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Re: Startup Britain

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Post by beck5 » Mon, Mar 28, 2011, 10:49 AM UTC

bugsy wrote: post #4

It's just the thing for those who want to continue living in a police state!

Probably the most evil picture of cameron i've seen. On that grey background of death......o dear.

Re: Startup Britain

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Post by bryanwb » Mon, Mar 28, 2011, 11:16 AM UTC

bugsy wrote: post #17

bryanwb wrote: post #12

I wish the US govt did more to reach out to startups. This may be over the top but if I was young techie in Europe this would be extremely appealing to me. Is this tied into their startup visa thing?

Is the US a hostile environment for startups? It seems the US is the most friendly environment in the world for startups.

excepting its immigration policy for skilled persons

Re: Startup Britain

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Post by _b8r0 » Mon, Mar 28, 2011, 11:30 AM UTC

I haven't heard of any of the people behind this, although it is referenced on the Prime Minister's number 10 website[1]. It does look like a lot of the people involved have stuff to sell. Still, anything having a decent bash on encouraging entrepreneurship in the UK can only be a good thing(tm), for various values of good thing.

[1] - http://www.number10.gov.uk/news/topstorynews/2011/03/startup...

Re: Startup Britain

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Post by [deleted] » Mon, Mar 28, 2011, 11:32 AM UTC

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Re: Startup Britain

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Post by naithemilkman » Mon, Mar 28, 2011, 11:38 AM UTC

thingsinjars wrote: post #5

My favourite part is Top Tip 4: Create a logo. It doesn't matter if the band can play as long as they have a cool name.

Really undermines the whole initiative and makes a mockery of those in charge.

Re: Startup Britain

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Post by chrisdew » Mon, Mar 28, 2011, 11:46 AM UTC

Slightly more informal version:

http://www.barricane.com/2011/03/05/uk-internet-startup-week...

http://groups.google.com/group/long-week-startups

Re: Startup Britain

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Post by bnastic » Mon, Mar 28, 2011, 11:55 AM UTC

That look... Cameron is the new Jimmy Wales.

Re: Startup Britain

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Post by tarkin2 » Mon, Mar 28, 2011, 11:59 AM UTC

It's good they're trying, but it doesn't instill confidence, somehow, especially that picture of Cameron. Perhaps I'm being too cynical, but I'd put more confidence in the weekly pub meeting they have in Brighton than this.

That said, there definitely does need to be something. The US definitely has a better start-up culture. And culture is definitely the right word here. I'd say pg did have a point when he advised moving to the US. Not that I think any Brits should, but that a dedicated area/culture would be really useful in the UK, and something we lack now.

Re: Startup Britain

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Post by adaml_623 » Mon, Mar 28, 2011, 12:06 PM UTC

beck5 wrote: post #21

bugsy wrote: post #4

It's just the thing for those who want to continue living in a police state!

Probably the most evil picture of cameron i've seen. On that grey background of death......o dear.

That's the sun coming out from behind a cloud :-) It just looks like the Apocalypse

Re: Startup Britain

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Post by asb » Mon, Mar 28, 2011, 12:08 PM UTC

I'm disappointed not to see Business Link (http://www.businesslink.gov.uk) linked under the "best resources" section. As far as I can see it's a better, more thorough source of advice - certainly for issues such as taxes, company registration etc.