Opinion

Five reasons why now is the time to build ‘unsexy’ startups

Investor sentiment is low. Funding is slowing down. Valuation multiples are shrinking and my WhatsAp...

Francesco Perticarari

Guest Posts / Thu 13 Oct 2022

The VC playbook for investing in fintech during a market downturn

Over the past decade, the British fintech ecosystem has flourished. From a global perspective, the U...

Philip Belamant

Guest Posts / Mon 10 Oct 2022

Scaling in the US without a physical presence – lessons from a CEO

Many businesses explore the US when they’re scaling internationally – and with good reason. Firs...

Mathew Prior

Guest Posts / Wed 28 Sep 2022

Elon Musk is wrong about patents. Here’s why IP isn’t ‘for the weak’

“Patents are for the weak” retorted Elon Musk to veteran broadcaster Jay Leno while giving him a...

Peter Finnie

Guest Posts / Tue 27 Sep 2022

The era of growth at all costs is over. Bear markets require patient capital

This year has been defined by economic turbulence. With rising inflation, interest rates and energy ...

Ian Connatty

Guest Posts / Tue 6 Sep 2022

Why mindset fit trumps culture fit for high-growth startups

As a new founder and hiring a team for the first time, I've been grappling with the question of cult...

Rory Sadler

Guest Posts / Mon 15 Aug 2022

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