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challenges that entrepreneurs face
Three core challenges that entrepreneurs face when they’ve reached the ceiling

Once a successful startup’s growth slows and pressure rises, entrepreneurs at this stage often face…

Three biggest barriers facing synbio scaleups today
Three biggest barriers facing synbio scaleups today

Synthetic biology startups in the UK rarely struggle with ambition. Many begin with strong science,…

Europe tech funding sees bigger deals, fewer winners
Europe tech funding sees bigger deals, fewer winners

Europe’s technology sector pulled in $35.4 billion in the first half of 2026, a 46%…

Why e-commerce profit is built beyond the first purchase
Why e-commerce profit is built beyond the first purchase

The economics of direct-to-consumer (DTC) e-commerce have fundamentally shifted. Today, the brands that successfully scale…

Why the future of startups isn’t ownership, it’s access
Why the future of startups isn’t ownership, it’s access

Every successful startup starts with solving a problem. Mine started with a wardrobe full of…

Why the next generation of AI startups will compete on efficiency, not scale
Why the next generation of AI startups will compete on efficiency, not scale

The first few years of AI going mainstream saw startups operating in this space classified…

Is your path to market clear? Why Freedom-to-Operate matters for startups
Is your path to market clear? Why Freedom-to-Operate matters for startups

For many startups, the focus is naturally on building something new. But innovation on its…

Getting the value from AI
Getting the value from AI

Artificial intelligence has moved beyond experimentation. Many organisations are now investing time and money into…

Can AI fraud be beaten
Can AI fraud be beaten?

Fraud has surged as AI tools have become more accessible, giving cybercriminals – and those…

You can't run and reinvent with the same people
You can’t run and reinvent with the same people

Almost every big company has tried some version of innovation: a lab, an incubator, a…

Innovation isn't predictable but claim support should be
Innovation isn’t predictable but claim support should be

Research and development is, by its very nature, uncertain. It’s concept by which pioneers look…

Public urges Burnham to support UK small businesses
Public urges Burnham to support UK small businesses

In the wake of Andy Burnham’s welcome to Number 10 Downing Street, the small business…

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…