Part 3 in the Earning a buck in a digital age series in association with Pro.Manchester:
Digital technology means new ways of earning a buck. New business ideas can go from concept to revenue in days. Many of the best ideas come from conversations outside the conventional company - between freelancers or between employees in different organisations. As the world of digital entrepreneurs becomes one big social network, no idea is unique, and there's no time to protect IP.
Is the conventional limited company - a Victorian invention - still fit for purpose in this new world? Does equity finance still work? How does that square with the onward march of the freelancer? What about co-working and co-production?
In the third of our series 'Earning a buck in the digital age' we bring together digital entrepreneurs and professionals to find out what structures we need to get new ideas to market quickly, to allow for collaboration while still making sure we can earn a buck.
Manchester Digital and Pro.Manchester bring you a panel discussion to look at this important area, followed by drinks and networking.
Chair: Michael Taylor, Insider
Panel:
- Andrew Disley, freelance, GeekUp
- Charlotte Clark, Policy Expert
- Kate Pickering, Innovation specialist, Manchester Digital
- Steve Kuncewicz, HJB Gately Wareing
- Steve Simpson, Digital specialist, Pannone
