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How Kirsten Connell helps founders go from idea to investment

From private equity founders to AI pioneers embedded in traditional sectors, this Entrepreneur UK feature brings together voices championing the hidden industries driving Britain's economy - and why they deserve more attention.

Ali Al Gebely's blueprint for ONE Development

How leaders close 2025 strong and build for 2026

Thomas Cuvelier, Partner at RTP Global, offers his expert insights into the essential focus areas for founders raising their first round of funding, the traits that make a winning start-up team, and the exciting opportunities driven by AI in traditionally overlooked industries.

John Cheney, CEO of Workbooks lays out his priorities to close out 2025 and dominate 2026

Jen Davies and Graham Fulton co-founded Conic to bring fresh, meaningful films to UK audiences. From challenges to triumphs, Jen reveals how their shared vision, a pint in hand, and a dedication to creativity shaped their film distribution journey.

Anar Murtuzayev, CEO of Mount Venture Capital, shares essential advice for first-time fundraisers, from defining your vision to building relationships with investors, and highlights the start-up trends that excite him most.

A conversation with Attila Kecsmar, CEO and co-founder of Antavo

Daniel Rubin founded Dune on the promise of affordable luxury. Three decades later, the global footwear brand has weathered shifting trends, economic shocks and fast fashion - all without compromising on craft. Rubin is the author of Sole Survivor: How I Built a Global Shoe Brand, published by Canbury Press, out 6th November.

Emmet King, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at J12, shares what founders need to get right before their first fundraise, how to turn rejection into momentum, and why AI's next frontier is closer than we think.

Daniel Summerland on 5am start-up calls, bootstrapping, and why "every setback is just a detour"

As space evolves from a government preserve to a trillion-dollar industry, Seraphim Space's Mark Boggett explains why UK entrepreneurs have a unique opportunity to shape the future of space technology.

Kath Easthope on empowering UK software founders to build global champions without selling out.

Tech entrepreneur Ismael Dainehine is on a mission to solve one of the charity sector's most urgent problems: financial instability. His solution? A Bitcoin-backed reserve designed to make social impact sustainable.

Dr. Isabella Moore is proving that age is no barrier to entrepreneurial success. With a legacy spanning from founding a translation company to challenging ageist stereotypes, she's now launching the Later Creator program - empowering those over 50 to turn life experience into business brilliance.

Leadership lessons from Radisson's Chema Basterrechea

Sandeep Bakshi of Prosus Ventures shares what makes early-stage start-ups stand out, how to turn a "no" into a long-term relationship - and why robotics and decision intelligence are catching his eye.

Dr Ben Warner is co-founder of Electric Twin and helped shape COVID policy in Downing Street. Now he's building AI tools that let leaders simulate the future - before making a single decision.

Inside the mind of Iulia Tudor, Partner at Ascension VC, on what early-stage founders need to win investors, scale smart, and turn "no" into opportunity.

The Bacqd investor on pitch decks that win, handling rejection like a pro, and why the future of sustainable tech is now.

The Verb Ventures founding partner shares his approach to early-stage investing, advice for first-time founders, and why the future of global trade is one of tech's biggest untapped opportunities.

How do companies keep their original spirit alive while growing on a global scale? This case explores the delicate balance between tradition and expansion.

Luke Rajah is a Partner at BGF, focused on early-stage investments in deep tech and life sciences — two sectors where the UK continues to produce globally significant innovation.

AI-powered cell culture and robotics are taking biomanufacturing to new heights - faster, smarter, and more sustainable than ever before.

Building a £5m brand before 25

In a landscape overwhelmed by data yet starved of clarity, the UK is confronting an urgent crisis in how businesses and governments process and make sense of information. With global tensions escalating and regulatory challenges intensifying, the demand for clear, actionable intelligence has never been more pressing.

Adam French, Partner at Antler, a global early-stage venture capital firm, shares the key to winning investment

Jim Mellon, Executive Chairman of Agronomics, a leading VC firm that is helping to curate a future wave of biotech's in the UK, reveals what investors really want - and how founders can stand out.

How Gee Eltringham's digital toolkit is helping families navigate Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)