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Feedback loops, not fire drills: building a coaching culture from day one

Most founders know feedback matters. Few know how to make it a habit.

This article is part 5 of 9 in the series Founder Forward
The top four product roadmapping trends to get excited about

We’re well into 2025, and there is already plenty to be excited about in the world of product management. As a Product Manager at GlobalLogic, I’ve had a front-row seat to the ways product roadmaps are evolving this year, helping teams navigate rapid change and new challenges.

I’m 28 and transforming wealth management

Being young in an industry doesn’t mean you should focus on being disruptive.

SWIFT and blockchain: battle of titans or peaceful coexistence in global finance?

Whilst the industry debates whether blockchain will replace traditional financial infrastructure, smart companies are already building bridges between two worlds.

Why the smartest founders are choosing regulation over hustle

We’ve glamorised burnout for far too long. In the entrepreneurial world, being ‘busy’ has become the gold standard. Stress is seen as a natural by-product of success, and exhaustion is practically a badge of honour.

The fandom formula: turning customers into your biggest advocates

At surface level, your average Taylor Swift fan listens to her new music, catches a tour date if lucky, and owns some merch.

Building 100,000 new homeowners with Bloxx
Building 100,000 new homeowners with Bloxx

Chris Smith, Co-Founder of Bloxx, a startup company built to reimagine how homeownership works – without mortgages, without interest, and without the assumption that renting must be forever, stepped away from a two-decade career in banking, armed with industry insight, knowledge that the industry as it stood could not serve the next generation, and an idea to change that.

Small budget, big impact: smart gifting strategies for startups

These days, gifting really matters. Whether it’s for employees, clients, customer service wins, or branded merch, it plays a big role in how your business is seen. But the costs can add up quickly, especially if you’re a startup trying to make a big impression on a small budget. The good news is that with the right approach, you don’t need to spend a lot to create meaningful impact.

Universities: the future of Welsh startups?

“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education,” – Dr Martin Luther King Jr.

Data integrity at the core: why quality data powers smart decision making

Data is driving everything in businesses from everyday operations to long-term strategy, making the quality of that data increasingly important. While organisations across industries are investing in analytics platforms, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital transformation initiatives, many are still overlooking a foundational question: can we trust the data we’re using?

Small but impactful: how SMEs are redefining tourism

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) represent roughly 80% of the Travel & Tourism sector: an astonishing testament to their collective impact.

Growth stalls when tech gets heavy

You can’t see it on a balance sheet, but technical debt compounds like interest and eventually demands payment.

The hidden cost of overuse and misuse of data storage

Most organisations are storing far more data than they use, and while keeping it “just in case” might feel like the safe option, it’s a habit that can quietly chip away at budgets, performance, and even sustainability goals. In this article, Mike Hoy, Chief Technology Officer at Pulsant, discusses the hidden cost of overuse and misuse of data storage. 

The CFO checklist for mastering real-time ESG reporting

ESG reporting has taken a knock in recent times: the media has painted the perception of large businesses reneging on their ESG priorities with stories ranging from negligence to non-compliance. The practice has been seen as a ‘tick-box’ necessity and a blocker to business rather than a strategic asset. But these stances are from a minority of large players and do not represent the true reality on the ground.

Why restaurants and cafés are the new boardrooms

The working day in London looks different now. It’s no longer about a packed tube, nine hours at a desk, and a limp sandwich at your computer. Instead, there’s a new rhythm emerging. One where business owners travel across town for a lunch that doubles as a strategy session or signing that new client, and where pedestrianised high streets like Sicilian Avenue are fast becoming the new power spots for the city’s entrepreneurs.

How any company can become a peace tech startup

Anadyr Horizon was the ideal peace tech company when I first met them last summer.

What is the growing impact of technology on our wellbeing and sense of self?

How we perceive technology depends on who we are, the aspirations we have, and the philosophy we live by, on a daily basis.

TV advertising is closer than you think

For the first time since 2021, TV advertising spend in the UK grew year-on-year in 2024 – hitting £5.27 billion. Not bad for a format some declared dead in the wake of Netflix binges and TikTok scrolling.

YouTube fame, entrepreneurial game: in conversation with Caspar Lee

Caspar Lee is a South African-born entrepreneur and investor, and former YouTube personality who rose to prominence through his engaging content during the platform’s early years.

Why leaders must prioritise a psychologically safe environment

I recently spoke to a senior manager who, upon leaving a workplace mandated DEI session, told me that he had learned a new term that day. “Fantastic,” I said, assuming it to be directly related to diversity, equality, or inclusion. “Psychological safety,” he told me.