Getting Finance – Part 2

In this, the second part of looking at the different forms of finance available to a startup, I look specifically at the different types of equity finance and try to summarise the benefits and drawbacks of each. The March edition of the magazine looks at the question of finance in full detail.

Behavioural economics

Behavioural economics is the combination of human psychology, decision science, and economics. It is an innovative and scientific approach to understanding how humans make decisions.

Engineering vs. Technology

If you are an engineering startup and proud raise your hand! It is nearly a year since the first issue of Startups Magazine, and if it has opened my eyes up to one thing, it is that there are a lot of you startups out there – which is a great thing!

Who runs the industry?

There is not enough diversity in the technology sector as a whole. At London Tech Week, Mike Butcher editor at Tech Crunch, said this year’s figures show that in the tech industry 20% is made up by females, and that has dropped from 33% in 2002.

Is engineering masculine?

There is a massive stigma out there that certain careers are for boys and others are for girls. But why?

The Year of the Engineer

2018 was ‘the year of engineering’, and arguably a year that allowed more women to make even more of a breakthrough in the industry.

Getting Finance – Part 1

So far in the series I have looked at some of the different types of assistance that is available to a startup and also about what benefits working with a Mentor can bring and how you should be trying to maximise those benefits. 

The business of engineering: startups on startups

Successful tech entrepreneurs share the lessons learned from starting a new business.

Never again be an inadequate gifter

15Gifts was started seven years ago by founder, Tom Cox, when he had the idea to create the first intelligent gift finding engine.

An open source platform to power the world’s data economy

Streamr is building an open source platform that will power the world’s data economy and give people control of their information.

The Future of Walking

According to research from King’s College London, over 9,000 Londoners are dying early every year as a result of toxic air.

Bare Conductive: Electric Paint

Founded in 2009 by four graduates, Bare Conductive has already launched two successful Kickstarter campaigns. Startups Magazine talks with with Isabel Lizardi, CCO and co-founder.

The world’s first autonomous underwater drone

In 2015, Nicolas Gambini decided to create the world’s first autonomous underwater drone. Four years later, meet iBubble.

On your bike

Startups Magazine speaks to two cycle-tech startups, Beryl and JIVR, working on solutions to tackle urban congestion and pollution.

The Greatest Story Ever Told

At the start of any new year, a slew of gurus and thought leaders come out of hiding. Ben Hayes, Director at Grasp Brands, explains.

Culture Critical

Jane Henry, co-founder of Marylebone Difference Marketing shares some words of PR wisdom for startups.

Choosing a Mentor

In the first of this series of articles we looked at the fact that there was actually quite a lot of help available to you when you set up your own business, and specifically we started to look at entrepreneur accelerators and the roles that Mentors play within that overall service. This time I wanted to take that further and start to explore the actual role a Mentor plays, how best to choose one, and then how best to maximise that relationship.

Kickass Women + #BalanceForBetter

To celebrate International Women’s Day, Brighton workspace PLATF9RM presented its event ‘Kickass Women’ featuring Startups Magazine’s own Editor and Founder, Daisy Stapley-Bunten.

Electrosmart

French startup Electrosmart sets out to increase people’s awareness of electromagnetic radiation.

Hope for the nomophobes

Has our love affair with our phones reached obsession? Maybe it’s time to get some space and find a new phone/life balance with SPACE app.