DABS Festival of Enterprise
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On the 13th October 2022, County Durham’s most promising start-ups came together for a day of networking, keynote speakers and first-hand advice at the annual Durham Ambitious Business Start-Ups (DABS) Festival of Enterprise.
This is the 3rd year for the Festival of Enterprise and was attended by more than 100 delegates who descended the Radisson Blu Hotel in Durham.
The full day event, hosted by broadcast journalist Charlie Charlton, focused on the theme of ‘New Start-Ups in a New World’ and what could be done to support leading start-ups pivot their businesses during the new and challenging economic environment.
Delegates also had the opportunity to learn from some of the best in the business with four expert speakers including Bradley Jensen, co-founder of Jensen and Jensen and Jeni Smith, founder of NetKno.
Discussions and highlights from the keynote speakers included how networking strategies can help people build long-term relationships, how to overcome imposter syndrome and self-doubt and why culture needs to be at the heart of all decision making.
2022 Speakers
![Bradley Jensen](https://www.durhamstartups.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Bradley-Jensen.jpg)
Bradley Jensen
Jensen & Jensen
![Jack Sutcliffe](https://www.durhamstartups.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Jack-Sutcliffe.jpg)
Jack Sutcliffe
Power Sheds
![Jeni Smith](https://www.durhamstartups.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Jeni-Smith-1.jpg)
Jeni Smith
NetKno
![Kimberley Cattin](https://www.durhamstartups.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Kimberley-Cattin.jpg)
Kimberley Cattin
West Barn Co
Testimonials
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2021 Festival of Enterprise Speaker Interviews
The second DABS Festival of Enterprise took place on 21st October at the Xcel Centre, Newton Aycliffe. Our speakers inspired the audience and gave them their top tips on how to run and grow a successful business.
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Enjoy the best of the 2020 Festival of Enterprise
Missed the inspirational talks from Teri Ellington, Stefan Thomas, Jimmy Cregan and Jake Newport from the 2020 event? Fear not! You can hear all about their business journey with our online recordings.