RAW 2010

Ideas make the entrepreneur. Without the killer product, no amount of strategy or investment will create a truly great business.

But the idea is only the start. In today’s global economy, young companies can survive only with support, advice and a strong network to help build the momentum they need.

For the 350 entrepreneurs that we handpicked for RAW 2010, access to the sort of resources and contacts that build business empires will be a lot more readily accessible. The greatest business minds from academia and the corporate world will join the community to share knowledge gained from decades of first-hand experience.

We are on the brink of a global economic revival. Through the collaboration of the whole RAW community, we will identify our greatest opportunities – changes in consumer behaviour, the convergence of technology, internationalisation and changing social policy are only a few topics that will be on the agenda.

The innovation dreamt by entrepreneurs improves the economy for everyone. And that’s why the impact of RAW will have a further reach than any previous collaboration of entrepreneurs. Here in the North West, we’re pioneering a movement that will shape the way the UK innovates in business – and in turn, make life better for every person in the country.