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The climate crisis remains a pressing global challenge, with 2023 serving as a stark reminder of the urgent need for environmental action.
Slush is one of the world’s biggest startup and tech events, held annually in Helsinki, Finland. Over the days, Helsinki became a bustling hub of activity, with startups, entrepreneurs, investors, and many more flocking to the beautiful city to attend this event and make connections within the industry.
Misconception: “I can ignore industry regulations; they don’t apply to my business startup.”
In 2023 the business world has undergone significant changes compared to the pre-pandemic era, with inflation, hybrid working models, complex communication systems and finding new and innovative ways to manage workforces proving difficult to balance.
Startup founders are under a lot of pressure at the moment. According to research performed this summer, 82% of founders referred to working long hours as an inevitable aspect of entrepreneurship. Moreover, 70% report prioritising their work over their own wellbeing.
The Small Business Research + Enterprise Centre (SBREC) is the City of London Corporation’s small business startup support service, open to all pre-startups, small businesses, and SMEs in the City, London, and UK.
This series of Technology Briefings for Startups Magazine will review critical and influential trends, aiming to help business leaders identify opportunities to leverage in their own business development plans. Following the opening feature, on the capabilities and importance of sensors, we will examine how AI is raising both computing performance and efficiency.
Intel Ignite is an acceleration programme for early-stage deeptech startups. Launched in 2019 by Intel, its mission is to fuel a global ecosystem of deeptech innovation by empowering a diverse network of founders, mentors, domain experts, and investors to co-create enduring, industry-defining technology companies.
CEO and Founder of Vertice, a spend optimisation platform that saves companies up to 25% on their SaaS and cloud costs, has shared eight tech predictions for the year ahead.
In the era of side hustles and “gig” work, many people find wanting more from their careers. They want more freedom, more money, and more creativity. How can you achieve that?
As one of Britain’s most successful athletes, Jessica Ennis-Hill is best remembered for her iconic performance and gold medal at the London 2012 Olympic games.
The year 2022 witnessed a significant spike in anti-money laundering penalties, sending a stern warning to businesses, including startups, about the financial perils of non-compliance.
Small business owners across the UK will be flying the flag for independent shops on Saturday 2nd December.
In this interview series Richard Richie, Managing Partner of Alcon Maddox, gets some of London’s most forward-thinking tech leaders to spill the beans on what is making their companies so successful and what innovations the future has in store.
Scaling up a business is no easy feat, and can present the founder with many hurdles to overcome. But scaling is a journey worth taking, as it takes your startup to new heights. A fantastic example of this is Monzo.
ChatGPT made its debut in November 2022, and the impact and adoption was almost instant across the globe in the tech community. As it marks its one-year anniversary on the 30th of this month, the situation is very different.
The rise of AI tools capable of generating marketing copy and product descriptions at scale promises to revolutionise eCommerce and advertising worldwide.
When a business is first starting out, and there’s just a handful of people involved, collaboration tends to be straightforward. It’s hard for things to fall through the cracks when everyone’s across the detail and getting an update from another department is as simple as tapping a desk-neighbour on the shoulder.
Startups and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have an essential role to play in achieving global climate goals due to their agility, innovation, and potential to drive change in various sectors. As COP28 approaches, they must receive the support they need to thrive, argues Gabi Matic, Co-Founder and Director of Metta.
Extraordinary women from across the country have been unveiled as the 2023 finalists in the everywoman Entrepreneur Awards, UK’s longest-running recognition programme for female entrepreneurs. One of these amazing women is Jenny Garrett, TEDx speaker, award-winning coach, author, and Co-Founder of Rocking Ur Teens, who is a finalist in the Entrepreneur for Good category.
