Being a startup owner has its challenges. From updating the books to implementing the perfect marketing strategy, it can feel like time is running against you. Nevertheless, there are several ways in which you can manage your time more effectively.
Starting and scaling a business requires founders to undertake many different roles; many of which they will do themselves initially but other tasks they will inevitably require some assistance with. But whatever the business, any founder looking to scale must ensure that they tell a good story, and they tell it well. But what does this actually mean?
The White Label World Expo is the UK’s largest event for professional online sellers to meet cutting edge white label goods suppliers.
Digital Catapult is launching FutureScope, the new home for startup and scaleup acceleration, which will be a portfolio programme based on Digital Catapult’s best practice framework, and will provide targeted support for startup and scaleup companies at different stages of their lifecycle – from early stage startups just entering the market, to those who are focused on pushing the limits of their technology capability, and later stage companies looking at Series A+ investment and beyond. Here Director of Digital Catapult’s Innovation Practice, Maria Nelson, argues startup accelerators need to move with the times and take a more holistic, cross-market, cross-tech view to give modern startups what they need.
Alicia J Diamonds, the diamond and gemstone specialists who curate bespoke jewellery, and Daniel Galvin Jr MBE, the renowned colourist and hairdresser, and Coutts the private bank and wealth management experts, are hosting a Brilliant Breakfast on Thursday, November 25th 2021, at Coutts in London for the Women Supporting Women initiative from The Prince’s Trust
COP26 encouraged people to rethink their impact on the environment and strive towards more conscious consumption. This, coupled with the launch of our November/December issue of the magazine focusing on sustainability and tech for good means it’s the perfect time to round up the top 10 sustainable tech startups of 2021.
As we approach Demo Day tomorrow (which you can still sign up for virtually here), we wanted to bring you a recap of the remaining of the six startups who made up the CRL and Mouser 2021 cohort.
Outsourcing is the practice of letting an outside firm handle your company’s processes. It’s a phenomenon used by small and large companies alike.
After the year 2020 brought us with all the disruption and uncertainty, 2021 was a fresh start for many and a time for change. That is exactly what the CRL and Mouser accelerator programme this year promised, a change and hope for the future.
At a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has left millions struggling with their wellbeing, this International Men’s Day presents an important opportunity to bring much-needed attention to men’s mental health.
Trials have began in Bath of a revolutionary smartwatch app that monitors a wearer’s heart rate and body motion to sense distress, automatically sending an emergency alert.
Health technology is the fastest growing subsection within the health sector as well as the second most profitable sub-set in the tech sector. In 2020, the UK health technology sector received venture capital investment of $2.3bn, the third-highest globally. When considering both growth and investment across the broad spectrum of categories in the UK tech sector, the health technology sub-set is second, only after fintech.
The Italian company opens a new branch in London with four UK based team members, launching the brand-new platform, which can act as an automated data analyst, accessible to all SMEs.
A quarter of companies believe good diverse and inclusive practices improve staff retention and hiring
Knowing where to begin ‘greening’ your business can be genuinely overwhelming. Especially for a start-up where all hands are on deck just to keep things rolling, embedding a sustainability policy might seem like a task too far.
Minister hails Visionnaires ‘crucial role’ in boosting entrepreneurship as it rolls out across the UK
In 2020, the UK attracted record levels of investment, maintaining its leading position in European digital health technology research. In terms of global growth, digital health is set to double in the next five years, reaching $350bn.
A diverse team can have a huge impact on a business’ success. Diverse management teams can increase revenue by 19%. Racially and ethnically diverse teams are 35 percent more likely to perform better, and they’re 87% better at making decisions. Inclusive companies are 1.7x more innovative when compared to companies that aren’t diverse or inclusive.
Today Datavid, a data intelligence startup, and Graphifi, a knowledge graph solutions startup, announced their partnership to provide better data solutions across key industry verticals.
In the words of Philip Kotler, a marketing author, consultant, and professor: “A good company offers excellent products and services. A great company also offers excellent products and services but also strives to make the world a better place.”
