Meeting our mentors
By Richard Smith of Nowomics Last Thursday at Accelerate Cambridge was our first mentor day, where teams could meet with over 20 different mentors to discuss specific aspects of our ideas and businesses. This is where one the biggest benefits … Continued
A loveable pitch
By Tejas Shah of Synced “If you were trying to pick Kaye up in a bar, is that really what you’d say?” Hanadi, Accelerate’s Director, asked one of the Acceleratees in amusement. Kaye, our coach, maintained a regal neutrality. The … Continued
Does it have to be meaningful?
By William Bland, co-founder of Learn2 The purpose of the Accelerate Cambridge – Enabling meaningful venture creation – is written on a poster in the coaching room. Hanadi insists on the word meaningful. Last Friday, it was time for each … Continued
Cambridge FinTech Startup Weekend aims to ignite the finance industry
“They all want to eat our lunch” this is the view of Jamie Dimon, CEO of JP Morgan Chase, about what the major technology groups are planning to do to the banking sector. Innovation in finance is not limited to … Continued
This weekend turned me from teacher to start-up
By Marie Goodwyn, co-founder of Bright Stream Ever done a MBA in two days? Thanks to Simon Stockley and Hanadi Jabado that’s what I, and a packed Castle Teaching Room, did on Saturday and Sunday. The lecture room included a … Continued
From sofa to start-up
It was a year ago, two days from today that I decided to quit my job as a Research Scientist and jump into the unknown. I had a passion, an idea, and if I do say so myself, a hell … Continued
A mentor’s perspective
By Natacha Wilson, Accelerate Cambridge mentor At Accelerate Cambridge I have the privilege of mentoring gifted and extraordinary entrepreneurs. Their talent and energy help them develop new ideas into sustainable businesses and bring a positive change to the economy, communities … Continued
giftgaming
If you’ve been following the news recently, you might have seen that my startup, giftgaming, was the overall winner of TechCrunch London Meetup: We also recently featured in Management Today: (For those who don’t know us: giftgaming lets brands give … Continued
From the vision behind Accelerate Cambridge
Words of support, advice, encouragement for entrepreneurs and start-ups everywhere from the Accelerate Cambridge team. From the vision behind Accelerate Cambridge Hanadi Jabado, Director of Accelerate Cambridge Hanadi emphasises four golden rules: The faculty Simon Stockley, Deputy Director of Accelerate … Continued
e-Luminate Foundation
By Alessandra Caggiano of e-luminate The e-Luminate Foundation is a social enterprise and we joined Accelerate Cambridge shortly after our incorporation at the end of 2012. Our original idea is to show, through the arts, how innovation is fundamental to … Continued