This a record of my life, work and play as a Serial Entrepreneur, raised over £150 million and founded / co-founded six companies, listed one on the AIM and made trade sales of three others.
Monday, March 25, 2019
Never give up
So some comfort to those of us who are job hunters of a certain age, we may have started companies, raised investment, patents issued and given people careers and a way of life, but you still keep getting rejected at the last hurdle of the job hunt steeplechase, well as Jack said here below never give up. If anyone is looking to start a company with some good ideas, get in touch, maybe we can help each other out or not, but at least you will have made a connection that knows what it is all about, and have a great week, or if anyone needs an operations or supply chain executive please feel free to get in touch with me
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Waste, reduction, cash flow
Waste, reduction, cash flow.
I had a crap week a few weeks ago week, interviewed with a Tech company in Cambridge who run a fabless semiconductor business producing chips sets for multiplexing displays, 3rd interview, 1st face to face, who are recruiting for a new position, and they are not sure what they want in a candidate. Also, it was the employees who were going to be in my team were interviewing me, I did not get it, but I knew that before I left, the reasons are boring. So I found myself at my greasy spoon cafe today, things look to be running a bit better and the owner was not as burn out, (see previous note 3 wks ago) I asked her how she was keeping and she said a lot better but would like a chat, so we took a seat and had a chat, she was having cash flow challenges, and wondered if I could help, to cut to the Cliffs Note version, I had a look at her accounts and saw a few things that she could work on, but a big one was waste, and that is harder to see in the numbers, it is there but you need to dig, I mentioned that to her and she stared at me and she said, now you mention it I do need to get the waste uplifted more, I said to her look in to it and I know a way to get some cash back on the waste. Lesson to all look at your waste stream from the front door to the back door, it will surprise you. Have a good week
I had a crap week a few weeks ago week, interviewed with a Tech company in Cambridge who run a fabless semiconductor business producing chips sets for multiplexing displays, 3rd interview, 1st face to face, who are recruiting for a new position, and they are not sure what they want in a candidate. Also, it was the employees who were going to be in my team were interviewing me, I did not get it, but I knew that before I left, the reasons are boring. So I found myself at my greasy spoon cafe today, things look to be running a bit better and the owner was not as burn out, (see previous note 3 wks ago) I asked her how she was keeping and she said a lot better but would like a chat, so we took a seat and had a chat, she was having cash flow challenges, and wondered if I could help, to cut to the Cliffs Note version, I had a look at her accounts and saw a few things that she could work on, but a big one was waste, and that is harder to see in the numbers, it is there but you need to dig, I mentioned that to her and she stared at me and she said, now you mention it I do need to get the waste uplifted more, I said to her look in to it and I know a way to get some cash back on the waste. Lesson to all look at your waste stream from the front door to the back door, it will surprise you. Have a good week
Thursday, March 07, 2019
The jewels in the crown of world-class management:
The jewels in the crown of world-class management:
“Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal, and help one another achieve respect. Don't use destructive lies, unfounded fears, or debilitating anger.” – Bill Bradley
“Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal, and help one another achieve respect. Don't use destructive lies, unfounded fears, or debilitating anger.” – Bill Bradley
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