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Why founders should know when to ‘sidestep’

“My business is my baby. I’ll struggle to let go of the reins.” When I talk about my transi...

Why the smartest growth decision can be walking away

For years, FinTech has been defined by a growth-at-all-costs mentality. New markets, bigger customer...

Getting equity to founders in nations and regions is UK’s biggest growth lever

This week’s Budget puts real weight behind growth beyond Westminster. Mayors in England get a ...

A week in my life: Building Lateral with a toddler & a baby

There isn't really an average week when you're building a company. Add a toddler and a five-month-ol...

What angel investors are really looking for in a founder

When founders think about what attracts angel investment, the usual qualities come to mind: confiden...

StudyStash founders: Age is no barrier to entrepreneurial success

Even if many of us don’t like to admit, or realise, society is still largely built on assumptions ...

Pitching angels? Mindset matters more than your financial model

Nobody believes your five-year financial model. If you’ve ever been anywhere near a real startup, ...

A day in the life of SEPANTA founder Omid Pakseresht

I wake up naturally, usually between 7 and 7.30. No alarm if I can help it, and never a snooze — I...

Everyone shows you the good bits about being a founder. Nobody shows the sacrifices

Everyone shows you the good bits.  The launch post, the funding announcement, the team photo whe...

A growth ambition isn’t the same as a growth plan

Most businesses I’ve worked with aren’t short of growth activity. There’s a sales target. A...

AI can do the thinking – but leaders still need to make the call

Ask anyone in San Francisco what AI is doing to their company and youʼll get an answer about produc...

I built a $1bn company without venture capital

When I founded Transformify (TFY) in London in 2015, I didn’t set out to build a unicorn. I wan...

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