In this episode I talk to Kim and Dan, the founders of London based agency Saint Digital.
It’s a great chance to ask the guys about the things they wish they knew before going through the whole process and should provide anyone thinking of doing the same thing with some useful takeaways. We discuss hiring the right talent, process and the lovely world of contracts.
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CampusBoard.io has changed the way startups and entrepreneurs connect with each other at Google’s Campus London. It’s a simple improvement of the communal noticeboard, an online destination where people can post jobs, events and opportunities.
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When Anthony Francis started spending time at Google Campus, he was developing his own app which by his own admission was not a great success. It’s always challenging to create an app with no experience and Anthony found himself spending too much money on a development team in China, without any money coming back in. He decided to learn how to code himself, and started working on his CampusBoard idea for fun.
Now Manuel Frigerio has joined forces with Anthony and the pair of entrepreneurs are working together to make connecting at Google Campus an easier experience for startups and entrepreneurs
Takeaways from the conversation include:
If you’re not disrupting someone you’re probably not doing something worthwhile
Hiring developers from overseas via services like Odesk always carries a small risk. Protect yourself in advance and stay in control. Here’s 7 tips from Anthony
If someone offers to buy you a coffee for your service, you might be able to make actual money!
After a brief stint in the corporate world, Joshua Palmer decided to develop his own app, MyMotive, with no previous experience or relevant qualifications. What he learned along the way is invaluable for anyone who wants to build an app from scratch, but are worried about their lack of experience.
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Joshua talks about how he nearly ended up paying an incredible amount of money for a product he couldn’t yet visualise. After reassessing his options and undertaking further research, he realised he had more choices than previously anticipated.
Using Odesk, Joshua eventually found a development team that could bring his idea to life for a realistic price.
Some key takeaways from the interview were:
In today’s episode we touch again on London’s tech scene with the co-founder of Xavy, Henry Embleton. Henry took the time out to discuss life as an entrepreneur in London, lessons learned and the true value of understanding/using business models.
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Henry speaks with a real passion about the entrepreneurial game and a particular highlight was learning about the benefits of Google Campus for small businesses, with its ever growing resources and commitment to growing London’s start up scene.
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