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The Art of Validating Your Startup Idea
An early Mina brain dump, from early 2020. Yes my handwriting is terrible. Yes I've had to redact some specifics! Got an idea? Can’t stop...
Chris Dalrymple
Mar 272 min read
From Building to Backing: Moving On from Mina and Joining Trove
Carl and I back in our Mina days In 2019, I found myself in a store room above a letting agent, staring at a whiteboard with Ashley Tate...
Chris Dalrymple
Mar 192 min read
From Academia to Entrepreneurship: Key Lessons in Business Strategy from the Northern Triangle Mentor Sprint
An insight into university spin outs and the commercialisation journey.
Carl Stanton
Feb 104 min read
**Uncovering the Hidden: Why Blind Spots Can Derail Your Startup Business Strategy**
Running a startup is like navigating uncharted waters. The thrill of exploration and innovation keeps you moving forward, but hidden...
Carl Stanton
Jan 224 min read
Building The Right Team: Boost Your Startup and Business Success
"The right team can make or break a startup. Build around 5 pillars—marketing, sales, tech, finance, ops—and embrace flexible roles.”
Carl Stanton
Jan 145 min read
The Power Family in Business Success.
Burnout, once whispered about in hushed corners of HR departments, is now a universal reality, one I know too well....
Carl Stanton
Dec 17, 20243 min read
What Wine Can Teach Us About Scaling Startup Business
Laying down the foundations...wine and business take time to mature. At first glance, winemaking and business might seem as distant as...
Carl Stanton
Dec 12, 20243 min read
Crafting Your Startup Sales Strategy for Sustainable Success
Your first sale is more than revenue—it’s the foundation for growth. Learn how to master sales and hire right for startup success. 🚀
Carl Stanton
Dec 10, 20243 min read
The Case for a Four-Day Workweek: Productivity, Retention, and Balance
Unlock the benefits of a four-day workweek: boost productivity, improve retention, and enhance work-life balance without losing efficiency.
Carl Stanton
Dec 9, 20242 min read
Of Trust and Autonomy: The Mindset Divide
Working for someone versus being entrusted with the freedom to operate as you see fit creates fundamentally different mindsets. Today’s...
Carl Stanton
Nov 28, 20243 min read
Companies have a personality too: the key to a successful business launch.
some observations on building a successful business
Carl Stanton
Nov 21, 20245 min read
On Work-Life Balance and Building a Business With Purpose
The article discusses the importance of work-life balance, emphasising that true growth requires both effort and rest.
Carl Stanton
Nov 18, 20243 min read
2085 Mondays Left: Why I Left Corporate Life To Start a Business
2085. That’s the number of Mondays I have left, according to the calculation I’ve pinned above my desk. The figure, down by 13 since I...
Carl Stanton
Nov 5, 20243 min read
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