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A week in the life of Craig Brennan – from boardroom to touchline

Over the past 20 years, I have founded three businesses, which all sit under my holding company, SK4...

Great businesses need courage as much as good ideas

In 2023, I left my legal career to pursue art full-time. For many people, that probably sounds like...

A week in the life of Today Team founder Jamie Boyd

After a serious knee injury ended Jamie Boyd’s rugby career at just 24, he used a £3,000 loan fro...

Why being an AI founder is more about education than building

There is a popular narrative around startups that focuses on the big moments: raising investment, hi...

‘I thought I had it all – and then my world came crashing down’

On the face of it, I had it all. As a single mother at 26 I'd built up a multi-six-figure business ...

Being your own boss means there’s no off switch

When you start a business, you might think the hard part will be getting customers. I certainly d...

Ben McKay: A week in the life of a founder

As a first-time founder, I think I’m meant to start these pieces with a ‘Monday morning, another...

‘I still think about my late business partner every day’

A lot has happened in Jonathan Fitchew’s life since January 2021, when his business partner Andy S...

Revenue is important, but it’s not the only thing

People often talk about technology as if the tools are the story. After 20 years in tech and AI, ...

Nobody tells you founding a business is so lonely

Leaving my role as commercial director at Global, one of Europe’s largest media companies, was bot...

As a founder I took only 4 days maternity leave

When people talk about founding a business, they often focus on the highlights. The big wins, the mi...

Founders need flexibility rather than full-time staff

If there’s one thing nobody tells you as a founder, it’s that hiring will be both your biggest g...

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