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Forbes 30 under 30 list - did you know...

53% started their own business to solve a problem.

40% believed the single most important trait for an entrepreneur is grit.

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LiFi to replace WiFi? πŸ€”

LiFi uses fluctuations in light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to transmit information.

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Happy 5th Birthday to GearedApp! πŸŽ‰

Our BRT members over at GearedApp celebrated their 5th birthday this week. The company was founded in 2013, when Edinburgh Napier students Lara, Josh and Andrzej began working together during their Masters at Edinburgh Napier University.

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gearedapp.co.uk
RSE Enterprise Fellowship Programme Now Open

The next RSE Enterprise Fellowship Programme is now open to promising business ideas and the deadline for application is 31st October 2018. The bi-annual, prestigious business development and training programme enables promising science and...

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A guide to start-up business grants for women

For female entrepreneurs who are building start-ups, access to funding remains a difficult barrier to growth. In 2017, a report published in Venture Capital revealed that businesses with all-male teams were four times more likely to attract...

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startups.co.uk
RBS launches 100 Women Events in Edinburgh

Four events are being held across Scotland aiming to inspire, celebrate and connect women at all stages of their careers In a landmark year celebrating 100 years since some women were granted the vote, Royal Bank of Scotland is bringing together...

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www.theedinburghreporter.co.uk
Survey - Hot Drinks & Reusable Cups

Our BRT member, Ross McFarland, is conducting a piece of market research and seeking respondents who work in office environments and consume hot drinks. It’s very quick and you could win an amazon voucher (Β£50).

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Founders Series - Rebecca Pick, founder and CEO of Pick...

Rebecca Pick, the founder and CEO of Pick Protection, set the company up after a girl was attacked just outside of her flat in Glasgow No one came as the girl called for help.

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sbnn.co.uk
What Edinburgh Napier Enterprise Society can do for you...

Taking on the responsibility of Secretary was daunting. At first anyway. I had to think about how to make the society work and how to make it a worthwhile exercise. I discovered that there were also challenges when managing a society. I quickly...

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brightredtriangle.co.uk
When healthcare meets entrepreneurship

The entrepreneurial world may initially seem like a foreign land for a healthcare student but for one Edinburgh Napier Masters student, the two are much closer to each other than you may think.

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www.napier.ac.uk
Cyber security specialist ZoneFox to partner with fellow ...

ZoneFox, the Edinburgh-based cyber security specialist, has pushed into the "incident response" market after agreeing a partnership deal with another Scots firm. The tie-up will enable 7 Elements, an IT security testing consultancy based in...

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www.scotsman.com
Business marketing masterclass

In this digital era, organisations of all sizes have to tread carefully and navigate what Mary Portas calls a "marketing minefield" to best showcase their products, build their brand, and stay relevant for increasingly demanding consumers.

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www.telegraph.co.uk
Facebook launches Mentorships, matching people within...

Facebook - under fire for the role it has played in helping spread misinformation through its social media platform - has been turning its attention to more positive applications of its tools, such as strengthening communities, fundraising for...

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techcrunch.com
Malcolm Gladwell's Advice to Entrepreneurs: 'Don't Be...

Malcolm Gladwell may have one of the strongest brands in media, but he never applies the word to himself.

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www.entrepreneur.com
AWS Activate

Amazon Web Services provides startups with the low cost, easy to use infrastructure needed to scale and grow. As a member of BRT you can now access this service with free credits for up to 2 years! Get in touch with us today to find out more.

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Events
➑  5 SEPTEMBER 2018 - FutureX Social (FutureX) . Hang out with all the brightest minds in your local startup scene; FutureX are hosting a relaxed evening social at their studio. Book here.

➑  7 SEPTEMBER 2018 - Get Yourself Ready for Making Tax Digital (Institute of Directors) . Come along to a "lunch and learn" to find out more about HMRC going digital and what that will mean for you. Book here.

➑  8 SEPTEMBER 2018 - Business Start-up: Finance (Business Gateway) . This workshop aims to give an introduction to the role of finance in business. Book here.

➑  11 SEPTEMBER 2018 - Business Start-up: Networking (Business Gateway). This session provides an ideal environment for small businesses to meet and hone their networking skills. Book here.

➑  12 SEPTEMBER 2018 - Business Start-up: Awareness Seminar (Business Gateway). This workshop aims to make you aware of the various requirements involved in setting up a business. Book here.

➑  15 SEPTEMBER 2018 - Business Start-up: Marketing (Business Gateway). This workshop aims to help you identify your customers, understand your competitors and plan an effective marketing strategy. Book here.

➑  19 SEPTEMBER 2018 - Business Start-up: Marketing (Business Gateway). This workshop aims to help you identify your customers, understand your competitors and plan an effective marketing strategy. Book here.

➑  6 OCTOBER 2018 - Human Centred Design: a toolkit for innovation with Alex Humphry-Baker (Tribe Women). Following a brief introduction to Design Thinking and its core principles, this workshop will take participants through a full cycle of applying its fundamental tools and processes to a given brief. Book here.

➑  11 OCTOBER 2018 - Crowdfunding Success (Crowdfund 360) . This interactive workshop covers the 6 key stages of running a successful crowdfunding campaign. Book here.

➑  31 OCTOBER 2018 - Startup Summit 2018 (FutureX) . Get involved with one of the UK's leading entrepreneurship events as Startup Summit returns for its seventh year. Book here.

➑ 26 SEPTEMBER 2018 - IV - 'Grill the Billionaire' - Eric McAfee (Informatics Ventures). Informatics Ventures are delighted to welcome Silicon Valley tech entrepreneur Eric McAfee to meet with students to talk about his entrepreneurial journey, and answer some of your questions. Book here.
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