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, co-founder of Progressive Acceleration, shares advice on how to embrace the world of entrepreneurship and converse in the start-up world's unique and occasionally impenetrable language.

Ken hosts the podcast The Catalysts, which focuses on the key benefits of corporates and start-ups working together. He's also the author of The Startup Lexicon, which provides definitions and stories behind more than 200 words and phrases used by start-ups and investors.

The importance of embracing this ever-changing language and how it can help you to grow your business

Keywords you need to be familiar with from day one, and words that are often misunderstood

New words on the horizon to keep an eye on

Ken Valledy discusses how to embrace the world of entrepreneurship and converse in the start-up world's unique and occasionally impenetrable language.

Lunch and Learn: Understand the everyday language of start-ups

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Lunch and Learn: How to understand the everyday language of start-ups

How to converse in the start-up world's unique and occasionally impenetrable language.

I&apos;m a <a href=&apos;https://danmartinuk.com/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>freelance content creator and event host</a> who helps small businesses and the organisations that support them. I&apos;m also Enterprise Nation&apos;s Local Leader for Bristol.
I have 20 years of experience as a small business journalist having interviewed hundreds of entrepreneurs from famous names like Sir Richard Branson and Deborah Meaden to the founders behind brand new start-ups.
I&apos;ve worked for a range of leading small business publications and support groups, most recently as head of content at Enterprise Nation where I was responsible for the prolific output of content on the company&apos;s blog and social media. I now freelance for Enterprise Nation as the website&apos;s <a href=&apos;https://www.enterprisenation.com/business-news&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>news reporter</a> and as the host of the <a href=&apos;https://www.enterprisenation.com/podcast&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>Small Business sessions podcast</a>.
I&apos;m based in Bristol where I run and host regular events with the local small business community in my role as Enterprise Nation&apos;s Local Leader for Bristol. I also have strong connections with other major business organisations in the south west region.
In total, I&apos;ve hosted over 100 events including conferences with an audience of hundreds for international brands like Xero and Facebook and live web chats from inside 10 Downing Street.
With my partner, I co-run <a href=&apos;https://www.lifestyledistrict.co.uk/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>Lifestyle District</a>, a lifestyle blog focused on culture, art, theatre and photography.

Freelance content creator & event host

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Hello! I am a Programme Manager at Enterprise Nation, with a passion for empowering event industry newcomers.

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I have been incredibly lucky to have always been employed in activities that I have enjoyed. I spent most of my adult life running smallish businesses, then rounded my experience off with ten years working for a U.S. Corporation in a Sales role. The last five years have been spent in Business Consultancy, where I enjoy sharing my insights and experience with the owners and senior managers of small businesses. Time permitting I am always happy to have a chat and also offer a free two hour business health check online or by phone.

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Lunch and Learn: How to understand the everyday language of start-ups

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