Monthly Archives: October 2013

‘What distinguishes a good idea from a money making one?’ We asked 4 of the fastest growing private companies in the USA!


Bernadette Coleman CEO of Advice Interactive Group www.adviceinteractivegroup.com Great ideas are born everyday, however, not every great idea is going to make you money. The secret to identifying a great “money-making” idea, in my opinion, is having the ability to …

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‘3 Ways to Know Your Company is Ready To Go International’ by Neil Capel,CEO of Sailthru, one of the fastest growing private companies in the USA!


As a British chap myself, I’ve actually spent the better part of a decade building an incredible business in New York City. I felt the itch to expand internationally many times but knew that with “going global” came many unique …

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Five ways to get noticed by a Venture Capitalist!


The Ventures Team at Octopus Investments have invested in a diverse portfolio that has included Graze,Secret Escapes,YPlan,Zoopla and Gymbox. Headed by Alex Macpherson, these are his ‘Five ways to get noticed by a Venture Capitalist!’ Relationships and introductions Getting investment …

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