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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...

After 30 years in hospitality, I knew I had to start my own business

If I could sit down with my younger self at the start of my career, there are a few things I’d say...

Nobody tells founders about growing pains

Building a successful company and scaling it are two completely different problems. Most founders...

I knew I had a problem when I took my laptop to the spa

I founded P3 because I wanted to use my many years of HR experience to help small businesses solve t...

‘I had a multi-million pound business idea in the woods’

If you’d told me a few years ago that I’d be running a multi-location glamping brand turning ove...

Chris Evans became my accidental first angel investor

I was standing backstage at a live TV show, staring at a fire exit, seriously considering running. ...

Nothing prepares you for losing everything

Nobody plans to lose everything. When you start a business, you imagine growth, success and momentu...

Our first £1m was the hardest we’ll ever make

In May 2018, my co-founder Alex (Steer) and I walked away from secure, well-paid roles in an establi...

Good leadership requires a spine of steel and a heart of gold

When people talk about founders, the conversation almost always starts with growth. Grow the bu...

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