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FOCUSTurning ideas into products and services. Developed during fifteen years in management consulting and business start-ups at the intersection between business, technology and user experience I specialise in:1. Exploring and evaluating investments in business ideas and opportunities2. Product (and service) design and development through to delivery3. Driving business development KEY SKILLS AND ACHIEVEMENTS1. Exploring and evaluating ideas and opportunitiesConcept AuditDe-fluffing to extract the real business idea; analysis of the underlying pain; qualifying the quality and value of the proposed solution.Market OpportunityAnalysis of market size, growth, dynamics and gaps; assessment of relative competitive advantages.Execution Potential of TeamUnderstanding the key skills needed and how personalities can fit it to deliver.Business PlanningDevelopment and refinement of business plans to ensure alignment of investment and execution.Investment RecommendationUnderstanding financial models, investment requirements and timings, exit strategies and potential ROI. 2. Product (and service) design and development through to deliveryProduct DevelopmentShaping products and features in the context of business objectives. Creation of scope, user stories, wireframes and mockups.Product DevelopmentHiring designers, developers and testers. Creation and iteration of development roadmaps, planning, task prioritisation and team motivation. I can also code in HTML, CSS and JS.Product DeliveryEnsuring the product performs as expected, testing and gathering user feedback ensuring that user requirements are acted on. Oh yes, and solving problems as and when they occur!3. Driving business developmentChannel CreationIdentification and evaluation of channel partners.Building RelationshipsBuilt and extended relationships with customers. Created key relationships and closed deals with household names.

Listed skills include Start Ups, Product Management, Strategic Planning, Capital Raising, and 17 others.