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Author Colin Des Speed
Founder of Lagan technologies

I’ve worked in the IT industry for a few years now. For most of that time I was part of larger organisations – often... Find Out More

Watch the cash


Author Colin Des Speed
Founder of Lagan technologies

I know it sounds blindingly obvious but you would be surprised at how many startups only look at the cash just before a board... Find Out More

Thoughts for prospective entrepreneurs…


Author Colin Des Speed
Founder of Lagan technologies

OK, you know your business and area and the gap in the market, its size and growth potential. Believe in your idea and believe... Find Out More

How to Attack Big Incumbents and Win


Author Colin Des Speed
Founder of Lagan technologies

Andor Technology is at the forefront of developing and manufacturing high-end digital cameras for spectroscopy and scientific imaging applications. Andor’s systems bring together the... Find Out More

Why I Never Gave Up on My Startup


Author Colin Des Speed
Founder of Lagan technologies

Crescent led a syndicate of three investors who took a stake in this business in March 2002 as the company began to build on... Find Out More