An MVP isn’t just a deviated, shrunken down version of your final product. The heart of your startup’s vision is a way to validate assumptions, test market fit, and pull in early adopters with minimal resources. The competition for MVP development for startups in 2025 is at an all time high, and you will need […]
London is a hub for startups, offering access to diverse markets and a wealth of financial professionals. Finding and working with the right accountant in such a competitive landscape can be transformative for your business. Whether you’re just starting or scaling up, here are practical tips to effectively work with startup accountants in London. Understand […]
I view entrepreneurship through the lens of finding a niche industry you are passionate about and then building a company around a solution to a historically time-consuming or expensive process within that industry.
Business growth consultant Daniel Groves explores where startups should spend their marketing budget. When considering your finances and scaling a business, there are so many areas that are fighting for your budget. It can be difficult to know where to spend your money, and where you can save it. I've spoken about how to scale […]
We speak with Anna Alex, founder of the climate-tech startup Planetly, which helps companies analyse, reduce and offset their CO2 consumption thanks to cutting-edge technology and digital tools.
For many of the offspring of Silicon Valley, the past year has been a coming of age moment, as they’ve used their technological solutions to solve problems in a socially distanced world. But the poster child of this moment of opportunity hasn’t just established itself as a problem solver for the here and now, it […]
Angel investment is one of the most notable avenues for capital in the UK. Business angels tend to invest in businesses who are either in the early stages of their growth or in established companies seeking to achieve expansion, in return for equity shares. Aside from the capital, angel investors offer a wealth of experience […]
Prevailing wisdom holds that banks are officious and sluggish, while tech startups are quick and nimble. The two business models–and those who work within them–have little in common. Prevailing wisdom is wrong: in reality, the skills necessary to be successful in both spaces often overlap. Last year, after 15 years at Morgan Stanley, I made […]
New research has revealed Tallinn in Estonia to be the world’s best city for millennials starting a business, but Canada as a country arguably wins overall. With millennials forming the backbone of the “digital nomad” generation, this data shows where the future centres of innovation and entrepreneurialism could be. Tallinn, with its reputation for being […]
Ruta Gabalis, CEO at AeroBlue, is a business turnaround expert meaning she can find the root of your business' problem and find a way to fix it. Usually however, there are five standard reasons businesses don’t make the cut. Last year’s Black Friday sales were almost a non-event on the high street. Compared to the videos […]
By Louisa Rochford Aptly named for its rarity, a Unicorn—in finance, at least—regards a start-up company that has been valued by investors at over $1 billion. Even rarer is the decacorn, or a start-up valued over $10 billion, and a hectocorn, valued over $100 billion. Aileen Lee, Founder of Cowboy Ventures, first coined the […]
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