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A room with a HomeView

Olly McGinn, Co-founder of HomeViews, an independent platform showcasing London’s best residential developments, allowing prospective buyers and tenants to read, and users to post, verified reviews, to ensure trust and transparency.

Funding female founders is so much more than ticking a checkbox

Regina Lau, Chief Financial Officer at Weavr.io, a plug-and-play finance solutions enabling businesses to integrate any financial service anywhere their customers need it.

What lessons Climate Tech can learn from the creation of Silicon Roundabout

Within four hours of travel from London lies a burgeoning ecosystem of climate talent, technology and investment that spans the UK, France, Belgium and the Netherlands.

Rethinking School Technology Bans: Embracing High-Quality Tech Through Collaborations

When the UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay said that teachers are more important than screens, she brought up an old debate about digital versus human educators. Good education isn’t about choosing between technology and teachers – teachers all over the world use technology to enhance their teaching.

Your one-way ticket to growth

A culture that scales is driven by a great vision, inclusivity and finding and retaining great people, but, most importantly (and first), it is about a growth mindset. That is where a culture that scales begins.

Bringing the Silicon Valley mindset to London’s biggest stage

As the University of Southampton’s on-campus start-up accelerator, our goal at Future Worlds is to help researchers and students transform their ideas into globally scalable and impactful tech startups providing them with the tools, skills, and enabling environment they need to become successful founders.

How has tax digitisation helped UK businesses?

Businesses across various industries are benefitting from digitisation in multiple forms and are taking advantage of ever-developing technologies. And with the Government’s digital strategy paving the way for more businesses to transform and become resilient in competitive markets, an increasing number of companies are getting involved.

What Climbing Kilimanjaro Taught Me About Running a Business

One of my biggest achievements in life has been climbing to the top of Kilimanjaro. On reflecting on this experience recently when chatting to a client about overcoming challenges, I realised there were many lessons I’d learnt on this experience that I can relate to business.

5 tips for effective networking

Networking: a dreaded activity for some, an enjoyable afterwork outing for others. But networking, when used effectively, can be the secret ingredient to helping you and your startup. We have complied five tips to help you succeed at networking.

How strategic creativity accelerates business growth

At first, they might seem like uncomfortable bedfellows, but strategy and creativity combined are a potent force for business growth. In fact, innovative strategies are usually born of creative thinking, says Stephen Izatt, MD of brand consultancy Thinkfarm.

How can businesses utilise cryptocurrency?

It’s no secret that cryptocurrency and other digital assets are becoming more popular, providing an opportunity for organisations worldwide to use this innovative technology to their advantage.

Sprive: The AI mortgage assistant

Sprive is an app that can save you £000s by helping you pay off your mortgage faster and making sure you’re always on the best deal. And it’s completely free!

WORKSPACE OF THE ISSUE: Colony Cowork

Calling all Mancunians! If you’re looking for a co-working space “up North”, then look no further than Colony. With five locations situated around the city and a sixth opening in May 2023, Colony was founded in August 2017 to provide an optimal work environment for self-employed individuals, startups and small businesses.

Maximising summer opportunities for ed-tech businesses

Summertime can be a challenging time for small businesses in the children’s ed-tech trade. As fewer people are out and about and families go on holiday, footfall tends to decrease, website visits are less frequent and acquiring new leads becomes more difficult.

Why time-strapped businesses need time-savvy tech

“How is it lunchtime already?” A familiar phrase echoing around the office around the midday hours. It often feels like by the time you can finally get through all the admin, emails and calls to make time for value-adding activities, the end of day is nearing. And for SMBs, time can feel even more precious, with thinking time crucial for planning, strategising and innovating in a hotly competitive market.

Should AI Care for Our Businesses?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has quickly become a presence, in the business world fuelling innovation simplifying operations and enhancing efficiency. Its capacity to analyse data, make informed choices and acquire knowledge through experience has proven to be an invaluable resource for companies in diverse sectors.

8 Common Compliance Challenges Fintech Startups Encounter

Have you ever considered the potentially tricky world of FinTech compliance? Read on to learn about some common aspects that should be considered before entering the market.

A Q&A with Charac Founder and CEO, Santosh Sahu

Charac believe that a holistic approach and rapid digitisation will help independent pharmacies safeguard their businesses and create new revenue sources amid pressure from the NHS. The platform enables pharmacies to digitise current processes by providing repeat prescription and consultations via phone, video, desktop, or mobile.

A Q&A with Alex Pavlov, RTP Global

RTP Global is an early-stage venture capital firm backing the founders who use technology to reimagine how the world works. Startups had the pleasure of interviewing Alex Pavlov, Partner, Europe, RTP Global.

Leaders, how can you identify your values?

Will Polston, author of North Star Thinking explains how understanding your own values and drivers can help leaders discover their ‘genius zone’, where inspiration trumps all other drivers.