Podcasting from the Edge of Things on Grimsby's historic East Marsh. Our podcasts started in 2021, and last year we posted over a dozen podcasts, covering events, activities, chats with partner organisations. They range from 90 seconds to 48 minutes, and many are with our new host, Dan, the EMU Operations Manager) Please give us a listen and share your feedback!

After working for years in early-stage startups and as a journalist, here are three hard truths I’ve learned: 1. Success in Silicon Valley hinges on connections, hard work and luck. 2. Startups often fail because founders lack fundamental business knowledge. 3. Real, actionable advice comes from those who’ve actually done it. There’s no such thing as “founder DNA.” If you’re willing to take on risk and invest years of your life in something that has maybe a 10% chance of paying off — less if ...