Tom Pellereau, founder of Stylideas, on how the television show changed his life
Lessons for public speaking from the frontline of comedy. Plus: take women seriously or they will leave; women who made a mark in AI and in sustainability on career paths; AI tools to help job-hunters beat the bots; next generation boards
The country urgently needs a vibrant business pipeline to replace the unicorn’s unambitious cousin
This new class of wealthy elite is shaking up the charitable world with their start-up mentality and technical expertise
British firm 20VC pulls in $400mn to invest in early stage tech start-ups
Traditionally used to climb corporate ladders, the EMBA is increasingly also a route to entrepreneurship
He was an innovator who sought to tailor software to African realities
American venture capital funds have provided lion’s share of investment to nascent sector this year
More companies are reaching the $1bn valuation milestone, but growing from horned foal to winged steed is getting tougher
Venture capital finance has dried up amid political and economic pressures, prompting a dramatic fall in new company formation
Student journey: After a bruising ride with his first start-up, Philipp Buhr turned to study before starting again
Masters in management are readying aspiring female entrepreneurs to overcome barriers and biases
John Foley, co-founder of Peloton, is remarkably unshaken by his Icarus-like fall from being a billionaire
Early exits for hotly-tipped companies including Inflection and Character. AI highlight challenge for founders as costs rise
VC funding points to capital returning to Europe as interest in region grows
Stephen Cronk, co-founder of Maison Mirabeau, on building a €15mn business
The Belfast-based entrepreneur talks about starting up, working hard — and a shortlived foray into politics
Markets and technology matter, says the VC veteran, but people are the decisive factor in choosing investments
Today’s youth are a generation of entrepreneurs . . . but should you invest?
A fancy dress empire built on Spider-Man, hippies and ninja warriors
The British entrepreneur on going green, improving financial education — and when it’s OK for a vegan to eat eggs
Silicon Valley venture capital group hauls in one of the largest funds since downturn in tech sector
It aims to exploit its extraordinary cache of genetic data but changing corporate DNA is hard
The sixth annual ranking of companies in the region with the highest growth. Health tech businesses thrive post-pandemic even as VC funding drops. Plus: Singapore draws in start-ups; new models of corporate success in Japan; India’s EV expansion
The UK heads the FT/Statista/Sifted ranking with the most hubs, followed by Germany and Spain
