John Stapleton

Entrepreneur, Speaker, Non-Exec Director, & Mentor, providing value-added advice to growth businesses. FMCG Expert.

#GBEA Awards Judge

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@frerehugi @MartinSellner_ So was Hitler. Even funnier...

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@OliBarrett I wasn't there Oli, so not really qualified to comment. But I don't believe it. You can never please all of the people all of the time. Keep up the good work.

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@latronbrown @simonsquibb What about a savings plan?

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@simonsquibb Social media

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@schlaf Don't eat any sugar

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We are excited to announce @johnstapleton00, serial entrepreneur, Co-Founder of @Little_Dish and founding member of the start-up team that set up and built @NewCoventGarden, is speaking at #IdeasFest! 🤩

#entrepreneur #sustainability #startup #foundersnetwork #companyawayday

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“This was all rubbish of course” is the most telling quote from this article (by Tom Knowles).

Once an entrepreneur begins to actually believe their own propaganda, alarm bells should be ringing for potential investors.

https://t.co/pji1eWptoF

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You can’t make a career out of failure. But failure does make you stronger-so long as you learn from it.
While New Covent Garden Soup Company was a success, my next venture – soup in a carton for the US market - was a failure. https://t.co/C6zjtxeAuJ

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When we launched New Covent Garden Soup Co we had a tiger by the tail. We were chasing to keep up with demand. Things were a bit different in the States.
@simonsquibb asked me about the #lessons I learned from my failed effort bringing fresh soup to the US.

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“Normal is stranger than fiction” Alan O'Neill outlines some excellent advice here for the retail world. The point is, no matter what industry we are in, we need to act smart. Cos normal really is stranger than fiction.

https://t.co/6Gj3SkzRdk

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This is an excellent case study: https://t.co/9rAouOJNLM Simon Rogerson makes the point well - when building trust and a healthy culture, it’s all about communication.

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Entrepreneurs pivoted to beat the effects of lockdown. Now we need to pivot to beat the effects of complacency. We’re not moving back to “the way it was”. We’re moving forward to a new hybrid – to a way it’s going to be. Are you pivoting ready for where they need you to be?

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Recorded a podcast with Presence Plumb all about ACTION in entrepreneurship:
A - Authenticity
C - Confidence
T - Tenacity
I – Intention
O - Open
N - Now
You might enjoy it: https://t.co/iyW8kSj18C
Can’t think of anything better to do on a damp and chilly Bank Holiday!

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#Entrepreneurs experience adversity all the time. It's what often defines us. If we're busy crashing through walls and uprooting trees, guess what, we'll experience resistance. My belief is we should embrace #adversity. It tells us we're doing something worthwhile.

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I’m lucky enough to work with a range of highly capable female entrepreneurs - both at @MissionVentures and directly. @DiversityQ asked me about this and here’s my take on it: https://t.co/kjVSORNwQm #DiversityandInclusion

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I'm delighted the @UlsterBizSchool has asked me to become Visiting Professor to the Food Innovation & Consumer Science programme. We’ve already got lots of plans in place so 2021 is going to be pretty busy!
https://t.co/6crrXIjAxV

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Andy Coyne’s article in @JustFoodMag_ captures some of my thoughts. It’s an interesting one – some really understandable motivations driving this deal. But also can’t help wondering if there will be challenges. Not much different to many deals I suspect! https://t.co/ZmG1buxM4F

[Dr Amy Burns @DrAmyBurns]

Another success for @johnstapleton00 @MissionVenture our new visiting Professor @UlsterBizSchool @insanegrain sound insanely delicious & nutritious #healthy #againstthegrain

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That's a responsibility I can happily live with Amy!

[Dr Amy Burns @DrAmyBurns]

Thanks to @johnstapleton00 for getting me truly addicted to these naturally flavoured sensory delights! I can't make up my mind up on which is my favourite!