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How Investable is Your Business Idea? And Does It Pass This Test?

Before you even think about approaching an investor with a funding proposal, you must consider the critical questions that you will be asked. The big one is: how much cash have you invested in the idea? You may think that you have invested your time. Your time is valuable. But how does an investor evaluate … Read Full Article…

Reflections on Life, Lunacy and Local Psychiatric Services

Growing up within the grounds of a psychiatric hospital gave me a unique insight on life. From witnessing institutionalised patients every day, sometimes knocking on our door asking for cigarettes, to exploring the other nearby hospitals; it was an adventure. Learning about the history of lunacy and what constituted being mad was a truly … Read Full Article…

The Pain of Being Born In England: My Euro 2020 Diary

There are very few times in my life where I have been proud to be born in England. Unfortunately, most nations are judged by the worst elements within them, rendering everyone else guilty by circumstance. My mum was born in England and my dad came over from Belfast, where things were not that friendly. However, … Read Full Article…

Almost Normal – Being Unfit, Entering a Tournament With Ex-Professional Footballers and a Very Sore Knee

I Did Everything I Thought I Could to Get Out of It… After spending most of the year cooped up indoors at the neglect of my diet and exercise routine, I knew I wasn’t ready for this. The thought to me was ridiculous. 3 weeks ago I had my first 5 a side football run … Read Full Article…

Just Get Me In Front of Investors

This is something I hear a lot. I talk about being pitch ready but many CEO’s looking for funding believe that they are pitch ready and that all I need to do is bring investors to the table. This is not so much a red flag in my world: it’s almost certainly a red card. … Read Full Article…

The Anatomy of a Good Funding Pitch

What Makes a Good Pitch? This is good place to start on the funding journey, and it’s probably not what you think it is. Before you even start to think about the pitch itself, you need to think about its purpose. Most people I see pitch for funding get crucial elements wrong, even before they … Read Full Article…

The One Second Turnaround – How To Feel Better Instantly

What do you do when you find yourself in a toxic thought cycle? Bad news sells! You only have to read the average newspaper or news headline to understand why so many of us are addicted to bad news. Research into The Negativity Bias has indicated that, on average, we are at least three times … Read Full Article…

News Update: Time to Get Funded?

Hello my friend, If you find yourself reading this it’s either because you have read my newsletter and are curious, or you saw the title and are interested in getting funded. I’ve been a bit reclusive this year, and I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one. It’s been a testing year that has seen … Read Full Article…

Can Your Close Family Members Impact Your Sleep?

Today I explore one of the deeper-rooted factors involved in sleep issues; your family Sleeplessness is like a tree. By the time you have a sleep problem, there is already a healthy tree relating to your sleep, which has several different branches. Family issues are closer to the root cause than most other factors, which … Read Full Article…

Lunatic Mentors and Being a Bit of a Dick

Having the right friends and mentors in your life is essential in business and life My earliest mentors were patients in a lunatic asylum. My favourite patient was a wise man. Interestingly he had worked for the British Secret Service as a spy during the second world war. I found out years later that he … Read Full Article…

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