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Frank Meehan is a global venture capitalist and a former board director at hugely successful companies including Spotify and Siri. In an interview recorded at 

 Meehan discusses the characteristics of great entrepreneurs

, a virtual business mentor platform which he co-founded, and London's efforts to be one of the world's most successful tech hubs.

In addition, Meehan shares his advice for pitching to an investor, and discusses the startup scene in Korea where his 

Investor who has worked with Spotify and Siri on what makes a great entrepreneur [VIDEO]

Since launching in 2005, the Enterprise Nation team has helped thousands of people start and grow their businesses. Led by founder Emma Jones MBE, Enterprise Nation continues to be the most active UK small business community and a leading campaigning voice for small business. Joining Enterprise Nation connects you with resources, community and connections you need to reach your business goals.

Stepping up as CEO of your small business: Chat with Scarlett V Clark

Fireside chat with Scarlett V Clark, CEO of <a href="http://smartgirltribe.com/">Smart Girl Tribe</a>: What it means to be a successful and authentic leader.

I am director of a change consultancy that specialises in operational transformation using intelligent, ethical, sustainable solutions. We bring clarity and confidence to change, offering tailored solutions to enable our customers to discover their operational health, develop future goals and deliver the change required. I am passionate about remoulding businesses for better futures – to me, this goes beyond improving mere profitability and instead involves looking for high quality, lasting solutions that look after people, the planet and the bottom line. I also believe that it matters what we deliver and how we get there. Responsibility is a key value for my own company and embedded into the work we do with clients: we focus on delivering sustainable transformation through responsible change. I have extensive experience of delivering digital and business transformation within corporate businesses and public/private partnerships.

Director

Managing Change Responsibly

Every business goes through periods of change - some level of change is necessary if you are wanting to grow, become more efficient, improve alignment, deliver digital transformation or even plan for exit. 

The question is, can we deliver this change responsibly - can we achieve our business goals whilst managing the impacts of change well?

This group is for anyone who believes that it matters what you deliver but also how you deliver it. 

This is a forum for exploring ways in which we can de

&lt;p&gt;I left the City in 2016 when it became clear that life with small children and a full-time executive career wasn’t for me. &amp;nbsp;I wanted to create something that really helped people, like me, who were forging a way forward, balancing work with family life.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;When my children went to school I realised there were many highly talented individuals unable to return to work due to the limitations of childcare. &amp;nbsp;I also started to meet a number of exciting small&amp;nbsp;businesses in need of support but were struggling to find an appropriate level of flexibility, quality and knowledge for their growing businesses.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This developed into a passion for building a solution for both sides. &amp;nbsp;A truly supportive working environment where people can thrive outside a classic 9-5 office structure whist providing reliable, high calibre support to businesses and individuals looking to achieve more productivity and peace of mind.&amp;nbsp;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;SpareMyTime was born!&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

Founder

Bespoke Virtual administrative support for you and your business

&lt;p&gt;At SpareMyTime,&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;we&amp;rsquo;re passionate about balance&lt;/strong&gt;. From time-consuming life admin to business tasks, outsource your to-do list to a trusted pair of hands and focus on what&amp;rsquo;s important.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Our team of professional UK based virtual assistants offer admin support, bookkeeping, marketing and social media services so you can bid overwhelm goodbye and find peace of mind.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Working with businesses from pre-starts through to large established SMEs across the Leeds City Region.&amp;nbsp; Providing a gateway to the university’s services and support including business growth, productivity and resilience.&amp;nbsp; This includes business support programmes, knowledge transfer partnerships, mentorship, university business centres, innovation, change management, strategic growth, continuous personal development, access to student talent and much more!&lt;/p&gt;