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The Development Engines Podcast

The Development Engines Podcast

By: James Thompson
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 Every business is in Competition with each other, and this competition intensifies as each operates and interacts in the same specialist niche target markets vying for market share or competitive position. This applies both in the Target Market a Start-up has entered and, in the Competition to attract Investment to Accelerate a Start-ups Growth. But Start-up businesses are Driven by their Founders, the entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship are not a day job, it is a lifestyle, as a Start-up Founder you are the Driver, it is up to you, and only you, to drive it to Success. Entrepreneurial Mindset and Focus is key to ensuring your Start-up remains on track, competitive and your Vision remains on Target. James Thompson, draws for his experience in a wide range of industries and environments to offer advice, strategy, and creative guidance, supported by his own strategy development system, and combining a Mindset support system of Visualisation drawn from the Motorsport Industry. Are you thinking of starting a business? Are you thinking of developing a new brand? Are you thinking of getting investment for your business? Do you need a startup development or investment strategy? Do you need guidance on entrepreneurship? Do you want a system you can use to drive your business to success? Would you like support with entrepreneurial focus and mindset? Would you like new business development ideas, techniques and product creation options? And, most importantly, do you want support to realise your Start-ups Vision? If this sounds like you, then you've just come across the right podcast show that you can use to help your Drive for Success. Some moments in life are pivotal, Success or Failure in the balance - will you take this chance, this Opportunity, to Imagine the Competition, Imagine the Racetrack, and Imagine your Idea, your Concept, your Start-Up through the eyes of the Racing Driver? Success or Failure rests on you, the Driver, the Founder of your Start-Up. What will drive you to Success - is it for your Team, your Family, for Yourself? Most importantly that drive should be to realise your Vision of what you might Achieve. Start-Up is a Competition; it is up to you how you choose to enter and compete, to allow the Competition to drive you to Success. Take this Moment, this Chance, this Opportunity - Don’t look back. Start your Engine!Copyright 2025 James Thompson
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  • 000 - The Development Engines Podcast Trailer

    000 - The Development Engines Podcast Trailer
    Oct 13 2025

    Hello, this is the Development Engines Podcast, the podcast designed to help you compete in the hectic world of startup development that I call the Startup Race.

    I’m James Thompson, your virtual Startup Race Engineer.

    As your Host of the Development Engines Podcast, my Vision is to build a thriving community of Entrepreneurs, focused on Mindset and System.

    To support and help Startup Founders realise the Vision they have for their Startup, in this new age of Artificial Intelligence, Opportunity, and Growth, in what I call an Accelerated Growth Strategy Approach.

    In this podcast I share my thoughts, insights, experience, and systems designed to support and help you achieve the Vision you have for your Startup in a realistic timeframe.

    To compete and succeed, whether you’re at the Concept, Growth, or Investment Stage in your Startup development.

    A full-time business or a side hustle, or you’re just planning your next steps on your journey.

    You have a seat in the Development Engines community.

    Join me for actionable insights to help you create and adapt your own Accelerated Startup Development Growth Strategy.

    The Engine that you can use to drive your startup to Success, and maximise the Value of the Vision you have for your startup business.

    Both as it competes in its target market, and as you establish it as a Commercial Asset worthy of Investment.

    So, Strap Yourself In, Take the wheel and Start your Engine, this is The Development Engines podcast.

    Buy the book:

    • The Incubator Accelerator Engine, The Strategic Blueprint For Your Start-Up Business (Amazon)
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