When Sir Richard Branson, founder and chairman of British conglomerate Virgin Group, was asked this week what advice he would give to someone working in a big company frustrated by a lack of innovation he said: “Write a letter to senior management expressing your views. Ideally get some others to sign it with you. I’ll… Continue reading Sir Richard’s advice to frustrated employees
Author: Tim Lafferty
Rosatom plans fund launch
Speaking at the Open Innovation forum in Moscow, Alexey Kalinin, Rosatom project director, said: “We are in a tender process to appoint a general partner (GP) to manage the fund and hope to close in early 2013 with $250m to $300m.”
White Bull – Pathways to Exit – Barcelona October 1 – 3
White Bull Summits presents its third annual summit, focusing on European Innovation in the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications sector. This year’s 2 1/2-day summit will explore the business lifecycle, and the various “Pathways” from Startup to Exit, assembling some of the brightest stars in the Industry. We’ll hear from the Global leaders, the investors, the visionaries, and the brave… Continue reading White Bull – Pathways to Exit – Barcelona October 1 – 3
Early Stage Investing – where are we now?
Young Company Finance Scotland – Annual Conference
BBC Worldwide launches quasi-accelerator
Between now and September, five UK-registered companies will be selected to take part in the scheme, based in the BBC Media Centre in White City, London.
PwC to launch accelerator programme in Russia
The UK-based consulting and accountancy firm, is planning to launch an accelerator programme in Russia this autumn.
Excursiopedia wins 42 Conference pitch event
Multi-lingual online service Excursiopedia takes prize at pitch event in Russia, winning 10 free hours of consulting from PwC, the accountancy firm.
Innovate Israel 2012 – London
Bringing together Israel’s technical brilliance with UK’s strategic positioning and expertise in building large companies
Skolkovo, Moscow School of Management launch academy
The Russian government foundation and the Moscow private business school are launching a training incubator for start-ups.
Innovative regions: Israel
The story behind a country’s start-up miracle and venture progress.
Russian Venture Market – Impossible to Ignore
Moscow, May 28/29, 2012
InnoTech Challenge – London April 13th
A one day event organised by Hult International Business School’s Venture Capital Club for entrepreneurs, professionals, and investors from the hi-tech industry in UK
Tech sector shrugs off financing woes
The European technology community takes an unusually bullish view on the funding squeeze.
Case study: Unilever Ventures
Portfolio company leaders gather in London from the Anglo-Dutch consumer goods company’s corporate venturing unit.