Hi there!
How are you? We hope you had a lovely weekend.
Here are some of the exciting BRT events, opportunities, and news we think will be most useful to you, but keep scrolling down to find out more.
- Meet the Entrepreneur: Lara Findlay, GearedApp - our fellow BRT member, Lara, Director & Co-Founder of GearedApp, will be sharing her entrepreneurial story with us tomorrow evening. If you're keen to hear from someone who has successfully grown a business from 3 Directors to now 15 staff - come along!
- Meet the Entrepreneur: Andrew Speake, G2G3 - Edinburgh Napier alumnus will be joining us this Thursday to share his entrepreneurial story of starting the company G2G3 in 2000, which he sold 13 years later. If you've dreamt of building a business for exit, this talk is a must!
- Red Sofa: From Passion to Product - Fancy meeting a fellow BRT member to hear about their entrepreneurial journey in an informal setting? This event is for you. On 26 November, meet Kathy from OHPROMISE, the first Asian wedding brand in Scotland, to learn more about her entrepreneurial journey so far.
Of course, if you have any questions or any feedback for us,
click here to ping us an email, and we'll get back to you as soon possible.
From your friends at BRT - Nick, Wendy, Pete, Vic, Cilla & Vlad 😊
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The most successful entrepreneurs are driven by passion.
Passion is grown out of purpose.
Finding that sense of meaning can be a challenging journey for everyone.
Our BRT Business Adviser, Wendy Wu, has written our latest blog post focused on a recent event we delivered in partnership with Dr. Hock Tan, lecturer in Business Ethics and Sustainable Development/Business Strategy at Edinburgh Napier. Dr Hock Tan introduced a model inspired by the Japanese concept of 'Ikigai' which roughly translates as "reason for being". Three inspirational guest speakers also took part in the event to share their journey and encourage attendees to set out on their own.
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Lara Findlay is Director and Co-founder of
GearedApp, an Edinburgh based mobile app and web development company. With a background in languages, IT and customer relations, Lara founded GearedApp in 2013 with fellow Edinburgh Napier students and has since grown the company to a team of 15, working with clients from all over the globe.
Lara has extensive experience and passion when it comes to business development, growing teams and developing company culture.
5pm Tuesday, 5 November, Riady Lecture Theatre, Craiglockhart Campus.
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Andrew Speake, entrepreneur and Edinburgh Napier alumnus, will be joining us for a special Meet the Entrepreneur event at Craiglockhart to talk about G2G3, which he started in 2000 and sold in 2013.
Andrew was fundamental to the growth of the company, developing and aligning product development to changing customer demands and expanding the partner network globally to over 200 partners including HP, Microsoft and IBM.
5pm Thursday, 7 November, Lindsay Stewart Lecture Theatre, Craiglockhart
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Are you an international student considering starting and running a business in Scotland after you graduate? Or maybe you know someone who is? If so, this event is for you!
This information session will inform you of the requirements to apply for a UK Startup Visa, and how to prepare a viable business plan.
This event will be run on all three campuses at Edinburgh Napier on Tuesday, 12 November. Click below to book your place.
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Need help to kick start your early-stage business idea?
The 2020 KickStart Challenge could be just the ticket!
Open to university staff, students, and graduates in Scotland. This is your chance to access expert training and advice. You could even win £10k!
Thinking of applying? Get in touch with our team
here for some support.
Applications close 19 November (at noon).
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Holly Tucker, founder of Notonthehighstreet and Holly & Co, started a podcast last year, Conversations of Inspiration, with the support of NatWest, where she interviews some of the UK's most well-known founders as well as up and coming brands of the future. She is currently on a nationwide tour and is set to hit Edinburgh on 21 November for her Conversations of Inspiration: Podcast Live event. She will be joined by Charlie Gladstone (founder of Pedlars & The Goodlife Experience), and will also be talking about some of her own business lessons and sharing valuable insights. The evening will be a chance to shop for some brilliant small local businesses, network, and meet new friends whilst having a drink from the Holly & Co bar.
The best part is, we have a discount code!
Use the special code INSPIRATION20 to get a special 25% discount.
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Fresh Ideas is Scotland's longest running national student enterprise competition for ideas at an early stage and is designed exclusively for students and graduates (up to two years) of all subjects! Submit your ideas every month and win amazing prizes.
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We feel a bit like we know a celebrity. James Marshall, fellow BRT community member, recently participated in
Red Bull Amaphiko - a programme helping social Entrepreneurs create innovative and sustainable change in their communities. James was then featured in a video on Red Bull Amaphiko's Facebook page, which is all about his start-up 10T. We obviously had to capture his stardom and product prototype when he visited our Merchiston Incubator for a meeting last week (photo above). But you can
check out the video here.
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Do you remember our BRT member, Sydney Chasin, from The Lil' Pops?
Wonder how she's getting on over in the USA?
ForceBrands recently showcased the brilliant team behind her business.
Fast Stats are:
HQ: Food Labs in New York City
Employees: 3 full-time, 2 part-time
Now Hiring: A superstar salesperson!
Culture Key Words: Energetic, fun-filled, challenging
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This is just a bit of fun. PhotoMosh lets you glitch images, videos, and webCam using WebGL effects. Save as image, GIF, or video. Have fun, and thank us later!
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This one is for our First Aiders! New York Presbyterian Hospital maintains a playlist on Spotify with songs at 100 BPM - the right beat to perform CPR to.
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If you're keen to access even more resources, check out our website
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Wendy Wu, BRT Business Adviser.
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