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Why academics make good entrepreneurs. And why sometimes they don’t
Why academics make good entrepreneurs, and why sometimes they don’t

When I asked an AI to generate an image of an academic and an entrepreneur,…

The rise of Whatnot and live shopping
The rise of Whatnot and live shopping

Live shopping is no longer a quirky experiment – it’s a proven, fast-scaling revenue channel…

Six things you need to know about generating income when launching a startup
Six things you need to know about generating income when launching a startup

A lot of people start a business because they want freedom, control, and the chance…

EU Inc. a turning point for Europe’s innovators
EU Inc. a turning point for Europe’s innovators

This week in Davos, Ursula von der Leyen launched ‘EU Inc.’. The long awaited 28th…

5 churn prevention strategies that work for early-stage startups
5 churn prevention strategies that work for early-stage startups

Customer churn hits startups harder than established companies. When your client base is already small,…

Coaching in nature – the benefits to leaders
Coaching in nature – the benefits to leaders

The term biophilia hypothesis was coined by biologist E.O. Wilson in the 1980s. Wilson argued…

Closing the ethnicity progression gap: why leadership must act now
Closing the ethnicity progression gap: why leadership must act now

Author: Dr Marcelle Moncrieffe-Newman Technology startups often pride themselves on being disruptive, future focused, and…

The role of energy tech innovators in Korea’s net zero challenge
The role of energy tech innovators in Korea’s net zero challenge

South Korea has ambitious decarbonisation targets. By 2030, it aims to cut national emissions by…

Engineers, if you need to solve a problem, start a company
Engineers, if you need to solve a problem, start a company

Before founding Keen AI, I worked at one of the UK’s large electricity operators for…

What you could be missing about your online past
What you could be missing about your online past

Most people believe they understand their online reputation because they’ve Googled themselves. They check the…

Don’t sleep on ChatGPT apps: it might be the App Store moment of this decade
Don’t sleep on ChatGPT apps: it might be the App Store moment of this decade

When Apple launched the App Store in 2008, brands were quick to take action. And…

How to support employees facing financial stress and worry
How to support employees facing financial stress and worry

For many people, the new year does not arrive with a sense of renewal. Instead,…

How to send long videos or big files online without hassle
How to send long videos or big files online without hassle

Sending large media files has become a daily need for professionals, creators, and businesses working…

If your team isn’t thriving, it’s not a skills issue
If your team isn’t thriving, it’s not a skills issue

The start of a new year brings fresh energy. New goals. New expectations. For startup…

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…