Creative Entrepreneurs

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Creative Entrepreneurs is a UK-based online and event platform providing resources for people starting up and growing creative businesses. [1] The Creative Entrepreneurs website collects and organises business resources which can be searched by type and by specific creative sector. [2] [3] The website also provides magazine-like content including interviews with leading creative entrepreneurs and industry experts, such as investors and business advisors. [4] [5] Additionally, Creative Entrepreneurs host events to support entrepreneurship in the UK creative sector.

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History

Creative Entrepreneurs was launched in January 2016 at No. 10 Downing Street with four ambassadors: Anya Hindmarch, Jamal Edwards, the late Zaha Hadid and Rohan Silva. [6] Its founder is former Time Warner executive Carolyn Dailey. [7]

On its launch, Prime Minister David Cameron referred to the platform as "the first of its kind". [8] [9]

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