JOSEPH WILDE (SPIRAL EFFECTS) STUART MARTIN (DEMOGRAPHIC RESEARCH LTD) Venture Matrix 07/08

Networking Event “Start to think about your "venture" - what will make you stand out from the rest - how will you differentiate your researching skills etc from the rest - get yourselves registered and prepare for the 5 th ” – Simon Brown Opportunity to make our companies visible within the VM Gathered a number of contacts Chance to understand how it all works Find out what opportunities are available See how other ventures present themselves

Our companies Spiral Effects Demographic Research Limited Started as separate ventures Understood the added value of combining skills. Carried on to operate individually but worked together Completed a number of tasks as a team This began with designing and creating a HTML

After the event “I hope you remember our meeting during the conference anyway I’d like you to use the images attached to make an the looks like the spam you get off places like apple.com” Gained employment with  Identity designs  Research 4 SHU  Promising promotions Completed work regarding  HTML  Website & logo design  Local business research  Comfort in learning environment  Eco homes Project

Research 4 SHU “We feel can trust you fully, … you are two of the best researchers within the Venture Matrix” Two main projects:  Comfort in learning  Eco Homes Questionnaires Reports based on the findings of primary research Key university resources (i.e. mintel) Hired 7 researchers Deadlines

Researchers “Thank you for the interest in our business. There are three members of our company we would like to meet up with you to discuss the work” We were faced with a tight deadline, therefore contracted other researchers to assist Abilities Enthusiasm Instruction Unfulfilled contracts

Working With Others “Sorry I haven’t got back to you I’m still waiting on the answers from the other group” Commissioned to create a website and set of logos Communication is essential Clear project outline required Regular checks on progress Prompt payment

What We Learnt “I would like you to know I am extremely satisfied with the end result and I appreciate the level of contact you've maintained with me” Always use contracts Motivation You only get out what you put in Working with people Team working Networking Communication Archiving Chinese Proverb -I hear and I forget I see and I remember I do and I understand

Next Year “Bigger and better!” Continuous improvement Expansion of the Venture Matrix Look for new opportunities Increase portfolio of projects Merge ventures into one Liaison venture between students and external companies

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