Interesting Links

McKinsey is a fertile source of business thinking, strategic analyses and problem solving frameworks. See http://www.mckinsey.com/en/Insights_and_Publications.aspx

In the UK, the Technology Strategy Board, supports innovation in many ways, including funding, and operates a series of Knowledge Transfer Networks that are open to all. See http://www.innovateuk.org/ 

KSR Associates actively partners with Thema on a number of projects and provides Thema with a constant US presence and infrastructure. See http://www.ksrassociates.com/ 

The British Venture Capital Association includes most UK sources of venture capital and private equity among its members. A useful directory gives a sense of which firms are interested in which type of investment opportunity. Unfortunately, access to that directory is no longer free of charge but there are useful materials freely available at http://www.bvca.co.uk/home 

Umbrex operates as a virtual management consulting firm. Theirr clients accomplish their challenging objectives through flexible support from 700 top-tier independent management consultants. http://www.umbrex.com