Letter From The Editor Dear Entrepreneur Country Citizens,
We recently held our 10th bi-annual Entrepreneur Country Forum at the Royal Institution of Great Britain and year-on-year it never disappoints. In fact, I think the overriding opinion after speaking to delegates on the day is that this was our best Forum yet!
Our full-day Forum events are always a great opportunity to see our community really come alive as we invite hundreds of entrepreneurs, investors and business leaders to network with each other, share ideas and hear from a host of inspirational speakers. This year, we welcomed this month’s cover interviewee Mike Lynch to speak on the day and the audience was captivated. Every delegate, from start- up to serial entrepreneur, was entranced by his message. Perhaps what stood out in Mike’s speech was that instead of drifting into the negative (he could have quite easily unleashed a rant on HP, and rightly so) he seemed to maintain that authenticity and integrity that is often lost when people reach the dizzy heights of success that he has experienced. Instead, he was funny, engaging and was met with a roar of applause. Find out more on Mike Lynch’s story and his appearance at the Forum on page 8.
As well as Forum news, we welcome two new contributors this month – Alex Letts and Scott Alexander Young. Both Alex and Scott have an extensive knowledge of the entrepreneurial circuit and offer unique personal insights on how tomorrow’s business owners can thrive in an economy that is now relying on entrepreneurs to drive the engine. Look out for more contributions from both writers in the magazine and on
www.entrepreneurcountry.com.
I hope you enjoy this issue and stay tuned for more exciting announcements in the next few weeks on how we are making your community better than ever. To keep updated on all of the fantastic initiatives we are launching for business owners, don’t forget to follow us at @encountry, sign up to our newsletter or come along to our next event and just say hello!
Go to page 8 to read Mike Lynch’s full interview
Kelly Dolan
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