How to turn a good idea into a successful product
By Rhian Jarman On 30 April 2020, Dr. Steve Kitson, CEO of IMPAX Consulting, ran a workshop for SETsquared Bristol to help attendees understand the steps involved in developing a product and bringing it to market. In a career that spans academia, multinationals and startups, Steve has developed technology ranging from quantum optics to plastic […]
Big success is all about every small decision
By Steve Edwards, Interim Centre Director It appears Aristotle got in first with the quote “the sum is greater than its parts”, which shows that his truism has stood the test of time and also highlights the first mover advantage when bagging the best quotes. SETsquared Bristol have recently released performance results from 2019. The […]
Seven key questions to make an impact in business
By Greville Commins, Entrepreneur in Residence Whenever you want to communicate to someone, in business, time is short because in modern life most people’s attention spans are short. We have a story to tell, to succeed we need to gain their interest as soon as possible in our story flow. It helps to have a […]
Ada Lovelace Day
Girls and women inspired to try out a tech career on Ada Lovelace Day! On Tuesday 8 October, SETsquared Bristol and Engine Shed were delighted to host their second ‘Inspiring Women and Girls In STEAM’ event, in celebration of Ada Lovelace Day. Ada Lovelace, a 19th century mathematician, is widely credited as the first computer […]
Back Her Business
On 26 November, SETsquared Bristol ran a panel discussion to launch a free Back Her Business pre-incubation programme, in collaboration with NatWest, to help women-formed businesses (including tech, tech enabled and non-tech businesses) access world class business support. Paul Forster, Community Manager at SETsquared, introduced the Back Her Business initiative, citing the Alison Rose Review […]
Finding Investment
Greville Commins, Entrepreneur-in-Residence SETsquared Bristol Question I have a high fashion brand and have been featured in many top UK publications. Many influencers have worn my products but right now my biggest challenge is finding investment. What can I do…I want to scale up but finance is hindering me? – Bristol Brand Owner Answer Firstly, […]
SETsquared Breakthrough Bursary
SETsquared Bristol welcomes three ‘Breakthrough Bursary’ businesses into its world-class incubation programme •SETsquared Bristol launched its ‘Breakthrough Bursary’ in February to help support Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) entrepreneurs access tech business support through the incubator •Chisel Robotics Ltd, Cyber Scholars, and NORTHSTAR™ have been awarded bursaries •The three placements fund 75% of SETsquared […]
SETsquared Answers Your Questions!
Rhian Jarman, Marketing and Events Coordinator, SETsquared Bristol Question I have a sustainable clothing business. Getting my message across to my audience is important but there is a fine line between spreading awareness and coming across as preaching. Can you share any tips on how I can spread awareness without making my customers feel guilty […]
