Nigel Lambe, The Sussex Innovation Centre
HOW TO: SCALE UP YOUR BUSINESS
“My advice to entrepreneurs at any stage of their career: make sure you are ready”
This week on CUTalks, we are talking to Nigel Lambe. Nigel is the CEO of Sussex Innovation, an incubation network for start-ups, owned by the University of Sussex. He has also been an investor and/or co-founder in several food and drink start-ups including Small Batch Coffee Company and Brighton Gin most recently. Prior to this he worked in areas such as sales and supply chain management at various companies. Nigel told us about how he transitioned from working in the corporate world to working within start-ups and the challenges he overcame. He also shared the ways in which his current company, Sussex Innovation, helps support start-ups and university spin-offs alike. Lastly, he gave tips for current and aspiring founders based on his experiences over the years. This podcast was produced by Carl Homer, Cambridge TV.
The podcast was produced by Carl Homer, Cambridge TV.
Jump to the following topics:
1.Background - 0:54
2.Transition from corporate world to a small business - 3:07
3.Reflections on starting coffee and craft beer businesses - 10:42
4.About Sussex Innovation - 14:31
5.Advice for aspiring start-up founders - 23:20
6.Advice to founders looking to scale up their business - 26:08
7.How to approach getting funding - 28:51
8.Changes to the restaurant/café scene in the age of Covid-19 - 33:15