Tech for Good Meetup 10.11.14 Digital Mums
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mums
How does it work :
charity
charity
SME
training
Our story
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Set up Digital Mums
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Put together our training
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Failed to get into BGV
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Tested training with new mums
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Tested training with new mums
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Matched mums with businesses
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Lost 2 clients
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Headhunted for Emerge Education
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Oct ‘14 Oversubscribed
for paid training
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Demand for corporate training
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50 new radicals award
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£50K from BII
The lessons
The lessons:
Do your research upfront.
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Always learn from failure.
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Co-design as much as possible.
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Prototype and pilot don’t just rush in. Choose the right time and the right number of people.
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Gather feedback regularly. Take it seriously.
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Get an awesome co-founder
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Don’t be afraid to turn down opportunities. Stay focused.
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Access support. Don’t be afraid to ask for help.