Through collaboration with Microsoft Startup Team, UK-based M365 MVP Lesley Crook has been supporting the growth of startups. She recently participated as a panelist in a discussion at the Oxbridge AI Challenge event held at Oxford University, one of the most prestigious universities in the UK.

In this blog post, we will introduce the ideas shared by Lesley during the panel discussion and how they inspired startups and young entrepreneurs.

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Learnings from the panel discussion

With the advances in AI, we live in exciting times. I was at Keble College Oxford University to share my recently acquired knowledge of Copilots and the vital importance of Bees on our planet! For the startup ecosystem, using Copilots and freeing up time for them and their teams to focus on innovation and growth is crucial, like a hived network, to find guidance and support. Over the past few months, I transitioned from 4 months of unemployment to leading Copilot adoption and change campaigns, particularly in the public sector. I can honestly say that Copilot has had a significant impact on me in several ways and my growth mindset:

Saving money and time: I now generate high-quality, unique sustainability images for my passion project and customer engagement campaigns within minutes instead of relying on a usually out-of-budget graphic designer.
Improved well-being: Thanks to Copilot, I can now research honey and bees more effectively without sifting through many links to find relevant information. It also helps me explain complex thinking in a simple yet fun way that might have taken me months to articulate or never. This must be so helpful to start-ups, too!
Expanded digital skills: I have enhanced my proficiency with tools I had barely heard of just six months ago.
Time-saving: Improved my task completion rate.
Quality. Vastly improved my passion project and work collateral quality.

Empower startups by “Working Out Loud”

I am hard-wired to share my work and ideas with a view others might find them helpful and help me improve my work. As an MVP, I share my expertise and insights through community events, blogs, and mentoring, which I believe can assist startups considering Copilots and those already experimenting with them.

Message to startups to help them grow with technology

To the Startup community and all those eager to learn more about AI and Copilots, check out the Learning Paths and modules on Microsoft Learn and Adoption: Microsoft 365 Adoption – Get Started

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As mentioned above, Lesley shared about their experiences with Copilot and how it has made a difference, providing a strong message of continued support for the growth of startups in various ways.

For those interested in learning more about Lesley’s ideas, please refer to her blog: MVP, Lesley Crook is a Viva Visionary

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