Want to invoke the entrepreneur mindset? It’s not about ruthlessness or hurling yourself into space. Entrepreneurs are often dubbed a weird breed of the human race. But entrepreneurial spirit isn’t all innate talent and nature – you can learn it. Here’s the 9 character traits of successful entrepreneurs that you can manifest for yourself. Entrepreneur […]
Category: Leadership
How to write an effective Board meeting agenda and minutes
How to write an effective agenda and minutes for your Board meeting. Fruitful companies use their Board meeting to stay on top of their business strategies. But preparation is crucial to ensure that any decisions made are executed properly. In this guide, we’ll look at how to write an agenda for an effective meeting, […]
Sales strategy guide for SMEs
You may have a fantastic sales team behind you but their experience, knowledge, talent, and personal je ne sais quoi will only get your company so far. Even the most skilled sales professionals can flounder if they don’t have a cogent strategy behind them. If you run an emerging SME generating a sales strategy can […]
How to manage when your motivation is at an all-time low
It’s common for motivation – and even interest – to drop once the start-up honeymoon has waned, particularly when you experience your first encounter with adversity. Earlier this year, Charlotte Morley, the founder of thelittleloop, a rising star that’s been accelerated by Dragon’s Den investment, posted her vulnerability on LinkedIn: a photo of herself crying […]
It’s quiz time! Are you extrinsically or intrinsically motivated?
Motivation is a funny thing. Sometimes you have it, sometimes you don’t. What drives your accomplishments? Motivation can be achieved in two ways – and while both have their own benefits and use cases, one is believed to have a better success rate in both your business and personal life. Extrinsic motivation 👉 Do you […]
Founders Hub hits 2,000 members in under a year
It’s mid-July 2022 and there are several things of note. It’s the highest heat wave England has ever seen, the UK starts the hunt for a new Prime Minister after Boris Johnson resigns, and Founders Hub got their 2,000th member. Founders Hub is a community set up by Sopro, a tech start-up based in […]
Why you and your staff should adopt a strengths-based business
The idea that we need to focus on finding and fixing people’s weaknesses is an outdated traditional workplace practice that stems from the industrial revolution. There’s certainly no place for it in the modern office. Here’s why. Remember when Chris Martin of Coldplay had a bit of whinge in his song, Fix You? “When […]
It’s lonely at the top! How to overcome your entrepreneur isolation
Since you became your own boss, have you missed having peers to share with? Do your staff not invite you out for team lunches? Being a CEO is tough. We share some top tips to overcome your entrepreneur isolation. When most people think of the word boss or entrepreneur, they would associate words like ‘strong’, […]
Founders Hub welcomes 1,000th member less than six months after launch
23rd February 2022, London. Founders Hub, which is owned by Brighton-based tech start-up Sopro, hit the 1,000-member milestone this week less than six months after launch. Launched in October 2021, the Founders Hub has been working with members from across the UK and from every vertical to help founders flourish and grow via its free […]
When should you give up in business? And when should you take a final punt?
Why every startup entrepreneur should plan for the possibility of failure and have a timeline for when to cut your losses. “One year into Airbnb, we didn’t have any traction. We had launched three times, and yet it seemed nobody noticed. And of those that did, many didn’t like the idea.” – Brian Chesky, Airbnb […]