What role does foreign talent have in some of Britain’s fastest-growing companies? August 28, 2024 Foreign-born talent has once again been found leading a significant portion of the UK’s fastest-growing companies.
Reddit backer funds weapons start-up focused on ‘budget missiles’ August 26, 2024 Start-up incubator Y Combinator, which has backed companies such as Airbnb, Reddit and Coinbase, has made its first ever investment in a weapons company, which plans to produce “budget missiles” for the US military. Ares Industries, which is based in California, aims to produce “smaller, less expensive cruise missiles” for the US Department of Defence [...]
Founders can’t escape the growing pains, but loving what you do makes it easier August 19, 2024 The reality is that the start-up ecosystem — whether it be in tech, hospitality, or retail — has never been easy.
Degree of uncertainty: Are young entrepreneurs skipping higher education? August 14, 2024 Young entrepreneurs are skipping the traditional path of higher education in favour of starting their own businesses, new research has shown.
How this tech start-up wants to rebuild the construction industry (from the ground up) August 13, 2024 Entrepreneur Jamie Menzies was just seven years into running his own residential construction company, Zebra Property Group, when the pandemic halted nearly all building operations.
Meet the zero-emission parcel delivery start-up on a mission to change the industry August 12, 2024 How often do you find yourself frustrated with your local parcel delivery service?
Unlocking business potential — here’s why one start-up was just ‘not enough’ August 5, 2024 Why take two days to work on a project, when technology could help you complete it in just a few seconds?
Loss for talent: What impact does the London housing crisis have on start-ups in the City? July 30, 2024 Britain’s ongoing housing crisis has created a knock-on effect for start-ups, according to new research shared exclusively with City A.M., as small business owners begin to struggle to attract and retain talent. The research, which was conducted by fintech firm iwoca, highlighted that 22 per cent of the 500 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) surveyed [...]
Is London losing its crown? Here’s where UK start-ups are really thriving July 24, 2024 Regional entrepreneurship in the UK is booming, and new research has highlighted the fact that the top fastest-growing start-ups are now based outside the capital. The findings came from Godaddy’s research initiative Venture Forward, which analysed over half a million digital micro businesses. The figures showed that each of the top 20 fastest-growing constituencies is [...]
Irene Forte on success, sustainable skincare and scaling up July 23, 2024 Ambition A.M. meets Irene Forte, daughter of English hotelier Sir Rocco Forte and founder of Irene Forte Skincare to hear how she found her own recipe for entrepreneurial success. It is not hard to understand how growing up in the shadow of a successful parent can be overwhelming.That’s why Irene Forte, daughter of English hotelier [...]