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The story of inventor Clive Sinclair has a moral for UK entrepreneurs
This week the pair, who took no venture capital, agreed to sell their email marketing business for $12bn
Enforced online study during her Masters in Management gave Antonia Schein an idea
Inspired to think boldly, Julia Ménayas co-founded a service focused on social value and sustainability
Technology could hold the key to future prosperity for the landlocked country, and entrepreneurs are hungry for change
Social entrepreneurs have brought a sense of opportunity to a deprived area in the west of England
Mologic’s Paul Davis, who revolutionised pregnancy testing, on his mission to democratise medical technology
Black Seed, founded by two London-based entrepreneurs, is aiming to bring capital and community to black-owned businesses
A growing ecosystem is attracting international investment, though local funding sources are limited
‘Silicon Fen’ profits from being a safe place to do risky things, but the UK needs to act to protect it
The country’s economy may be struggling but its fintech groups have attracted more than $1bn in venture capital in the past two years
How TikTok fired up an ice cream business
Preference rises for raising money in renminbi rather than dollars
Nick Wheeler, founder of the men’s outfitter, says recovery and growth will come through its casual ranges
Collaboration between academia, government and the private sector is key, but current plans are too modest
Whether to fly solo or be part of a team is a decision faced by many entrepreneurs at some point in their journey
The hype machine that transformed lossmaking WeWork into a $47bn company is still churning
Credijusto’s co-founders wanted to avoid building a lender from scratch — their investors thought they were ‘mad’
Web anonymity helps entrepreneurs avoid some discrimination but prejudices persist
Partnerships and acquisitions are needed to keep up with technological innovation, says Sheila Patel
Outsized gains from venture capital are shared among a small group of really big winners
Young entrepreneurs are stepping into a void left by unimaginative public policies and shoddy infrastructure
Businesses with a strong online presence have been turbocharged by pandemic-led digitalisation
Some founders suggest business-building is their destiny, but most begin rather differently
New founders apply business lessons to carve out profitable niches and differentiate themselves from existing carriers
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