Real World Entrepreneurship

In this podcast, Alan and Bhairav talk about the power of networking, how to utilise it effectively and why its important for you and your business.

We discuss the following points:

• Is there a strategy or a plan for effective networking?
• Is networking for everyone? Does it have to come naturally?
• Why simplicity works while networking
• How to be a good listener
• How networking actually works for you?

Does slow and steady win the race or do successful entrepreneurs take the big risks to get the big rewards?

In this episode Bhairav and Alan talk about what the right approach to risk is for entrepreneurs and how you know when the right time to take the big bets are

This episode is aimed at those that need help understanding when and how they should approach risk taking within their organisations and how you can mitigate the downsides of any decisions you do take

Are you looking to raise funding for your business? How prepared are you to have another entity looking over your shoulder in your business?

In this episode we explore how businesses need to prepare themselves for investment with virtual CFO Raymond Holt

The group discusses what entrepreneurs need to know about the process of raising investment and the consequences of obtaining it (hint: its not all about the money)

In this episode we attempt to demystify the terminology around funding rounds - what is the difference between pre-seed, seed, series A

• What is a Pre-Seed Round?
• What is a Seed Round?
• When do you get to a Series A round?
• What is an Angel Investor?

In this week's episode Alan and Bhairav talk with entrepreneur, author and speaker, Jan Cavelle:

https://jancavelle.co.uk/

Jan has written the best seller "Scale for Success" and is currently in the process of writing her second book, however she managed to take the time to talk to the guys about her experience of starting and scaling a business in the 1980s as a single mother.

In this podcast we cover a number of topics:

• When should you quit?
• The changing attitudes from the 80s, 90s, 2000s
• The issues with modern day entrepreneurship
• The key things entrepreneurs need to learn in order to become a success

For this year's first podcast, Alan and Bhairav talk about New Year's resolution for your business, how to review past year's performance and improve on organization, management and so on.

In this podcast we discuss:

• Should you change your plan of action or stick to it?
• Problems with overcommitting
• How to close the gap between you and your customers
• Importance of acting early
• Why you should listen to your inner self more?

Alan and Bhairav talk about 'Borrowing with Pride' and how to take ideas that already exist and make them your own without breaking copyright or intellectual property laws

In this episode Alan and Bhairav ponder the metaverse and whether it is something that entrepreneurs and business owners should get involved with immediately or whether it is wiser to wait and see where the technology leads us

This is something we've all felt as entrepreneurs - should I carry on with my business or give up and do something else.

In this podcast, Alan and Bhairav relate their experiences in the following areas:

• How do you realize if you should stop pushing on and figure out if it is really worth continuing your business?
• Importance of having options
• What to do when you have thoughts about quitting
• Importance of investing yourself into the business
• Why is it always good to follow the old adage, 'Have a plan and stick to it'.
• Right way to measure your progression

In this podcast you'll learn:

- Can you have too many advisors?

- Importance of understanding when you need help and what exactly you need help for?

- Are there any downsides of working with an advisor?

- How to make use of your advisor in the best way possible for your company

- What differentiates between a coach, mentor, non exec director and an advisor?