Monday 6 October 2008

10 questions to O. Couturier / African Secure Invest Ltd

  • Your name: Olivier Couturier
  • Your company name: African Secure Invest Ltd
  • Where are you based: London/Brussels
  • Your line of business/services provided: Investment Promotion
  • What/who would be your ideal contact in business: Hedge funds
  • Your hobbies/interest: African Development
  • Which person do you admire the most and why: Mandela, he struggled for his ideas, won and did not betrayed his spirit once being President.
  • Describe your ideal day out: Meet as many people as I can, and sign as many contract as possible
  • Your most embarrassing moment: Well... it's too embarrassing to talk about it on the net;
  • Your epitaph: He was hell of a good man.

Wednesday 1 October 2008

Wake Up and Change Your Life - Duncan Bannatyne


Source: Start Your Business Magazine 


From the bestselling author of "Anyone Can Do If', comes “Wake Up and Change your Life". "Dragon's Den" investor, Duncan Bannatyne's ferocious approach to business has secured his astronomical rise within the business world. Starting his career with a measly £450 ice cream van, Bannantyne has propelled his personal worth to £310 million, clearly possessing tour de force entrepreneurial skills. Proving himself as an invaluable source of business knowledge within his list he years, he was already a millionaire.

The appeal of Bannatyne's book is he aims dispel the tumultuous business world with all its jargon and pitfalls into a clear approach. By getting the reader to be honest about their limitations and strengths, he outlines essential entrepreneurial attributes through case studies, exhibiting his invaluable personal experiences and knowledge. From his cool beginnings at ice cream to his fiery “Dragon’s Den" knowledge, Bannatyne shows you how to sIart your own business minus the fire and brimstone.