Over the last couple of weeks, I had a bunch of first calls with entrepreneurs to discuss their ventures. It struck me that most of them immediately jumped into the 'what', explaining the product they are building, instead of focusing first on the 'why', the problem they are solving. By doing so, they force those listening to figure out the big picture challenge they are solving themselves. Not only will those listening be distracted by that looming 'why' question, they might also come up with the wrong answer to that question, and get lost.
15.09.2021
For the last few months, businesses have been focusing on the logistics of transitioning to hybrid working, sorting out new technology and office locations, and as we now settle into our new normal, it is time for businesses to turn their attention to their next challenge - retaining and acquiring top talent.
14.09.2021
Compound Foods has raised $4.5M in seed funding, giving it $5.3M in total funding to-date, for its synthetic biology-based technology that makes coffee without coffee beans.
13.09.2021
As Europe’s venture capital ecosystem continues to swell with capital and new people, many VCs are competing more than ever to secure their preferred returns: so too are LPs and founders. To give them an edge in the competition, many VCs today are looking for ways to clearly differentiate themselves.
02.09.2021
The recent legislation around Right to Repair and recycling is a signal that radical change is needed in the way we conceive and look after our physical products.
01.09.2021
Given all the security around air travel, you would think that they would be one of the industries least at risk from fraud, but you would be wrong. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimates fraud costs the industry $1B per year, which only adds to the $84B that the industry lost in 2020.
01.09.2021
The lustre of life as a landlord may be wearing thin - and a generation of digital property investors is emerging. Let’s first look at the evidence for why the landlord lifestyle may no longer be the strongest bet.
31.08.2021
In March 2021 the Bank of England, Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published their final suite of documents on Operational Resilience (‘Final Policy’). The Final Policy documents set out the expectations and outcomes regulated firms will need to adhere to in order to establish and maintain resilience of their Important Business Services.
27.08.2021
Sarah Armstrong-Smith is a highly respected cybersecurity, digital transformation and crisis management expert. She was appointed the Chief Security Advisor at Microsoft Europe in 2020, kickstarting her career with the technology company during a historic challenge – the COVID-19 pandemic.
25.08.2021
Growing into an international market can transform your company by building brand recognition and helping you reach new consumers and suppliers — but is it right for your business? If global growth and moving into a new market is your next step, you need to learn when to expand internationally and how to recognise when your company is ready for the transition.
25.08.2021
We may still be battling a global pandemic and working through the paperwork and ramifications of our new trading relationship with Europe but it’s been a much stronger first half of the year for the London Stock Exchange than many predicted, with high profile companies such as Moonpig and Darktrace leading a pack of new listings.
20.08.2021
The pandemic has led many companies to re-strategise their working practices, with remote working now the norm in a vast number of industries. In this article, we’ll look at reasons why people are choosing to relocate, as well as some of the details of what the process might involve.
19.08.2021
If your business goals include entering new markets, establishing multiple domestic and international entities, and growing your profits, then it’s time to consider scalability. Business scalability is a necessary part of adapting to company changes successfully as you grow, meet, and exceed your goals.
19.08.2021
Starting up a new business in the pandemic and post-pandemic world can be daunting. After the uncertainty of the past 18 months and the changes that the global crisis has made to everyone’s daily lives, now is the perfect time to take a step back, and look at how your business is using – and protecting – its most critical asset: data.
18.08.2021