Useful links for student entrepreneurs

Browse links from prominent start-up thinkers and blogs, to practical online tools and guidance on how to write your business plan and gain funding.

Blogs/communities

• StartupLab closed Facebook group
• Startup Lessons Learned
• How to Change the World
• Seth Godin's Blog
• OnStartups
• StartupBlog
• Creative Start-Up Academy

Business plan software

• BusinessPlan Pro
• Sage Business Planning

Business plan guidance

• Preparing a business plan
• How to write a business plan
• Business plan (Wikipedia)

Intellectual property rights

• Help with intellectual property rights

Competitions

• Cambridge University Entrepreneurs (CUE)
• Angel Investment Network
• Kickstarter
• Crowdfunder
• British Venture Capital Association (BVCA)

Websites

• NACUE
• Startup Britain
• Entrepreneur First
• NESTA
• Intellectual Property Office (IPO)
• Business Link

What's missing?

If you would like to suggest a link or category for inclusion on this page please email startup@aru.ac.uk.