Startups

It can certainly be said that businesses have had to face a very significant level of economic turmoil in recent years. The Covid-19 pandemic along with its long-enforced lockdowns was an enormous challenge for all industries, but this was…

The statistics for starting a successful business in the UK are grim. There’s no other way to put it. About 600,000 new companies are founded in the UK each year. Most fail. In fact, the majority never celebrate their third birthdays.…

Unicorn Hunting with Cornelius in the Valuation Swamp “Keep the money together” was proud Staten Island native Cornelius Vanderbilt’s very last words to his family. Following that heart-warming goodbye, he took his final breath of cold air…

The global market is still growing at breakneck speeds, and according to Crunchbase data, the total VC funding has grown from $335 billion in 2020 to $643 billion in 2021. That’s a staggering growth rate of 92% in a year. Although it’s…

We speak with Alexandra Kobler who currently serves as the CEO of Die Bodenschmiede - a flooring company in the building industry. After more than 20 years in management positions and most recently as a manager for KPMG, Alexandra founded…

Entering the Unicorn Club, or reaching a $1 billion valuation, is every startup’s dream.

San Francisco is home to two of the great loves of my life: excellent wine and world-leading tech. As the founder of both an online wine store and a global tech platform, Napa and Silicon Valley speak to my passion for evolving and…

Wondering where the next fork in the road will lead? Below, we discuss four high-paying and rewarding careers that won’t require a college education.

Many of the most successful companies in the world today came from humble origins. How can you ensure that you are ready to make your start as a business leader?

The software development company, which aims to decentralise finance, has become a major player in the Ethereum network.

The online food delivery firm is poised for London’s biggest stock market flotation for almost a decade.

eCommerce has come to replace traditional retail in many areas - and, unsurprisingly, it is favoured as a way for new companies to get their start.