Fancy leaving the corporate sector to join a startup? Keen to get promoted? Or are you just getting into startups?
Whichever of these may apply, you’ll need to start building your knowledge of the startup world. Here are just a few of the reasons why you’d need to build that awareness and our pick of the top 7 places where you can do just that...
1 If you’re job hunting
Startups can sometimes be reticent to recruit candidates from corporates, concerned that they won’t always have the flexibility and adaptability to survive in a startup world. However, being able to demonstrate to an employer that you have a genuine interest in the startup ecosystem and that you have an awareness of some of the main accelerators, investors and exciting companies in this space show commitment and that your desire for a role in a startup isn’t just a whim.
When you’re building your knowledge of startups and reading about them, it’s also pretty inspiring - you’ll learn about new companies, doing exciting and innovative things that you may have never heard of before and you’ll discover inspirational people who have developed interesting new products and services. You’ll also gain a better understanding of some of the key challenges that startup founders go through. And if you’re job hunting, reading about new and scaling tech startups can provide you with some great information on who is hiring and what jobs are being advertised.
2 Want to get promoted
If gaining promotion is on your mind, then developing your knowledge of the startup world will really help to show how commercially aware you can be and also that you have an innate sense of drive and ambition.
Being up to date with innovation, new market trends and current developments in the startup ecosystem will clearly demonstrate to your employer that you have a passion for knowledge and a genuine interest in business and all things enterprise. You’ll also be displaying commitment - after all, you’ll be clearly showing how you’ve taken the time to strengthen and develop your startup awareness - and that will certainly impress.
3 New into startups
If you’re just getting into startups, you’ll be able to build up some great knowledge of the entire startup ecosystem. You’ll find out about startup founders, who they are and what drives and inspires them. It’ll also really help you to understand what the competition is doing and what new services may be on the horizon.
The more knowledge you gain like this, the more you’ll be able to impress your boss and others by showing them that you’re up to date with all that’s going on. In addition, when you’re building your knowledge, you’ll be able to find out about all sorts of networking events and opportunities that might be worth attending or availing of - even if virtual for now.
So, if you’re keen to build your startup awareness, here’s our pick of the top 7 online resources that will help:
Technation
Tech Nation is on a mission to fuel the growth of game-changing founders, leaders and scaling companies. With their diverse range of startup programmes, useful resources and detailed reports providing data and insight, they provide the coaching, content and community to help tech startups and communities right across the UK.
Silicon Canals
Silicon Canals is an online publication covering news, knowledge, and insights from the European technology and startup ecosystem. With news and features on startups, scaleups and investments, info on events, webinars and conferences, they’ve become an invaluable resource for the tech and startup community.
Sifted
Sifted is a “new-media site for Europe’s innovators and entrepreneurs”. It provides detailed and in-depth articles and features on all aspects of startup and tech innovation across Europe. Covering everything from FinTech to DeepTech, HealthTech to Venture Capital, this FinancialTimes-backed resource is aimed at anyone interested in the innovative startup ecosystem in Europe.
Startups
This UK-based resource is aimed at anyone starting and growing a business - irrespective of the sector. Providing information and advice on all aspects of starting, buying, running or even selling a business, it features “how to”articles, inspirational interviews and advice and tips on all things enterprise.
Startacus.net
Startacus is an online platform that reports on the startup news that matters from around the UK and Ireland. Covering everything from innovative new startups through to startup accelerators and incubators, its articles are informative and inspiring. In addition, the Startacus team manages and delivers a range of projects, events, workshops, and initiatives aimed at supporting tech and traditional startups.
EU Startups
With a vision to connect the European startup scene and to promote entrepreneurship, this online publication covers news, interviews and analysis on internet and tech startups throughout Europe. On a wider level, it also includes any relevant news that has a commercial or cultural impact on startups in Europe.
Wired
With both a print and digital offering, WIRED provides a selection of the most important tech, science and business news from around the world. Covering the tech giants, the smaller startups and everything in between - you can even get a daily briefing delivered every weekday so you’ll never miss out on a top story again.
Who we are
Offering personalised, consultative service, at TableCrowd Talent we’re a specialist recruitment agency with our finger on the pulse of the startup and scaleup scene. We are committed to matching graduates, professionals and C-level executives to exciting startup and scaleup jobs across London, the UK and Europe.
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