Raising capital and maintaining a healthy cash flow are essential aspects of running any business — and the tech sector is no exception. In this second episode of The Business of Engineering podcast, we discuss the unique financial challenges faced by tech startups, and share some advice on how to navigate them. 

Contributors to this episode are:

Daniel Burton - Acceleration Manager at the Natwest Business Accelerator, a program that enables entrepreneurs across the UK to reach their full potential through coaching, mentoring and one-to-one support. 

Tom Martin - CEO and Co-Founder of JetSoft, a software and data company that provides engineering solutions to improve the accessibility and efficiency of NDT information. 

Chris Nriapia - Co-Founder and Marketing Director at SentrySIS, an online platform that allows retailers and national businesses to report crime online directly to the police. 

Will Schaffer - Investor Relations Manager and Entrepreneur Coach at NorthInvest, a not for profit company that connects ventures to mentors and investors with the aim to promote equitable investment in the North of the UK.

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The Business of Engineering is the new podcast from element14, the online community of leading global development distributor Premier Farnell.

With over 500,000 registered members, element14 is the world's largest dedicated online community for engineers, makers and tech professionals, representing the industry standard for electronics collaboration.

All tech startups begin with an idea, but how do you take that idea and turn it into a viable business model? In this first episode of The Business of Engineering Podcast, we discuss the challenges of 'starting from zero' - from taking the leap into self employment to building an audience, forging professional partnerships and developing your first prototype. 

Contributors to this episode are:

Daniel Burton - Entrepreneur Acceleration Manager at the Natwest Business Accelerator, a program that enables entrepreneurs across the UK to reach their full potential through coaching, mentoring and one-to-one support. 

Ethan Howard - Founder of Bare Tech, a startup that installs simple, secure operating systems on used laptops to help reduce electrical waste and provide affordable, accessible computers for all.

Rowena Madar and Nook Barnes - Co-directors of Eat Fish Design, a design consultancy working in the technical and medical engineering sectors to communicate technical information in a visually engaging way for a wider audience.  

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The Business of Engineering is the new podcast from element14, the online community of leading global development distributor Premier Farnell.

With over 500,000 registered members, element14 is the world's largest dedicated online community for engineers, makers and tech professionals, representing the industry standard for electronics collaboration.