Posted by John King on October 12, 2009 under Competitions, Events, Photos | 
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Some great photos from our launch event on Thursday 8th October 2009 in the Students’ Union. We also have these on our Facebook page – if you see yourself, don’t forget to tag yourself (unless it’s a horrible photo, in which case we’ll let you off).
Posted by John King on October 11, 2009 under Advice | Be the First to Comment
Tall tree and the eye, by Anish Kapoor
I went to see Anish Kapoor at the Royal Academy of Arts today. It blew me away – an amazing exhibition. It was great to see people interacting with the pieces – moving closer, then further away; swinging their heads from left to right to see how the artwork changed with the change in their perspective.
These interactions reminded me of something I read recently in Guy Kawasaki‘s brilliant book ‘The Art of the Start‘. Guy talks about telescope phases, when entrepreneurs think up the next big thing to change the world, their heads full of dreams. In microscope phases, there is a focus on detail and a return to fundamentals. Perhaps the major banks are in microscope phases right now. According to Guy, you need both microscopes and telescopes to achieve success.
At the exhibition, some people wondered around, looking at the art from a distance to appreciate the immense scale. Some people walked up closely to each exhibit, looking closely at the texture of the material. Others did both; they moved closer then further away, taking in the totality of the work.
Perhaps it is this third group who really gained the most from the day. I noticed my tendency to look at the bigness of things, appreciate the scale; remembering Guy’s words, I made sure to look at each work more closely. I ended up spending several hours there, never feeling bored, and I’m sure I will return again.
Posted by John King on October 5, 2009 under Advice | Be the First to Comment
Do you need one to one advice about a business idea? Do you already have a business and need help running it? Is there something you are not sure about?
Come to our drop-in advice surgery, Business Clinic, and receive individual guidance from an experienced adviser. Business Clinic runs every Tuesday from 10am-11am in the Careers Centre, Horton Building. You can book a slot by telephoning Careers on 01784 443073, from 9.30am onwards on the day you wish to come, or just turn up.
If you cannot attend Business Clinic because you have a lecture, you may book an appointment at another time by emailing clinic@royalhollowayentrepreneurs.com .
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Entries are now closed for Royal Holloway Entrepreneurs’ Dragons’ Den competition, but you still have a chance to win. On Wednesday we are running an innovation workshop called Dragon Teams. Teams will compete to generate solutions to problems and the best teams could win £250 in the Den. Register in Careers to enter, and good luck!
