The state is nothing like a start-up Opinion Pat McFadden wants the state to be more like a start-up, but the ‘move fast and break things’ mentality has no place in public services on which so many depend. There is, however, a better model… The government’s announcement of a £100m innovation fund to embrace a “test-and-learn” mindset is undeniably ambitious. Speaking at University [...]
Meet the Trinidad-born entrepreneur shaking up a UK rum renaissance Founder profile How this entrepreneur plans to introduce authentic Caribbean culture to the UK premium drinks market.
British AI start-up lands $750m valuation nine months after creation Tech British AI start-up Tessl has landed a $750m valuation just nine months after being created, it is understood, as it looks to revamp how computer programmers create software.
I built a fintech giant with no formal qualifications — now I own a football club October 21, 2024 “I started to knock that back and then I started to actually see the power of being a woman and of being who I am, rather than trying to fit in by being something that I'm not."
The ‘office influencer’ product that brought our wellness brand to new Heights October 15, 2024 How many old bottles of supplements do you have rotting away in your medicine cabinet?
Three recessions, two children and a pandemic later – my fine jewellery brand still shines on October 14, 2024 Kiki McDonough chats through four decades of her award-winning fine jewellery business
Abba star Bjorn invested in my start-up – now I give artists the royalties they deserve October 1, 2024 The music tech start-up that managed to secure backing from some of the biggest names in the music industry
Tech and taxes: What do SMEs want to see in the upcoming Budget? September 30, 2024 Small businesses have called on the government to prioritise growth in the upcoming Autumn Budget in order to avoid a slowdown of growth.
Quin AI: Start-up secures £1.5m to ‘revolutionise’ data privacy September 26, 2024 Quin AI has secured £1.5m in seed funding as it looks to shift its unique focus on customer personalisation into new industries.
The ‘last bastion of extreme sexism’: life as a female entrepreneur September 24, 2024 Debbie Wosskow, behind the Invest in Women Taskforce, on how she’s managed to surpass the challenges on her entrepreneurial journey so far.