot” Cambridge company and the third start-up of Prof Sir Richard Friend, Cavendish Professor at the University of Cambridge. Eight19 has plastic solar technology that can revolutionize lives of people who are “off-grid”. The game changer is a printable plastic solar cell that is extremely affordable and scalable.
The guest speakers are members of a top team both in terms of scientific research and commercialisation. Professor Sir Richard Friend is co-presenting with Dr. Simon Bransfield Garth, CEO of Eight19 who has deep experience of taking disruptive technology to market and a PhD in Engineering from St Johns College. They will be joined by Dr Seena Rejal, who has a strong track record too including time at the Clinton Climate Initiative, and was Chairman of Cambridge University entrepreneurs when he was a PhD at Cambridge.
4/12: Eight 19 and Organic Solar Panels. Lecture from the Enterprise Tuesday session on 6th November 2012 chaired by CfEL Director, Dr Shai Vyakarnam with guest speakers Professor Sir Richard Friend, Dr. Simon Bransfield Garth and Dr Seena Rejal
A central question in entrepreneurship is when and how do people recognise an opportunity that is worth pursuing? Should it be ideas that are evident in the market place based on alertness? Should it be about deep research that leads to ideas of how to disrupt markets? And when should we pursue them? Is it only when they offer watertight business cases or when they get us excited? In other words, what is the typical anatomy of an opportunity?
One of the more popular definitions of entrepreneurship is by Prof Howard Stevenson at Harvard Business School: “It is that an opportunity is pursued regardless of access to resources.” This may well apply to some opportunities but can it also apply to the translation of deep research into commercially viable products and services?
This question was examined at the first Enterprise Tuesday session of the 2012/2013 series through a live example, Eight19, a “hot” Cambridge company and the third start-up of Prof Sir Richard Friend, Cavendish Professor at the University of Cambridge. Eight19 has plastic solar technology that can revolutionize lives of people who are “off-grid”. The game changer is a printable plastic solar cell that is extremely affordable and scalable.
The guest speakers are members of a top team both in terms of scientific research and commercialisation. Professor Sir Richard Friend is co-presenting with Dr. Simon Bransfield Garth, CEO of Eight19 who has deep experience of taking disruptive technology to market and a PhD in Engineering from St Johns College. They will be joined by Dr Seena Rejal, who has a strong track record too including time at the Clinton Climate Initiative, and was Chairman of Cambridge University entrepreneurs when he was a PhD at Cambridge.
5/12: Finding a Viable Market. Lecture from the Enterprise Tuesday session on 6th November 2012 chaired by CfEL Director, Dr Shai Vyakarnam with guest speakers Professor Sir Richard Friend, Dr. Simon Bransfield Garth and Dr Seena Rejal
A central question in entrepreneurship is when and how do people recognise an opportunity that is worth pursuing? Should it be ideas that are evident in the market place based on alertness? Should it be about deep research that leads to ideas of how to disrupt markets? And when should we pursue them? Is it only when they offer watertight business cases or when they get us excited? In other words, what is the typical anatomy of an opportunity?
One of the more popular definitions of entrepreneurship is by Prof Howard Stevenson at Harvard Business School: “It is that an opportunity is pursued regardless of access to resources.” This may well apply to some opportunities but can it also apply to the translation of deep research into commercially viable products and services?
This question was examined at the first Enterprise Tuesday session of the 2012/2013 series through a live example, Eight19, a “hot” Cambridge company and the third start-up of Prof Sir Richard Friend, Cavendish Professor at the University of Cambridge. Eight19 has plastic solar technology that can revolutionize lives of people who are “off-grid”. The game changer is a printable plastic solar cell that is extremely affordable and scalable.
The guest speakers are members of a top team both in terms of scientific research and commercialisation. Professor Sir Richard Friend is co-presenting with Dr. Simon Bransfield Garth, CEO of Eight19 who has deep experience of taking disruptive technology to market and a PhD in Engineering from St Johns College. They will be joined by Dr Seena Rejal, who has a strong track record too including time at the Clinton Climate Initiative, and was Chairman of Cambridge University entrepreneurs when he was a PhD at Cambridge.
6/12: New Market, New Business Model. Lecture from the Enterprise Tuesday session on 6th November 2012 chaired by CfEL Director, Dr Shai Vyakarnam with guest speakers Professor Sir Richard Friend, Dr. Simon Bransfield Garth and Dr Seena Rejal
A central question in entrepreneurship is when and how do people recognise an opportunity that is worth pursuing? Should it be ideas that are evident in the market place based on alertness? Should it be about deep research that leads to ideas of how to disrupt markets? And when should we pursue them? Is it only when they offer watertight business cases or when they get us excited? In other words, what is the typical anatomy of an opportunity?
One of the more popular definitions of entrepreneurship is by Prof Howard Stevenson at Harvard Business School: “It is that an opportunity is pursued regardless of access to resources.” This may well apply to some opportunities but can it also apply to the translation of deep research into commercially viable products and services?
This question was examined at the first Enterprise Tuesday session of the 2012/2013 series through a live example, Eight19, a “hot” Cambridge company and the third start-up of Prof Sir Richard Friend, Cavendish Professor at the University of Cambridge. Eight19 has plastic solar technology that can revolutionize lives of people who are “off-grid”. The game changer is a printable plastic solar cell that is extremely affordable and scalable.
The guest speakers are members of a top team both in terms of scientific research and commercialisation. Professor Sir Richard Friend is co-presenting with Dr. Simon Bransfield Garth, CEO of Eight19 who has deep experience of taking disruptive technology to market and a PhD in Engineering from St Johns College. They will be joined by Dr Seena Rejal, who has a strong track record too including time at the Clinton Climate Initiative, and was Chairman of Cambridge University entrepreneurs when he was a PhD at Cambridge.
7/12: The Energy Escalator – Vision and Journey. Lecture from the Enterprise Tuesday session on 6th November 2012 chaired by CfEL Director, Dr Shai Vyakarnam with guest speakers Professor Sir Richard Friend, Dr. Simon Bransfield Garth and Dr Seena Rejal
A central question in entrepreneurship is when and how do people recognise an opportunity that is worth pursuing? Should it be ideas that are evident in the market place based on alertness? Should it be about deep research that leads to ideas of how to disrupt markets? And when should we pursue them? Is it only when they offer watertight business cases or when they get us excited? In other words, what is the typical anatomy of an opportunity?
One of the more popular definitions of entrepreneurship is by Prof Howard Stevenson at Harvard Business School: “It is that an opportunity is pursued regardless of access to resources.” This may well apply to some opportunities but can it also apply to the translation of deep research into commercially viable products and services?
This question was examined at the first Enterprise Tuesday session of the 2012/2013 series through a live example, Eight19, a “hot” Cambridge company and the third start-up of Prof Sir Richard Friend, Cavendish Professor at the University of Cambridge. Eight19 has plastic solar technology that can revolutionize lives of people who are “off-grid”. The game changer is a printable plastic solar cell that is extremely affordable and scalable.
The guest speakers are members of a top team both in terms of scientific research and commercialisation. Professor Sir Richard Friend is co-presenting with Dr. Simon Bransfield Garth, CEO of Eight19 who has deep experience of taking disruptive technology to market and a PhD in Engineering from St Johns College. They will be joined by Dr Seena Rejal, who has a strong track record too including time at the Clinton Climate Initiative, and was Chairman of Cambridge University entrepreneurs when he was a PhD at Cambridge.
9/12: The Lessons. Lecture from the Enterprise Tuesday session on 6th November 2012 chaired by CfEL Director, Dr Shai Vyakarnam with guest speakers Professor Sir Richard Friend, Dr. Simon Bransfield Garth and Dr Seena Rejal
A central question in entrepreneurship is when and how do people recognise an opportunity that is worth pursuing? Should it be ideas that are evident in the market place based on alertness? Should it be about deep research that leads to ideas of how to disrupt markets? And when should we pursue them? Is it only when they offer watertight business cases or when they get us excited? In other words, what is the typical anatomy of an opportunity?
One of the more popular definitions of entrepreneurship is by Prof Howard Stevenson at Harvard Business School: “It is that an opportunity is pursued regardless of access to resources.” This may well apply to some opportunities but can it also apply to the translation of deep research into commercially viable products and services?
This question was examined at the first Enterprise Tuesday session of the 2012/2013 series through a live example, Eight19, a “hot” Cambridge company and the third start-up of Prof Sir Richard Friend, Cavendish Professor at the University of Cambridge. Eight19 has plastic solar technology that can revolutionize lives of people who are “off-grid”. The game changer is a printable plastic solar cell that is extremely affordable and scalable.
The guest speakers are members of a top team both in terms of scientific research and commercialisation. Professor Sir Richard Friend is co-presenting with Dr. Simon Bransfield Garth, CEO of Eight19 who has deep experience of taking disruptive technology to market and a PhD in Engineering from St Johns College. They will be joined by Dr Seena Rejal, who has a strong track record too including time at the Clinton Climate Initiative, and was Chairman of Cambridge University entrepreneurs when he was a PhD at Cambridge.
10/12: The Personal Journey to the Opportunity. Lecture from the Enterprise Tuesday session on 6th November 2012 chaired by CfEL Director, Dr Shai Vyakarnam with guest speakers Professor Sir Richard Friend, Dr. Simon Bransfield Garth and Dr Seena Rejal
A central question in entrepreneurship is when and how do people recognise an opportunity that is worth pursuing? Should it be ideas that are evident in the market place based on alertness? Should it be about deep research that leads to ideas of how to disrupt markets? And when should we pursue them? Is it only when they offer watertight business cases or when they get us excited? In other words, what is the typical anatomy of an opportunity?
One of the more popular definitions of entrepreneurship is by Prof Howard Stevenson at Harvard Business School: “It is that an opportunity is pursued regardless of access to resources.” This may well apply to some opportunities but can it also apply to the translation of deep research into commercially viable products and services?
This question was examined at the first Enterprise Tuesday session of the 2012/2013 series through a live example, Eight19, a “hot” Cambridge company and the third start-up of Prof Sir Richard Friend, Cavendish Professor at the University of Cambridge. Eight19 has plastic solar technology that can revolutionize lives of people who are “off-grid”. The game changer is a printable plastic solar cell that is extremely affordable and scalable.
The guest speakers are members of a top team both in terms of scientific research and commercialisation. Professor Sir Richard Friend is co-presenting with Dr. Simon Bransfield Garth, CEO of Eight19 who has deep experience of taking disruptive technology to market and a PhD in Engineering from St Johns College. They will be joined by Dr Seena Rejal, who has a strong track record too including time at the Clinton Climate Initiative, and was Chairman of Cambridge University entrepreneurs when he was a PhD at Cambridge!
11/12: Key Influences: Sustainability and Entrepreneurship. Lecture from the Enterprise Tuesday session on 6th November 2012 chaired by CfEL Director, Dr Shai Vyakarnam with guest speakers Professor Sir Richard Friend, Dr. Simon Bransfield Garth and Dr Seena Rejal
A central question in entrepreneurship is when and how do people recognise an opportunity that is worth pursuing? Should it be ideas that are evident in the market place based on alertness? Should it be about deep research that leads to ideas of how to disrupt markets? And when should we pursue them? Is it only when they offer watertight business cases or when they get us excited? In other words, what is the typical anatomy of an opportunity?
One of the more popular definitions of entrepreneurship is by Prof Howard Stevenson at Harvard Business School: “It is that an opportunity is pursued regardless of access to resources.” This may well apply to some opportunities but can it also apply to the translation of deep research into commercially viable products and services?
This question was examined at the first Enterprise Tuesday session of the 2012/2013 series through a live example, Eight19, a “hot” Cambridge company and the third start-up of Prof Sir Richard Friend, Cavendish Professor at the University of Cambridge. Eight19 has plastic solar technology that can revolutionize lives of people who are “off-grid”. The game changer is a printable plastic solar cell that is extremely affordable and scalable.
The guest speakers are members of a top team both in terms of scientific research and commercialisation. Professor Sir Richard Friend is co-presenting with Dr. Simon Bransfield Garth, CEO of Eight19 who has deep experience of taking disruptive technology to market and a PhD in Engineering from St Johns College. They will be joined by Dr Seena Rejal, who has a strong track record too including time at the Clinton Climate Initiative, and was Chairman of Cambridge University entrepreneurs when he was a PhD at Cambridge!
12/12: Key Influences: Sustainability and Entrepreneurship. Lecture from the Enterprise Tuesday session on 6th November 2012 chaired by CfEL Director, Dr Shai Vyakarnam with guest speakers Professor Sir Richard Friend, Dr. Simon Bransfield Garth and Dr Seena Rejal
A central question in entrepreneurship is when and how do people recognise an opportunity that is worth pursuing? Should it be ideas that are evident in the market place based on alertness? Should it be about deep research that leads to ideas of how to disrupt markets? And when should we pursue them? Is it only when they offer watertight business cases or when they get us excited? In other words, what is the typical anatomy of an opportunity?
One of the more popular definitions of entrepreneurship is by Prof Howard Stevenson at Harvard Business School: “It is that an opportunity is pursued regardless of access to resources.” This may well apply to some opportunities but can it also apply to the translation of deep research into commercially viable products and services?
This question was examined at the first Enterprise Tuesday session of the 2012/2013 series through a live example, Eight19, a “hot” Cambridge company and the third start-up of Prof Sir Richard Friend, Cavendish Professor at the University of Cambridge. Eight19 has plastic solar technology that can revolutionize lives of people who are “off-grid”. The game changer is a printable plastic solar cell that is extremely affordable and scalable.
The guest speakers are members of a top team both in terms of scientific research and commercialisation. Professor Sir Richard Friend is co-presenting with Dr. Simon Bransfield Garth, CEO of Eight19 who has deep experience of taking disruptive technology to market and a PhD in Engineering from St Johns College. They will be joined by Dr Seena Rejal, who has a strong track record too including time at the Clinton Climate Initiative, and was Chairman of Cambridge University entrepreneurs when he was a PhD at Cambridge!
1/12: The Scientist, The Technology and The Landscape.
A central question in entrepreneurship is when and how do people recognise an opportunity that is worth pursuing? Should it be ideas that are evident in the market place based on alertness? Should it be about deep research that leads to ideas of how to disrupt markets? And when should we pursue them? Is it only when they offer watertight business cases or when they get us excited? In other words, what is the typical anatomy of an opportunity?
One of the more popular definitions of entrepreneurship is by Prof Howard Stevenson at Harvard Business School: “It is that an opportunity is pursued regardless of access to resources.” This may well apply to some opportunities but can it also apply to the translation of deep research into commercially viable products and services?
This question was examined at the first Enterprise Tuesday session of the 2012/2013 series through a live example, Eight19, a “hot” Cambridge company and the third start-up of Prof Sir Richard Friend, Cavendish Professor at the University of Cambridge. Eight19 has plastic solar technology that can revolutionize lives of people who are “off-grid”. The game changer is a printable plastic solar cell that is extremely affordable and scalable.
The guest speakers are members of a top team both in terms of scientific research and commercialisation. Professor Sir Richard Friend is co-presenting with Dr. Simon Bransfield Garth, CEO of Eight19 who has deep experience of taking disruptive technology to market and a PhD in Engineering from St Johns College. They will be joined by Dr Seena Rejal, who has a strong track record too including time at the Clinton Climate Initiative, and was Chairman of Cambridge University entrepreneurs when he was a PhD at Cambridge!"
Complete lecture from the Enterprise Tuesday session on 6th November 2012 chaired by CfEL Director, Dr Shai Vyakarnam with guest speakers Professor Sir Richard Friend, Dr. Simon Bransfield Garth and Dr Seena Rejal
A central question in entrepreneurship is when and how do people recognise an opportunity that is worth pursuing? Should it be ideas that are evident in the market place based on alertness? Should it be about deep research that leads to ideas of how to disrupt markets? And when should we pursue them? Is it only when they offer watertight business cases or when they get us excited? In other words, what is the typical anatomy of an opportunity?
One of the more popular definitions of entrepreneurship is by Prof Howard Stevenson at Harvard Business School: “It is that an opportunity is pursued regardless of access to resources.” This may well apply to some opportunities but can it also apply to the translation of deep research into commercially viable products and services?
This question was examined at the first Enterprise Tuesday session of the 2012/2013 series through a live example, Eight19, a “hot” Cambridge company and the third start-up of Prof Sir Richard Friend, Cavendish Professor at the University of Cambridge. Eight19 has plastic solar technology that can revolutionize lives of people who are “off-grid”. The game changer is a printable plastic solar cell that is extremely affordable and scalable.
The guest speakers are members of a top team both in terms of scientific research and commercialisation. Professor Sir Richard Friend is co-presenting with Dr. Simon Bransfield Garth, CEO of Eight19 who has deep experience of taking disruptive technology to market and a PhD in Engineering from St Johns College. They will be joined by Dr Seena Rejal, who has a strong track record too including time at the Clinton Climate Initiative, and was Chairman of Cambridge University entrepreneurs when he was a PhD at Cambridge!
4/25:Leadership and the alpha entrepreneur.
Alex van Someren, Partner, Amadeus & Angels Seed Fund, and Dr Uday Phadke, Chief Executive of Cartezia, speaking at CfEL's Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on the 7th February 2012.
The first Enterprise Tuesday session of the Lent term starts with two investors who have, between them, helped to incubate nearly 100 businesses during their respective careers. These experts have experienced the roller coaster ride of forming teams, breaking up dysfunctional teams and reforming them. They have also experienced developing and working with successful, star teams. They will talk about what they look for, how they make judgements, when they make changes and how they find talent.
One of the most frequently cited reasons for the success or failure of a venture is the effective formation and development of the team. This session will focus on how the composition of teams based on experience, expertise, chemistry, soft skills and shared purpose and values can impact success. It will also deal with the role of the 'Alpha entrepreneur', born or made leadership qualities, characteristics, competences, the ability to change and the ability to manage detail.
5/25: Is the alpha entrepreneur born or made?
Alex van Someren, Partner, Amadeus & Angels Seed Fund, and Dr Uday Phadke, Chief Executive of Cartezia, speaking at CfEL's Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on the 7th February 2012.
The first Enterprise Tuesday session of the Lent term starts with two investors who have, between them, helped to incubate nearly 100 businesses during their respective careers. These experts have experienced the roller coaster ride of forming teams, breaking up dysfunctional teams and reforming them. They have also experienced developing and working with successful, star teams. They will talk about what they look for, how they make judgements, when they make changes and how they find talent.
One of the most frequently cited reasons for the success or failure of a venture is the effective formation and development of the team. This session will focus on how the composition of teams based on experience, expertise, chemistry, soft skills and shared purpose and values can impact success. It will also deal with the role of the 'Alpha entrepreneur', born or made leadership qualities, characteristics, competences, the ability to change and the ability to manage detail.
6/25: Qualities of a leader.
Alex van Someren, Partner, Amadeus & Angels Seed Fund, and Dr Uday Phadke, Chief Executive of Cartezia, speaking at CfEL's Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on the 7th February 2012.
The first Enterprise Tuesday session of the Lent term starts with two investors who have, between them, helped to incubate nearly 100 businesses during their respective careers. These experts have experienced the roller coaster ride of forming teams, breaking up dysfunctional teams and reforming them. They have also experienced developing and working with successful, star teams. They will talk about what they look for, how they make judgements, when they make changes and how they find talent.
One of the most frequently cited reasons for the success or failure of a venture is the effective formation and development of the team. This session will focus on how the composition of teams based on experience, expertise, chemistry, soft skills and shared purpose and values can impact success. It will also deal with the role of the 'Alpha entrepreneur', born or made leadership qualities, characteristics, competences, the ability to change and the ability to manage detail.
7/25: It’s not just about the entrepreneur.
Alex van Someren, Partner, Amadeus & Angels Seed Fund, and Dr Uday Phadke, Chief Executive of Cartezia, speaking at CfEL's Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on the 7th February 2012.
The first Enterprise Tuesday session of the Lent term starts with two investors who have, between them, helped to incubate nearly 100 businesses during their respective careers. These experts have experienced the roller coaster ride of forming teams, breaking up dysfunctional teams and reforming them. They have also experienced developing and working with successful, star teams. They will talk about what they look for, how they make judgements, when they make changes and how they find talent.
One of the most frequently cited reasons for the success or failure of a venture is the effective formation and development of the team. This session will focus on how the composition of teams based on experience, expertise, chemistry, soft skills and shared purpose and values can impact success. It will also deal with the role of the 'Alpha entrepreneur', born or made leadership qualities, characteristics, competences, the ability to change and the ability to manage detail.
8/25: Experiences of building teams.
Alex van Someren, Partner, Amadeus & Angels Seed Fund, and Dr Uday Phadke, Chief Executive of Cartezia, speaking at CfEL's Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on the 7th February 2012.
The first Enterprise Tuesday session of the Lent term starts with two investors who have, between them, helped to incubate nearly 100 businesses during their respective careers. These experts have experienced the roller coaster ride of forming teams, breaking up dysfunctional teams and reforming them. They have also experienced developing and working with successful, star teams. They will talk about what they look for, how they make judgements, when they make changes and how they find talent.
One of the most frequently cited reasons for the success or failure of a venture is the effective formation and development of the team. This session will focus on how the composition of teams based on experience, expertise, chemistry, soft skills and shared purpose and values can impact success. It will also deal with the role of the 'Alpha entrepreneur', born or made leadership qualities, characteristics, competences, the ability to change and the ability to manage detail.
9/25: What investors really look for.
Alex van Someren, Partner, Amadeus & Angels Seed Fund, and Dr Uday Phadke, Chief Executive of Cartezia, speaking at CfEL's Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on the 7th February 2012.
The first Enterprise Tuesday session of the Lent term starts with two investors who have, between them, helped to incubate nearly 100 businesses during their respective careers. These experts have experienced the roller coaster ride of forming teams, breaking up dysfunctional teams and reforming them. They have also experienced developing and working with successful, star teams. They will talk about what they look for, how they make judgements, when they make changes and how they find talent.
One of the most frequently cited reasons for the success or failure of a venture is the effective formation and development of the team. This session will focus on how the composition of teams based on experience, expertise, chemistry, soft skills and shared purpose and values can impact success. It will also deal with the role of the 'Alpha entrepreneur', born or made leadership qualities, characteristics, competences, the ability to change and the ability to manage detail.
10/25: Team building from another perspective.
Alex van Someren, Partner, Amadeus & Angels Seed Fund, and Dr Uday Phadke, Chief Executive of Cartezia, speaking at CfEL's Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on the 7th February 2012.
The first Enterprise Tuesday session of the Lent term starts with two investors who have, between them, helped to incubate nearly 100 businesses during their respective careers. These experts have experienced the roller coaster ride of forming teams, breaking up dysfunctional teams and reforming them. They have also experienced developing and working with successful, star teams. They will talk about what they look for, how they make judgements, when they make changes and how they find talent.
One of the most frequently cited reasons for the success or failure of a venture is the effective formation and development of the team. This session will focus on how the composition of teams based on experience, expertise, chemistry, soft skills and shared purpose and values can impact success. It will also deal with the role of the 'Alpha entrepreneur', born or made leadership qualities, characteristics, competences, the ability to change and the ability to manage detail.
11/25: Leadership and team culture.
"Alex van Someren, Partner, Amadeus & Angels Seed Fund, and Dr Uday Phadke, Chief Executive of Cartezia, speaking at CfEL's Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on the 7th February 2012.
The first Enterprise Tuesday session of the Lent term starts with two investors who have, between them, helped to incubate nearly 100 businesses during their respective careers. These experts have experienced the roller coaster ride of forming teams, breaking up dysfunctional teams and reforming them. They have also experienced developing and working with successful, star teams. They will talk about what they look for, how they make judgements, when they make changes and how they find talent.
One of the most frequently cited reasons for the success or failure of a venture is the effective formation and development of the team. This session will focus on how the composition of teams based on experience, expertise, chemistry, soft skills and shared purpose and values can impact success. It will also deal with the role of the 'Alpha entrepreneur', born or made leadership qualities, characteristics, competences, the ability to change and the ability to manage detail.
12/25: Stages in team formation.
Alex van Someren, Partner, Amadeus & Angels Seed Fund, and Dr Uday Phadke, Chief Executive of Cartezia, speaking at CfEL's Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on the 7th February 2012.
The first Enterprise Tuesday session of the Lent term starts with two investors who have, between them, helped to incubate nearly 100 businesses during their respective careers. These experts have experienced the roller coaster ride of forming teams, breaking up dysfunctional teams and reforming them. They have also experienced developing and working with successful, star teams. They will talk about what they look for, how they make judgements, when they make changes and how they find talent.
One of the most frequently cited reasons for the success or failure of a venture is the effective formation and development of the team. This session will focus on how the composition of teams based on experience, expertise, chemistry, soft skills and shared purpose and values can impact success. It will also deal with the role of the 'Alpha entrepreneur', born or made leadership qualities, characteristics, competences, the ability to change and the ability to manage detail.
13/25: Team conflict leads to progress.
Alex van Someren, Partner, Amadeus & Angels Seed Fund, and Dr Uday Phadke, Chief Executive of Cartezia, speaking at CfEL's Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on the 7th February 2012.
The first Enterprise Tuesday session of the Lent term starts with two investors who have, between them, helped to incubate nearly 100 businesses during their respective careers. These experts have experienced the roller coaster ride of forming teams, breaking up dysfunctional teams and reforming them. They have also experienced developing and working with successful, star teams. They will talk about what they look for, how they make judgements, when they make changes and how they find talent.
One of the most frequently cited reasons for the success or failure of a venture is the effective formation and development of the team. This session will focus on how the composition of teams based on experience, expertise, chemistry, soft skills and shared purpose and values can impact success. It will also deal with the role of the 'Alpha entrepreneur', born or made leadership qualities, characteristics, competences, the ability to change and the ability to manage detail.
14/25: The chasms – where companies come unstuck.
Alex van Someren, Partner, Amadeus & Angels Seed Fund, and Dr Uday Phadke, Chief Executive of Cartezia, speaking at CfEL's Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on the 7th February 2012.
The first Enterprise Tuesday session of the Lent term starts with two investors who have, between them, helped to incubate nearly 100 businesses during their respective careers. These experts have experienced the roller coaster ride of forming teams, breaking up dysfunctional teams and reforming them. They have also experienced developing and working with successful, star teams. They will talk about what they look for, how they make judgements, when they make changes and how they find talent.
One of the most frequently cited reasons for the success or failure of a venture is the effective formation and development of the team. This session will focus on how the composition of teams based on experience, expertise, chemistry, soft skills and shared purpose and values can impact success. It will also deal with the role of the 'Alpha entrepreneur', born or made leadership qualities, characteristics, competences, the ability to change and the ability to manage detail.
15/25: Critical team roles.
Alex van Someren, Partner, Amadeus & Angels Seed Fund, and Dr Uday Phadke, Chief Executive of Cartezia, speaking at CfEL's Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on the 7th February 2012.
The first Enterprise Tuesday session of the Lent term starts with two investors who have, between them, helped to incubate nearly 100 businesses during their respective careers. These experts have experienced the roller coaster ride of forming teams, breaking up dysfunctional teams and reforming them. They have also experienced developing and working with successful, star teams. They will talk about what they look for, how they make judgements, when they make changes and how they find talent.
One of the most frequently cited reasons for the success or failure of a venture is the effective formation and development of the team. This session will focus on how the composition of teams based on experience, expertise, chemistry, soft skills and shared purpose and values can impact success. It will also deal with the role of the 'Alpha entrepreneur', born or made leadership qualities, characteristics, competences, the ability to change and the ability to manage detail.
16/25: Methodologies for getting the right people.
Alex van Someren, Partner, Amadeus & Angels Seed Fund, and Dr Uday Phadke, Chief Executive of Cartezia, speaking at CfEL's Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on the 7th February 2012.
The first Enterprise Tuesday session of the Lent term starts with two investors who have, between them, helped to incubate nearly 100 businesses during their respective careers. These experts have experienced the roller coaster ride of forming teams, breaking up dysfunctional teams and reforming them. They have also experienced developing and working with successful, star teams. They will talk about what they look for, how they make judgements, when they make changes and how they find talent.
One of the most frequently cited reasons for the success or failure of a venture is the effective formation and development of the team. This session will focus on how the composition of teams based on experience, expertise, chemistry, soft skills and shared purpose and values can impact success. It will also deal with the role of the 'Alpha entrepreneur', born or made leadership qualities, characteristics, competences, the ability to change and the ability to manage detail.
17/25 (Q&A): When should a start up with little or no money start to hire people and how should they pay them?
Alex van Someren, Partner, Amadeus & Angels Seed Fund, and Dr Uday Phadke, Chief Executive of Cartezia, speaking at CfEL's Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on the 7th February 2012.
The first Enterprise Tuesday session of the Lent term starts with two investors who have, between them, helped to incubate nearly 100 businesses during their respective careers. These experts have experienced the roller coaster ride of forming teams, breaking up dysfunctional teams and reforming them. They have also experienced developing and working with successful, star teams. They will talk about what they look for, how they make judgements, when they make changes and how they find talent.
One of the most frequently cited reasons for the success or failure of a venture is the effective formation and development of the team. This session will focus on how the composition of teams based on experience, expertise, chemistry, soft skills and shared purpose and values can impact success. It will also deal with the role of the 'Alpha entrepreneur', born or made leadership qualities, characteristics, competences, the ability to change and the ability to manage detail.
18/25 (Q&A): How prevalent is the view that VC’s invest in ventures of global potential rather than niche businesses?
Alex van Someren, Partner, Amadeus & Angels Seed Fund, and Dr Uday Phadke, Chief Executive of Cartezia, speaking at CfEL's Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on the 7th February 2012.
The first Enterprise Tuesday session of the Lent term starts with two investors who have, between them, helped to incubate nearly 100 businesses during their respective careers. These experts have experienced the roller coaster ride of forming teams, breaking up dysfunctional teams and reforming them. They have also experienced developing and working with successful, star teams. They will talk about what they look for, how they make judgements, when they make changes and how they find talent.
One of the most frequently cited reasons for the success or failure of a venture is the effective formation and development of the team. This session will focus on how the composition of teams based on experience, expertise, chemistry, soft skills and shared purpose and values can impact success. It will also deal with the role of the 'Alpha entrepreneur', born or made leadership qualities, characteristics, competences, the ability to change and the ability to manage detail.
19/25 (Q&A): Where have you made a bad hire and what did you do?
Alex van Someren, Partner, Amadeus & Angels Seed Fund, and Dr Uday Phadke, Chief Executive of Cartezia, speaking at CfEL's Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on the 7th February 2012.
The first Enterprise Tuesday session of the Lent term starts with two investors who have, between them, helped to incubate nearly 100 businesses during their respective careers. These experts have experienced the roller coaster ride of forming teams, breaking up dysfunctional teams and reforming them. They have also experienced developing and working with successful, star teams. They will talk about what they look for, how they make judgements, when they make changes and how they find talent.
One of the most frequently cited reasons for the success or failure of a venture is the effective formation and development of the team. This session will focus on how the composition of teams based on experience, expertise, chemistry, soft skills and shared purpose and values can impact success. It will also deal with the role of the 'Alpha entrepreneur', born or made leadership qualities, characteristics, competences, the ability to change and the ability to manage detail.
20/25 (Q&A): What are the sources of talent for ventures in the early days?
Alex van Someren, Partner, Amadeus & Angels Seed Fund, and Dr Uday Phadke, Chief Executive of Cartezia, speaking at CfEL's Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on the 7th February 2012.
The first Enterprise Tuesday session of the Lent term starts with two investors who have, between them, helped to incubate nearly 100 businesses during their respective careers. These experts have experienced the roller coaster ride of forming teams, breaking up dysfunctional teams and reforming them. They have also experienced developing and working with successful, star teams. They will talk about what they look for, how they make judgements, when they make changes and how they find talent.
One of the most frequently cited reasons for the success or failure of a venture is the effective formation and development of the team. This session will focus on how the composition of teams based on experience, expertise, chemistry, soft skills and shared purpose and values can impact success. It will also deal with the role of the 'Alpha entrepreneur', born or made leadership qualities, characteristics, competences, the ability to change and the ability to manage detail.
21/25 (Q&A): Is it better to recruit someone with the right skills or someone who has passion for the vision?
Alex van Someren, Partner, Amadeus & Angels Seed Fund, and Dr Uday Phadke, Chief Executive of Cartezia, speaking at CfEL's Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on the 7th February 2012.
The first Enterprise Tuesday session of the Lent term starts with two investors who have, between them, helped to incubate nearly 100 businesses during their respective careers. These experts have experienced the roller coaster ride of forming teams, breaking up dysfunctional teams and reforming them. They have also experienced developing and working with successful, star teams. They will talk about what they look for, how they make judgements, when they make changes and how they find talent.
One of the most frequently cited reasons for the success or failure of a venture is the effective formation and development of the team. This session will focus on how the composition of teams based on experience, expertise, chemistry, soft skills and shared purpose and values can impact success. It will also deal with the role of the 'Alpha entrepreneur', born or made leadership qualities, characteristics, competences, the ability to change and the ability to manage detail.
22/25 (Q&A): If the company is not working out – what do you recommend should be done?
Alex van Someren, Partner, Amadeus & Angels Seed Fund, and Dr Uday Phadke, Chief Executive of Cartezia, speaking at CfEL's Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on the 7th February 2012.
The first Enterprise Tuesday session of the Lent term starts with two investors who have, between them, helped to incubate nearly 100 businesses during their respective careers. These experts have experienced the roller coaster ride of forming teams, breaking up dysfunctional teams and reforming them. They have also experienced developing and working with successful, star teams. They will talk about what they look for, how they make judgements, when they make changes and how they find talent.
One of the most frequently cited reasons for the success or failure of a venture is the effective formation and development of the team. This session will focus on how the composition of teams based on experience, expertise, chemistry, soft skills and shared purpose and values can impact success. It will also deal with the role of the 'Alpha entrepreneur', born or made leadership qualities, characteristics, competences, the ability to change and the ability to manage detail.
23/25 (Q&A): How do you deal with situations where the vision doesn’t fit with the team?
Alex van Someren, Partner, Amadeus & Angels Seed Fund, and Dr Uday Phadke, Chief Executive of Cartezia, speaking at CfEL's Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on the 7th February 2012.
The first Enterprise Tuesday session of the Lent term starts with two investors who have, between them, helped to incubate nearly 100 businesses during their respective careers. These experts have experienced the roller coaster ride of forming teams, breaking up dysfunctional teams and reforming them. They have also experienced developing and working with successful, star teams. They will talk about what they look for, how they make judgements, when they make changes and how they find talent.
One of the most frequently cited reasons for the success or failure of a venture is the effective formation and development of the team. This session will focus on how the composition of teams based on experience, expertise, chemistry, soft skills and shared purpose and values can impact success. It will also deal with the role of the 'Alpha entrepreneur', born or made leadership qualities, characteristics, competences, the ability to change and the ability to manage detail.
24/25 (Q&A): How do investors view ventures started by groups of friends or family members?
Alex van Someren, Partner, Amadeus & Angels Seed Fund, and Dr Uday Phadke, Chief Executive of Cartezia, speaking at CfEL's Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on the 7th February 2012.
The first Enterprise Tuesday session of the Lent term starts with two investors who have, between them, helped to incubate nearly 100 businesses during their respective careers. These experts have experienced the roller coaster ride of forming teams, breaking up dysfunctional teams and reforming them. They have also experienced developing and working with successful, star teams. They will talk about what they look for, how they make judgements, when they make changes and how they find talent.
One of the most frequently cited reasons for the success or failure of a venture is the effective formation and development of the team. This session will focus on how the composition of teams based on experience, expertise, chemistry, soft skills and shared purpose and values can impact success. It will also deal with the role of the 'Alpha entrepreneur', born or made leadership qualities, characteristics, competences, the ability to change and the ability to manage detail.
25/25 (Q&A): Is getting people to work for you for free in the early days a form of exploitation?
Alex van Someren, Partner, Amadeus & Angels Seed Fund, and Dr Uday Phadke, Chief Executive of Cartezia, speaking at CfEL's Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on the 7th February 2012. The first Enterprise Tuesday session of the Lent term starts with two investors who have, between them, helped to incubate nearly 100 businesses during their respective careers. These experts have experienced the roller coaster ride of forming teams, breaking up dysfunctional teams and reforming them. They have also experienced developing and working with successful, star teams. They will talk about what they look for, how they make judgements, when they make changes and how they find talent.
One of the most frequently cited reasons for the success or failure of a venture is the effective formation and development of the team. This session will focus on how the composition of teams based on experience, expertise, chemistry, soft skills and shared purpose and values can impact success. It will also deal with the role of the 'Alpha entrepreneur', born or made leadership qualities, characteristics, competences, the ability to change and the ability to manage detail.
3/25: What investors look for = Team.
Alex van Someren, Partner, Amadeus & Angels Seed Fund, and Dr Uday Phadke, Chief Executive of Cartezia, speaking at CfEL's Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on the 7th February 2012.
The first Enterprise Tuesday session of the Lent term starts with two investors who have, between them, helped to incubate nearly 100 businesses during their respective careers. These experts have experienced the roller coaster ride of forming teams, breaking up dysfunctional teams and reforming them. They have also experienced developing and working with successful, star teams. They will talk about what they look for, how they make judgements, when they make changes and how they find talent.
One of the most frequently cited reasons for the success or failure of a venture is the effective formation and development of the team. This session will focus on how the composition of teams based on experience, expertise, chemistry, soft skills and shared purpose and values can impact success. It will also deal with the role of the 'Alpha entrepreneur', born or made leadership qualities, characteristics, competences, the ability to change and the ability to manage detail.
2/25: Seizing personal opportunities.
Alex van Someren, Partner, Amadeus & Angels Seed Fund, and Dr Uday Phadke, Chief Executive of Cartezia, speaking at CfEL's Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on the 7th February 2012.
The first Enterprise Tuesday session of the Lent term starts with two investors who have, between them, helped to incubate nearly 100 businesses during their respective careers. These experts have experienced the roller coaster ride of forming teams, breaking up dysfunctional teams and reforming them. They have also experienced developing and working with successful, star teams. They will talk about what they look for, how they make judgements, when they make changes and how they find talent.
One of the most frequently cited reasons for the success or failure of a venture is the effective formation and development of the team. This session will focus on how the composition of teams based on experience, expertise, chemistry, soft skills and shared purpose and values can impact success. It will also deal with the role of the 'Alpha entrepreneur', born or made leadership qualities, characteristics, competences, the ability to change and the ability to manage detail.
1/25: Introduction by Shai Vyakarnam.
Alex van Someren, Partner, Amadeus & Angels Seed Fund, and Dr Uday Phadke, Chief Executive of Cartezia, speaking at CfEL's Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on the 7th February 2012.
The first Enterprise Tuesday session of the Lent term starts with two investors who have, between them, helped to incubate nearly 100 businesses during their respective careers. These experts have experienced the roller coaster ride of forming teams, breaking up dysfunctional teams and reforming them. They have also experienced developing and working with successful, star teams. They will talk about what they look for, how they make judgements, when they make changes and how they find talent.
One of the most frequently cited reasons for the success or failure of a venture is the effective formation and development of the team. This session will focus on how the composition of teams based on experience, expertise, chemistry, soft skills and shared purpose and values can impact success. It will also deal with the role of the 'Alpha entrepreneur', born or made leadership qualities, characteristics, competences, the ability to change and the ability to manage detail.
Full lecture with Q&A.
Alex van Someren, Partner, Amadeus & Angels Seed Fund, and Dr Uday Phadke, Chief Executive of Cartezia, speaking at CfEL's Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on the 7th February 2012.
The first Enterprise Tuesday session of the Lent term starts with two investors who have, between them, helped to incubate nearly 100 businesses during their respective careers. These experts have experienced the roller coaster ride of forming teams, breaking up dysfunctional teams and reforming them. They have also experienced developing and working with successful, star teams. They will talk about what they look for, how they make judgements, when they make changes and how they find talent.
One of the most frequently cited reasons for the success or failure of a venture is the effective formation and development of the team. This session will focus on how the composition of teams based on experience, expertise, chemistry, soft skills and shared purpose and values can impact success. It will also deal with the role of the 'Alpha entrepreneur', born or made leadership qualities, characteristics, competences, the ability to change and the ability to manage detail.
Rahul Vohra, CEO & Co-Founder of Rapportive and Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of Cambridge Temperature Concepts, speaking on the topic 'Serendipity or Hard Work' at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on 27th Nov 2012.
Successful entrepreneurs are often dismissed as having had a bit of good luck. Entrepreneurs too, are sometimes tempted to ascribe their progress to luck or serendipity – 'Things happen!' What is the reality of entrepreneurial success or indeed failure? How much can we rely on our own endeavours? How much do we have to wait for external conditions to change and go in our favour? Is it about the luck of being in the right place at the right time? Markets, technologies, social trends, access to funding finding the first customer but perhaps not where you were looking are all cases that challenge the rational model for enterprise development.
This session is delivered by two young, charismatic entrepreneurs both of whom are experiencing success but in different ways. Dr Shamus Husheer completed his PhD at Cambridge, while Rahul Vohra took leave from his PhD and went to Silicon Valley with his co-founders to pursue his entrepreneurial dream. Shamus is building a business from Cambridge and Rahul has already made an exit by selling his venture to LinkedIn.
Full Lecture introduced by Dr Shai Vyakarnam, Director of the Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning.
The evening’s speakers are members of a top team both in terms of scientific research and commercialisation. Professor Sir Richard Friend is co-presenting with Dr. Simon Bransfield Garth, CEO of Eight19 who has deep experience of taking disruptive technology to market and a PhD in Engineering from St Johns College. They are joined by Dr Seena Rejal, who has a strong track record too including time at the Clinton Climate Initiative, and was Chairman of Cambridge University entrepreneurs when he was a PhD student at Cambridge.
The Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning interviewed William Aulet, a guest speaker at the European Entrepreneurship Colloquium (EEC 2012) in Cambridge, about creating and growing successful entrepreneurs in an academic institution. In this wide-ranging interview, he talks about the role Universities should play in preparing students for a rapidly changing, entrepreneurial and global environment. It has been said that ‘you can polish a sneaker but you can’t make a shoe’ but Mr Aulet firmly believes that that Entrepreneurship can be taught and, indeed, all kinds of people can be entrepreneurs given the right kind of training, support and environment. In fact, he says this leads to the creation of better entrepreneurs with a solid foundation of education, skills and knowledge that make informed business decisions. There needs to be an environment created where students can experiment, fail and most importantly learn. He also emphasises the need to ensure that Universities and educational activities connect to the outside world and translate learning and innovation into organisations that can ‘make it real’.
The Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning interviewed Prof Walter Kuemmerle, a guest speaker at the recent European Entrepreneurship Colloquium (EEC 2012) in Cambridge, about the role of the University in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship. During the EEC, Prof Kuemmerle focussed on technology entrepreneurship in proximity to a University, the role of the University and some of the challenges for a start-up company using specific case study examples. He regards Universities as fertile grounds for innovation but has some interesting comments on the tendency for creating ‘lifestyle’ entrepreneurs. Professor Kuemmerle believes there are key entrepreneurial characteristics which can be learned and has written a Harvard Business School publication based on this subject. He also talks about the need for more investigation through research about University environments and the resulting start-ups.
A short interview with University of Cambridge student Michelle Rigozzi, talking about her experiences as a participant in the CfEL Enterprisers Programme.
Further information on Enterprisers and all the CfEL programmes can be found on our website: www.cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk
Mr Julian Hitchcock, Counsel at law firm Lawford Davies Denoon
The Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (CfEL) talked to Julian Hitchcock, Counsel at law firm Lawford Davies Denoon (www.lawforddaviesdenoon.com), about intellectual property rights issues for those looking to extract the maximum value from innovations in the complex Life Sciences sector. He emphasises the importance of doing due diligence to fully understand the patent landscape and the regulatory route to market before talking to potential investors. There are some recommended sites for patent searches which are provided in the links below. In particular, Julian advises inventors that the core assets of a Life Sciences company are the intellectual property. The idea of treating your lab as a castle and keeping your inventions and the means of exploiting markets and commercial value under lock and key is highly important.
Recommended sites for patent searching: • Espacenet - http://worldwide.espacenet.com/ • Espacenet assistant (learn how to search) - http://www.european-patent-office.org/wbt/espacenet/assistant.php
Other useful sites: • www.ipo.gov.uk • www.bl.uk/collections/patents
Louise Smith, Founder of Conscious Change, speaking at The Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning's (CfEL) EnterpriseWISE programme at the University of Cambridge in January 2012. EnterpriseWISE is a tailored entrepreneurship course for PhD and Early Career women researchers who are working in Science, Engineering and Technology with the express purpose of developing skills, knowledge and confidence.
Do you want to learn how to unlock the entrepreneurial potential of students? The Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning interviewed Dr Shai Vyakarnam, CfEL Director and Neal Hartman, Senior Lecturer in Managerial Communication at the MIT Sloan School of Management, about their new book ‘Unlocking the Enterpriser Inside”, A Book of Why, What and How!’ Based on the many years of experience of the co-authors, the aim of the book is to provide inspiration, guidance, tools and techniques for entrepreneurship educators and policy makers in designing and delivering practical, credible and relevant training to inspire and nurture entrepreneurs.
Andy Hopper, Chairman of Real VNC and Ubisense and Richard Green, CEO of Ubisense, speaking at the CfEL Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on 1st November 2011.
Two founders and serial entrepreneurs worth millions and making products that are changing the world. Andy Hopper and Richard Green will talk about entrepreneurial mindsets and motivations - what drove them to take university technology and turn it into a global business success story. This session provides an overview of entrepreneurship as a process and method using the example of their company, Ubisense - a start-up that went from an early stage idea to being a real venture.
The Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (CfEL) interviewed Lewis Liu, Co-founder and President at CamGaN, and Andrew Lynn, entrepreneur and former CEO of OrthoMimetics and CamGaN, about their involvement in the success of University spin-out CamGaN which was formed in October 2010 to commercialise ground-breaking research in the field of gallium nitride based light-emitting diodes (LEDs) at the University of Cambridge. These two are graduates of the University of Cambridge’s Department of Materials Science and attended CfEL’s Ignite programme. They talk about the challenges of bringing this University-based technology to market.
For further information on CamGaN read their press release here (8 Feb 2012) » http://www.enterprise.cam.ac.uk/news/2012/2/cambridge-spin-out-camgan-acquired-plessey/
Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, Vice Chancellor, University of Cambridge gave the keynote speech at the Entrepreneurship Educators Colloquium in July 2011. In this excerpt from his speech, he talks about the importance of Entrepreneurship, the role of Universities in Entrepreneurship with a focus on innovation; and the example of the University of Cambridge which has fostered enterprise and innovation since the 1960’s influencing and enabling the creation of over 1400 businesses. Many of the businesses have connections to the University of Cambridge, with innovations deriving from research conducted in University laboratories. The "Cambridge Phenomenon" is a term used to describe the rapid and successful growth of science-based industry in and around the city, which has established a reputation as one of the most successful technology business clusters in the world and earned it the nickname "Silicon Fen".
One of the key advantages for students at Cambridge is the opportunity to access and exploit the resources available to develop personal and business networks, innovations and ventures. Cambridge Judge Business School, through the courses run by its Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning, is at the heart of University's drive to foster innovation and enterprise.
Would you like to know more about the Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship programme and how it can help drive your enterprise forward? The Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (CfEL) hosted a special Open Day event at Cambridge Judge Business School on 7th March 2012. In this recording of the event, the Programme Director Dr Joanna Mills talks about the Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship programme in more detail including further information about the four courses, the Virtual Learning Environment, Enterprise Project, residential sessions and assessments. There is also an introduction to the world-class range of business information resources and materials available to students of the programme with Andy Priestner, Information & Library Services Manager at Cambridge Judge Business School.
Further information including key dates, programme fees and upcoming events are available on our website: http://www.cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk/programmes/diploma/index.html
24/24 (Q&A): Teams and Ideas – how did you build your team?
The strap line, “Here to make millions of women pregnant”, seems to have captured the imagination of investors and customers alike for University spin-out Cambridge Temperature Concepts (CTC). On 8th November, Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of CTC , will talk about how a young team came up with an innovation and (with sheer persistence and the ability to promote the idea) have successfully taken it to market. He and Robert Brady, active mentor and investor for technology start-ups, discuss how to galvanise belief in the merits of an idea and persuade investors it is worth the risk.
23/24 (Q&A): What were the biggest challenges in moving from the academic to commercial world?
The strap line, “Here to make millions of women pregnant”, seems to have captured the imagination of investors and customers alike for University spin-out Cambridge Temperature Concepts (CTC). On 8th November, Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of CTC , will talk about how a young team came up with an innovation and (with sheer persistence and the ability to promote the idea) have successfully taken it to market. He and Robert Brady, active mentor and investor for technology start-ups, discuss how to galvanise belief in the merits of an idea and persuade investors it is worth the risk.
22/24 (Q&A): How have you dealt with self-doubt as you have developed your idea?
The strap line, “Here to make millions of women pregnant”, seems to have captured the imagination of investors and customers alike for University spin-out Cambridge Temperature Concepts (CTC). On 8th November, Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of CTC , will talk about how a young team came up with an innovation and (with sheer persistence and the ability to promote the idea) have successfully taken it to market. He and Robert Brady, active mentor and investor for technology start-ups, discuss how to galvanise belief in the merits of an idea and persuade investors it is worth the risk.
20/24 (Q&A): What kind of business model do you operate to deliver your service?
The strap line, “Here to make millions of women pregnant”, seems to have captured the imagination of investors and customers alike for University spin-out Cambridge Temperature Concepts (CTC). On 8th November, Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of CTC , will talk about how a young team came up with an innovation and (with sheer persistence and the ability to promote the idea) have successfully taken it to market. He and Robert Brady, active mentor and investor for technology start-ups, discuss how to galvanise belief in the merits of an idea and persuade investors it is worth the risk.
21/24 (Q&A): As an investor, what do you say to companies who have a strong theoretical base but not product, but are looking for finance?
The strap line, “Here to make millions of women pregnant”, seems to have captured the imagination of investors and customers alike for University spin-out Cambridge Temperature Concepts (CTC). On 8th November, Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of CTC , will talk about how a young team came up with an innovation and (with sheer persistence and the ability to promote the idea) have successfully taken it to market. He and Robert Brady, active mentor and investor for technology start-ups, discuss how to galvanise belief in the merits of an idea and persuade investors it is worth the risk.
19/24 (Q&A): When you realise you have missed an opportunity, how do you deal with it at a personal level?
The strap line, “Here to make millions of women pregnant”, seems to have captured the imagination of investors and customers alike for University spin-out Cambridge Temperature Concepts (CTC). On 8th November, Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of CTC , will talk about how a young team came up with an innovation and (with sheer persistence and the ability to promote the idea) have successfully taken it to market. He and Robert Brady, active mentor and investor for technology start-ups, discuss how to galvanise belief in the merits of an idea and persuade investors it is worth the risk.
18/24 (Q&A): Was starting several companies at the same time a benefit or a hindrance?
The strap line, “Here to make millions of women pregnant”, seems to have captured the imagination of investors and customers alike for University spin-out Cambridge Temperature Concepts (CTC). On 8th November, Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of CTC , will talk about how a young team came up with an innovation and (with sheer persistence and the ability to promote the idea) have successfully taken it to market. He and Robert Brady, active mentor and investor for technology start-ups, discuss how to galvanise belief in the merits of an idea and persuade investors it is worth the risk.
17/24 (Q&A): How does Mojo relate to the Groupon Model?
The strap line, “Here to make millions of women pregnant”, seems to have captured the imagination of investors and customers alike for University spin-out Cambridge Temperature Concepts (CTC). On 8th November, Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of CTC , will talk about how a young team came up with an innovation and (with sheer persistence and the ability to promote the idea) have successfully taken it to market. He and Robert Brady, active mentor and investor for technology start-ups, discuss how to galvanise belief in the merits of an idea and persuade investors it is worth the risk.
16/24 (Q&A): Is there a leap of faith in going from a soft start to a product? How do you make the decision?
The strap line, “Here to make millions of women pregnant”, seems to have captured the imagination of investors and customers alike for University spin-out Cambridge Temperature Concepts (CTC). On 8th November, Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of CTC , will talk about how a young team came up with an innovation and (with sheer persistence and the ability to promote the idea) have successfully taken it to market. He and Robert Brady, active mentor and investor for technology start-ups, discuss how to galvanise belief in the merits of an idea and persuade investors it is worth the risk.
15/24 (Q&A): How do you remain open with an idea that may become disruptive?
The strap line, “Here to make millions of women pregnant”, seems to have captured the imagination of investors and customers alike for University spin-out Cambridge Temperature Concepts (CTC). On 8th November, Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of CTC , will talk about how a young team came up with an innovation and (with sheer persistence and the ability to promote the idea) have successfully taken it to market. He and Robert Brady, active mentor and investor for technology start-ups, discuss how to galvanise belief in the merits of an idea and persuade investors it is worth the risk.
14/24 (Q&A): Do you have IP Protection for your Product?
The strap line, “Here to make millions of women pregnant”, seems to have captured the imagination of investors and customers alike for University spin-out Cambridge Temperature Concepts (CTC). On 8th November, Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of CTC , will talk about how a young team came up with an innovation and (with sheer persistence and the ability to promote the idea) have successfully taken it to market. He and Robert Brady, active mentor and investor for technology start-ups, discuss how to galvanise belief in the merits of an idea and persuade investors it is worth the risk.
13/24 (Q&A): Do you have a work permit right now?
The strap line, “Here to make millions of women pregnant”, seems to have captured the imagination of investors and customers alike for University spin-out Cambridge Temperature Concepts (CTC). On 8th November, Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of CTC , will talk about how a young team came up with an innovation and (with sheer persistence and the ability to promote the idea) have successfully taken it to market. He and Robert Brady, active mentor and investor for technology start-ups, discuss how to galvanise belief in the merits of an idea and persuade investors it is worth the risk.
12/24: Raising Finance.
The strap line, “Here to make millions of women pregnant”, seems to have captured the imagination of investors and customers alike for University spin-out Cambridge Temperature Concepts (CTC). On 8th November, Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of CTC , will talk about how a young team came up with an innovation and (with sheer persistence and the ability to promote the idea) have successfully taken it to market. He and Robert Brady, active mentor and investor for technology start-ups, discuss how to galvanise belief in the merits of an idea and persuade investors it is worth the risk.
11/24: The CEO and Shareholder Value.
The strap line, “Here to make millions of women pregnant”, seems to have captured the imagination of investors and customers alike for University spin-out Cambridge Temperature Concepts (CTC). On 8th November, Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of CTC , will talk about how a young team came up with an innovation and (with sheer persistence and the ability to promote the idea) have successfully taken it to market. He and Robert Brady, active mentor and investor for technology start-ups, discuss how to galvanise belief in the merits of an idea and persuade investors it is worth the risk.
10/24: Iterating the Plan.
The strap line, “Here to make millions of women pregnant”, seems to have captured the imagination of investors and customers alike for University spin-out Cambridge Temperature Concepts (CTC). On 8th November, Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of CTC , will talk about how a young team came up with an innovation and (with sheer persistence and the ability to promote the idea) have successfully taken it to market. He and Robert Brady, active mentor and investor for technology start-ups, discuss how to galvanise belief in the merits of an idea and persuade investors it is worth the risk.
9/24: Devising a Plan.
The strap line, “Here to make millions of women pregnant”, seems to have captured the imagination of investors and customers alike for University spin-out Cambridge Temperature Concepts (CTC). On 8th November, Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of CTC , will talk about how a young team came up with an innovation and (with sheer persistence and the ability to promote the idea) have successfully taken it to market. He and Robert Brady, active mentor and investor for technology start-ups, discuss how to galvanise belief in the merits of an idea and persuade investors it is worth the risk.
8/24: The team.
The strap line, “Here to make millions of women pregnant”, seems to have captured the imagination of investors and customers alike for University spin-out Cambridge Temperature Concepts (CTC). On 8th November, Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of CTC , will talk about how a young team came up with an innovation and (with sheer persistence and the ability to promote the idea) have successfully taken it to market. He and Robert Brady, active mentor and investor for technology start-ups, discuss how to galvanise belief in the merits of an idea and persuade investors it is worth the risk.
7/24: The opportunity.
The strap line, “Here to make millions of women pregnant”, seems to have captured the imagination of investors and customers alike for University spin-out Cambridge Temperature Concepts (CTC). On 8th November, Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of CTC , will talk about how a young team came up with an innovation and (with sheer persistence and the ability to promote the idea) have successfully taken it to market. He and Robert Brady, active mentor and investor for technology start-ups, discuss how to galvanise belief in the merits of an idea and persuade investors it is worth the risk.
6/24: What do you need to start a company?
The strap line, “Here to make millions of women pregnant”, seems to have captured the imagination of investors and customers alike for University spin-out Cambridge Temperature Concepts (CTC). On 8th November, Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of CTC , will talk about how a young team came up with an innovation and (with sheer persistence and the ability to promote the idea) have successfully taken it to market. He and Robert Brady, active mentor and investor for technology start-ups, discuss how to galvanise belief in the merits of an idea and persuade investors it is worth the risk.
5/24: Getting the world to recognise your opportunity.
The strap line, “Here to make millions of women pregnant”, seems to have captured the imagination of investors and customers alike for University spin-out Cambridge Temperature Concepts (CTC). On 8th November, Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of CTC , will talk about how a young team came up with an innovation and (with sheer persistence and the ability to promote the idea) have successfully taken it to market. He and Robert Brady, active mentor and investor for technology start-ups, discuss how to galvanise belief in the merits of an idea and persuade investors it is worth the risk.
4/24: Not all businesses meet the criteria.
The strap line, “Here to make millions of women pregnant”, seems to have captured the imagination of investors and customers alike for University spin-out Cambridge Temperature Concepts (CTC). On 8th November, Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of CTC , will talk about how a young team came up with an innovation and (with sheer persistence and the ability to promote the idea) have successfully taken it to market. He and Robert Brady, active mentor and investor for technology start-ups, discuss how to galvanise belief in the merits of an idea and persuade investors it is worth the risk.
3/24: Key Criteria for Opportunities.
The strap line, “Here to make millions of women pregnant”, seems to have captured the imagination of investors and customers alike for University spin-out Cambridge Temperature Concepts (CTC). On 8th November, Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of CTC , will talk about how a young team came up with an innovation and (with sheer persistence and the ability to promote the idea) have successfully taken it to market. He and Robert Brady, active mentor and investor for technology start-ups, discuss how to galvanise belief in the merits of an idea and persuade investors it is worth the risk.
2/24: The first critical decision.
The strap line, “Here to make millions of women pregnant”, seems to have captured the imagination of investors and customers alike for University spin-out Cambridge Temperature Concepts (CTC). On 8th November, Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of CTC , will talk about how a young team came up with an innovation and (with sheer persistence and the ability to promote the idea) have successfully taken it to market. He and Robert Brady, active mentor and investor for technology start-ups, discuss how to galvanise belief in the merits of an idea and persuade investors it is worth the risk.
1/24: What is worth pursuing and what is not? Who is responsible?
The strap line, “Here to make millions of women pregnant”, seems to have captured the imagination of investors and customers alike for University spin-out Cambridge Temperature Concepts (CTC). On 8th November, Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of CTC , will talk about how a young team came up with an innovation and (with sheer persistence and the ability to promote the idea) have successfully taken it to market. He and Robert Brady, active mentor and investor for technology start-ups, discuss how to galvanise belief in the merits of an idea and persuade investors it is worth the risk.
Gerald Avison, Chairman of TTP Group, Claire Ruskin, PA Consulting, and Interim CEO of Cambridge Network, Paul Seabright, Head of Consultancy Services at Cambridge Enterprise, discuss the topic ' Leveraging the Value of Consulting' at the CfEL Enterprise Tuesday lecture series in February 2012.
This theme of this session was to provide a case for using consulting as a means for getting started down the entrepreneurial route. Consulting can either become a full blown business or may be used to leverage intellectual assets to create companies. Cambridge has seen both phenomena. One of the interesting features of the Cambridge entrepreneurial ecosystem is that there are over 3,000 technology based consultants. In addition to technical excellence, they also bring with them commercial skills to enable technologies to reach markets. Three highly experienced consultants working in Cambridge today shared their knowledge and experiences at the Enterprise Tuesday lecture series.
Full lecture with Q&A: The strap line, “Here to make millions of women pregnant”, seems to have captured the imagination of investors and customers alike for University spin-out Cambridge Temperature Concepts (CTC). On 8th November, Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of CTC , will talk about how a young team came up with an innovation and (with sheer persistence and the ability to promote the idea) have successfully taken it to market. He and Robert Brady, active mentor and investor for technology start-ups, discuss how to galvanise belief in the merits of an idea and persuade investors it is worth the risk.
The strap line, “Here to make millions of women pregnant”, seems to have captured the imagination of investors and customers alike for University spin-out Cambridge Temperature Concepts (CTC). On 8th November, Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO of CTC , will talk about how a young team came up with an innovation and (with sheer persistence and the ability to promote the idea) have successfully taken it to market. He and Robert Brady, active mentor and investor for technology start-ups, discuss how to galvanise belief in the merits of an idea and persuade investors it is worth the risk.
Alex van Someren, Partner, Amadeus & Angels Seed Fund, and Dr Uday Phadke, Chief Executive of Cartezia, speaking at CfEL's Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on the 7th February 2012.
The first Enterprise Tuesday session of the Lent term starts with two investors who have, between them, helped to incubate nearly 100 businesses during their respective careers. These experts have experienced the roller coaster ride of forming teams, breaking up dysfunctional teams and reforming them. They have also experienced developing and working with successful, star teams. They will talk about what they look for, how they make judgements, when they make changes and how they find talent.
One of the most frequently cited reasons for the success or failure of a venture is the effective formation and development of the team. This session will focus on how the composition of teams based on experience, expertise, chemistry, soft skills and shared purpose and values can impact success. It will also deal with the role of the 'Alpha entrepreneur', born or made leadership qualities, characteristics, competences, the ability to change and the ability to manage detail.
1/22: The Entrepreneurial Academic.
Andy Hopper, Chairman of Real VNC and Ubisense and Richard Green, CEO of Ubisense, speaking at the CfEL Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on 1st November 2011. Two founders and serial entrepreneurs worth millions and making products that are changing the world. Andy Hopper and Richard Green will talk about entrepreneurial mindsets and motivations - what drove them to take university technology and turn it into a global business success story. This session provides an overview of entrepreneurship as a process and method using the example of their company, Ubisense - a start-up that went from an early stage idea to being a real venture.
2/22: Introduction to Ubisense.
Andy Hopper, Chairman of Real VNC and Ubisense and Richard Green, CEO of Ubisense, speaking at the CfEL Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on 1st November 2011. Two founders and serial entrepreneurs worth millions and making products that are changing the world. Andy Hopper and Richard Green will talk about entrepreneurial mindsets and motivations - what drove them to take university technology and turn it into a global business success story. This session provides an overview of entrepreneurship as a process and method using the example of their company, Ubisense - a start-up that went from an early stage idea to being a real venture.
3/22: Having Fun and Making Money.
Andy Hopper, Chairman of Real VNC and Ubisense and Richard Green, CEO of Ubisense, speaking at the CfEL Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on 1st November 2011. Two founders and serial entrepreneurs worth millions and making products that are changing the world. Andy Hopper and Richard Green will talk about entrepreneurial mindsets and motivations - what drove them to take university technology and turn it into a global business success story. This session provides an overview of entrepreneurship as a process and method using the example of their company, Ubisense - a start-up that went from an early stage idea to being a real venture.
18/22 (Q&A): How do you recognise when the focus of your business is changing? Should you stick to the plan?
Andy Hopper, Chairman of Real VNC and Ubisense and Richard Green, CEO of Ubisense, speaking at the CfEL Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on 1st November 2011. Two founders and serial entrepreneurs worth millions and making products that are changing the world. Andy Hopper and Richard Green will talk about entrepreneurial mindsets and motivations - what drove them to take university technology and turn it into a global business success story. This session provides an overview of entrepreneurship as a process and method using the example of their company, Ubisense - a start-up that went from an early stage idea to being a real venture.
17/22 (Q&A): Who should be your first customer - a big brand or small start-up?
Andy Hopper, Chairman of Real VNC and Ubisense and Richard Green, CEO of Ubisense, speaking at the CfEL Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on 1st November 2011. Two founders and serial entrepreneurs worth millions and making products that are changing the world. Andy Hopper and Richard Green will talk about entrepreneurial mindsets and motivations - what drove them to take university technology and turn it into a global business success story. This session provides an overview of entrepreneurship as a process and method using the example of their company, Ubisense - a start-up that went from an early stage idea to being a real venture.
19/22 (Q&A): How do you divide responsibilities among the early team and when do you bring new people in?
Andy Hopper, Chairman of Real VNC and Ubisense and Richard Green, CEO of Ubisense, speaking at the CfEL Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on 1st November 2011. Two founders and serial entrepreneurs worth millions and making products that are changing the world. Andy Hopper and Richard Green will talk about entrepreneurial mindsets and motivations - what drove them to take university technology and turn it into a global business success story. This session provides an overview of entrepreneurship as a process and method using the example of their company, Ubisense - a start-up that went from an early stage idea to being a real venture.
20/22 (Q&A): Have you thought about using technology partners to explore new markets?
Andy Hopper, Chairman of Real VNC and Ubisense and Richard Green, CEO of Ubisense, speaking at the CfEL Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on 1st November 2011. Two founders and serial entrepreneurs worth millions and making products that are changing the world. Andy Hopper and Richard Green will talk about entrepreneurial mindsets and motivations - what drove them to take university technology and turn it into a global business success story. This session provides an overview of entrepreneurship as a process and method using the example of their company, Ubisense - a start-up that went from an early stage idea to being a real venture.
Full lecture with Q&A: Serendipity or Hard Work.
This session is about innovation in the business world and the role played by ‘intrapreneurs’ in taking discoveries to market. It tracks the progress of two block buster drugs – Viagra and Relpax.
Dr David Brown is a scientist, intrapreneur and has held many senior positions in the Bio/Pharma industry. He has a truly distinguished record of not only doing the science, but also of taking key discoveries to market. Dr Brown is one of the patent holders of that ‘accidental’ discovery Viagra, one of the biggest brand names of recent years. He is also part of the team that actually made it a commercial success taking it through the early years of drug efficacy trials.
23/23 (Q&A): Is there a way to redefine markets and business models for the rarer diseases? What are the opportunities?
This session is about innovation in the business world and the role played by ‘intrapreneurs’ in taking discoveries to market. It tracks the progress of two block buster drugs – Viagra and Relpax.
Dr David Brown is a scientist, intrapreneur and has held many senior positions in the Bio/Pharma industry. He has a truly distinguished record of not only doing the science, but also of taking key discoveries to market. Dr Brown is one of the patent holders of that ‘accidental’ discovery Viagra, one of the biggest brand names of recent years. He is also part of the team that actually made it a commercial success taking it through the early years of drug efficacy trials.
22/23 (Q&A): When you raise money for start ups now, how much influence does your previous success have?
This session is about innovation in the business world and the role played by ‘intrapreneurs’ in taking discoveries to market. It tracks the progress of two block buster drugs – Viagra and Relpax.
Dr David Brown is a scientist, intrapreneur and has held many senior positions in the Bio/Pharma industry. He has a truly distinguished record of not only doing the science, but also of taking key discoveries to market. Dr Brown is one of the patent holders of that ‘accidental’ discovery Viagra, one of the biggest brand names of recent years. He is also part of the team that actually made it a commercial success taking it through the early years of drug efficacy trials.
21/23 (Q&A): Is it possible for a small company to take a drug to market?
This session is about innovation in the business world and the role played by ‘intrapreneurs’ in taking discoveries to market. It tracks the progress of two block buster drugs – Viagra and Relpax.
Dr David Brown is a scientist, intrapreneur and has held many senior positions in the Bio/Pharma industry. He has a truly distinguished record of not only doing the science, but also of taking key discoveries to market. Dr Brown is one of the patent holders of that ‘accidental’ discovery Viagra, one of the biggest brand names of recent years. He is also part of the team that actually made it a commercial success taking it through the early years of drug efficacy trials.
20/23 (Q&A): What led you to do the initial research into MED? Have you considered developing something similar for women?
This session is about innovation in the business world and the role played by ‘intrapreneurs’ in taking discoveries to market. It tracks the progress of two block buster drugs – Viagra and Relpax.
Dr David Brown is a scientist, intrapreneur and has held many senior positions in the Bio/Pharma industry. He has a truly distinguished record of not only doing the science, but also of taking key discoveries to market. Dr Brown is one of the patent holders of that ‘accidental’ discovery Viagra, one of the biggest brand names of recent years. He is also part of the team that actually made it a commercial success taking it through the early years of drug efficacy trials.
19/23 (Q&A): Is hard work enough? When do you decide to give up?
This session is about innovation in the business world and the role played by ‘intrapreneurs’ in taking discoveries to market. It tracks the progress of two block buster drugs – Viagra and Relpax.
Dr David Brown is a scientist, intrapreneur and has held many senior positions in the Bio/Pharma industry. He has a truly distinguished record of not only doing the science, but also of taking key discoveries to market. Dr Brown is one of the patent holders of that ‘accidental’ discovery Viagra, one of the biggest brand names of recent years. He is also part of the team that actually made it a commercial success taking it through the early years of drug efficacy trials.
18/23 (Q&A): Would you recommend funding your own research?
This session is about innovation in the business world and the role played by ‘intrapreneurs’ in taking discoveries to market. It tracks the progress of two block buster drugs – Viagra and Relpax.
Dr David Brown is a scientist, intrapreneur and has held many senior positions in the Bio/Pharma industry. He has a truly distinguished record of not only doing the science, but also of taking key discoveries to market. Dr Brown is one of the patent holders of that ‘accidental’ discovery Viagra, one of the biggest brand names of recent years. He is also part of the team that actually made it a commercial success taking it through the early years of drug efficacy trials.
17/23 (Q&A): Does the timing of patenting influence subsequent IP strategy?
This session is about innovation in the business world and the role played by ‘intrapreneurs’ in taking discoveries to market. It tracks the progress of two block buster drugs – Viagra and Relpax.
Dr David Brown is a scientist, intrapreneur and has held many senior positions in the Bio/Pharma industry. He has a truly distinguished record of not only doing the science, but also of taking key discoveries to market. Dr Brown is one of the patent holders of that ‘accidental’ discovery Viagra, one of the biggest brand names of recent years. He is also part of the team that actually made it a commercial success taking it through the early years of drug efficacy trials.
16/23 (Q&A): Would discovering Viagra be easier in a start up company?
This session is about innovation in the business world and the role played by ‘intrapreneurs’ in taking discoveries to market. It tracks the progress of two block buster drugs – Viagra and Relpax.
Dr David Brown is a scientist, intrapreneur and has held many senior positions in the Bio/Pharma industry. He has a truly distinguished record of not only doing the science, but also of taking key discoveries to market. Dr Brown is one of the patent holders of that ‘accidental’ discovery Viagra, one of the biggest brand names of recent years. He is also part of the team that actually made it a commercial success taking it through the early years of drug efficacy trials.
15/23 (Q&A): Did you work on projects that didn’t succeed? How were they different?
This session is about innovation in the business world and the role played by ‘intrapreneurs’ in taking discoveries to market. It tracks the progress of two block buster drugs – Viagra and Relpax.
Dr David Brown is a scientist, intrapreneur and has held many senior positions in the Bio/Pharma industry. He has a truly distinguished record of not only doing the science, but also of taking key discoveries to market. Dr Brown is one of the patent holders of that ‘accidental’ discovery Viagra, one of the biggest brand names of recent years. He is also part of the team that actually made it a commercial success taking it through the early years of drug efficacy trials.
14/23 (Q&A): What would you have done if you didn’t get funding for the clinical trial?
This session is about innovation in the business world and the role played by ‘intrapreneurs’ in taking discoveries to market. It tracks the progress of two block buster drugs – Viagra and Relpax.
Dr David Brown is a scientist, intrapreneur and has held many senior positions in the Bio/Pharma industry. He has a truly distinguished record of not only doing the science, but also of taking key discoveries to market. Dr Brown is one of the patent holders of that ‘accidental’ discovery Viagra, one of the biggest brand names of recent years. He is also part of the team that actually made it a commercial success taking it through the early years of drug efficacy trials.
13/23: Does this fit the models of Serendipity and Discovery?
This session is about innovation in the business world and the role played by ‘intrapreneurs’ in taking discoveries to market. It tracks the progress of two block buster drugs – Viagra and Relpax.
Dr David Brown is a scientist, intrapreneur and has held many senior positions in the Bio/Pharma industry. He has a truly distinguished record of not only doing the science, but also of taking key discoveries to market. Dr Brown is one of the patent holders of that ‘accidental’ discovery Viagra, one of the biggest brand names of recent years. He is also part of the team that actually made it a commercial success taking it through the early years of drug efficacy trials.
12/23: Excellent Execution.
This session is about innovation in the business world and the role played by ‘intrapreneurs’ in taking discoveries to market. It tracks the progress of two block buster drugs – Viagra and Relpax.
Dr David Brown is a scientist, intrapreneur and has held many senior positions in the Bio/Pharma industry. He has a truly distinguished record of not only doing the science, but also of taking key discoveries to market. Dr Brown is one of the patent holders of that ‘accidental’ discovery Viagra, one of the biggest brand names of recent years. He is also part of the team that actually made it a commercial success taking it through the early years of drug efficacy trials.
11/23: Timeliness and Creativity.
This session is about innovation in the business world and the role played by ‘intrapreneurs’ in taking discoveries to market. It tracks the progress of two block buster drugs – Viagra and Relpax.
Dr David Brown is a scientist, intrapreneur and has held many senior positions in the Bio/Pharma industry. He has a truly distinguished record of not only doing the science, but also of taking key discoveries to market. Dr Brown is one of the patent holders of that ‘accidental’ discovery Viagra, one of the biggest brand names of recent years. He is also part of the team that actually made it a commercial success taking it through the early years of drug efficacy trials.
10/23: Spontaneous Recognition.
This session is about innovation in the business world and the role played by ‘intrapreneurs’ in taking discoveries to market. It tracks the progress of two block buster drugs – Viagra and Relpax.
Dr David Brown is a scientist, intrapreneur and has held many senior positions in the Bio/Pharma industry. He has a truly distinguished record of not only doing the science, but also of taking key discoveries to market. Dr Brown is one of the patent holders of that ‘accidental’ discovery Viagra, one of the biggest brand names of recent years. He is also part of the team that actually made it a commercial success taking it through the early years of drug efficacy trials.
9/23: Systematic Exploration.
This session is about innovation in the business world and the role played by ‘intrapreneurs’ in taking discoveries to market. It tracks the progress of two block buster drugs – Viagra and Relpax.
Dr David Brown is a scientist, intrapreneur and has held many senior positions in the Bio/Pharma industry. He has a truly distinguished record of not only doing the science, but also of taking key discoveries to market. Dr Brown is one of the patent holders of that ‘accidental’ discovery Viagra, one of the biggest brand names of recent years. He is also part of the team that actually made it a commercial success taking it through the early years of drug efficacy trials.
8/23: Success – Challenges and Rapid Growth.
This session is about innovation in the business world and the role played by ‘intrapreneurs’ in taking discoveries to market. It tracks the progress of two block buster drugs – Viagra and Relpax.
Dr David Brown is a scientist, intrapreneur and has held many senior positions in the Bio/Pharma industry. He has a truly distinguished record of not only doing the science, but also of taking key discoveries to market. Dr Brown is one of the patent holders of that ‘accidental’ discovery Viagra, one of the biggest brand names of recent years. He is also part of the team that actually made it a commercial success taking it through the early years of drug efficacy trials.
7/23: Other Uses for Viagra.
This session is about innovation in the business world and the role played by ‘intrapreneurs’ in taking discoveries to market. It tracks the progress of two block buster drugs – Viagra and Relpax.
Dr David Brown is a scientist, intrapreneur and has held many senior positions in the Bio/Pharma industry. He has a truly distinguished record of not only doing the science, but also of taking key discoveries to market. Dr Brown is one of the patent holders of that ‘accidental’ discovery Viagra, one of the biggest brand names of recent years. He is also part of the team that actually made it a commercial success taking it through the early years of drug efficacy trials.
6/23: Getting a Breakthrough Medicine to Market.
This session is about innovation in the business world and the role played by ‘intrapreneurs’ in taking discoveries to market. It tracks the progress of two block buster drugs – Viagra and Relpax.
Dr David Brown is a scientist, intrapreneur and has held many senior positions in the Bio/Pharma industry. He has a truly distinguished record of not only doing the science, but also of taking key discoveries to market. Dr Brown is one of the patent holders of that ‘accidental’ discovery Viagra, one of the biggest brand names of recent years. He is also part of the team that actually made it a commercial success taking it through the early years of drug efficacy trials.
5/23: Serendipity and Hard Work Intersect.
This session is about innovation in the business world and the role played by ‘intrapreneurs’ in taking discoveries to market. It tracks the progress of two block buster drugs – Viagra and Relpax.
Dr David Brown is a scientist, intrapreneur and has held many senior positions in the Bio/Pharma industry. He has a truly distinguished record of not only doing the science, but also of taking key discoveries to market. Dr Brown is one of the patent holders of that ‘accidental’ discovery Viagra, one of the biggest brand names of recent years. He is also part of the team that actually made it a commercial success taking it through the early years of drug efficacy trials.
4/23: Moving to Clinical Trials, but Heading for Failure.
This session is about innovation in the business world and the role played by ‘intrapreneurs’ in taking discoveries to market. It tracks the progress of two block buster drugs – Viagra and Relpax.
Dr David Brown is a scientist, intrapreneur and has held many senior positions in the Bio/Pharma industry. He has a truly distinguished record of not only doing the science, but also of taking key discoveries to market. Dr Brown is one of the patent holders of that ‘accidental’ discovery Viagra, one of the biggest brand names of recent years. He is also part of the team that actually made it a commercial success taking it through the early years of drug efficacy trials.
1/23: Big Companies and Small Companies
This session is about innovation in the business world and the role played by ‘intrapreneurs’ in taking discoveries to market. It tracks the progress of two block buster drugs – Viagra and Relpax.
Dr David Brown is a scientist, intrapreneur and has held many senior positions in the Bio/Pharma industry. He has a truly distinguished record of not only doing the science, but also of taking key discoveries to market. Dr Brown is one of the patent holders of that ‘accidental’ discovery Viagra, one of the biggest brand names of recent years. He is also part of the team that actually made it a commercial success taking it through the early years of drug efficacy trials.
2/23: Learning Drug Discovery.
This session is about innovation in the business world and the role played by ‘intrapreneurs’ in taking discoveries to market. It tracks the progress of two block buster drugs – Viagra and Relpax.
Dr David Brown is a scientist, intrapreneur and has held many senior positions in the Bio/Pharma industry. He has a truly distinguished record of not only doing the science, but also of taking key discoveries to market. Dr Brown is one of the patent holders of that ‘accidental’ discovery Viagra, one of the biggest brand names of recent years. He is also part of the team that actually made it a commercial success taking it through the early years of drug efficacy trials.
3/23: Lessons, Luck and Challenges of a Low Priority Project.
This session is about innovation in the business world and the role played by ‘intrapreneurs’ in taking discoveries to market. It tracks the progress of two block buster drugs – Viagra and Relpax.
Dr David Brown is a scientist, intrapreneur and has held many senior positions in the Bio/Pharma industry. He has a truly distinguished record of not only doing the science, but also of taking key discoveries to market. Dr Brown is one of the patent holders of that ‘accidental’ discovery Viagra, one of the biggest brand names of recent years. He is also part of the team that actually made it a commercial success taking it through the early years of drug efficacy trials.