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Kindling Ventures wants your first customer before your first company
A research idea can be useful long before it becomes a spinout. Kindling Ventures gives universities a way to test that proposition with customers, pilots and actual invoices.
Propelor BIC does the homework before the money arrives
From chocolate exports to call-testing software, this Waterford nonprofit helps founders turn ambition into an investment case. The advice is free for suitable startups. The homework is theirs.
Plexal’s next race: turning startup introductions into contracts
Born on London’s Olympic campus, Plexal grew from workspace into a partner for government technology programmes. Its next test is helping the companies it supports win customers who keep buying.
The UK Launchpad learned to open doors at the right time
Sandeep Arora’s early mistake was introducing clients to opportunities before they were ready. His UK Launchpad now pairs corporate access with the preparation that makes a meeting useful.
AwakenHub wants women on both sides of the cheque
The all-island founder community has built a route from first business questions to investor introductions. Its next challenge is turning those connections into customers, capital and companies that can travel.