This week SmallBizPod #47, the podcast for startups and entrepreneurs, returns to the subject of venture capital, how to pitch your business and how to secure funding. The show features interviews with a student, business owner, teacher and sponsor all of whom took part in London Business School’s innovative Venture Capital Investment Competition. Find out which team of trainee dragon’s won and which business was honoured to come top of the investment list. The show also covers off the latest listener comments, news from the SmallBizPod blog and a real gem of an electronica track.

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Summary

Intro:

• 00:00 Alex on what’s coming up in the show.
• 02:29 Thanks also to all those who have put their pin in the SmallBizPod Frappr map including: Andrew Smith in New Zealand and Tym Allison from the USA.
• 03:21 The networking site continues to grow and a special mention for Anthony Brewitt and his Cyberman.

Features:

• 04:36 Interviews with some winning participants of London Business School’s (LBS) Venture Capital Investment Competition including MBA student Mike Salvaris and member of the winning VC team, Johanna Walker of London Business School, Peter Brooke from Findware the winning business and David Rowe from Microsoft. Johanna outlines the origins of the competition and how it works. The conversation also delivers plenty of practical advice from all concerned about venture capital, term sheets, pitching, preparation and communication.

Comments:

• 20:53 Email comments from Gagandeep Singh Sapra who is looking to start an Indian small business podcast.
• 21:27 Look out for a SmallBizPod special on Indian entrepreneurship.
• 21:55 Blog conversation with Clive Birnie of Severn Delta, open business and free advice on seeking equity funding.
• 23:09 Email from Chris Rivett re a Northampton networking group.
• 23:57 Plans for a series of SmallBizPod Live events in Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester, London and Edinburgh.
• 24:40 Email comment from John at BMAW and the joys of Technorati.

• 25.34 Music – One of Alex’s all time favourite electronica tracks called Connect by Blisaed with many thanks to the Monotonik net label.

Tags: small business podcast, venture capital, small business, SMB, finance

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SmallBizPod #47 – Tuesday 22 May 2007

This week SmallBizPod #46, the podcast for small businesses and anyone looking for help starting a business, returns to the Business Startup Show to check the pulse of entrepreneurship today. Interviewees include the famous, like Lord Bilimoria of Cobra Beer and 2006 winner of The Apprentice, Michelle Dewberry, as well as many yet to be famous, hard working entrepreneurs and start-ups all with a story to tell. The show also includes the latest listener comments and news on some guest contributors to the SmallBizPod blog.

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Summary

Intro:

• 00:00 Alex on what’s coming up in the show.
• 01:25 Thanks to listeners for their feedback and comments which is always much appreciated and for joining the SmallBizPod networking site as well as an introduction to some new guest contributors to the small business and startup blog.

Features:

• 03:39 Interviews with: Angela Onoforu who is looking to set up an independent record label online, young serial entrepreneur Dan Ku and Chris Rivett,web designer, all of whom were in the queue to hear Levi Roots speak. [With apologies for any misspelt names]
• 09:54 Interview with Michelle Dewberry winner of the 2006 edition of The Apprentice on her plans for the future and what makes a successful business person.
• 12:42 Interview with Katie Moore founder of the Business Startup Community on networking online and in the ‘real world’.
• 16:08 Interview with Oliver Dowding of wheat grass juice producers Tonic Attack.
• 18:30 Interview with one of Britain’s best known entrepreneurs Lord Bilimoria, chief executive of Cobra Beer at the Wiley book store.

Comments:

• 24:30 Alex on how to leave a comment for the show by emailing alex@smallbizpod.co.uk or by calling +44 (0) 20 8133 1656 or if you’re in the US (415) 287 3794 and leaving a voice message.
• 25:48 Nic Morton gives some advice on business plans in response to last week’s diary of a wantrepreneur i.e. keep it short. He also suggests these two resources.
• 27:17 Email from Colin Maddocks who runs a successful web-based travel business.
• 28:04 Email comment from Matt Kendall on how his business has developed over the last few years and the marketing seminars it runs in Manchester.
• 29:05 Thanks to all those who have signed up to the Frappr map including Gagandeep Sapra, Neil from New Zealand and Fitzpatrick from Alabama.

• 34.28 Music – thanks to South African trance artist, Alienation whose track Imagine A Star was played during this week’s show as well as this track, Mad World featuring Marty B, courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network.

Tags: small business podcast, startups, small business

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SmallBizPod #46 – Friday 11 May 2007

This week SmallBizPod #45, the small business podcast, focuses on venture capital and female entrepreneurship. The show includes a fascinating interview with Gita Patel of Stargate Capital and provides an insight into how a VC thinks and how Gita came to set up the Trapezia fund dedicated to supporting female high growth start-ups. The show also includes audio comments, your chance to appear in a video podcast, more from the SmallBizPod blog, advice for the wantrepreneur, as well as the usual round up listener comments.

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Show Notes

Summary

Intro:

• 00:00 Alex on what’s coming up in the show.
• 02:10 Audio comment from Jonathan Yates at O2GO.
• 04:14 Audio comment from Guy Kingston at the Mind Your Own Business Podcast who invites SmallBizPod listeners to be involved in a new video podcast he is putting together. If you’re interested, head over to his video site.
• 06:21 Check out the SmallBizPod blog on marketing, technology and franchising.
• 07:00 More listeners and business people signing up to the SmallBizPod networking site, including Ling Valentine.

Features:

• 07:42 Interview with Gita Patel, co-founder of venture capitalists Stargate Capital and creator of the fast growth business fund, the Trapezia fund, aimed at women entrepreneurs. Alex & Gita talk about her background, what inspired her to research a new sector to invest in and how she decided to focus on funding female entrepreneurs. There’s also discussion about the funding gap for women in business, their passion and how a new generation of women want and have the determination to make lots of money. Gita also outlines what she looks for in a business and the importance of a model which provides equity, debt, intellectual capital and a hub of value.

Comments:

• 26:28 Email from Michael Smith who has now set up a sandwich bar business just down the road from Alex in Kent.
• 27:14 Christine Abrahams points out that SmallBizPod was recently featured in New Woman magazine.
• 27:35 Nick Jones with some advice for Kelvin Jones on business planning and some key elements to think about from Stanford Technology Venture Podcast by G Steven Burrill.
• 28:32 Brett Hollis follows-up with more advice for Kelvin and suggests taking the three month business plan approach that Brett himself has found so useful.
• 30:00 Rowena Mead’s innovative toothbrush.
• 30:35 Feedback for Kelvin from Neil Infield, manager of the British Library’s Business & IP Centre, which really is a tremendous resource for any start-ups or businesses needing to get their hands on reports, databases and advice for their market research.
• 31:49 Check out David Hyner’s Goal Setting Masterclass in Birmingham on Saturday 2 June, if you want to learn how top achievers set and achieve goals.
• 33:20 Latest additions to the SmallBizPod Frappr map including Rowena Mead and Geoff Beattie.

Outro:

• 34.28 Music – Yello Sand Back by Sabi, with thanks to the Monotonik net label.

Tags: small business podcast, venture capital, small business, female entrepreneurship

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SmallBizPod #45 – Monday 30 April 2007