COVID-19 Response
We’ve collated a number of initiatives and responses to the Covid-19 crisis below. Everything from Investment, Business Support, Content and services that will help startups and businesses navigate this challenging time. Feel free to submit any you’ve come across via the form below.
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Mayor’s Back to Business Fund
The Mayor’s £1m Back to Business Fund will offer up to £5,000 in match funding to small and independent businesses through the Pay It Forward London crowdfunding platform. Through the Back to Business Fund, businesses will get financial help to expand their operation...
Shared Workspace Support Programme
London Growth Hub, in partnership with Business University are delivering: 'Business Adaptation and Crisis Navigation: What can SMEs learn from Shared Workspace and Coworking spaces when entering the ‘New Normal’? In light of the COVID-19 crisis, many shared...
Ending Homelessness: Innovation Challenge
We are excited to announce we are working with The Collective Foundation, as a partner on their Innovation Challenge. The Innovation Challenge is an online programme that aims to bring ideas to life that address critical social issues heightened by the COVID-19...
NEXT STEPS ON GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR STARTUPS
After the announcement of the Government support for startups earlier this week, we wanted to explain a little more about what the next steps on this package of support will be, and how you can input. First, as you will likely have seen the Government’s £1.25bn...
Message from the CEO: Capital Enterprise Achieves Lobby Success as Government Announces £1bn+ for Tech Startups
Hello everyone, As you have seen, we’re delighted to say the Government has announced a £1bn+ package for the ecosystem this morning. A key part of the deal is a £250m initial commitment to a new Future fund to be matched on a deal by deal basis with £250m of private...
Why I believe that Diversity and Inclusion should be at the heart of our recovery plans…
Over the past few weeks, I’ve had a number of people – colleagues, partners, funders and stakeholders who I value and respect - question whether we should still be prioritising diversity and inclusion during the COVID-19 crisis. Comments like the following have been...
Aimee Scanlan: How do you work from home during a global pandemic with three boys under 8 years old?
I started to work from home a week before the schools closed. I decided to keep my after school childcare but started the morning drop off myself. The first week was a breeze. I felt totally liberated, morning school run stress had evaporated, I was able to catch up...
Virtual Support for Navigating Growth and Fundraising in Coronavirus Complexities
With a global pandemic impacting everyone in these unprecedented times, we believe support for startups and scaleups is even more important to help navigate the added complexities towards growth and fundraising in the ‘new normal’. As an organisation which has helped...
How to Survive the Coronavirus and Keep Your Startup Alive
[Source: coindesk] Written by Preston Byrne, a columnist for CoinDesk's Opinion section, is a partner in Anderson Kill's Technology, Media and Distributed Systems Group. He advises software, internet and fintech companies. His biweekly column, “Not Legal Advice,” is a...
Andy Ayim’s Recommendation on Tools When Work Remotely
Capital Enterpirse's Entrepreneur in Residence Andy Ayim's top 10 remote tools to use given the coronavirus is disrupting workshops, events, and travel: 1. Whiteboard and post-it notes for workshops: https://mural.co and https://miro.com 2. Pre-record presentations...
How Startups Should Respond to COVID 19 Pandemic
Darren Balcombe, Deputy CEO of Capital Enterprise, talking about how startups should respond to COVID 19 pandemic. We understand it is a difficult time for startups. And we want to help. And we'd like to hear from you, what kind of support you need the...
Alison Partridge: 5 Habits of A Seasoned Homeworker
As someone who has worked from home pretty much consistently for over 20 years, I thought if might be helpful to put pen to paper & share some of my musings & ruminations on habits that have worked for me. I appreciate everyone is different so please don’t...
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