Just getting started: how Ukraine’s startup scene is weathering the war Ukraine has been physically and socially decimated and 5 million citizens have fled. Amidst the turmoil, some up-and-coming... byTom SmalleyAugust 29, 2022
Ecommerce: the digital version of the derelict shopping mall? Entertainers and salespeople have a lot in common. They’re both charismatic, convincing, and highly influential. So it follows... byWahid TashkandiAugust 29, 2022
Web 3.0: who controls the new internet in a capitalist world? Decentralising the web promises transparency and equality. But if Big Tech and VC firms are the ones building and investing in... bySam HendersonAugust 29, 2022
The chains that bind: a stormy future for cross-border trade The global population is already a pretty big customer base. Add the pressures of pandemics, wars, and climate crisis, and... bySam HendersonAugust 17, 2022
Big Picture Forget unicorns, where are the phoenixes? How your startup can succeed during a recession Among the mythical beasts of the startup world, unicorns are getting kind of boring and decacorns are becoming obscene. It’s... 6 minute read
Big Picture Dark waters for the economy: Black Swans have landed Don’t you hate it when whispers become warnings? Several leading VC firms have now published their grave concerns about the... 10 minute read
