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High-flyer and investor April Underwood is determined to close the chasm in ownership
Lionel Barber on the German chancellor’s defence of multilateralism
Banks go big in the hunt for fintech success
As the consumer landscape continues to shift, the group taps staff for cutting edge ideas
Cash burn and cautious investors lead to spate of expensive collapses
Entrepreneurs connect consumers with surplus produce from cafés, restaurants and supermarkets
My new business requires a lot of co-ordination, a lot of travel and very little sleep
Macron’s cuts to taxes and red tape help to drive small business growth
Wise companies are encouraging creative staff to generate new and profitable ideas
Co-founder’s departure comes after he sold his stake in ride-hailing group
A former management consultant is challenging the traditional image of Scotch
Chains offer free food and high returns to persuade customers to back financing
The rise in conscious consumerism is creating a market for new ideas such as rented trees
‘Mick Jagger is probably our biggest enemy,’ says semen test entrepreneur
Spouses who have a company together say they have to work harder to keep investors on side
Entrepreneurs say funding is needed for businesses beyond the initial stages
Labour costs, international connections and quality of life have raised the city’s profile
My mother has early onset dementia and her health is deteriorating rapidly
The entrepreneur founded two events companies using lessons from an early career in counter terrorism
Alibaba founder makes remark during panel discussion with SoftBank chief Masayoshi Son
The collapse in the company’s valuation has implications for investors in start-ups
Business contestants battle for $1m prize money in glitzy televised extravaganza
Ethos behind sharing economy targets social issues
A fifth of new venture capital funds raised in Europe come from private wealth
Tesla project will test the city’s status as the digital capital of Germany
