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Supporting the true driver behind successful technology adoption

How two UK founders are taking the stress out of Self Assessment by blending smart tech with real human support.

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.

With the UK's only insurance for personal guarantees, Purbeck is protecting SME founders from financial ruin - while helping more of them scale with confidence.

How a purpose-driven start-up built a multi-million-pound skincare brand by speaking directly - and unapologetically - to bald men ignored by the industry.

The UK prides itself on being one of the world’s leading financial hubs. Yet, beneath this global reputation lies a stark imbalance: capital allocation continues to flow predominantly to a narrow pool of founders – disproportionately white, male, and from elite university backgrounds. Only 1.8% of equity capital went to fully female-founded businesses in the […]

Entrepreneurship demands vision, adaptability, and endurance. It’s not enough to spot an opportunity. True entrepreneurs must also possess the discipline to turn small sparks into scalable businesses, the resilience to withstand setbacks, and the foresight to know when to hold or when to let go. Jeevan Thomas, a journalist-turned-operator, and Himanshu Kumar, a product-driven technologist, […]

Building a £5m brand before 25

Why Every Business Interaction Is a Performance

Alex Partridge is a rare breed of entrepreneur: a digital media disruptor turned neurodiversity advocate. At just 21, he co-founded UNILAD and LADbible, two of the world’s most influential social media platforms, which together amassed over 100 million followers. After a hard-won legal battle and a life-threatening struggle with alcoholism, Partridge emerged with renewed purpose: […]

How compliant businesses can avoid the R&D tax credit crackdown

In competitive markets, doing what everyone else does guarantees average results. Vendor or consultant promoted "best practices" often lead to institutionalised groupthink.

In today's workplaces, neurodiversity is recognised as a driver of innovation and growth. However, whilst terms like ADHD and autism are entering the mainstream, the reality is far more complex than tackling conditions in isolation.

New data from London & Partners, the growth agency for London, shows that 46.18% of start-up founders are unfamiliar with their tax and compliance obligations.

For founders, visibility has always been powerful. A funding announcement, a bold founder profile, or a flagship customer win can propel a company from unknown into headlines, crucially into the view of investors, prospects, and talent. But in 2025, the rules of visibility are changing at pace.

Silicon Valley and New York may still dominate the headlines, but the next wave of AI-driven innovation is also happening elsewhere. From Salt Lake City to Denver to Atlanta, emerging ecosystems are producing companies that are just as ambitious—and often more capital efficient—than their coastal counterparts. Run Ventures, a new $290 million Series A fund […]

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

Sandra Parker, a sober coach and founder of Just The Tonic Coaching, is changing the conversation around alcohol for high-achieving professionals in the UK. By offering a fresh approach to sobriety, she's helping career-driven individuals reclaim control of their lives - without the stigma.

Sam Jones, cofounder of Gener8, discusses the challenges of building a tech company from the ground up, the importance of user empowerment, and how he's reshaping the digital landscape by putting data back in the hands of its rightful owners.

Charlie Hawker, MD of A4 Labels.com, has transformed his family's business into a global success by disrupting the label industry with speed, flexibility, and a commitment to sustainability.

For years, investing in cryptocurrency has been a confusing, risky prospect — more associated with hype and hackers than high-street portfolios.

The case for a balanced energy transition

Vet-AI is reengineering vet care before it collapses - for pets, people, and the vets themselves.

When Soham Chokshi co-founded Shipsy in 2015, he was not simply starting a business; he was taking on the challenge of enhancing one of the most traditional industries in the world. Today, as CEO of Shipsy, he is recognised as a visionary leader redefining the logistics landscape through technology. But his story is not just […]

Our journey to going green

ThreatLocker CEO Danny Jenkins talks ransomware-as-a-service, the power of deny-by-default, and why simplicity is the future of cybersecurity.