Archive for 'Start Ups'
The 4 P’s of an Ideal Investor

The 4 P’s of an Ideal Investor

Posted 29 June 2009 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Start Ups | 4 Comments

I recently overheard the directors of a business looking for second round funding – they all agreed that “any money is good money” in today’s market. I believe they could not have been more wrong!

What makes a start up successful?

What makes a start up successful?

Posted 14 June 2009 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Leadership and Management, Start Ups | 2 Comments

Last week I was asked “what makes a start up successful?”
So, what does and how do I try to spot them?

Living in the clouds – 6 Reasons Why

Living in the clouds – 6 Reasons Why

Posted 27 May 2009 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Social Media, Start Ups, Technology, Travel | No Comments

I am now increasingly using web based applications, but why has this happened?

Tribes – Seth Godin

Tribes – Seth Godin

Posted 25 March 2009 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Leadership and Management, Reading, Start Ups | No Comments

I’ve read several of Seth Godins books so I guess I was a convert before reading……

Must haves for success

Must haves for success

Posted 11 February 2009 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Leadership and Management, Quotes, Start Ups | No Comments

I was recently lucky enough to see Tom Peters live – it was the 5th time I had seen him speak and as always I came away inspired!