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Rob Binns

Rob Binns

Senior Writer

@robdbinns

Rob began writing for Startups in March 2020, to help cover the coronavirus pandemic. However, his involvement with the UK’s no.1 online resource for starting a business goes way back.

He volunteered handing out trophies at Startups’ eponymous 2018 awards, and will be penning bios for the century of innovative companies picked to feature in the upcoming Startups 100. He’s also penned a 10,000 word how-to guide for starting a business, as well as writing for Yahoo! Finance, MarketWatch and the SAP community – empowering young companies to scale with content about blockchain, software, and SME finance.

Away from his desk, Rob enjoys getting out in the field to connect with UK entrepreneurs – whether it’s rubbing shoulders with Joseph Valente at The Business Show, or playing beer pong with Cornish beer barons Jubel (and winning!).

Further away from his desk, he can be found training for postponed running events, reading existentialist literature, and exploring the relationship between geography and social distancing. Kia Kaha!

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