When considering raising equity finance, most early-stage businesses would often have to turn to angel investors or crowdfunding as was explained in last week’s article.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan will open the 10th anniversary edition of London Tech Week from 12th-16th June 2023. With over 30,000 delegates from 148 countries descending on the capital for the most influential tech event in the UK, London Tech Week serves as a reminder of the UK’s appeal to tech entrepreneurs and investors globally and why it continues to be the gateway to Europe.
We had an idea, and we knew the idea was good – but neither of us had ever run a company or raised funding before. Still, the mobile advertising industry was screaming for innovation, and we were convinced that we could bring that innovation.
Starting a business is tough, growing it and scaling it even tougher.
So how can smart time management help you and your business grow?
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Cutting edge British tech firms are set to pitch for multi-million-pound deals with Asia Pacific (APAC) investors today just weeks after the UK concluded negotiations with the CPTPP – a £9 trillion combined GDP trade bloc in the Indo-Pacific.
The UK economy is likely to avoid a recession this year, according to trade body the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). However, worrying doubts about confidence and business investment remain as the Bank of England is set to raise interest rates to a peak of 5% by August from 4.5% now.
Tech giants are becoming increasingly interested in patents. For the most part, you can understand why: prolific patent filing suggests abundant innovation. For companies like Apple, the brand with the ‘Genius Bar’, genius inventions – wrapped up in beautiful design – are the heart of the brand.
UK SMEs are preparing to increase investment despite concern over wider economy, new research reveals.
London-based manufacturing specialist, Get It Made, has launched a new 2023 grant to support the potential of women in innovation and to boost the growth of female employment within UK industry.
The UK and US will create a ‘data bridge’ as an extension to the Data Privacy Framework which is set to facilitate the free flow of personal data between the two countries.
Have you ever wondered why certain colours are synonymous with specific brand logos? Or why do we instantly recognise the yellow arches which have placed themselves in over 60% of countries worldwide? It’s all to do with psychology.
As cloud costs rise, the ability for businesses to manage their cloud environments as efficiently as possible is more crucial than ever before.
Following meetings with the US president, Congress and business leaders, the government says the UK will host a global AI safety measure summit this autumn to evaluate the tech’s “most significant risks”.
Investment platform Shojin, reveals how recent banking failures at SVB and Credit Suisse have impacted investor confidence.
Being a leader can be empowering, rewarding and greatly satisfying. Coordinating team members and ensuring projects are completed on time requires many skills, many of which rely on effective communication and the ability to build professional relationships.
We are living in a time of great change and challenge. The global pandemic, climate change, social inequality, and political polarisation are just a few of the issues that we face as a society. These challenges threaten our ecosystems, food and financial security, and general well-being.
The rise of AI tools is a popular topic of conversation across the tech ecosystem. The possibility of AI to create productivity gains for small organisations has been particularly important for startup leaders who can rely on such tools to boost business growth. Agile founders will need to understand how best to leverage AI tools to gain a competitive advantage without running up costs. Thankfully, no-code technology provides the clearest comparison for the value these emerging technologies have for startups and how they change the way employees work.
Imagine a world where marketing isn’t about pushing products or services onto unwilling consumers. But it is rather about captivating them with valuable and engaging content. In this realm, customers seek out brands, share their contact information, and become loyal advocates. This is the goal of content marketing in driving leads.
VivaTech announces that Elon Musk (Tesla, SpaceX, Twitter) will be a keynote speaker at our upcoming edition taking place 14-17 June.
London continues to be one of the top global destinations for tech companies looking to expand internationally, with fresh data from London & Partners showing the UK capital has attracted more new international tech companies than any other global city in the past decade.
