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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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.  

The lessons:  

Always learn from failure.  

The lessons:  

Co-design as much as possible.  

The lessons:  

Prototype and pilot don’t just rush in. Choose the right time and the right number of people.  

The lessons:  

Gather feedback regularly. Take it seriously.  

The lessons:  

Get an awesome co-founder  

The lessons:  

Don’t be afraid to turn down opportunities. Stay focused.  

The lessons:  

Access support. Don’t be afraid to ask for help.