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Fostering entrepreneurship and innovation has become paramount for driving growth in the tech sector. At London Tech Week, panellists Dan Burgar, Co-Founder and CEO of The Frontier Collective, Nina Albert, Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, Government of the District of Columbia, and Peter Pernot-Day, Head of Strategic and Corporate Affairs for North America and Europe SHEIN Group, discussed the importance of fostering entrepreneurship and innovation, and how this can be done.

Trust serves as the bedrock upon which our online business interactions are built. It is the invisible thread which moves through social media shares, online transactions, and digital communications, guiding our decisions and shaping our business experiences.

Should you protect your startup with a pre-nup?

When you’re starting up a business, amongst the many things you need to think about are events that could happen in the future, including divorce.

Startups Magazine attended a keynote talk at London Tech Week to learn how AI is actually being used in business and the public sector.

Decoding the Future of Women is a healthtech conference focused on innovation in the women’s health and wellness space. One of the talks at the conference focused on “Mother Earth. The future of food, water, biodiversity and what that means for women’s health.”

In a Q&A at London Tech Week with CNBC’s Arjun Kharpal, Jarek Kutylowski, CEO and Founder of DeepL, shared his perspectives on the transformative impact of AI, particularly within the realm of language translation.

Clive Stanley of Warwickshire-based M&A advisors, Acqius, shares his advice for maximising returns and minimising stress.

Across the UK, businesses are trying to be better corporate citizens for their people, the communities they serve, and the environment. Sustainability is high on the agenda. Many businesses are leading the way – while others are recognising pressure from employees, consumers, customers, partners and industry peers to go green.

It’s impossible to run a successful startup without help. From IT and accounting to branding and marketing, no founder can do it all – and they shouldn’t try to. It’s much better to focus on the core problem you’re solving, outsourcing as many of the wider support functions as you can for as long as you can.

Not too long ago, on-site physical IT infrastructure and traditional software were the only options available to tech-forward companies. As such, many businesses have relied on these legacy systems for decades.

Matt Bird, Co-Founder of Lemon, grew up in Shropshire and attended school in North Wales where his entrepreneurial spirit emerged during his school days – when he started selling CDs.

Data is all around us and if you’re working in a startup, there will be a wealth of responsibilities you will need to manage when it comes to your organisation’s data. The first step, however, is to start by trying to understand the different types of data that you may come across.

Having a strong cybersecurity posture is at the top of most companies’ lists. But for organisations in media and entertainment (M&E), the threat from nefarious actors can be existential.

Imagine a young student from a small town, bursting with potential but faced with the reality of living in a low-opportunity area. This student, despite his ambition, finds the path to top universities and careers littered with barriers. This was my story, and it’s the driving force behind my company, Zero Gravity.

We don’t get taught at Uni or in our CPD training about how to run a business. So, as an award-winning Registered Dietitian, ex NHS Consultant child nutritionist of 24 years and founder of The Children’s Nutritionist, I am on a mission to help other practitioners to grow their health focused businesses.

Every business grapples with a diverse range of financial challenges and no company is fully protected from cash flow issues, late invoice payments, and unexpected costs.

The Employee Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 is now in full effect. From 6th April 2024, employees across the country have gained the right to request hybrid working from day one of their employment.

The rapid advancements in technology, particularly in IoT, industrial automation, and smart homes, hold great potential for transforming various industries. However, security concerns arise from connecting everything without understanding the security implications. At Hardware Pioneers, John Boggie, Senior Director of Cybersecurity Certification at NXP Semiconductors discussed how legislation can ensure a safe future for the industry.

The war in Europe, the war in the Middle East, an American president on trial for hundreds of criminal and civil offenses, democratic backsliding across the world, record high temperatures and climate change, the widening gap between rich and poor: the world is in crisis, but, as we all well know, we should never let a good crisis go to waste. We can use it as an incredible vehicle for driving inclusive growth and tackling major social challenges.

In 2021, CB Insights conducted 111 post-mortems on ‘startup fails’ globally since 2018. Two key trends emerged beyond all others: firstly, and possibly most predictably, startups fail because they struggle to raise sufficient cash.