The right place at the right time - Matthew Rock, Rob Forkan, Andrew Laughlan, Maria Kempinska, MBE
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Matthew Rock, Co-Founder, Real Business & Caspian Media; British Library BIPC Ambassador, Rob Forkan, Co-Founder Gandys Flip Flops, Andrew Laughlan, Global Head of Strategic Partnerships, blur Group, Maria Kempinska, MBE, Founder and CEO, Jongleurs Comedy Club, speaking on the topic 'Right Place, Right Time' at the CfEL Enterprise Tuesday lecture series on 26th November 2013.
Successful entrepreneurs are often dismissed as having had a bit of good luck. Entrepreneurs too, are sometimes tempted to ascribe their progress to luck or serendipity. What is the reality of entrepreneurial success or indeed failure? How much can we rely on our own endeavours? How much do we have to wait for external conditions to change and go in our favour? Is it about the luck of being in the right place at the right time? Markets, technologies, social trends, access to funding, finding the first customer but perhaps not where you were looking, are all cases that challenge the rational model for enterprise development. |
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| Created: | 2013-12-18 11:51 |
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Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning
Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning - Motivation and Inspiration |
| Publisher: | Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning |
| Copyright: | Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning |
| Language: | eng (English) |
| Abstract: | Chair – Jamie Urquhart, Entrepreneur in Residence at CfEL, Founder of ARM, Pond Ventures
Jamie Urquhart is a Venture Partner with Pond Venture Partners, investors in early stage European companies in the semiconductor, communication, wireless and software areas. He has a BSc from Bath University in Physical Electronics and started his career in analogue and digital chip design at Plessey Research (Caswell), who had part-funded his degree. There Dr Peter Saul encouraged him to write papers and present them to international audiences. Jamie came to Cambridge to join Acorn in 1984, having seen the job advertised, and started work on the ARM processor, later managing the VLSI Design team. Jamie was part of the founding team of ARM Holdings from its inception in November 1990 until November 2002. At ARM he undertook a number of roles, including Chief Operating Officer when the company floated on NASDAQ and the LSE, and latterly Chief Strategy Officer, enjoying developing people and motivating teams. After ARM he was an angel investor, before joining Pond Venture Partners as a Venture Partner, and he has experience of working with public companies and start-ups in both operational roles and as a non-executive director. Jamie is a Fellow of the IET. Panel: Matthew Rock, Co-Founder, Real Business & Caspian Media; British Library BIPC Ambassador As a founding editor of Real Business (the UK's first magazine for entrepreneurs), Matthew Rock reckons he's interviewed and met more entrepreneurs than any other UK journalist. Today he writes a regular column for City AM on entrepreneurship, and is in the process of launching a new content strategy venture. As a co-founder and communications director of Caspian Media, Matthew has hosted many high-profile events such as the Growing Business Awards and First Women Awards (with the CBI), as well as working closely with Pinky Lilani OBE on the Asian Women of Achievement awards and Women of the Future programme. He is an ambassador for the British Library's Business & IP Centre. Andrew Laughlan, Global Head of Strategic Partnerships, blur Group Plc Andrew Laughlan is currently the Global Head of Strategic Partnerships for blur Group. He is responsible for growing the business and expanding their reach through building commercial partnerships with organisations and associations around the world. He is responsible for building the indirect sales team as part of the company’s global expansion, (www.blurgroup.com). Andrew joined blur Group after successfully co-founding, managing and selling an eco-friendly corporate car service in London. In 2007 he recognised the need for a more environmentally friendly transport service in the Capital. During the next five years he was responsible for building this into a hugely successful company that was the leader in the space. He sold the company in 2012. Prior to this Andrew gained his corporate experience working at Lloyds Banking Group as an Analyst within the Retail Banking Division. Rob Forkan, Co-Founder Gandys Flip Flops Rob Forkan is one of the UK’s leading entrepreneurs. As co-founder of Gandys flip flops he has an exceptional understanding of brand creation and development, as well as social enterprise and entrepreneurship. Gandys - started just 18 months ago - has received a whirlwind of media attention and sales success. The company is a social enterprise that donates 10% of profits to its 'Orphans for Orphans' mission, where it aims to build children's homes around the world. The flip flops are now stocked in an agglomeration of leading UK high street stores across the country, as well a leading online boutique. The brothers’ youthful, anti-orthodox approach to starting their business, alongside a sharp business acumen, has generated an already very successful and popular company, making Rob Forkan one of the most talked about and inspirational businessmen of this year. Maria Kempinska MBE, Founder and CEO (Jongleurs Comedy Club) Maria Kempinska is an award-winning businesswoman, a mother of two and a tireless charity worker. Maria has completed her Masters degree and she is currently working towards her PhD. She is best known for her huge contribution to British comedy, for which she has been awarded an MBE. |
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