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We work with founders who are looking to build something new and transformative.

If you’re looking to start your own business or have an idea for a new product and you’re looking for some help in getting it off the ground, we’d love to chat more. We are a development agency specialising in helping startups from idea to launch and beyond

31/05/2022

It’s important that Founders understand what characteristics they should develop to increase their chances of success. We recently had a chat with investor Bill Morrow about what makes a good start-up founder from his observations. 🧐

⚡ Check what he said: https://bit.ly/3NPUnle

We had a quick chat with experienced investor Bill Morrow about what makes a good start-up founder from his observations. Here are his insights.

26/05/2022

New to the start-up world? Confused by so many tech terms? 🤔

🤓 We've created a glossary to help you: https://bit.ly/3LEi7Xw

Start-up words and phrases you need to know if you’re a tech founder starting a tech business, scaling a tech business, or raising money for a tech business.

23/05/2022

QA stands for Quality Assurance, and it’s an essential step in building and improving any tech product. 🤓

A QA Engineer gives you the peace of mind that you’re releasing an exceptional product that truly represents your vision. ⚡

➡️ Read more: https://bit.ly/3r3CtS3

Quality Assurance is an essential step in building a tech product. QA Engineers examine and evaluate applications to identify bugs, glitches and UX issues.

19/05/2022

As a new Founder, finding investment for your start-up will likely be your most important and time-consuming job - that’s why preparation is so important. 💰

➡️ To make it easier, we put together a complete funding guide to help you: https://bit.ly/3NMWBlj

There’s a lot that Founders need to put together before approaching investors. Here's how you prepare to raise investment for your start-up.

17/05/2022

Even though information is widely available, most tech start-ups still fail for the same handful of reasons. 😕

By considering the main causes, you can avoid basic mistakes and increase your chances of success. 💪

➡️ Read more here: https://bit.ly/3NLhPzT

Start-ups have the highest failure rates. By considering the reasons why start-ups fail, you can avoid basic mistakes and increase your chances of success.

12/05/2022

A smoke test, or smoke testing, is a low-risk way to test the desirability of a product or service. 🔥

✔️ We've shortlisted our favourite and most effective smoke testing techniques in an easy-to-view PDF that you can download for free: https://bit.ly/38sQHFQ

Smoke tests are a low-risk way to test desirability for a product or service. We’ve shortlisted our favourite, most effective, smoke testing techniques with examples.

09/05/2022

Hiring the wrong people can be far more damaging for start-ups than big companies because, in the beginning, each hire is critical. ⚡

💪 Here are some tips to help you build the right team for your business: https://bit.ly/3j9YAlm

When building your start-up team, you must hire for the long-term, focusing on where you want your company to be. Here's what Founders should consider.

04/05/2022

Deciding which skills your business needs, when they need to be brought on and who are the best people for each role is one of the most critical decisions a Founder faces. So how do you put together the ideal tech team to get your start-up off the ground? 🤔

➡️ Here's what you need to know (and a suggestion): https://bit.ly/3j33UXI

How can a first-time Founder put together the ideal tech team to get a start-up off the ground? External sources of talent can be a safe option to get started.

28/04/2022

We often see products and services created for children reviewed by adults, but surely kids should be the ones to rate these things, right? 🤔

Joel Silverman agrees - so he left his career as a hairdresser to co-found KidsKnowBest 💪

https://bit.ly/3j2OpPF

For Joel Silverman, CEO and Co-Founder of KidsKnowBest, tech Founders must have the energy, fearlessness and curiosity of a child. This is his journey.

25/04/2022

You have the idea, the vision, the funding and the motivation - you’re ready to get your tech business off the ground. 🙌
Now all you need is someone to come along and, well, build your product. Time to hire a CTO, right? 🤔

Not so fast. 🧐

👉 Find out if you actually need one:

A Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is an important hire to ensure your tech is fully connected to your business vision - but do you really need one early on?

21/04/2022

Product Managers are specialists in validating and transforming Founders’ ideas into fully functioning businesses. 🤓

➡️ Find out why they're crucial for the success of any tech start-up, what are their main responsibilities and the risks of not having a PM on your project:
https://bit.ly/36VOcez

Product Managers are responsible for product strategy, validation and analysis. They help prioritise what products and features to build and the roadmap.

19/04/2022

➡️ In case you missed it:

Founder and Lightning's Venture Studio was developed to identify, de-risk, establish and scale businesses. It focuses on solving one problem really well and filling the gap in the market, with a clear route to growth and realistic exit potential. Last October we launched Bindr, the first business created by our Venture Studio 🚀

https://bit.ly/3uhw345

Bindr, a platform for care homes, is the first business created by Founder and Lightning's Venture Studio, developed to identify, build and scale businesses.

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