Doug Richard
Doug Richard is a successful entrepreneur with 20 years’ experience in the development and leadership of technology and software ventures. Doug featured in the first two TV series of Dragon’s Den. Doug was the first American to receive The Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promotion. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts, has honorary doctorate from the University of Essex for his contribution to the teaching of Entrepreneurship and is a guest lecturer on entrepreneurship at Cambridge University for the Nanotech Masters and PHd programmes.
Doug has always been a champion for startups and small businesses. Even before founding School for Startups he actively mentored, coached and supported many entrepreneurs. In 2008, after teaching a one-day class in entrepreneurship, Doug decided to found an enterprise dedicated to helping people start better, more profitable businesses. Since 2008 he has taught thousands in face to face and online classes across the UK. As Doug says, “Entrepreneurship can be taught and must be learned.”
You can follow Doug on Twitter @dougrichard
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