JOSEPH WILDE(SPIRAL EFFECTS)STUART MARTIN

(DEMOGRAPHIC RESEARCH LTD)

Venture Matrix 07/08

Networking Event

“Start to think about your "venture" - what will make you stand out from the rest - how will you differentiate your researching skills etc from the rest - get yourselves registered and prepare for the 5th” – Simon Brown

Opportunity to make our companies visible within the VM

Gathered a number of contacts

Chance to understand how it all works

Find out what opportunities are available

See how other ventures present themselves

Our companies

Spiral Effects

Demographic Research Limited

Started as separate venturesUnderstood the added value

of combining skills.Carried on to operate

individually but worked together

Completed a number of tasks as a team

This began with designing and creating a HTML email

After the event

“I hope you remember our meeting during the conference anyway I’d like you to use the images attached to make an email the looks like the spam email you get off places like apple.com”

Gained employment with Identity designs Research 4 SHU Promising promotions

Completed work regarding HTML Email Website & logo design Local business research Comfort in learning environment Eco homes Project

Research 4 SHU

“We feel can trust you fully, … you are two of the best researchers within the Venture Matrix”

Two main projects: Comfort in learning Eco Homes

Questionnaires Reports based on the findings of

primary researchKey university resources (i.e. mintel)Hired 7 researchersDeadlines

Researchers

“Thank you for the interest in our business. There are three members of our company we would like to meet up with you to discuss the work”

We were faced with a tight deadline, therefore contracted other researchers to assist

AbilitiesEnthusiasmInstructionUnfulfilled contracts

Working With Others

“Sorry I haven’t got back to you I’m still waiting on the answers from the other group”

Commissioned to create a website and set of logos

Communication is essentialClear project outline

requiredRegular checks on progressPrompt payment

What We Learnt

“I would like you to know I am extremely satisfied with the end result and I appreciate the level of contact you've maintained with me”

Always use contractsMotivationYou only get out what you put inWorking with peopleTeam workingNetworkingCommunicationArchiving

Chinese Proverb -I hear and I forget

I see and I remember

I do and I understand

Next Year

“Bigger and better!”

Continuous improvementExpansion of the Venture

MatrixLook for new opportunitiesIncrease portfolio of projectsMerge ventures into one

Liaison venture between students and external companies

Any Questions?