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    Resources for SETsquared applicants

    The SETsquared Bristol application process is suitably robust, with specific criteria. We want to ensure that technology companies with high growth potential have the highest chance of acceptance when applying for membership. Here you can find a series of blogs and toolkits for consideration before you apply, and to assist you in your application.

    Is your tech business ready for an incubator? - by Kimberley Brook, Centre Director

    Four key reasons to grow your business at SETsquared - by Jack Jordan-Connelly, Business Incubation Manager

    SETsquared Interviews: what the best prepared companies show us - by Greville Commins, previous Entrepreneur in Residence

    Business advice

    Down with the elevator pitch, up with good chat - by Anna-Lisa Wesley, Entrepreneur in Residence

    Am I ready for investment? Well that depends... - by Rick Chapman, Entrepreneur in Residence

    How to look at your company like an investor - based on a workshop by Stephen Bennington, Krino Partners

    Building awesome investor decks, a game of greed and fear - based on a workshop by David Fogel, ADV

    Top tips to jump start your business plan - based on a workshop by Greville Commins, previous Entrepreneur in Residence

    How to deliver the ultimate elevator pitch - by Greville Commins, previous Entrepreneur in Residence

    Seven key questions to make an impact in business - by Greville Commins, previous Entrepreneur in Residence

    Great one-to-ones and other habits of effective leaders - based on a workshop by Rich Littledale and Amy Christenson, Founders of Startup People Clinic

    Avoid "Target Fixation" and steer where you want to go - by Greville Commins, previous Entrepreneur in Residence

    Why Bristol and the South West?

    Bristol has been named the second most innovative city in the UK outside of London, and is home to one of the best universities in the country. Its success is thanks to its supportive ecosystem, where there is a wealth of opportunities for entrepreneurs to access business support, funding and training.

    SETsquared Bristol's guide to local business support resources - by Paul Forster, Community Manager

    Diversity and Inclusion

    We are committed to working towards fairer representation of minoritised groups within the tech sector. Improving equality and inclusion is at the core of our ethos and strategy.

    Diverse founders are worth investing in - by Paul Forster, Community Manager

    Bridging the Gap - Innovation in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion - by Emilie Harryman, Partnerships Manager at Engine Shed

    Thinking differently - Neurodiversity in early-stage companies- by Jack Jordan-Conelly, Incubation Manager

    Mental Health and Wellbeing

    Founder Burnout: From surviving to thriving - by Nicola Hemmings, Doctoral student in Organisational Psychology

    Instant win wellbeing at work - and how to get started on a budget - by Startups Magazine
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