Apparently today is National Startups Day (there’s a hashtag and everything), so we decided to get in on the action and ask our Twitter followers for the best business advice they’d ever received…
We're looking for the best tips you've received as a startup. We'll even feature the best on our blog. Let us know. #NationalStartupsDay pic.twitter.com/Sa5g4SsNxw
— Tech North (@TechNorthHQ) October 13, 2016
Being sharing, caring types, allow us to share the best answers we received.
John Kershaw, who heads up dating tech platform startup M14 Industries, hit the ground running with three tips…
1. ?Lean on the networks we already have
2. ?Don't go to Ldn and back in a day (stay overnight)
3. ?Lower your expectations around funding https://t.co/4wGB1t9Kxq— John ? Kershaw (@wardrox) October 13, 2016
Cooden Tax Consulting may have been a little self-promotional in their tip, but it’s a good one. You’d be crazy not to take advantage of every tax break you can. Make that runway go further.
Best advice on #NationalStartupsDay @TechNorthHQ, get the most out of your #funding & talk to someone about #RnDTaxRelief, preferably me!
— CoodenTaxConsulting (@CoodenConsults) October 13, 2016
Richard Gascoigne, CTO of ed-tech company Solutionpath, says you have to “show, not just tell.” And given it doesn’t snow as much as it used to in the UK, we’ll assume the grit he means is the ‘hustle and determination’ kind. Having some grit for your carpark in preparation a cold snap is probably a good idea too, though.
Get out there, do anything & everything & show, not just tell, oh, & grit, you need lots of grit.. @DTPSolutionPath #NationalStartupsDay https://t.co/gmiLkT7JOG
— Richard Gascoigne (@GazzaToGo) October 13, 2016
Phil Duggan of social media agency Noiseworks channels marketing guru Gary Vaynerchuk.
From @garyvee "the best marketing strategy: care" https://t.co/eALcCX3wcR
— Phil Duggan (@itsphilduggan) October 13, 2016
Family history tracking platform Twile has advice for dealing with investors.
@TechNorthHQ @startupstowers Meet as many investors as possible and work to build long-term relationships with them.
— Twile (@TwileTweets) October 13, 2016
For digital consultant Naomi Timplerley, community and mentorship is key.
Get yourself a mentor and become part of the startup community in your area #NationalStartupsDay https://t.co/wx295ACdCY
— Naomi Timperley FRSA (@naomitimperley) October 13, 2016
Serial tech entrepreneur Paul Rawlings knows a thing or two about testing and revising assumptions.
@TechNorthHQ Fail Fast
— Paul Rawlings (@prawlings) October 13, 2016
Dylan McKee builds on that with a book recommendation for getting to know your market and he has good advice on prototyping.
@TechNorthHQ read The Mom Test and build a prototype quickly (ideally without involving any code) that you're happy to throw away fast… ?
— Dylan McKee (@djmckee) October 13, 2016
And finally, let’s go back to John with some location advice (kind of).
Move to London.
THAT IS A JOKE PLEASE DONT. https://t.co/4wGB1t9Kxq
— John ? Kershaw (@wardrox) October 13, 2016
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