School for Startups

Doug Richard's School for Startups

Start Here! Starting & Growing a Successful Business

In conjunction with B|SEEN & NACUE

On February 8th 2010, Birmingham University will be hosting Doug Richard, serial entrepreneur and original BBC2 Dragon, and the School for Startups team to hold their much esteemed “Start Here! Starting & Growing a Successful Business” masterclass.

About the Event

Doug will be delivering an interactive seminar, incorporating ‘live’ on the day delegate case studies, video examples, lectures, and Q&A sessions.

He will provide an insightful introduction to how to succeed in business and address the essential questions that entrepreneurs should ask themselves before investing time and money into an idea:

  • How to write the perfect business model
  • How to identify your product and your market
  • How to start an affordable marketing campaign to increase your sales leads
  • How to treat the recession as an opportunity, rather than a threat
  • How to make money and secure investment

He's an entertaining host who will leave you feeling inspired, refuelled and buzzing with new ideas! And yes, you can be coached by him for the day!

Tickets

The following discounted ticket prices are available via NACUE or one of the B-SEEN partnership universities; Birmingham, Aston and Birmingham City.

Ticket Type Cost £'s Discount Code
Students £15 D1
Academics £20 D2
Entrepreneurs / Businesses £40 D3
B|SEEN Students £10 D4

Ticket Booking Link: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/514062575/BSEEN

NB. Proof of student & staff status will be required on the day at registration. Failure to present your valid ID will result in non-entry to the event.

You are guaranteed to leave this event with new ideas, enthusiasm and energy!

"Brilliant, loved the interactive approach with audience to give real on-the-spot examples" (Vanessa Knight)

"Excellent day, interesting anecdotes, energetic delivery" (Matt Robinson)

"Doug is a very powerful, positive speaker and makes you think outside of the box" (Gesmay Paynter)