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How startups can stay ahead of premises liability

Starting a business is exciting, but it comes with its fair share of responsibilities. One of those is something that is easy to overlook, which is premises liability.

Having a Substack – What founders need to know

A year ago, I transitioned my fortnightly newsletter The Conversation’s to Substack. I invest a lot of time and energy in my newsletter, on thoughtful marketing, PR and creative business, and I wanted to give it a life beyond inboxes – to offer it a place it could breathe and grow.

Startups must exploit technology and the future of work

The American poet Emily Dickinson wrote that “the truth must dazzle gradually, or every man be blind.” When it comes to startups harnessing technology and the future of work, however, there is no time for gradual discovery.

Navigating the US Venture Capital Landscape as a UK Startup

The UK is home to a thriving startup ecosystem, with innovative companies across sectors like technology and life sciences making a real global impact. While the UK offers strong support for early-stage businesses, the sheer scale and resources available across the Atlantic can open new doors for global ambitions.

The era of cash efficiency for SMBs

The past few years have pushed many small businesses across the UK to breaking point. A harmful combination of rising costs, reduced funding, and increasingly delayed payments has made cash flow management a more pressing concern than it has been in recent memory.

UK Must Address Burnout Epidemic to Fix Productivity

The UK is grappling with a quiet burnout epidemic that is eroding the mental health of our workforce and harming productivity. And it’s getting worse.

Seamless Collaboration: Virtual Data Rooms in Real Estate Deals
Seamless Collaboration: Virtual Data Rooms in Real Estate Deals

Real estate is among the largest industries in the world. In 2023, the largest European commercial real estate market was in Germany – about 1.9 trillion US dollars. Real estate companies must focus on advanced technologies and other solutions that enhance their business operations to maintain future success.

Addressing the Key Challenges Holding Startups Back from Achieving Fusion Energy

Fusion energy is often hailed as the ultimate clean power source, promising virtually limitless energy without harmful emissions. As private initiatives increasingly enter the sector, bringing fresh ideas and innovation, much attention is given to technical challenges.

5 essential tools to future-proof your startup’s success

Terence Mauri, a world-leading expert on the future of leadership and Thinkers50 author, argues that as the world evolves faster, every startup founder needs to prepare their business for tomorrow. Here’s how.

The science behind ethical persuasion for business sales

In today’s competitive business landscape, as a startup business owner, you must constantly seek innovative ways to stand out and succeed. A new powerful yet ethical strategy is the use of the science of Ethical Persuasion.

10 Commandments of Gratitude: how tech founders can practice them daily

Embracing the Ten Commandments of Gratitude and becoming a gratitude hunter is key to finding peace in life, especially for tech founders navigating the high-stakes world of startups. Shifting from overthinking to overt-thinking and attracting limitless possibilities can transform your entire outlook helping you maintain balance in both your personal and professional life.

Balancing motherhood and founding a startup

There’s a longstanding reputation of what founders look like. We must be all-absorbed by our work, have a 5-9 before our 9-5, routinely forget the names of the new marketing assistant or junior executive, and be a dragon in the boardroom – like that’s all a good thing!

International Equal Pay Day: fighting to close the gender pay gap

International Equal Pay Day is celebrated every year on the 18th September. It represents the longstanding efforts towards the achievement of equal pay for work of equal value. The day serves as a reminder of the ongoing struggle for equality and the need to bridge this divide.

Long live the Product Designer: how companies can avoid falling foul of AI-assisted product design

I’ve been a product person my entire professional career. My many years as an Atlassian product designer, and design roles at Loop and Steve Chen’s AVOS have given me a unique perspective on how today’s AI hype cycle is playing out in product design. From where I stand, when it comes to how AI is impacting the products and services we all use daily, we’re walking a fine line between good and bad.

The EU AI Act: a stepping stone in the journey towards ethical AI

The European AI market is booming. According to global VC Atomico’s State of European Tech report, Europe’s AI talent base has grown more than 10 times in the past decade to over 120k professionals currently employed in AI roles – more than the US.

You are not an entrepreneur

Ah, the “entrepreneurial mindset”, do you have it, do you wish you had it, do you know what it is, do you even care, and what does it mean for how you find and maintain success in your emerging startup?

This article is part 6 of 10 in the series Navigating Critical Change
Mastering the EU’s CSDDD: 10 steps to future-proof your company

It’s all change for ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) reporting in the European Union. While some EU countries already have well-established national rules governing the risk of violations of human and environmental rights in supply chains, scope has been inconsistent from one country to another.

Overcoming data privacy challenges in the startup world

Data privacy has become a major concern for companies of all sizes in recent years. However, failing to prioritise privacy can come back to haunt young companies down the road. Privacy breaches or misuse of customer data can derail startups before they ever fully get off the ground.

Banishing post-summer blues: how to reinvigorate your team

The post-summer holiday blues can be a challenge for leaders – it’s not easy to motivate a team pining for white beaches and cocktails during one of the busiest times of the year! But scientists say the positive effects of a holiday can be felt for up to a month after returning home, so how can we capitalise on a refreshed and renewed team post-holiday?

Navigating the Challenges of Scaling a Startup: A CMO’s Perspective

As I look back on my journey with Grozeo, I realise how scaling a startup presents both incredible opportunities and unique challenges, especially from a marketing perspective. When I joined Grozeo, our vision was clear: to empower small and local retailers with the same e-commerce tools that larger players have at their disposal.