tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13989113.post8589422539882447298..comments2024-03-28T09:13:47.565+00:00Comments on Junkk Male RE:View: Their starter for...Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550976834509947355noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13989113.post-61790508663120414692008-01-30T10:28:00.000+00:002008-01-30T10:28:00.000+00:00Yes, it does seem strange. The CiF brigade are no ...Yes, it does seem strange. The CiF brigade are no usually so reticent. As I indicated, it may be because of the rather confusing (well, to me) submission instructions. Maybe the rest are just looking to discuss in camera. Which explains quite a lot of where we've been, are and will doubtless continue.<BR/><BR/>I recall the Climate Change conference I was kindly sponsored to attend by the Tesco Director having whinged about the cost keeping out those who might have a contribution to make.<BR/><BR/>Main sponsor was Shell. 7-series Beemers at the door. The great and green from major brands, LAs and Gov all agreeing that something must be done. A load of money flying about, and mostly either going up in hot air or on major industry lobby, subsidised pet projects. Or activist hobby-horses that ticked boxes, looked cute in the green media, but didn't seem very practical or a decent enviROI in site. And none talking to the commmon wo/man.<BR/><BR/>I'm at a crossroads. Today is a first in a series of VC runs.<BR/><BR/>I'm nervous, but hopeful. It can't be any worse than to date, and maybe I have been too addicted to the cosy funding and support routes presented so far. And other than getting me to match fund and then drop as soon as they can once it's all been signed off, where has it got me, the businesses... or planet?<BR/><BR/>I have a queue of consultants round the block who will take my money to tell me what to do, many sent my way by those in authority. None actually seem to do anything themselves, with no risk consequences on what they are paid to suggest, and bail the moment their fee dries up.<BR/><BR/>It's time to DO, and as I know there are things I cannot or am not equipped to do myself, I need to devote more time and effort to find the necessary partners to just get on with it... together. Shared risk, shared rewards.<BR/><BR/>One of my fellow panellists, a very respected and successful entrepreneur, listened carefully to most of what was said and then, when asked what he thought, simply said 'I find it amusing that government and entrepreurship are ever put together in the same sentence in this country'.<BR/><BR/>Everyone laughed, I guess in agreement. But what about the sheer amount of money poured down green holes in the name of this very notion?Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550976834509947355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13989113.post-61805528905999247922008-01-30T10:10:00.000+00:002008-01-30T10:10:00.000+00:00Well said - I couldn't agree more - all your point...Well said - I couldn't agree more - all your points desperately needed to be stated. But methinks you pose questions that none will care to (or perhaps, can) answer.<BR/><BR/>Interesting to note that there are, as yet, no other posts whatsoever.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18379403055059991769noreply@blogger.com