As a general rule, founders don’t get a lot of sympathy from the public at large. We live in an era where entrepreneurs are celebrated and even lionized while their success stories are
If you’re a VC, how do you find the next generation of U.K. startup companies? Those wanting to take the easy option might begin by looking at the well-established tech hubs. After all,
What role can entrepreneurs play in the development of the United Kingdom’s education system? It’s a question raised by the launch of a new initiative aimed at encouraging entrepreneurs to come forward with
Hands up if you’re not totally convinced that non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are about to take the world by storm. There’s no doubt that the NFT concept has made its presence felt. Digital artists
When it comes to investment in European Startups, fintech still reigns supreme. According to figures from Dealroom.co, the financial technology sector attracted a quarter of all European funding ($15.6 billion, to be precise)
“In the U.S,, 60 percent of VCs have run companies themselves,” says Sten Tamkivi. “In Europe, that figure is just 8 percent.” Tamkivi is a co-founder of Plural Platform, a VC fund leveraging
Looking at the United Kingdom’s startup ecosystem, it’s easy to form the impression that entrepreneurship – certainly in the arena of fast-growth, VC-backed businesses – is something of a young person’s game. Perhaps,
Crowdfunding has provided a launchpad for countless manufacturing businesses. By now, most of us know the routine. A company offers a product through a crowdfunding site, takes payment from interested parties and then
In a perfect world, entrepreneurial success would be down to factors such as a great idea, drive, talent and perhaps also a smidgeon of good luck. You might also – if you wanted
