“Just a quick note to let you know that we were successful in getting onto the Startup Bootcamp programme which could really catapult the business forward. I am in no doubt that you really helped us secure our spot by helping me to hone in on the right way to pitch the business so thanks… Continue reading Pleasant words
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Client reference from James of StreetStream courier marketplace
“Andrew is straight talking and blunt and will not be to everyone’s taste. But if you are prepared to listen to what you might not want to hear, you can definitely learn something about your business. I have found Andrew invaluable to me on several fronts: improving the user experience of my website; suggestions for… Continue reading Client reference from James of StreetStream courier marketplace
There’s no room for ‘good’ on the internet
What’s wrong with good? We all like good food, we all want good haircuts, and we all want to live in a good area. What’s wrong with good? Don’t good businesses do well? They used to. Imagine you’re looking for a restaurant. Your ‘search strategy’ is likely to involve either going to somewhere you’re already… Continue reading There’s no room for ‘good’ on the internet
Cheapskates, thieves – and why you should encourage them
Everyone likes a bargain – but some are prepared to go further than others. People have a sliding moral scale. Few will smash-and-grab at a jewellery store, but if an insurance firm accidentally paid us twice for a watch stolen out of a gym locker, many of us may overlook the bonus. Sadly for digital entrepreneurs, the… Continue reading Cheapskates, thieves – and why you should encourage them
What cottaging can teach you about product-market fit
In my youth, it was a common sight to find men’s phone numbers scrawled into the walls of public toilets, often accompanied by indecent proposals. Many of these were probably written by lads pranking their straight friends, but a significant proportion must have been serious attempts to reach out to gay men in the area.… Continue reading What cottaging can teach you about product-market fit