As a serial investor and entrepreneur, I’m constantly on the lookout for changes in the market. My brain is programmed to scan for exciting trends, innovative ideas and seismic shifts in how startups work.
03.05.2023
Workplace stress in the U.K. is prevailing. According to Champion Health’s Workplace Health Report, “76% of employees report moderate-to-high or high levels of stress.” 73% say their workload is the top reason for their stress.
02.05.2023
Greenwashing. Pinkwashing. Bluewashing. In the last few years, a whole new glossary of terms describing shallow displays of corporate virtue that aren’t backed up by action has appeared in the business world. Dubious emissions reporting, a sudden zeal for queer allyship during Pride, soul-searching blog posts and promises of change – we’ve witnessed all this and more in response to growing public awareness and concern around social issues.
01.05.2023
As the dust settles on our shrinking UK economy and growing global concerns, startups across the board are facing a well trodden fork in the road; why are we chasing profit, when we can, and should, shoot for purpose?
28.04.2023
Research has shown that entrepreneurship can be a lonely journey. Isolation was cited as one of the biggest entrepreneurial challenges in the Self-Employment Review carried out by Julie Deane, founder of the Cambridge Satchel Company. Although the majority of self-employed entrepreneurs reported that they would not go back into employment, 25% stated that they missed having colleagues.
27.04.2023
A founder’s journey starts with an idea. A problem to be solved. And an innovative way to make that idea a reality. In the early stages of a business, it is this pursuit of innovation that propels a company forward. However, when it comes to seeking investment, it is no longer enough just to have a solution.
26.04.2023
The impending climate crisis – combined with a healthy dose of investor, customer, and regulatory pressure – has catapulted sustainability to the top of the agenda for many decision-makers. As businesses seek to decarbonise operations, the IT function is an obvious place to start. After all, for many businesses that don’t manufacture or transport physical goods, IT is one of the biggest emitters of carbon.
26.04.2023
Thomas Kriebernegg, Managing Director & Co-Founder at App Radar, explores how ChatGPT and Generative AI can boost app marketing strategies
26.04.2023
We hear all the time in the tech world about the importance of testing before entering new markets, getting to know your audience and user, product-market fit, the legalities of working in this new place, and all the other assorted details that go along with running a business.
25.04.2023
As businesses around the world face up to a cost of living crisis that’s set to impact consumer spending for the foreseeable future, attention will invariably turn to conversion rate optimisation and the pursuit of retaining revenue streams. But is your firm’s CRO strategy as watertight as you’re led to believe? This article will explore four common reasons why your strategy testing may need to change.
22.04.2023
Privacy computing is an emerging technology that ensures data privacy and security while the data is being processed or used. In the current digital age, the amount of data being generated and processed is increasing exponentially. The need for privacy computing solutions is becoming more crucial than ever to ensure that sensitive information is protected from unauthorised access or misuse
21.04.2023
According to research from the Mental Health Foundation, one in six people in the United Kingdom experience mental health problems in the workplace. The foundation’s research also revealed that 12.7% of all sickness absence days are a result of mental health conditions. Additionally, it was revealed that better mental health support in the workplace can save UK businesses as much as £8B every year.
20.04.2023
Sustainability has become an increasingly important global issue in recent years. According to the European Commission, almost 60% of Europeans believe that it is one of the most pressing issues facing the world today.
19.04.2023
It’s thought 15–20% of people are neurodiverse, an umbrella term taking in conditions such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, social anxiety, ADHD, autism, dyscalculia, and Tourette’s syndrome.
18.04.2023