University of Manchester puts social impact on the syllabus

One of the UK’s largest universities has put sustainability firmly on the agenda, by measuring one of the most ambitious sustainability programmes in higher education and seen staff make significant societal and environmental savings.

Your pitch is great, but can you answer the follow-up questions?

You’ve rehearsed your pitch within an inch of your life. Your slides are well designed, hit all the relevant points and your timing was spot on at three minutes.

Should We Be Teaching the Next Generation of Kids how to Code?

The world constantly embraces new technologies – as does our education system. Since the changes in the UK curriculum in September 2014, kids as young as five have begun to embrace branches of education that seem completely alien to many adults.

Startups in the dark about how to attract new customers

The majority (71%) of UK SMEs are either too busy or don’t know how to attract new customers, according to research by business leadership organisation, Entrepreneurs Circle.

How bespoke design can evolve a brand’s story, not identity

Global creative production studio The Mill has revealed its new digital platform designed and built by Studio Output.The project shows how bespoke digital and motion design can evolve a brand’s story, without needing to change its core identity.

Book ‘Entrepreneurial Sales’ a sales guide for success

According to research by 123Reg.com, business savvy Britons are 10% more likely to start a new venture in January as part of their New Year’s resolutions, than any other time of year.

Scaling back entrepreneur tax relief could devastate UK startups

When choosing to ‘go it alone’ as entrepreneur, there are numerous financial, operational hurdles in the way. Starting a new business from scratch is not easy, often requiring huge amounts of time and personal investment.

London-based startup creates competition to help people in love

London-based startup CLiKD Dating App has founded a competition as part of its mission to help people find love in the capital city, but also to help raise money for the charity Relate.

How SMEs can capitalise on sunnier economic outlook

If there was one word to summarise the last few years, it would be “uncertainty” – and studies suggested this was being felt by SMEs across the country.

 

Why a brand is much more than a logo

We speak to Chris Gunn – MD of LoveGunn – on why a brand is much more than a logo, especially for startups.

What sort of legal support do you need?

RECENT figures showed that 2019 was a record year for startups, and 2020 is set to be even better. With the uncertainty surrounding Brexit finally out of the way, experts predict we will see a surge in the number of businesses setting off on an exciting new journey.

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.

Why startups (sort of) don’t need PR agencies

Turkeys don’t have votes, and even if they did, they wouldn’t know what Christmas is. But it turns out PR people do have votes and we do know what Christmas is, so please, dear startup executive/founder/creator, don’t use our services.

Building early momentum and raising capital

Give yourself a well-deserved clap. You’ve done it! You’ve come up with a revolutionary new idea, quit your day job and launched your own business. But to really get this off the ground, you’re going to need funding.

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?

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.

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. 

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.