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Dragons, Startups and Universities: Navigating the Entrepreneurial Landscape.

Dragons, Startups and Universities: Navigating the Entrepreneurial Landscape.

Update: 2025-05-07
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Sarah Agar-Brennan is the Head of Commercialisation at the University of Hull. Drawing from her experience as a successful (and sometimes failed) entrepreneur and her appearance on Dragons' Den, Sarah shares invaluable insights on university commercialisation, startup development, and becoming an entrepreneur.


Discussion Points:


- Why are university students best placed to create startup businesses?

- The value of going to university, beyond academia.

- The highs and lows of being an entrepreneur.

- Sarah's experience of appearing on TV's Dragons Den.

- How universities are adapting to add value and create new enterprises.

- What you need to know as a new startup business.


Whether you're a student entrepreneur, business professional, or academic, this conversation offers practical advice on bridging the gap between higher education and enterprise.


#UniversityEnterprise #StartupAdvice #DragonsDen #BusinessInnovation #UKEntrepreneurship #HigherEducation #BusinessGrowth #UniversityOfHull


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Dragons, Startups and Universities: Navigating the Entrepreneurial Landscape.

Dragons, Startups and Universities: Navigating the Entrepreneurial Landscape.