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Microsoft Sponsored Innovation Academy Workshop For Start-Up Software Businesses
As you are probably be aware, Northern StartUp 2.0 has been a Microsoft BizSpark Network Partner since we launched the programme at Cloud Computing event held in April 2009 when Bindi Karia visited us. For the first time in the UK, Microsoft is runn...
Startup of the Week 3 – TheWeddingVine.com – Make you arrange your wedding easily
This week, I caught up with Mark Strefford, CEO of TheWeddingVine.com he runs with his wife, Vicki. I remember the days when Mark was thinking of how to take the first step of developing the site. I pushed him towards Drupal. TheWeddingVine.com has ...
Is the environment right for venture capital in the north west?
Michael Taylor, the Editor of the Insider Magazine, just ran another successful Deal Makers 2009 Award ceremony, which clashed with my own, Managing Growth – Tech Entrepreneur Series held at eOffice on 12th November 2009. Michael in his weekl...
Insider Dealmakers Awards 2009
Last night (12th Nov 2009), Manchester hosted the Insider Dealmakers Awards 2009, which I could not attend due to clashing with Northern StartUp 2.0 – Managing Growth event I hosted. Below is a list of the winners taken from Insidernews without...
Top 10 Speakers I would like to see at RAWNW2010
This is a strange blog post, so please bear with me until I get going. RAW2010, brain child of Mike Perls, the man known simply as “Perls of Wisdom” or the man who would bare all for a publicity stunt, or simply the CEO of MC2, was intere...
StartUp of the Week 2: Vidiactive – Bringing Web Video to TV
On behalf of Northern StartUp 2.0’s StartUpOftheWeek programme, I caught up with Ben Hookway, CEO of Vidiactive to find out about his latest tech startup. Manoj: What made you launch your company? Briefly, tell us about the company history and...
StartUp of the Week 1: Whamoosh – Personalised just got better
This week, I caught up with John Bickley to hear about the recent launch of Whamoosh! A new player in the personalisation business. Applying new technology to revolutionise an established market……… Manoj: What made you launch your ...
Weekly Newsletter - Tech StartUps and Digital Advocates
This newsletter covers: 1. Next Event: Tech StartUps and Digital Advocates - UMIC, Manchester on 22nd July 2. Membership 3. Sponsor an Administrator 4. Your Feedback 5. Partner Events (The Insider, Chinwag and Technology World 2009) 6. Contact Detail...
Tech Mission London according to Telegraph
This article was written in response to the story appeared on Telegraph FACTS: 1. I organised an event titled "Tech Mission London 09" on 8th June 2009 hosted by Stewart Townsend of Sun Microsystems in London. If there were any deficiencies...
I collect people - he collect awards - Imran Hakim (aka Mr. iTeddy) - Another day of Northern StartUp 2.0
Northern StartUp 2.0 is becoming a much discussed topic these days within the tech entrepreneur community in the North of England. Among those who have spent few hours trying to understand, why a 41 year old man is so excited about Manchester and the...
You do not need to buy A Silicon Valley? A response to Paul Graham
Imran Ali just pointed me to a blog post by Paul Graham of Y-Combinator titled "Can You Buy a Silicon Valley? Maybe". Even before I finished reading the second paragraph I knew I had to respond to it. So here I am reading and responding to Pa...
StartUp4Slaughter - DistinctID
Tonight’s StartUp4Slaughter is Ash Mokhberi of DistinctID Since the launch of the internet users have had to repeatedly submit registration information to websites and create multiple usernames and passwords. With the launch of social networki...
28th Jan 09 - Manchester (6 pm start) - Thriving as a Tech StartUp in an UpStart economy - Beating the economic blues
Just a quick blog post to let you know that there are only 16 tickets remaining for tomorrow’s event. You can still buy a ticket at http://www.nwstartup20.co.uk/jan09. Act now to avoid disappointment later. Tickets at door are priced £40 irres...
The Richard Report and Digital Economy
The Richard Report prepared on behalf of the Shadow Cabinet by Doug Richard of Dragon’s Den fame and Chairman of Library House and Trutap, both of which are in financial trouble at present, addressed some key issues regarding small businesses a...
e-mail marketing - edocr at the centre causing havoc
Today, I received a request to remove a person from one of my e-mails. And he made the point that my e-mail did not have an option to remove him from my mailing list. The problem is that I use multiple channels with multiple mailing lists. What does ...
Northern Stars welcomed Tom Watson, Minister for the Cabinet Office
On 24th September 2008, Northern StartUp 2.0 community welcomed Tom Watson, Minister for Cabinet Office and his private secretary Sarah Gouldbourne to Manchester. This was the first time we welcomed a Government Minister. Since my first meeting wit...
A night out with Tom Watson, UK Cabinet Office Minister
On 24th September 2008, the Northern StartUp 2.0 will welcome Tom Watson, UK Cabinet Office Minister to Manchester. We plan to showcase up to 15 promising startups to Tom (there are still few places left if you wish to grab this opportunity). This is...
How important are Northern Stars for the region?
Please read page 6 and 7 of: The headline is “leaders of the region’s £16 billion digital and creative industries are intensifying their efforts to establish the North West as one of the world’s most innovative production centre&#...
North-South Dividing Line - Your thoughts please!
An issue that I have not successfully resolved is the dividing line between the North and South of United Kingdom, from the perception of Northern StartUp 2.0. The services provided by Northern Startup 2.0 is for the digital startups in the North of ...
Serving Northern Digital Entrepreneurs - Best event ever!
I am happy to report that we had the best Northern StartUp 2.0 event ever on the 15th of July at KPMG Manchester. In case you missed it, here is a teaser: At the core of Northern StartUp 2.0 is the Northern Digital Entrepreneurs, that is people like...
