Paul Graham, Y-Combinator’s founder, excels at simplicity. His essays are crisp, his sentences are short and his ideas are clear. A visit to YC’s FAQ page shows that his ethos irrigated the institution he created. Answers are crisp, sentences are short and ideas are clear. Despite the diversity of startups it deals with, YC seems obsessed with simplifying how it accompanies them.
03.07.2024
In 2023, Ali Baba, one of Nigeria’s veteran comedians, nearly broke the internet when he shared that popular Nigerian skit-maker, Mark Angel earned over $300,000 monthly from his YouTube videos. The 32-year-old creator, became an internet sensation in 2016 when skits of antics with his little cousin Emmanuella started going viral.
03.07.2024
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Julian Lübke & Philipp Hoffmann, cofounders of deeploi about revolutionising suboptimal IT setups with "IT-as-a-Service", learning from fundraising and letting founders focus on their actual jobs.
03.07.2024
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Phillipa Hicks and Robin Sherry, Founders of Seat Unique, about access to premium experiences, ticket sales, and making mistakes.
02.07.2024
As any founder will tell you, understanding the stage your business is at is crucial, as it plays a fundamental part in guiding strategic decisions and resource allocation. And one of the most challenging aspects is determining when your company transitions from still being a startup to becoming a fully-established business.
29.06.2024
The finale of Britain's Got Startups, the national event series that spotlights the most promising startups and scaleups across the UK, will take place on the 2nd of July.
28.06.2024
As part of our quick founder questions series - or QFQs - we spoke to Chor Chee Hoe, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Qarbotech, about photosynthesis, nanotechnology, and adaptability.
27.06.2024
As a team leader, the single most important thing I can do is support my employees' wellbeing, motivation, and health.
25.06.2024
Businesses utilise discount marketing to grow. Discount marketing gives businesses a competitive edge to draw in and keep consumers, which is essential in today's cutthroat industry. Companies can boost sales volume, create demand, and beat the competition by providing discounts. Their main objective is business growth.
22.06.2024
A new report published by OVHcloud guides startups on how to optimise their cloud costs and what steps to follow when strategising their financial operations.
20.06.2024
Reset Connect London, the leading sustainability, net-zero and decarbonisation event and flagship event of London Climate Action Week, returns to ExCeL London on 25-26 June 2024. Uniting business leaders, investors, policymakers and industry experts to drive forward the global sustainability agenda.
19.06.2024
The COVID-19 pandemic, the fallout of Brexit, supply chain disruptions, spiralling inflation, geopolitical conflicts, rising fuel and energy prices, and a cost-of-living crisis are just some of the contributors to the UK’s widely documented economic downturn. Amidst all this external turmoil and uncertainty, the nation officially entered a recession, with the economy contracting since early 2022.
18.06.2024
The unmistakable feeling in the air at this year’s edition of GITEX Africa was “bigger, better and more meaningful”. In a year when African startup events and conferences have become routine, the exhibition and conference managed to retain and grow a real sense of value.
17.06.2024
If you’ve ever been asked to make a presentation or pitch, you’ll be familiar with the visceral feeling that sweeps through your body and mind at the thought of it. Racing heartbeat, sweaty palms, butterflies in your stomach, mind racing at the sheer horror of it. No wonder that, for a fleeting moment, peaceful oblivion feels more appealing.
17.06.2024