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Why switching off this summer makes you a better founder and business leader
Why switching off this summer makes you a better founder and business leader

As an Executive Coach and Strategic Adviser, I’ve found myself repeating the same message to…

Erasing WFH security blind spots without killing startup growth
Erasing WFH security blind spots without killing startup growth

Leaving the office, you grab your phone to respond to the remaining emails on your…

The groundwork behind meaningful AI adoption
The groundwork behind meaningful AI adoption

AI capabilities continue to accelerate, but a growing number of technology leaders agree that the…

Combating fakes with AI
Combating fakes with AI

Michael Stausholm of SproutWorld explains how his company has saved a huge amount of money…

INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Industry overview: climatetech

Climatetech, an important sector in the startup ecosystem that is working to help improve the…

How startups can build fraud prevention into their operations from the start
How startups can build fraud prevention into their operations from the start

For a new business, fraud is a severe and immediate danger. The relentless pursuit of…

IKEA reskilled 8,500 employees into interior designers: how did they get AI implementation so right?
IKEA reskilled 8,500 employees into interior designers: how did they get AI implementation so right?

There are two questions a business can ask when introducing AI to the business –…

Sustainability as a business imperative: how companies can turn EU regulation into competitive advantage
Sustainability as a business imperative: how companies can turn EU regulation into competitive advantage

As sustainability rises to the top of the global business agenda, companies across industries are…

Why waiting too long can destroy value
Why waiting too long can destroy value

Adam Reynolds, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at ISH, on why momentum, not milestones, determines what…

European tech investment in Q2 2026: how capital is organising around strategic sectors
European tech investment in Q2 2026: capital is organising around strategic sectors

A single quarter creates headlines. A sequence of quarters reveals market shifts. That analysis underpins…

AI has a data problem. It's bad, but everyone is too scared to fix it
AI has a data problem. It’s bad, but everyone is too scared to fix it

In 1972, a Stanford psychologist sat children down in front of a marshmallow and made…

Shadow AI: how your own team is quietly drafting your next lawsuit
Shadow AI: how your own team is quietly drafting your next lawsuit

When founders assess legal risk, they look outward – at regulators, competitors, copyright holders. The…

The public speaking skills every founder needs
The public speaking skills every founder needs

Most speaker training starts with what to say. Mine starts with your identity. After seven…

A year on, British businesses are still stuck in survival mode
A year on, British businesses are still stuck in survival mode

Last year, we released a report on productivity among UK SMEs which found that one…

No one tells you how hard it is: the reality of starting a business
No one tells you how hard it is: the reality of starting a business

Starting a business is often presented as a route to freedom, flexibility, and independence. Social…

Webinar: women in AI – lessons from female founders
Webinar: women in AI – lessons from female founders

Registration is now open for an upcoming Startups Magazine webinar, ‘Women in AI: lessons from…

Why robotics startups need targeted support
Why robotics startups need targeted support

Robotics startups are central to the UK’s ability to improve productivity, strengthen supply chains, and…

What British startups can learn from building in France
What British startups can learn from building in France

Many British founders see Europe as the next logical step in their growth journey. But…

Preparing for environmental sustainability reporting
Preparing for environmental sustainability reporting

Environmental sustainability reporting has moved from being a niche exercise to a mainstream business expectation.…

Cornwall Space Cluster opens PR Launchpad to its members
Cornwall Space Cluster opens PR Launchpad to its members

The Cornwall Space Cluster has launched a new £15,000 fund designed to give its member…