094. Patricia Keating: How Crisis Spawns Innovation

This week, Holly speaks with Patricia Keating, founder of Tech Manchester - a start-up hub designed to upskill Manchester-based entrepreneurs, nurture their ideas, and connect them with investors. They discuss cybersecurity for start-ups, the tech business landscape in Manchester, and how virtual conferencing allows you to be in two places at once. 1:20 Working with start-ups 3:55 Is London the only tech hub? 5:30 Common misconceptions 7:55 Mentoring tech business founders 12:00 What does "failing" mean? 16:00 Work-life balance 22:35 Crisis spawns innovation 30:05 Working from home means working anywhere 34:00 Sharing the journey Listening time: 36 minutes Host: Holly Grace Williams, MD at Secarma Guest: Patricia Keating, Founder of Tech Manchester Find out more here: www.techmanchester.co.uk Patricia's podcast: www.podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/fastforward/id1438089653 Our website: www.secarma.com Tweet us: www.twitter.com/Secarma Events: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/secarma-ltd-31129456455