Every entrepreneurs’ success story is unique and the lessons that they’ve learnt along the way have shaped their trajectory. To celebrate World Entrepreneurs’ Day, we’ve collated advice and anecdotes from global technology leaders on what they’ve learnt in their journey to success. Below, you’ll hear from six leaders from Slack, Glovo, Shopify and more.
In the vast ocean of startups, each venture is a vessel navigating treacherous waters, aiming to reach the promised land of business success. But how does one ensure they’re on the right course? How does one command attention in a sea teeming with competition?
On 28th August, Scottish fintech Know-it, led by CEO and Founder Lynne Darcey Quigley, will embark on the 2023 UK Fintech Trade Mission to Australia’s Intersekt Festival.
A new report from Rimm Sustainability reveals an impressive level of commitment to sustainability practices amongst UK SMEs.
Our lifestyles underwent something of an overhaul (to put it mildly) during the pandemic – with the beauty industry witnessing a seismic shift in priorities.
Climate tech founders have a vision for a much-needed solution that can move the needle on climate change. But turning that vision into a reality takes more than just passion. It takes funding and great execution, particularly in sales. There will be no measurable impact without hardcore sales performance.
A recent YouGov survey revealed that over a third of UK workers that can work remotely would take a workcation in the next twelve months.
Cyber security has been a topic high on the news agenda this month, following the cyber-attack on the UK electoral register and the Northern Ireland Police data breach over the past few weeks.
Unmind, provider of global workplace wellbeing solutions, announces C-suite hires to guide the acceleration and growth of Unmind’s journey to a £100 million operation.
The UK tech sector has seen the number of female workers dip between the first and second quarters of 2023, according to figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
Next month (5th September), a significant milestone will be reached in the UK’s Big Switch Off journey. BT Openreach will be implementing the national stop sell of analogue phone systems. This move is set to reshape the traditional method of communication forever, but what does this mean for businesses across the country?
Karta, an award-winning metaverse studio pioneering the world of in-game experiential marketing, has launched its own studio dedicated to creating bespoke in-game experiences in Fortnite. Karta’s Fortnite studio has been set up to partner with rights holders and popular IP owners from music, entertainment and sports talent to create innovative takes on Fortnite experiences within the platform – opening up new revenue streams for rights holders.
Low-code development, first coined by Forrester in 2014, refers to platforms that take the focus away from code and offer an integrated easy-to-use set of solutions to accelerate app and business delivery.
In times of economic uncertainty, female-led businesses can be particularly vulnerable. A lack of awareness of the funding options available and a reluctance to take on debt, coupled with the impact of the lending gap, makes it harder for female founders to secure funding to increase working capital or seek growth in turbulent times.
Continuous price rises on necessities, swiftly evolving ways of working, and geopolitical conflict have many members of the workforce struggling with mental health. Employers are uniquely positioned to support employee wellbeing—employees spend the majority of their waking hours at work during the week, and 70% trust their organisations to provide them with help in times of need.
“Success belongs to those who never give up.”
As it’s Never Give Up Day (Friday 18th August), I would like to share with you 6 things that helped me when I felt like giving up!
The UK tech sector has seen the number of female workers dip between the first and second quarters of 2023, according to figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
British social networking app WOLF has released WOLF Virtual Reality (VR) – the brand’s first virtual reality experience.
Silico, the Business Process Simulation platform has announced a strategic partnership with Marcadus, a business improvement management consultancy and Celonis Gold Partner. This collaboration aims to extend both companies’ process improvement offerings by combining Silico’s Process Simulation Platform with Marcadus’ data-driven Process Mining services.
The world is rapidly galloping into the digital age. While industries across the board are eagerly embracing technology, there’s one sector that’s often overlooked yet wields an incredible impact on society – non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
