Eric Ries Q&A: The Startup Way author on why we should see entrepreneurship as a corporate capability December 18, 2017 Blogger and author Eric Ries is a celebrity in the startup world for his first book, The Lean Startup, which was published in 2011. Now Ries is applying the principles of entrepreneurship and his “lean” movement to traditional companies and civic institutions in his new book, The Startup Way. Advocating for a shift in the [...]
Party on: Wandisco has hired a new finance chief September 28, 2016 Aim-listed big data software company Wandisco has finally named a new finance chief, three months after its previous one was poached by Just Eat. The company, which has headquarters in California and Sheffield, today named Erik Miller as its chief financial officer and said he will join its board with immediate effect. Miller, who has [...]
Joe & Seph’s founder Adam Sopher on how he turned his dad’s popcorn into a gourmet delicacy November 1, 2017 Adam Sopher, director at Joe & Seph’s, on how his family business turned popcorn into a gourmet delicacy. “My dad is called Joseph and he made popcorn for us when we were kids as a hobby. In October 2010, we took it to the BBC Food Show and we got our first listing in Selfridges [...]
Accenture has just bought one of London’s hottest ad agencies November 29, 2016 Accenture's getting into trendy ads, it seems – after it bought Karmarama, one of London's hottest ad agencies. The company, known as much for its achingly trendy office as it is for its campaigns for the likes of the BBC, Confused.com, Honda, Just Eat and Unilever, has a team of 250 employees. The consultancy said [...]
Innovating in zeros: How do disruptive businesses best the competition? December 20, 2017 “No one really thought it was going to work but, actually, it went okay.” That is how Jonas Kjellberg, entrepreneur and investor, described the sentiment around one of his most famous ventures — Skype. Kjellberg has always been interested in disrupting traditional systems, and he recalled some of his business successes and failures at [...]
Applying for finance: The five common mistakes made by startups January 25, 2018 When you decide to apply for a loan to kick-start your firm’s growth, it’s a daunting task as much as it is an exciting one. Essentially, you’re putting your business out there and opening it up to potential scrutiny. This means you have to find a balance between making your business an attractive proposition, while [...]
How to start investing March 9, 2018 A sense of trepidation is normal for first-time investors. While choosing, managing and monitoring your own investments has never been simpler, those new to investing should first get to grips with the basics in order to help avoid any nasty surprises. Here are some of the main factors you should consider. Set your priorities before [...]
HondaJet review: For the businessman with not a minute to spare, the HondaJet is an exciting entry into the corporate jet market November 13, 2017 Soichiro Honda founded the company with motorcycles but always dreamt of making an aircraft. Others within his firm shared this and, through the years, it has spent billions pursuing it. The result was launched in 2016: the HondaJet. Take that, Mercedes-Benz and BMW: you may have a plethora of luxury cars, but none of you [...]
Brexit: 23 answers to investors’ questions October 16, 2018 The UK’s scheduled departure from the EU is fast approaching. Many observers are hopeful for an orderly withdrawal. But plenty of potential pitfalls between now and Brexit-day which could result in a chaotic divorce. The only near-certainty at present is that the UK will cease to be a full member of the EU on 29 [...]
Wanted: Chief takeaway tester for Just Eat September 9, 2015 Fast food afficionados JustEat are recruiting for a very special role just in time for the start of term: chief takeaway tester. The UK branch of the company, which has over 30,000 restaurants using the service, is calling on university students to apply for one of its six available tester roles. Successful testers will receive [...]