Barclays Eagle Labs

Are you ready to boost your entrepreneurial skills? 👩🎓 Whether you’re looking to understand how to value your business, need help with product development, or just starting a new venture, Eagle Labs Academy can help. Offering a range of free, expert led, online courses with tools to help entrepreneurs navigate the challenges of launching and scaling a tech business. By offering insights from industry experts and practical guidance, the platform equips founders with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the competitive tech industry. If you’re just starting out or looking to take your business to the next level, Eagle Labs Academy can provide valuable insights and resources to help you achieve your goals. Sign up now and you’ll also have access to Eagle Labs member rewards, a collection of offers and benefits designed to support the growth of your business. 👇 https://lnkd.in/ek8PYN6F #startups #scaleups #entrepreneurs

As part of Entrepreneurs Week, we took part in two great events at Cambridge Eagle Lab this week 🥳 Climate Tech: Pitching for impact – Connecting Climate Tech innovators with investors for a discussion on navigating the path to successful funding hosted by Sophie Fry, Head of ESG Policy Development, Barclays. We also heard insights from industry leaders, Andrew Wordsworth CEO, Sustainable Ventures, Puja Balachander Director of Ventures, Carbon13 and Carmel Rafaeli Founding Partner, The Table. This was followed by a fireside chat with Peter Bance CEO of Origami Energy, and Nick Stace OBE. Peter gave his candid reflections on building a thriving climate tech business. In the afternoon we then hosted our next event- The Future of Farming Roundtable -Farmers, Agri Tech innovators, and supply chain experts joined forces to discuss the journey to net-zero, opportunities in regenerative farming and emerging Agri Tech innovations. Hosted by Sophie Fry and Adam White, Head of Agriculture & Landed Estates, Barclays, the discussions emphasised the power of collaboration in shaping a sustainable future for both our planet and industries. Thank you to everyone who joined us and made these conversations possible.

Applying a tech-business approach to disrupt a traditional consumer industry? ✅ A David and Goliath tale of one man taking on an industry giant? ✅ Being inspired to start by an unsatisfactory customer experience? ✅ Turning an industry on its head through data-driven, machine learning? ✅ These are all the things Sid Sethi has done in creating Specscart. Inspired by a poor user experience when buying new glasses as a student, he saw a way to do things better and has now set up a factory to make his own. Read more about Sid's incredible journey and how he has ambitions to take over the world of glasses with Specscart 😎 https://lnkd.in/eyyKTJ-U

We’re delighted to announce that last night we launched Barclays Eagle Labs new partnership with Huddle, starting with their fantastic Hammersmith site and extending our support across their other locations in London soon.   Through this partnership, we’re bringing Eagle Labs support to Huddle’s vibrant coworking communities, helping entrepreneurs and startups access the resources, expertise, and connections they need to succeed.   This marks the beginning of an exciting collaboration, and we can’t wait to see the impact we’ll make together across London’s entrepreneurial ecosystem! 🚀 Russell McDonald will be the ecosystem manager in Hammersmith. Find out more here https://lnkd.in/eQpVQfrP   #BarclaysEagleLabs #Huddle #Hammersmith #London #Startup #ScaleUp #Entrepreneurship

Congratulations to all the winners from last nights Entrepreneur Awards 🥳 We had a fantastic night celebrating with you all, each award was very well deserved 👏

🎙️ In our next podcast, Sarah Collins, Head of SME industries at Barclays, is joined by Dr. Rotimi Alabi, Founder and CEO of RAB Microfluidics, and winner of the Eagle Labs Innovation Award at the Barclays Entrepreneur Awards 2023 🏆 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, SoundCloud or Apple to gain insights into the challenges of scaling a tech startup, navigating investor expectations, and the importance of customer discovery in developing solutions that truly meet industry needs. #Podcast #Disruptive #entrepreneurs #BarclaysEA24

As part of Entrepreneurs Week we have a special edition podcast on Northern Ireland’s journey to becoming a thriving hub for startups and scaleups. Listen now to Amanda Allan, Director of Eagle Labs, Claire Halliday, CEO of Ormeau Labs, and Lisa Bailie, Eagle Labs Ecosystem Manager for Belfast, as they discuss the entrepreneurial ecosystem of Northern Ireland. You’ll hear about impactful collaborations like the Irish Tech Hub Network and learn how access to mentors, funding, and international expertise is empowering founders across diverse industries – from HealthTech to FinTech. #Disruptive #Podcast #entrepreneurs #BarclaysEA24

We're celebrating Entrepreneurs Week with events all across the UK 🥳 Today you'll find us in: Cambridge - Climate Tech: Pitching for impact Cardiff - Fuseable Festival London - AI Symposium Edinburgh - Health Elevate Liverpool - Funding readiness community meet up Glasgow - Space network We look forward to meeting everyone who joins us today 👋 Find out more about what's coming up this week and how you can get involved in Entrepreneurs Week 👇 https://lnkd.in/eBRh7MZA

Tomorrow in Tramshed Tech Cardiff we'll be celebrating innovation and spotlighting some of the brightest tech talent in Wales. With speakers, exhibitions, workshops, networking and more join us for a day of innovation, inspiration, and tech talent celebration 🥳 Register now 👇 https://lnkd.in/eaSBQuJP

Why are founders so keen to help each other? 🤔   The UK’s founder community thrives on a simple truth that founders, regardless of their stage, are often keen to support their peers. Why? Because they get it.   As part of Entrepreneurs Week, we want to celebrate founders and the amazing support they offer each other so, we spoke to five founders who’ve experienced mentoring from both sides and six key themes emerged. Read the full report below to find out what they are and learn more about the combination of formal and informal support networks.   Why do you think founders are so motivated to help each other? Let us know your thoughts ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/egYE65FK #BarclaysEA24 #startups #scaleups #entrepreneurs Lindsay Gray, Oliver Hodgson, Natalie Douglas, Dr Sarah Malter, Daniil Shcherbakov