Summary

• Rampant introduction• My University Roots• Personal Bio• Where Rampant is today• Key skills• Jobs vs. Enterprise• Other things to consider

Rampant Introduction

Everyday Looking the partFunctional

CAMPUS INSPIRED CLOTHING

Dec 2006 – HG Launch Party

Feb 2007 – Collinson sock sampled

Apr 2007 – started mail order business

Mar 2007 – 1st photoshootSept 2007 – Lions Rampant

& our socks began

My University Roots

Personal Bio – Not Glamorous…

• Keen rugby player and active student• Studied History and Politics• Conceived idea with a mate when I was 21 in

Firehouse• Started selling stock out of university garage

@ 22• Lived in my parents attic and sold socks all

over the country @ 22-24• Got investors and moved to Midlands @ 25

Where Rampant is today

Key Skills I learnt

• A Generalist– Understand multiple roles

• Learn how to manage others (eventually)• Learn how to motivate yourself & others• Learn about managing finances/budgets FAST• Learn your strengths and weaknesses FAST• Improve your sales skills• Networking - Get great contacts (as an MD)• Learn about the inner workings of an industry

Job vs. EnterpriseJob PRO’s Job CON’S Enterprise PRO’S Enterprise CON’s

Security Can be boring Never boring Stressful

Working hours Start with limited responsibility

Great Contacts Often don’t draw a salary for a long time

Can leave work at the door

Can lack ownership Big financial upside on successful exit

Risky – can be big financial downsides

Location – probably close to friends

Easy to get caught in ‘rat run’

Tax breaks Many businesses fail

Have immediate salary

High tax Creates opportunities

No formal learning – learn ‘on the job’

Learn from the bottom up

Start with limited responsibility

Start at the top of the ladder

No qualifications against it

No limitations Long working hours

Generalist - Learn a huge amount

A lot of social sacrifices

Other things to consider

• STARTUP LOANS – startuploans.co.uk• Use your innovation centre!• Sound ideas off the target audience• Do a proper business plan• Set yourself goals to measure your success• Don’t make the same mistakes twice• What have you got to lose?• Enjoy the journey…