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Transforming the food packaging ecosystem with EIT Food
Transforming the food packaging ecosystem with EIT Food

The global plastic crisis is no longer just an environmental issue; it is a mounting…

More than just an asset: why founders need to build for emotion as well as equity value
More than just an asset: why founders need to build for emotion as well as equity value

When someone is starting a business, their passion is usually palpable. They’re excited about the…

You can’t govern AI with PDFs: why UK startups need governance built into their systems
You can’t govern AI with PDFs: why UK startups need governance built into their systems

The era of “paper compliance” is over. To scale safely in a regulated world, founders…

McKinsey killers are just the tip of the AI disruption iceberg
McKinsey Killers are just the tip of the AI disruption iceberg

Over the last 12 months, many startups burst onto the scene claiming to be ‘McKinsey…

Why early-stage startups must treat analytics as a day one priority
Why early-stage startups must treat analytics as a day one priority

The startup landscape is experiencing a fundamental shift that extends far beyond the familiar priorities…

Why database choice matters more than your first hire
Why database choice matters more than your first hire

Around 60% of UK startups fail within their first three years, most of them are…

Why the smartest founders don’t work at the same pace all year
Why the smartest founders don’t work at the same pace all year

Hustle culture gets a bad rep, usually from people who talk about effort like it’s…

Why leadership capability, not strategy, is the real growth restraint
Why leadership capability, not strategy, is the real growth restraint

Early-stage businesses are often defined by energy and momentum. New contracts are won, teams grow…

Taking measured risks: how smart entrepreneurs navigate uncertainty
Taking measured risks: how smart entrepreneurs navigate uncertainty

When I talk to founders, one thing becomes clear very quickly: everyone wants to be…

What scuba diving taught me about leading through chaos
What scuba diving taught me about leading through chaos

I never thought I’d say this, but a year ago, I found myself 18 metres…

Dragons’ Den success stories of 2025
Dragons’ Den success stories of 2025

Here, at Startups Magazine, we value success stories from the popular BBC show, Dragons’ Den.…

2026 AI predictions
2026 AI predictions

AI has been the hot topic for a good few years now. There’s been talks…

Thinkers vs doers
Thinkers vs doers: why every startup needs both

In the startup world, ‘doer’ energy is celebrated. Move fast. Ship product. Close deals. Hustle.…

Industry overview: spacetech
Industry overview: spacetech

The spacetech industry is thriving. For decades, space innovation was dominated by governments and competition…

Confronting the female founder's scaling while caring dilemma
Confronting the female founder’s scaling while caring dilemma

For many SME leaders, particularly female founders, the tension between caregiving responsibilities and business growth…

Poker strategy for startups
Poker strategy for startups

In 2016 I was pregnant and sat in a smoky, dimly lit Moroccan casino at…

Hotspot: start up in Singapore
Hotspot: start up in Singapore

Singapore is an ever-popular destination for travellers and foreign workers – with a highly developed…

Startup predictions for 2026
Startup predictions for 2026

As a new year begins, everyone has predictions of what 2026 has to offer for…

Agentic AI: the key for European startups navigating complexity
Agentic AI: the key for European startups navigating complexity

Europe’s startup ecosystem is undeniably thriving, with $44 billion of funding estimated to be raised…

Startups Magazine’s top startups of 2025
Startups Magazine’s top startups of 2025

The startup ecosystem in 2025 was teeming with excitement; with record-breaking funding deals, plenty of…