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Build Something Users Want – Cohort 2 Week 2 Recap

Build Something Users Want – Cohort 2 Week 2 Recap

95% of new products fail. Let that sink in. This is a staggering number. These figures come from the Harvard Business Review. But every single one of these failed products share a few things in common. The reasons for their failure. Joan Schneider from HBR stated that...

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Meet Cohort 2

Meet Cohort 2

This week We launch cohort 2 of our innovation accelerator programme. August 26th we'll be going live with our first ever remote cohort. We're a little bit excited to say the least! Cohort 1 was a great success. We helped accelerate 5 start-ups through to the...

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Cohort 2 Gears Up For Innovation Pitch Day

Cohort 2 Gears Up For Innovation Pitch Day

We're excited to announce Pitch Day is underway! And cohort 2 is bigger than ever! As a result of receiving a record breaking 114 applicants, we have spread our pitching process over 2 days. When is pitch day? Pitch day is taking place on Monday 27th and Thursday 30th...

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Cohort 1 Demo Day A Success

Cohort 1 Demo Day A Success

Monday June 29 saw the first ever VIRTUAL Demo Day of the exciting first cohort of the innovation “Lab” by Transport for Wales (TfW).  Cohort 1 of the 12-week accelerator programme saw eight tech start-up's working with a team of Innovation experts from...

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Cohort 1 Virtual Demo Day

Cohort 1 Virtual Demo Day

For the very first time, Lab by Transport for Wales will be hosting our own VIRTUAL Demo Day.  Demo day is our showcase event of the innovative ideas that have been produced throughout Cohort 1 of our accelerator programme. Join us for Demo Day on Monday...

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Cohort 2 Recruitment Live

Cohort 2 Recruitment Live

Want to get your product to market, or a wider market?  Looking to grow your start-up and scale your business?   Would securing a contract of work with Transport for Wales Rail (TfWR) in just 11...

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Demo Day Postponed – COVID-19 Update

Demo Day Postponed – COVID-19 Update

The decision has been made to postpone our demo day event due to new guidance being shared by government in relation to the COVID-19 / Corona Virus. Therefore, demo day will not be taking place on April 1st. Please note that the event has been postponed, not cancelled...

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