70% of Millennials make a purchase after seeing branded content online

Nearly 70% of Millennials have advised they will make a purchase after seeing branded content online, according to new research by brand publishing specialists, Green Park Content.

The best locations for startups in the UK, and why

Location, location, location. Sure, it matters if you’re picking where to buy a house with your partner, or where you want your children to go to school; but what if we told you it matters a lot for a startup business too?

Considerations for Fast-Growing Companies

The UK is fertile ground for the world’s fast-growth companies and our firm alone looks after three of the fastest-growing companies as listed in the Fast Track 100.

“How long will it take?”
This article is part 5 of 26 in the series Overheard at a startup...

Of all the questions that I overhear or am asked, the one with the most variants is without doubt ‘how long will it take? The simple reason that it has the most variants is because ‘it’ can apply to almost anything and everything in a startup or a business at any other stage. 

Ride4Good with Kapten, the ride-hailing app

Startups Magazine speaks to Mariusz Zabrocki, London General Manager at Kapten – the ride-hailing app working on both social and environmental initiatives.

How Digital Nomads are Shaping the Way Millennials & Gen Z Work

Working a 9-5 may still be a norm for many, however, it’s been predicted that the number of digital nomads will reach one billion by the year 2035.  With this new tribe making waves in the world of work, Instant Offices looks into how they are changing the way Millennials and Generation Z think about their careers and travel.

How to prepare a pitch deck for a SaaS investor

I’ve heard thousands of pitches from hopeful CEOs of startups in a vast array of formats. Many investors have strong views on what to include or not include in a pitch deck.

Nothing gets deleted on the internet
Nothing gets deleted on the internet
This article is part 2 of 2 in the series Your Digital Download

Do you remember that time you posted something accidentally on your Instagram and then you tried to delete it? How many likes did you get before the post came down?

IP strategy for early-stage startups to increase growth

It was recently announced that total venture capital (VC) funding for London’s tech companies rose by an unprecedented 87% last year to reach $9.7bn, over double that raised in Berlin and triple that raised in Paris.

How will Brexit affect R&D tax credits?

Brexit is dominating the news and has created a lot of uncertainty for all of us in the UK. In this politically neutral article, I’m going to explore how I think Brexit will affect R&D tax credits in the UK. 

SETsquared Bristol celebrate record £58m turnover and founder diversity

SETsquared Bristol is delighted to announce that its 80+ tech startup and scaleup members have collectively achieved record turnover revenues exceeding £58m in 2019. In addition, its members, across 27 sectors, created 240 new jobs in the city region last year.

A startup guide to entrepreneurial ‘psyche and flow’

Co-founder of the MIT Innovation Lab and global thought leader, Dr Dave Richards, shares his a startup guide to ‘entrepreneurial spirit’.

A 5-Week Diary of Fundraising

The process of raising investment differs for every startup according to numerous factors, including the stage of development of your product, how much money your business requires and the type of investors you target.

Gen Z Workforce Drives Tech Purchasing Decisions

Global Gen Z research from Nintex reveals how organisations can make the most of the tech skills and experience of digital natives.

Behavioural Economics Tips for UX Design

You would be familiar with user experience design, if you work in the tech industry, or you have a product which has an interface. In case you are unfamiliar with UX design, here is a quick explanation: a user experience design creates a meaningful and relevant digital experience for users.

“Who Should I Ask to Help Me?”
This article is part 4 of 26 in the series Overheard at a startup...

As a Mentor, one of the things that I am often asked about is how to find reliable partners, and indeed who those partners should be. I recently overheard that very point when a lady was asking “who should I ask to help me and what exactly are the best roles for them to play?”

How to be in the 10%, when 90% of startups fail

What determines success vs failure? Why do so many businesses fail while others thrive? It is widely reported 90% of all startups fail.

Ethical supply chains for startups

In December, Tesco stopped producing Christmas cards at a Chinese factory after Florence Widdicombe, a six-year-old girl from London, opened a box of cards and found a message inside.

Why startups should build an age diverse workforce 

In the exciting world of startups and small businesses, sometimes it’s far too easy to forget about the ageing population when hiring. An obvious first thought is ‘cheap labour’ in the form of an ambitious and career hungry graduate.

A Critical Friend: Relationship of the Chairman and CEO

I remember my first CEO role. God I was scared. Would my staff do as I asked? Who could go to for help? Was I expected to be omnipotent? Fortunately I had a great Chairman who had been there, got the T-shirt, and the scars.