How Can Startups Access Extra Cash?

Starting your own company can be an expensive business and the costs soon add up. Luckily, even if you are short of money, there are different options available for improving your company cash flow and today we hear from some industry experts to get their insights.

NO JOKE, YOU NEED TO BOOK NOW

We are incredibly excited to be hosting the Hustle Awards at one of London’s hottest venues – The Steel Yard.

How Gen Z is influencing green business operations

The UK has become more environmentally conscious in recent years. In fact, the global pandemic encouraged people to become more sustainable, and 36% of consumers report supporting companies that are environmentally friendly. But where do Gen Z fit into this?

Fintech Week London industry review addresses explosive growth and rapid decline in funding and valuations

Partners sought to collaborate on investigation into how to protect and support the fintech industry through market volatility

Scottish startup serves up an ace in tennis for the disabled

Founded by former tennis professional Collin Powers, Ellyra is a VR tennis simulator created to allow those previously excluded from tennis because of social, economic or disability reasons to enjoy training, playing, and competing in the game.

Startups need to recruit techies the same way as they pitch for funding

Disparity from HR, eagle eye investors who are aware of the issue and startups with big goals and small bank accounts have all compounded into a tech recruitment issue causing much debate in the industry.

Prioritising mental health within startup and VC culture

Let’s face it, in the startup and VC world, every day can bring a new set of challenges. This is why many of us are drawn to the industry in the first place – it’s a high stakes space where mere ideas can turn into multi-billion global businesses, amassing considerable wealth for both entrepreneurs and their investors.

Adopting more payment options to boost conversion rates

The payments world is complex and packed with innovative payment providers and technologies that cater to every customer’s need. This multitude of providers shows the increasing innovation in this sector. Equally, it makes it challenging to navigate the payments ecosystem and find the right providers for the right markets. 

Top tips for startups to survive the economic downturn

Economists are signalling that a toxic mix of recession risks are hanging over the global economy. Many startups won’t have felt the effects of such a financial slump before and will find themselves in unchartered territory.

Konfir launches its instant employment verification platform for the UK

Konfir, which recently raised £1.6m, launches the new platform at a time when one in five UK workers are likely to change jobs in the next 12 months

Harnessing Cognitive Diversity

People who don’t think like you help you make better decisions.

Cirotta stops phone hacking and data privacy invasion in its tracks

Cirotta, an Israeli startup specialising in advanced smartphone anti-surveillance technology, announced the launch and availability of its anti-hacking phone cases, creating a physical security barrier between cybercriminals and the data on a smartphone.

Take care of my data, period

Femtech, technology aimed at supporting female health, has been on the rise in recent years as millions of women turn to technology to gain insight into their bodies.

Fundraising – Everything you need to know to get your business off the ground

You are convinced that your novel and amazing business idea is going to change the world. So what do you do next to get it off and running? In the autumn of 2021, we raised a £300k pre-seed round for FoodLama from some notable angels who had exited their ventures to companies like Snap and Twitter, as well as someone on the board of Kraft Heinz. This is an attempt at describing what we learnt before, during and after that journey.

An Essential List of Steps to Get Out of Debt

If you’re in debt, you’re not alone. In fact, according to a 2019 report from the Federal Reserve, the average American household owes nearly $7,000 in credit card debt. But just because debt is common doesn’t mean it’s easy to deal with. If you’re struggling to keep up with your payments, it can feel like you’re drowning in a sea of numbers with no end. But there is light at the end of the tunnel

SEON’s new CMO brings a wealth of experience and knowledge

Building on its record-breaking Series B investment, SEON has hired Matt Davies, formerly VP of Customer Marketing at Splunk as its new Chief Marketing Officer in a move that highlights the company’s marketing-first approach to business development. We caught up with Matt to learn more about his journey and his new role.

How feeling like an imposter can actually have a positive impact on your business

We’ve all struggled with feeling like we’re not good enough, and it’s common for employees to end up feeling like an imposter in the workplace – but according to Mike Jones, founder of Better Happy, these feelings of insecurity can actually benefit your business.

How to prepare for business travel in a post pandemic world

Over the last few weeks, we’ve surveyed our customer base, with the findings indicating that most UK businesses are starting to return to pre-pandemic levels of business travel, with plans to increase their business travel further in the future. Even international travel, which is still somewhat disrupted, is slowly increasing. These seem reflective of the wider UK too as the country gets to grips with a hybrid way of working with more miles on the road and in the air, while home working remains here to stay.

Top Tips to Market Research

To be a successful entrepreneur means that you have to run a successful business. That in turn requires your business to sell products or services that customers want to buy and at a price that they are prepared to pay. In addition, the profit margins that you make need to be sufficient to support a growing business.

Startup Equity: How Best to Manage It

Launching a business is not easy. As a young entrepreneur, you have to focus on different areas. Although your primary responsibilities include empowering and scaling a business, you must focus on equity. Equity management becomes critical when considering investors for funding your business.