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
Playbook How shitty can my MVP really be? Releasing a minimum viable product is the perfectionist’s nightmare. You’ve got to fire early and iterate as you go - no time... 5 minute read
Playbook Do tech founders need to be tech savvy? Thanks to tech, possibly not Everyone’s starting to cotton on: in the digital age, you don’t get rich through working, saving, or investing in property. You... 4 minute read
Playbook Follow the light: Why your startup needs a North Star Followed by tech founders everywhere, a North Star Metric is intended to illuminate your path to success. But how do you choose... 4 minute read
Go to Market TikTok: The unofficial growth engine? In a time when 15 year old influencers can cause a national shortage of Cerave skincare products, viral success on the For You... 6 minute read
Big Picture When unicorns become war horses: The layoff bloodbath The markets are underperforming, inflation is rising, a recession is rumoured, and now workers are becoming the first... 6 minute read
Playbook 5 things your investors notice Investors like big profit potential and lots of data to prove it. But for founders at seed stage, these are tall orders to... 4 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
Brain Game Should you bail before you fail? When to stop as a startup founder We’ve all seen it: the devastated face of a founder in the Shark Tank being told their business model isn’t viable after... 4 minute read
Brain Game Learn your brain language: bolstering productivity No one likes to hear it. We’re terrible at productivity. We weren't designed to work for 8 hours a day, so even for the most... 5 minute read
Playbook Inside parc ferme: What startups can learn from F1 There is perhaps no finer example in the world of finesse, pride, and teamwork than what’s seen in F1. There are a surprising... 4 minute read
