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Tricky Business 2

TRICKY BUSINESS 2

PROGRAMME 2: BOSO

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Clip one: Business ambitions 01:49 – 03:16

  • Opens with the narrator saying, '23-year-old Kulveer Taggar and his 21-year-old cousin Harjeet were at Oxford University together where they got involved in their university entrepreneurs society.'
  • Closes with Kulveer saying, 'It's a possibility. I genuinely believe that.'

Clip two: Max Levchin 10:45 – 12:42

  • Opens with the narrator saying, 'San Francisco is the internet capital of the world.'
  • Closes with Max saying, 'That'll come as soon as someone with financial sense will come along and invest.'

Clip three: Naval Ravikant 12:36 – 13:48

  • Opens with the narrator saying, 'Naval is always on the look out for good dot com start-ups and has invested in over 15 companies.'
  • Closes with the narrator saying, 'Naval isn't going to invest either.'

Clip four: Marketing 17:56 – 19:12

  • Opens with the narrator saying, 'As John said, with only £16,000 raised, it's crucial that Boso's marketing is effective.'
  • Closes with a student saying, 'Might as well go on eBay.'

Clip five: The future 20:43 – 22:46

  • Opens with the narrator saying, 'Twelve weeks ago John told Kulveer and Haj, raise investment or your business won't survive.'
  • Closes with John saying, 'I really hope it all works out in the end.'

Related websites

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www.boso.com
This is the Boso website.

www.channel4.com/money/
being_in_business/index.html

This website has information and advice on a range of financial issues, with a dedicated section for those interested in starting their own business.

www.startups.co.uk
This website has information, advice and a range of tools for those wishing to start their own business. The four step guide to starting up a business includes information and advice on using the internet for business purposes.


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