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Expanding to US: The need-to-know guide
We got together with expert Daniel Glazer to discuss the most important considerations in expanding a startup business to the US market.
Raising your first VC round: The Top 14 Things You’ll Need To Know
We held a power hour where our investors offered 100% transparency about how to successfully raise VC capital.
Founders Programme Edition 5 - March 2021: Applications Now Open
Applications for our 5th Founders Programme - and the first of 2021 are now open. The 5-week course is designed to help …
VC Fundraising: 22 Frequently Asked Founder Questions (and Answers)
Let's not sugar-coat it: for many founders, VC fundraising can be a bit of a black box. Do I need a co-founder? …
Digital transformation has sped up - and we have a choice. Reskill or get left behind?
The pandemic has fundamentally changed the way businesses operate across all industries. And it's about much more than remote working - or …
Conversational Commerce: Making shopping human again
Online dialogue between brands and their customers had a rocky start. We’ve all experienced bots in messaging apps getting the tone wrong, …
Can You Get Your Ecommerce Customers Through Checkout Faster?
Your ecommerce checkout is the penalty shootout of the online shopping experience. Make sure you’ve got your best players on the pitch.
Fintech for Gen Z: Picking Up Where The Challenger Banks Left Off
Monzo and Revolut changed the banking experience for Millennials (aka Gen Y), turning the tedious process of opening a bank account into …
Why Renewable Energy Needs AI
They're more eco-friendly and now increasingly attractive to energy investors. But renewables still need a boost. Luke Smith expects AI to step …
The Passion Economy: Monetizing Your Individual Creativity
Startups and creators can thrive in this new economic chapter
Get Out Of The Building: The Key To A Product People Actually Need
Let’s say you’ve noticed a problem you think needs a solution. Maybe people care, but then again maybe they’re not bothered. Whichever …
Founders Programme Autumn 2020: Meet The Cohort
We whittled 318 applications down to an 8-strong group (among them a fiction writer, a debater and a former rap producer, no …