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A customer-credible effort to claim competitive advantage
By Stelios Kavadias, Margaret Thatcher Professor of Enterprise Studies in Innovation and Growth, Co-Director of Cambridge Judge Entrepreneurship Centre.
Deep Dive Series: Business Model Canvas for startups
Part 1 of 5
What is Business Model Canvas?
Startups can use this one-page model to gain insight on customers, value proposition, channels, competition and finance.
Part 2 of 5
How to create a powerful Business Model Canvas:
Customer segments, value proposition and revenue streams.
Part 3 of 5
How to create a powerful Business Model Canvas:
Channels, customer relationships and key activities.
Part 4 of 5
How to create a powerful Business Model Canvas:
Key resources, key partners and cost structure.
Part 5 of 5
How to maximise the value of your canvas
Alex Cowan is Faculty at UVA Darden, here he breaks down three ways to maximise the value of your Business Model Canvas.
Deep Dive Series: How to create a sustainability strategy
Part 1 of 4
Why becoming more sustainable is vital for startups
Daniel Collins is a senior consultant at Avieco, a sustainability consultancy based in London that works with startups, SMEs and larger organisations to create and implement sustainability strategies.
Part 2 of 4
5 key elements to creating a sustainable startup
In the second part of our guide to sustainability for startups, Daniel Collins from sustainability consultancy Avieco, explains the essential elements when creating your plan.
Part 3 of 4
Turn your sustainability plan into action
Part Three of our sustainability guide for startups sees Daniel Collins, senior consultant at sustainability consultancy firm Avieco, explain how to take your first steps on the road to a more environmentally friendly business.
Part 4 of 4
Maintaining sustainability as your startup grows
In the final part of our sustainability guide for startups, Daniel Collins from sustainability consultancy Avieco explains the steps required for ongoing sustainability success.
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How does growth come about? Scaling challenges and management options
By Stelios Kavadias, Margaret Thatcher Professor of Enterprise Studies in Innovation and Growth, Co-Director of Cambridge Judge Entrepreneurship Centre.
The opportunities and challenges of starting an ecommerce business
How to use the advantages of ecommerce while avoiding the difficulties first-time founders encounter, from Kunle Campbell, ecommerce advisor and host of the 2X eCommerce Podcast.
The first steps to starting an ecommerce business
Kunle Campbell, ecommerce advisor and host of the 2X eCommerce Podcast, on the foundations of a good online business.
The hidden perils of partnering with large organisations
By Stelios Kavadias, Margaret Thatcher Professor of Enterprise Studies in Innovation and Growth, Co-Director of Cambridge Judge Entrepreneurship Centre.
Entrepreneurial Leadership: From Romanticizing Entrepreneurial Heroes to the Hard Work of Systems Building
By Matthew Grimes, Reader in Organisational Theory & Information Systems and Academic Co-Director of the Entrepreneurship Centre at Cambridge Judge Business School.
Pivoting: How new ventures can develop structured flexibility
By Matthew Grimes, Reader in Organisational Theory & Information Systems and Academic Co-Director of the Entrepreneurship Centre at Cambridge Judge Business School.
How to manage currency exposure for your startup
Paul Bowman, Vertical Head of International, Barclays Business, explains the currency volatility risks facing your business and how to mitigate them.
Creating a business plan for your startup: step-by-step guide
The essentials to consider when developing your business concept.
How to run your startup remotely
Transparency and over-communicating are the keys to effective remote leadership, says Richard Mabey, CEO at Juro.
Business rates: a 2-minute guide for startups
Information on multipliers, calculation and relief.
Managing redundancies: a guide for startups
In today’s tough economic climate, once-thriving startups and small businesses may look to reduce their wage bill and make staff redundant.
Setting up a pension plan for startups: a step-by-step guide
An introductory guide explaining the pension considerations for founders and their obligations to employees.
E-commerce: a step-by-step guide
An introductory guide explaining the considerations when picking a product, finding a market online and selling it successfully.
GDPR for startups and small businesses: a step-by-step guide
A guide for startups and small businesses on what GDPR means for them and what they should do to comply both now and into the future.
Twitter for startups and small businesses: a step-by-step guide
A look at why you should use Twitter for your startup, how to do it well and the most effective ways to measure its success.
Insuring your new business: 2-minute guide
Ensuring you and your business are protected by relevant insurance policies is an essential step for any entrepreneur or startup founder.
9 reasons why Southeast Asia offers great opportunities for UK startups
HM Trade Commissioner for Asia Pacific Natalie Black discussed the region’s opportunities at a recent event. Here are some key takeaways.
How UK startup founders can make the most of opportunities in the Middle East
Practical advice for founders from global startup advisor Karl Tlais
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Should you locate your startup in the Middle East?
Karl Tlais, a global startup advisor, explains the benefits that the region can offer.
What I learned when my startup failed
Dan Kelsall created a recruitment tech startup that filled a gap in the market – yet the business failed. He shares the lessons he learned the hard way.
How founders can turn failure into a positive experience
Professor Adrian Furnham of the Norwegian Business School explains how startup founders can understand and master failure.
Turning early stage startup mistakes into success
Darren Fell, founder and CEO of Crunch, on the lessons he learned from early failures in founding two startups.
6 tips for taking your startup global
A round-up of advice from experts in overseas markets.
How I navigated the challenges and opportunities of going global
A former NASA consultant explains why going global is all about the curated landing.
What does the Middle East have to offer your startup?
Global startup advisor Karl Tlais explains why the Middle East is becoming a hotspot for startups.
What we learned about US funding and international growth
Francisco Norris, CEO and co-founder of ZELP (Zero Emission Livestock Project), on what he learned from the Eagle Labs Global Connect mission to California.
These grants and schemes could help your startup go global
Going global with your startup is not without its risks. Here we look at where you can find a range of grants and funding schemes to help take your business to the next level.
How we took our SaaS startup global
Neil Ruth, Thomas Young and Jack Timblin, co-founders of travel technology firm TapTrip, share their experience of going global.
8 ways to support yourself and help your startup succeed
A selection of advice and resources to make you and your business more resilient.
Finding the right network is essential for female founders
Tips from Sarah Turner, CEO of Angel Academe, on how to get the most from your network if you are a female founder.
Intellectual Property: 5 experts share their advice
Key takeaways if you want to protect your IP and not infringe anyone else’s.
Considerations that might help avoid infringing third party IP protection
A startup founder and a patent attorney share their experience and advice.
How I protected my startup's IP
Leanne Kemp is Founder and CEO of Everledger, a London-based startup that uses blockchain to securely track and record the provenance and ownership of high value items such as diamonds, artworks and fine wine.
Understanding the value of your startup's IP
Dr Claudia M Duffy is a European patent attorney and recently turned intellectual property (IP) entrepreneur. She’s the founder of Innovare IP, a full-service patent and trademark attorney practice supporting entrepreneurial communities and universities.
What to do if you think your IP has been infringed
After copycats ripped off her product and packaging, Rachel Jones founded SnapDragon to help other entrepreneurs protect their brands and intellectual property.
What is IP and why is it important to startups?
During this time of uncertainty for all businesses ensuring your intellectual property is protected is vital.
5 ways to succeed in AgriTech – plus how to secure funding for your startup
A selection of advice from AgriTech experts, plus news of the Funding Readiness Programme.
5 tips on how to become an entrepreneur
Tips and guidance from recent content created by Eagle Labs, with links to the original articles and videos if you want to learn more.
Creating your first startup business plan
Identifying the market opportunity for your business is essential to show its value to investors.
How my FinTech startup went from idea to reality
Nimesh Mehta, Founder at Rockmetric, on his first year in business and the moment he realised he was on the right path.
How to evaluate your startup idea
In collaboration with Cambridge Judge Entrepreneurship Centre. Matthew Grimes, Reader in Organisational Theory and Information Systems and Academic Co-Director of the Entrepreneurship Centre at Cambridge Judge Business School discusses how to evaluate your startup idea.
Choosing a legal structure for your startup
A guide to business structures often used by entrepreneurs in the UK.
What I learned in the first year as a startup founder
Anishka Prasad, Founder & CEO at RESOLV, on her journey from lawyer to LawTech startup founder.
7 lessons in success for female founders
Key takeaways from female founders, including finding the right support, tackling imposter syndrome, improving access to funding, and much more.
How female founders can recognise and tackle imposter syndrome
Lizzy Hodcroft, co-founder of myndr, on why women may not value themselves highly enough and what to do about it.
Dana Denis-Smith on the reality of life for female founders
Dana Denis-Smith, founder of Obelisk Support and of the First 100 Years campaign, discusses the challenges for female founders in the legal industry.
My experience as a female founder
Julie Robinson, founder of Move it or Lose it, on starting a business at the age of 50 and how to make it a success.
Supporting women to succeed at Barclays and beyond
Mariquit Corcoran, Head of Barclays Ventures US, on how colleagues and female founders are being supported.
Cathy Craig on being a female founder
Cathy Craig, co-founder and CEO of INCISIV and professor of psychology at Ulster University, on being a female founder and why launching a startup is often a story of personal development.
Why now is the time to support female founders
With lockdown encouraging creativity and new opportunity, Mark Dowds of Anthemis Group hopes we’ll see a new wave of female founders in a post-pandemic world.
Mandy Powell on co-founding a female-led startup
The Goodwash Company co-founder Mandy Powell, explains why having a female co-founder is great for validating your ideas and staying focussed.
The challenging landscape for female founders
While progress is being made to tackle the gender imbalance among founders and the barriers to entry for women, it is slow, despite the proven business benefits.
9 ways to find and make the most of a mentor
Expert advice and resources for startup founders looking to work with a mentor.
7 benefits of mentoring for startup founders
Tips on the benefits of mentoring from experienced mentors and mentees in the startup community.
How mentoring has helped my startup grow
James Powell is technical founder at Sellar, a digital solution that is looking to change the way that breweries sell to trade customers.
Making the most of your mentor
Ilana Fass, FinTech platform lead at Rise New York, discusses mentoring programmes and how to best work with a mentor.
How to find a mentor through Eagle Labs
Providing access to mentors is an essential part of what we do, says David Morris, Proposition Delivery Manager at Eagle Labs.
How to best work with a mentor
Entrepreneur Kerry Ritz mentors many early-stage startups across the globe, sharing his experience with those making their first steps into business.
Pay it forward: An investor’s experience to mentoring startups
Muhammad Altalib talks about how investors can bring unique experience to a startup and why those in the startup ecosystem should look to pay it forward.
What to look for in a mentor
Danae Shell, founder and CEO of Valla and a mentor with CodeBase, explains what founders should look for in a mentor and the ways they could help.
The key to finding mentors
If you want to find the right mentor you need the right attitude, says Moshe Teitelbaum, founder of fintech startup SHTAR.
Finding a mentor to help your startup thrive
Experienced mentors can make the difference between startup success and failure. We look at the role they play and how to find the right mentor.
Lean operating: 8 lessons on success for startups
Key takeaways from Lean Startup, Lean Management, bootstrapping and more.
How Lean Startup informs business decisions
Jason Fan, BrainCeek co-founder, on why he follows Lean Startup “religiously” and how it informs his approach.
Why understanding customers is a key part of a lean startup approach
Andy Robinson, site development lead at Deliveroo Tech, Edinburgh, discusses his experience working with the pioneers of Lean Startup and lessons learned before finding success.
The real value of Lean Startup
Andy Robinson, Deliveroo’s site development lead in Edinburgh, on why constantly questioning your assumptions leads to delivering value.
Working lean: preparing for growth during a crisis
Joe White, Moonfruit co-founder and General Partner of Entrepreneur First, on why working lean in a turbulent period can put you in a position to succeed.
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Three procurement essentials that help startups build resilience and stay lean
Get procurement right and you can reduce costs and help secure investment.
Understand Lean Management to develop your own startup
How tactics from the Lean Management approach of the corporate world can be borrowed to improve your startup's resilience.
The importance of Lean Startup during Covid-19
Lean Startup is well known within the startup community but has taken on new significance in the rapidly changing economic environment.
Wrap up of the week: Pivoting: 7 lessons on pivoting a startup
We heard from founders who have faced the challenges and opportunities of pivoting their business during Covid-19.
A startups journey to pivot
Founder Angus discusses the pivot process and why it has been the best thing for the company.
Turning a business around in a crisis
Konrad Sanders explains how his business rapidly pivoted and offers his advice for founders in a similar position.
How to survive without pivoting
Joe White, Moonfruit co-founder and General Partner of Entrepreneur First, on why pivoting may not be the answer.
The challenges and opportunities of pivoting a business
Mehdi Doghri, cofounder and CTO of Save Your Wardrobe, joins us to talk through what he’s learned about pivoting a business – and what it means to investors.
How three startups have pivoted successfully during Covid-19
We speak to three startups in the community who have pivoted during Covid-19 to find out how they’ve done it and what lessons can be learned.
Five practical steps to managing your startup’s finances
Ben Davey, Barclays Ventures CEO, outlines his five practical steps to managing finances over the coming weeks.
The 10 traits an entrepreneur needs to succeed
Serial entrepreneur and investor Russell Dalgleish on how to react to the continued disruption.
What you need to know about GDPR and remote working
The mass migration to remote working due to Covid-19 has created unexpected General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) issues.
How to keep in touch with your cashflow
Mazuma co-founder Lucy Cohen shares expertise on monitoring and managing cashflow.
Managing cashflow during COVID-19
How startups and SMEs can streamline Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme applications.
Toolkit for cyber security
There has been a reported rise in cybercrime since the coronavirus outbreak.
Cyber security risks of remote working
The mass migration to remote working caused by the coronavirus outbreak has advantages but also creates cyber security risks for startups.
How lean startup can reduce costs
Budgets are tightening and investment is set to scale back as the economic costs of coronavirus are felt.
Coronavirus crisis: How to pivot
Pivoting is about dealing with the unexpected. The coronavirus has blindsided most businesses, including startups.
Consequence Scanning
Many businesses are now managing a sudden change in structure, with teams working remotely. Along with its challenges, there are advantages to the new set-up.
Wrap up of the week: Pivoting: 7 lessons on pivoting a startup
We heard from founders who have faced the challenges and opportunities of pivoting their business during Covid-19.
9 business networks for female founders
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Podcasts
Pandemic Panic Podcast - the impact on capital markets
Investment experts consider how the coronavirus is impacting stocks, shares and bonds around the world.
A panel of experts from Barclays tries to make sense of a week of dramatic swings in the world’s capital markets, with Nicky Eggers (Head of Investments), Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer), and Rob Smith (Head of Behavioural Finance).
The podcast was released on 13 March and reflects market conditions at the time.
Are we facing a global recession? The Flipside podcast
Two leading investment analysts discuss the outlook for the global economy.
Jeff Meli, Barclays Head of Research, and Ajay Rajadhyaksha, Barclays Head of Macro Research, debate to what extent the economic risks posed by the coronavirus will affect global markets and whether the disruption will be enough to cause a global recession.
This podcast was released on 16 March and reflects market conditions at the time.
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