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How we frame things as founders can shape the actions we take. First-time=
founder=2C James Talbot=2C recently found himself in a challenging positi=
on.
At the start of the first lockdown in March=2C James' partner=2C Jake Jone=
s=2C was made redundant.
With nowhere to turn in a struggling hospitality industry and suffering jo=
bs market=2C the two budding founders started Pobi Bakery (https://www.vir=
ginstartup.org/news/launched-lockdown-pobi-bakery?utm_source=3DVirgin+Star=
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rs and BBC radio covering their story.
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the last few months=2C James offered his advice for future founders looki=
ng to start up in a challenging period:
=E2=80=9CI think=2C weirdly enough=2C now is the one of the prime times to=
start for multiple reasons. New businesses are really supported at the mo=
ment=2C whereas in the past=2C high streets were dominated by the big name=
s.
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e go to the high street for a completely different reason now. Bigger bran=
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The Belfast Telegraph (https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/health/coro=
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n Northern Ireland over winter.
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strictions after lockdown in England=2C Business Live (https://www.busines=
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actly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #20=
2020;font-family: Tahoma=2C Verdana=2C Segoe=2C sans-serif;font-size: 16px=
;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;">How we frame things as founders can=
shape the actions we take. First-time founder=2C James Talbot=2C recently=
found himself in a challenging position.<br>
<br>
At the start of the first lockdown in March=2C James' partner=2C Jake=
Jones=2C was made redundant.<br>
<br>
With nowhere to turn in a struggling hospitality industry and suffering jo=
bs market=2C the two budding founders <a href=3D"https://virginstartup.us1=
2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3D6e873aab9f76e7f4db2e0500c&id=3Da370531ad=
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=2C something Jake had wanted to do for years - but=2C equally=2C somethin=
g that was always an =E2=80=98end goal=E2=80=99 for decades down the line.=
The COVID-19 crisis gave them the push they needed to start up. <br>
<br>
Months later=2C Pobi Bakery is a flourishing startup in their Oxfordshire=
hometown=2C delighting everyone from locals to the press=2C with newspape=
rs and BBC radio covering their story.<br>
<br>
Reflecting on the rollercoaster experiences the pair have been through in=
the last few months=2C James offered his advice for future founders looki=
ng to start up in a challenging period: <br>
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t: 100%;color: #202020;font-family: Tahoma=2C Verdana=2C Segoe=2C sans-ser=
if;font-size: 16px;line-height: 150%;"><strong>=E2=80=9CI think=2C weirdly=
enough=2C now is the one of the prime times to start for multiple reasons=
=2E New businesses are really supported at the moment=2C whereas in the past=
=2C high streets were dominated by the big names.<br>
<br>
=E2=80=9CEverybody is switching to =E2=80=98support local=E2=80=99=2C ever=
ybody wants to see your face and your business and your ideas=2C and peopl=
e go to the high street for a completely different reason now. Bigger bran=
ds are closing down=2C but those that are thriving lean into smaller units=
=2C are local and provide a service that is slightly different to what you=
=E2=80=99ve already seen.=E2=80=9D</strong><br>
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f;font-size: 16px;line-height: 150%;">We spoke to James to get his advice=
for would-be founders on how to start up in a recession=2C and he provide=
d some practical steps you can take <a href=3D"https://virginstartup.us12.=
list-manage.com/track/click?u=3D6e873aab9f76e7f4db2e0500c&id=3D6b31ad188d&=
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>.</p>
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oe=2C sans-serif;font-size: 26px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line=
-height: 125%;letter-spacing: normal;">=F0=9F=9A=A8Applications open for o=
ur investment readiness programme with Crowdcube =F0=9F=9A=A8</h1>
<div>
<p dir=3D"ltr" style=3D"margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: ex=
actly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #20=
2020;font-family: Tahoma=2C Verdana=2C Segoe=2C sans-serif;font-size: 16px=
;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;">In collaboration with Crowdcube=2C w=
e're looking for the next generation of purpose-driven startups looking to=
scale=2C to apply for our <a href=3D"https://virginstartup.us12.list-mana=
ge.com/track/click?u=3D6e873aab9f76e7f4db2e0500c&id=3D260e1a3ef8&e=3Dd4e40c46c7" target=3D"_blank" style=3D"mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-=
size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #cc0000;font-weigh=
t: normal;text-decoration: underline;">investment readiness </a>progr=
amme=2C Collective Impact. <br>
<br>
If you're a founder who's passionate about creating change=2C and want the=
chance to join others on the same journey=2C Collective Impact is for you=
=2E <br>
<br>
Companies taking part in the 5-week digital programme will get access=
to 1-on-1 advice=2C support=2C masterclasses and training from Virgi=
n StartUp and CrowdCube experts=2C to get your startup ready for investmen=
t. <br>
<br>
CrowdCube has partnered with purpose-led investors=2C including Holly=
Branson=2C who bring capital and expertise to co-invest alongside the cro=
wd.<br>
<br>
Businesses applying to take part in the accelerator must be looking to rai=
se at least =C2=A3150k=2C and be focused on scaling change in one or more=
of the following areas: </p>
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=09<li style=3D"mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-=
webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><a href=3D"https://virginstartup.us12.list=
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text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #cc0000;font-=
weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;">Responsible commerce and consu=
mption:</a> Products and services delivered in harmony with our planetary=
and societal needs=2C such as resource efficiency=2C circular economy=2C&=
nbsp;sustainable agriculture and more.</li>
=09<li style=3D"mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-=
webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><a href=3D"https://virginstartup.us12.list=
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text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #cc0000;font-=
weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;">Democratising access to societ=
al needs:</a> Radical solutions creating a society in which everybody=
has equal access to health=2C well-being=2C education=2C and financial st=
ability=2C such as through health and social care=2C mental and emotional=
wellbeing and other industries.</li>
=09<li style=3D"mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-=
webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><a href=3D"https://virginstartup.us12.list=
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text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #cc0000;font-=
weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;">Tech for planetary health:</a>=
Businesses committed to protecting Earth=E2=80=99s finite resources=
and restoring the environment.</li>
</ul>
Applications <strong>are now open </strong>and close on 15th January=
2021. The programme will start in February 2021.</div>
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avirus =E2=9D=A4=EF=B8=8F=EF=B8=8F</h1>
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<div style=3D"text-align: center;"><strong>Your latest weekly round-up of=
news to help you and your business through the coronavirus pandemic:</str=
ong></div>
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<a href=3D"https://virginstartup.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3D6e87=
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underline;">The Belfast Telegraph</a> has reported on the support busines=
ses and consumers can access in Northern Ireland over winter. <br>
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With updates having been announced by the Prime Minister on coronavirus re=
strictions after lockdown in England=2C <a href=3D"https://virginstartup.u=
s12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3D6e873aab9f76e7f4db2e0500c&id=3Da7861cb=
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s at what a return to the three-tier system will look like for businesses.=
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If you are the founder of an SME=2C <a href=3D"https://virginstartup.us12.=
list-manage.com/track/click?u=3D6e873aab9f76e7f4db2e0500c&id=3D10a14db9cb&=
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the UK government support packages available for your business. </di=
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<h1 style=3D"text-align: center;display: block=
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=9F=93=B0</h1>
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<strong>This week's top five startup stories:</strong><br>
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=F0=9F=92=BCCoronavirus sees boost in <strong>internal hiring</stron=
g> - <a href=3D"https://virginstartup.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=
=3D6e873aab9f76e7f4db2e0500c&id=3Db198438af5&e=3Dd4e40c46c7" target=3D"_b=
lank" style=3D"mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-w=
ebkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #cc0000;font-weight: normal;text-decor=
ation: underline;">City A.M.</a><br>
=F0=9F=92=BBThe UK's top <strong>business developers</strong> revealed - <=
a href=3D"https://virginstartup.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3D6e873=
aab9f76e7f4db2e0500c&id=3Db1f5fe7bc1&e=3Dd4e40c46c7" target=3D"_blank" st=
yle=3D"mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-te=
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nderline;">The Drum</a><br>
=F0=9F=93=88Number of UK <strong>tech scale-ups</strong> doubled in 2020 -=
<a href=3D"https://virginstartup.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3D6e8=
73aab9f76e7f4db2e0500c&id=3Dbf8c71ca8b&e=3Dd4e40c46c7" target=3D"_blank"=
style=3D"mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit=
-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #cc0000;font-weight: normal;text-decoration=
: underline;">Sifted</a><br>
=F0=9F=8F=99=EF=B8=8FLondon leads on <strong>new business creation</strong=
> in 2020 - <a href=3D"https://virginstartup.us12.list-manage.com/track/cl=
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=F0=9F=92=B0The largest <strong>crowdfunding</strong> rounds in Europe thi=
s year - <a href=3D"https://virginstartup.us12.list-manage.com/track/click=
?u=3D6e873aab9f76e7f4db2e0500c&id=3Da468233880&e=3Dd4e40c46c7" target=3D"=
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