Have you released a software update this week? If you wanted to release one by Friday, could you? If your service went down now, would it be back online before customers noticed?

Global Entrepreneurship Week (13-19th November 2023) is a celebration of enterprise and entrepreneurial people.

Many fintech startups today tend to implement exit strategies as part of their overall business plan. The highly competitive and constantly evolving market requires that innovative and ambitious companies have a strategy in place before their rapid growth pushes them over the edge of sustainability.

The UK’s technology sector is no longer ‘an emerging tech ecosystem’, but a thriving part of our economy, drawing strength from our rich tradition of cultivating innovation and invention, as well as our magnetism as a centre for finance and investment.

Whether you have a multi-billion pound turnover or a pin-money side-hustle, nailing your online sales offering is imperative for millions of British businesses.

In this interview series Richard Richie, Managing Partner of Alcon Maddox, gets some of London’s most forward-thinking tech leaders to spill the beans on what is making their companies so successful and what innovations the future has in store.

Gone are the days when career paths were predictable and linear. Traditionally, carving out a career was a straight road, often with a single company or within one industry. It was the norm to start and finish your working life in the same job, climbing the ladder step by step – a testament to the value placed on loyalty and stability.

Companies with between 50 and 249 employees are at an above average risk of fraud, according to research by law firm, Foot Anstey. The survey of 1,000 senior managers across the UK revealed that 53% of medium businesses have had to act on fraud in the last year against a national average of 45%, and while the risk for businesses with less than 50 employees is lower, it is still significant with one in five having been affected.

Amidst economic uncertainty, businesses find themselves at a critical crossroads where unwavering focus must converge with the readiness to seize opportunities.

The advent of accessible AI tools – such as ChatGPT - has led to a growing number of people experimenting with and adopting these technologies in their daily lives. As AI technology continues to evolve rapidly and become more widely used, these tools will likely remain part of our lives for the foreseeable future. 

Over the past eight years, fintech has experienced a remarkable surge, with disruptors challenging traditional finance and instigating a wave of customer-centric innovation. However, the fintech domain now confronts an unprecedented challenge, as it can no longer remain immune to a tumultuous and deteriorating macroeconomic environment.

Every entrepreneur needs a large, engaged email list. After building it, the next step is personalised outreach. Remember, each subscriber is unique, with distinct demographics, lives, and needs. To keep them engaged and positively impact your bottom line, you must employ precise email segmentation.

The belief a business plan is unnecessary or useless for a startup is a common misconception which has detrimental consequences for aspiring entrepreneurs. A well-thought-out business plan is an important roadmap which not only helps guide the startup process but also provides a foundation for strategic decision-making and securing support from investors and stakeholders.

Shiti Manghani, COO of Find Satoshi Lab (FSL), talks to Startups Magazine’s Sheryl Miles about FSL's STEPN platform, its growth since its inception during COVID-19, the relevance of a digital trainers in today's world of increasing unhealthy lifestyles, and shares insights on the future of the Web3 industry.

When I look at the tech startup landscape today, I wonder how different my career might have been if I had been born 20 years later.

Beginning a new business can be thrilling for entrepreneurs. With so many things to do and plenty to look forward to, most things boil down to having a budget. If the budget is stretched to its limits, keeping a tight rein on your outgoings isn't just wise but key to the company's longevity.

 

Extraordinary women from across the country have been unveiled as the 2023 finalists in the everywoman Entrepreneur Awards, UK’s longest-running recognition programme for female entrepreneurs. One of these amazing women is Catherine Mandungu, Founder and CEO of Think RevOps, who is a finalist in the Small Enterprise Category.

With Sam Altman resuming his role as CEO and the formation of a new board at OpenAI, one question arises: how has this leadership transition impacted both the startup and the broader generative AI landscape?

The telecommunications sector is going through a transformative period following the September Stop Sell and the Big Switch Off.

Greenwashing is now a familiar concept to us all but in the pursuit of sales, brands are looking for ways to promote their environmental credentials in a way that is appealing, authentic and, importantly, compliant.