Doug Richard's School for Startups
SOUTHEND, ESSEX
CIVIC CENTRE, VICTORIA AVENUE
10/10/2009 8:30AM to 5:30PM
The Six Rules for Startups! - Get Started Right & Grow Fast Now
Saturday 10th October - Southend, Essex - FREE
Friday 13th November - Colchester, Essex - FREE
Doug Richard, serial entrepreneur and original BBC2 Dragon, moves ahead with his ambitious plan to fast-track fledging entrepreneurs and business owners onto the road of success. Due to recent popular demand Doug and the School for Startups team are holding their much esteemed "The 6 Rules for Startups - Get Started Right & Grow Fast Now" master-classes in Essex this October and November. This course is funded by the Economic Challenge Investment Fund (ECIF) and the University of Essex and as such these two seminars are 100% free to attend for anyone wanting to start or grow a business in Suffolk or Essex.
The seminars are designed to be fully interactive, incorporating 'live' on the day delegate case studies, video examples, lectures, interactive discussions and Q&A sessions. Doug's goal is to teach participants the questions they need to ask themselves and equip them to find the right answers. Doug is a humorously entertaining host and will leave you feeling inspired and refueled!
Event Details
"The Six Rules for Startups!" is a must-attend one day event for both budding and growing business entrepreneurs and is the cornerstone of the School for Startups curriculum.
Before an entrepreneur invests valuable time and money into a business idea, there are six essential questions they should ask themselves: Who are my customers? What makes my proposition attractive? Do I have a sustainable competitive advantage? What type of industry am I in? Do I have the right skills and experience? Who else do I need to make this work? This seminar provides the framework within which entrepreneurs can answer these questions for themselves and offers an educational, insightful and inspiring introduction to how to succeed in business.
You are guaranteed to leave this event buzzing with new ideas, enthusiasm and energy.
Book your place today to avoid disappointment:
Saturday 10th October - Southend, Essex - FREE
http://southend6rules-SuffolkCoC.eventbrite.com
Friday 13th November - Colchester, Essex - FREE
http://6rulescolchester-SuffolkCoC.eventbrite.com
"Brilliant, loved the interactive approach with audience to give real on-the-spot examples" (Vanessa Knight)
"Excellent day, interesting anecdotes, energetic delivery" (Matt Robinson)
"Practical advice that can be implemented straight away. No fluff, real advice for the harsh world of business. Great! "(Alison Lapping)
For further information on all School for Startups events visit: www.schoolforstartups.co.uk
Biography: Doug Richard
Doug's expertise is backed by some very impressive credentials. A successful entrepreneur with over 20 years' experience in the development and leadership of technology and software ventures, Doug featured in the first two TV series of Dragon's Den. He is the Founder and Vice-Chairman of the Cambridge Angels (a network for private investors), Chairman and CEO of Trutap, Chairman of the Conservative Party Small Business Task Force, and non-executive director of Alert Me, Pearl Software and Beats Digital. Between 1996 and 2000 Doug was President and CEO of Micrografx, a US publicly quoted software company. Prior to that he also founded and subsequently sold two other companies: Visual Software and ITAL Computers.
Doug holds a BA in Psychology from University of California at Berkeley and a Juris Doctor at the school of Law, University of California at Los Angeles. In 2006 Doug was an Honorary Recipient of The Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion. In 2007, Doug became a fellow of the RSA.
Quote: Doug Richard
"Starting a fast growth company does not happen by magic and nor does it involve merely effort. If anything it is a frame of mind. All businesses must have a long-term aim and purpose. That purpose creates the focus and the identity of the company.
The reason I started School for Startups is because intelligent people want to reduce their risk of failure and increase the odds of success. Our goal is to provide all the critical knowledge and experience that anyone needs to; start their own business or grow their young business. Whether you are a school leaver, a professional looking to change lifestyle or a mom starting a business from her kitchen table; our goal is to help you be a success. It's education for adults from adults: efficient, practical and fun. Because I believe there has never been a better time."