Simon Squibb

🚀 Join Us at AI Forge Incubator: Meet Solo Founders Seeking Co-Founders! 📅 When: Wednesday, 29th May 📍 Where: The Old Street Gallery, 62 Paul Street, London, EC2A 4DQ 🕒 Time: 5pm-9pm Are you a visionary CTO, CPO, or commercial expert ready to make your mark in the AI start-up space? Here's your golden opportunity! ✨ What's Happening? Our solo founders are in week 5 of a 12-week intensive incubator program. They are actively seeking co-founders to join them as CTOs, CPOs, or in commercial roles. These companies will be pitching to 450 investors during the week commencing 8th July, with a high probability of securing funding. 🌟 Why You Should Attend: Dive into the world of promising AI start-ups. Contribute your skills immediately by joining an existing business. Be part of the prestigious AI Forge incubator program. Potentially integrate your own business ideas into an evolving proposition. Network with talented individuals and successful entrepreneurs. Gain invaluable insights and advice from seasoned founders and mentors. 🔎 Types of Businesses Seeking Co-Founders: Our 9 solo founders are leading ventures in: EdTech SalesTech LegalTech FemTech MedTech MarTech 🎉 Event Highlights: 💬 Speed Dating Sessions: Quick, focused interactions to maximize connections. 🔍 Pre-Matchmaking: Initial meetings set up to streamline the matchmaking process. 🤝 Networking Opportunities: Explore collaboration possibilities with like-minded entrepreneurs. Don't miss out on this unique chance to partner with innovative AI start-ups and accelerate your career in the tech industry. Register at Seeking AI Co-Founders · Luma - https://lu.ma/f22d1ih9 #AIStartups #CoFounders #TechInnovation #Entrepreneurship #Networking #AIForge

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"The manifestos of both the Labour and Conservative parties have a broadly similar approach when it comes to technology. There is a big focus on improving R&D, accelerating innovation and boosting productivity". So says Dale Peters, Research Director at TechMarketView today. No big surprise, but good to see. Just not much detail on how this will happen, and who will fund it, especially the interplay between Next Government catalysing and guiding these required improvements and the private sector (esp investors) funding this R&D and innovation to deliver the resultant improvements in productivity. Aligns with our UK ScaleUp Investment Mission, which sets out some of the mechanisms to move this from a manifesto to a movement. We hope Next Government will listen and engage with the ecosystem proposing the actions to make this goal a reality...

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The FreeMind 1:1, a bespoke 30-minute consultancy service designed to catapult your business to new heights! Whether you're pivoting, facing critical decisions, or simply in need of fresh, actionable insights, our seasoned entrepreneurs are here to guide you every step of the way. Why invest 30 minutes in The FreeMind 1:1? Expertise & Experience: Gain tailored advice from entrepreneurs who've walked the path and understand the nuances of your industry. Relevance & Specificity: Receive specific feedback that's directly applicable to your unique business challenges. Actionable Insights: Implement practical strategies that can significantly alter your business's trajectory. Timely Guidance: Perfect timing can make all the difference. Get feedback right when your business needs it most. Extended Network: Access our vast network of potential partners, investors, and valuable contacts. Cost Efficiency: Propel your business forward while avoiding common pitfalls that cost time and money. Don't miss out on this opportunity to transform your business with expert guidance tailored just for you. Because at FreeMind, we believe in empowering entrepreneurs with the right tools at the right time. 👉 Watch our video to learn more and book your first session today! #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #BusinessGrowth #StartUpLife #BusinessConsulting #Innovation #EntrepreneurLife #BusinessAdvice #StartUpAdvice #FreeMind1on1 Feel free to share this post with someone who could benefit from The FreeMind 1:1. Let’s grow together!

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Normally I don't pay much attention to different ranking articles about startups to watch, etc. When we invest, we need to have a conviction about startups that we want to invest in before any article mentions them. However, I agree with Sifted about Ki Hydrogen. In my opinion it's an exceptional company with great team and very promising technology (hydrogen production using biomass electrolysis while needing up to 70% less energy). The hydrogen economy is already at around $200 billion, with over $500 billion of estimated infrastructure investments. The key misconception is that hydrogen is mostly used in the transportation industry. In fact, that is less than 10% of the hydrogen market. Congrats to Koji Muto, Michael Stanton and Carl Banbury, PhD for their steady progress! We are honoured to be working with you on bringing the world hydrogen made from waste at scale.

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Discover how the concept of Human-AI Symbiotic Intelligence (HASI) can help you thrive in the age of AI. Thanks Jayce Tham CreativesAtWork for this opportunity to deliver my first ever master class sharing insights from my Wiley book AI for Humanity. Join us!

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The Power of Storytelling: 3 Ways It Boosts Your Business In business, storytelling has become a potent tool for engaging consumers, building brand loyalty, and driving sales. Inspired by journalist Rob Walker's Significant Object Study, which showcased the transformative influence of narratives on perceived value, let's delve into three compelling ways that incorporating storytelling into your business strategy can yield remarkable results. 1. Forge Emotional Connections: Stories have an unparalleled ability to evoke emotions and create connections with consumers. By weaving narratives into your brand messaging, you can humanize your business, making it more relatable and memorable. Whether you share your company's origin story, highlight customer testimonials, or narrate the journey behind a product, compelling narratives resonate deeply with audiences, fostering trust and loyalty. 2. Differentiate Your Brand: In a crowded marketplace, differentiation is key to standing out and capturing consumers' attention. Storytelling offers a unique opportunity to carve out a distinct identity for your brand. By showcasing your values, mission, and the people behind your products or services, you can set yourself apart from competitors and leave a lasting impression on potential customers. A compelling narrative captivates audiences and reinforces your brand's identity, making it more memorable and compelling. 3. Drive Sales and Boost ROI: The Significant Object Study demonstrated that storytelling has a tangible impact on consumer behaviour and purchasing decisions. By imbuing your products or services with compelling narratives, you can enhance their perceived value and justify higher price points. Moreover, storytelling fosters authentic consumer engagement, increasing brand loyalty, repeat purchases, and positive word-of-mouth referrals. Ultimately, investing in storytelling not only enhances the overall customer experience but also drives sales and boosts return on investment (ROI). In conclusion, storytelling is a powerful tool that can revolutionise your business strategy and propel your brand to new heights. By forging emotional connections, differentiating your brand, and driving sales, storytelling unlocks a world of opportunities for growth and success. So, embrace the narrative and unleash your business's full potential in today's dynamic market.

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📚 Holiday weekend reading: “Plurality.” This philosophical approach applies open technologies to foster diverse collaboration and coordination and solve our societal challenges. Technology can and will bring diverse viewpoints together with the transparent debates needed to come to coordinated solutions. These open technologies today encompass the powerful capabilities in our innovation systems today: open source #AI models, permissionless #blockchain, community #web3tokens, interoperable #metaverses, among the many public goods enabled by emerging technologies. Our social relationships provide the universal values and effective direction for such innovations to impact our world towards positive sum growth. “Plurality” is the central subject of a new book by Microsoft’s internal economist Glen Weyl and Taiwan’s former Minister of Digital Affairs Audrey Tang. That book collects ideas in a donation supported ebook.

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#Ding 🔔The Lonely Road | "Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference." Read the article from a small studio here: https://bit.ly/4aHwXcE #design #communication #identity #newsletter

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