'Breaking up with a co-founder is like a divorce' – Confessions of a Startup
Emily Forbes loves film and working in storytelling. But setting up Seenit, a video collaboration platform, has challenged her in ways she couldn’t imagine. Not least because she has parted ways with...
View Article'It takes longer and costs more than you think' – Confessions of a Startup
It’s been a long road for Efe Çakarel, founder of MUBI. He had his big idea in 2006 but it was seven years before he finally felt the model was workingSubscribe and review on iTunes, Soundcloud&...
View Article'Have faith in what you're doing' – Confessions of a Startup
Isabella Lane started Smarter Applications with husband Christian two and a half years ago. Their first product was a wifi kettle, which they built for £100Subscribe and review on iTunes,...
View Article'Embrace adversity' – Confessions of a Small Business
If you don’t experience tough times, you’re not putting yourself out there enough. That was the verdict of the entrepreneurs at our first Confessions of a Small Business seminar. Catch up with what you...
View ArticleBold business stunts: from hiring a donkey to hacking the news
Entrepreneurs must sometimes be creative to beat the competition. We speak to four who found that tenacity pays offWhen Jane ni Dhulchaointigh invented Sugru, a mouldable glue, back in 2009 she set...
View Article'The journey is nothing but extraordinary' – Confessions of a Startup
In our last podcast of the series, entrepreneurs at our Confessions of a Startup seminar shared their tales of overcoming obstacles while starting a business. They agreed it’s important to have people...
View ArticleGrief takes a backseat for widowed entrepreneurs
Taking over a business following the death of a spouse is a tough ask, but people in this position can look to support networks for helpWhen Sandra Chandler lost her husband Glyn to heart failure in...
View ArticleAsk the experts: how to be more creative – as it happened
Join us on this page from 1–2pm on Wednesday 19 April to talk to our expert panel about how to come up with great ideas or pivot your businessA quick round-up of some of the panel’s favourite ways to...
View ArticleNeed to get creative? Try these expert tips and tricks
Brainstorming, team workouts and listening to customers were some of the strategies discussed in our live chatComing up with ideas – and making them happen – is what gives startups the edge on...
View ArticleRivalry can bring out the best in a startup
A novel business idea can quickly attract competition, but there are many ways to turn this into an advantageYou’re about to launch your new business when you find a rival with an almost identical...
View Article‘You don’t belong here’: my fight against fashion's ageism epidemic
Rude shop assistants and youth worship leave many women searching for alternatives, which inspired one young entrepreneur to start a fashion brandI’m a founder of a fashion brand aimed at older women....
View ArticleReeling from a failure? Perhaps an attitude change could help
Whether it’s learning a new skill or responding to criticism, a growth mindset can help you succeed in business When Bill Gates is mentioned you probably picture him as Microsoft’s philanthropic,...
View ArticleAsk the experts: how to build your resilience – as it happened
Join us from 1.00pm to 2.00pm on Wednesday 31 May BST to talk to our panel about how to adapt and recover from adversity as an entrepreneurSamantha Kingston from Virtual Umbrella, shares her own...
View Article'We need fair representation': the rise of female-led record labels
Independents can offer greater artistic control than big players, and those founded by women are helping to counter the industry’s gender disparityWhen Victoria Hesketh, also known as Little Boots, set...
View ArticleHow to be resilient: 'self-awareness is fundamental'
Practise mindfulness, join support groups and take time away from technology were some of the tips from the experts in our live chatEntrepreneurs must be able to bounce back from disappointment. It’s a...
View ArticleAI in your earphones? The brave new world of hearables
Startups are transforming earphones into high tech pieces of kit that can translate languages, improve hearing loss and act as voice-activated assistants Do you tend to stuff your earphones in your...
View ArticleWhitney Wolfe: 'I'm worried we're alienating the good guys'
After leaving Tinder, its co-founder wanted to change dating’s status quo – here she talks feminism, online trolling and why her app encourages equality“You’re reading about yourself, but you feel like...
View Article‘People take a chance on you here’: female entrepreneurs in Iraqi Kurdistan
The region’s capital, Erbil, is attracting women who find the city frees them to fulfil long-held ambitions to launch their own businessesThere’s a baseball bat propped up against the wall in Shara...
View Article'Now's time for change in venture capital': meet the unicorn hunters
Top investors give their views on sexism in their sector, the worst pitches they’ve had and why startups should avoid claiming to be the Uber of their industry Every day some of the smartest brains in...
View ArticlePodcasts were guys talking about tech, then along came Serial
Acast’s founders took a punt on a fledgling industry with their podcast platform that provides targeted ads – then the medium went mainstreamIn 2013, podcasts were not an attractive prospect for...
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