Start! Issue six 2020-21

What’s inside

p.4 Start! welcome notes

Director Julie Devonshire OBE on why we chose ‘disruptors’ as our theme and welcomes from the Principal, Head of Careers and President of KCLSU

p.6 This year at the Entrepreneurship Institute

A snapshot of what’s on this year. Get involved, be inspired, and build your skills or venture with us

p.8 Imagine an entrepreneurial version of you

Rachel Stockey on how entrepreneurial skills can open up a world of discovery and opportunity

p.9 The Seven Skills of an Entrepreneurial Mindset

Develop these skills and be ready for a career full of innovation, excitement and purpose

p.10 Disruption calls

Cryptocurrency, 3D-printed organs and hydroponic food labs; a whistle-stop tour of technological breakthroughs for the modern world

p.12 Recipe boxes: the ‘new normal’ for at-home dining?

Timo Boldt, Founder and CEO of Gousto, talks to Start! about raising £33m in a crisis and health, convenience and sustainability

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Decoding the D word

Trend Forecaster and Entrepreneur Shabana Ebrahem examines the changing culture of disruption

p.16 Aysha: My year since Idea Factory

The winner of the 2019 Idea Factory talks to Start! about juggling studies with launching a business

p.18 Think like an entrepreneur

We believe that everyone can be entrepreneurial, but what does the brain science say?

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p.21 Innovation at King’s

We shine a spotlight on some of the innovation work led by Researchers at King’s in response to COVID-19

p.22 King’s disruptors

Seven trailblazers from the King’s community talk to us about their motivations, achievements and plans for the future

p.29 How do you know if you have a good idea for a business?

Don’t let those lightbulb moments fade to nothing! Think lean, skip the formal business plan, and begin by asking yourself these questions

p.30 Stepping up to the sustainability challenge

We take a look at how Gucci, Adidas and IKEA are stepping up to the sustainability challenge and pivoting for the planet

p.32 Black Milq: running a vegan venture

We chat to Natalie Slack, part of the King’s20 Accelerator, about her experience of launching a vegan ice- cream brand

p.34 Be resilient: how to build your bouncebackability

Seven steps to help you build your resilience from Behavioural Change Life Coach and King’s student Angela Cox

p.36 The femtech boom

A look at the rapid rise of start-ups disrupting women’s healthcare with tech

p.38 Inspiration station

A round-up of our community’s recommended reads and podcast picks to keep you inspired

p.40 About the Entrepreneurship

Institute community

We believe that everyone can develop an entrepreneurial version of themselves, and we’re here to show you how!