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A growing list of wealthy families are now looking to profit from the Silicon Valley tech boom
Social media influencers show millions how to improve their Excel skills, as part of a trend for ‘micro learning’
A young fashion designer attempts to unravel how she could turn her passion for knitting into her main source of income
‘We want to live in our own country and rebuild it ourselves’
Investors are pouring money into start-ups that want to build a greener economy
The model made famous by Y Combinator has changed little. What has is the attitude towards start-up culture
Stick to first principles — never lose sight of what your customer wants and be quick to ditch a shoddy manufacturer
An ambitious project to rebuild Silicon Valley as a real-life haven for digital investors is the latest idealistic blueprint for the future
South African is ‘senior steward’ rather than global managing partner; China boss Neil Shen is the only other ‘steward’
After three decades writing about business, the FT’s innovation editor decided to get his hands dirty . . .
The fourth annual ranking of growth champions in the region. Plus: Japan’s bid to spur innovation; webtoons success in South Korea; an Australian start-up takes on odd jobs; and why Bangalore is still India’s main tech hub
The move recognises the urgency of supporting new ideas to solve the country’s problems and boost competitiveness
Use networks and the pitch to compensate for lack of track record and access to funding. Plus seven guiding tips
Direct-to-consumer sales allow start-ups to bypass retailers and expand through strong digital marketing
Companies respond to the once-in-a-generation shift in how people work, live, shop and communicate brought about by Covid
Entrepreneurs argue the Spanish city should do more to promote itself as a serious place to do business
US military contracts still favour big, traditional programmes from incumbent companies
Customers didn’t understand the benefits of buying a sofa online, so we changed the way we did business
With VCTs set to raise £1bn this year, selling tax breaks to investors is clearly big business
Women are making changes post-pandemic in their working lives, by tackling issues at work and at home. This report hears from experts on subjects from dual-career couples and the finances of hybrid working, to mean ‘office banter’ and going grey
Women were already used to doing more with less when Covid struck
Covid lockdowns tested the impresario’s entrepreneurial skills
Business bounces back after first wave of the pandemic
Too many SMEs fail to see the value in financial planning in the belief it is restricting
Making big claims remains the starting point for new companies
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