Advice - Interviews

‘Selling my startup as I wound it down was brutal’

Alex Farrell is a successful entrepreneur, non-executive director and investor - but amongst the suc...

‘Don’t be so comfortable in your job that you miss bigger opportunities’

I started my career in RBS where it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer scale of such a lar...

Launching tech business helped me survive terminal diagnosis

A Leeds entrepreneur has revealed how launching his tech business helped him with a traumatic person...

The four Ps driving growth at Birmingham startup CarCloud

A Birmingham startup is looking to transform the car industry with the help of the ‘four Ps’ of ...

Tick – the short-form video platform crushed by TikTok

TikTok has taken the world by storm. But how many among you have ever heard of Tick? Jessica Butc...

Failing forward – what defines a successful entrepreneur?

Walt Disney’s first animation company went bankrupt before he created his entertainment empire. Au...

Making a commercial success of a founder-led business

The vast majority of startups will fail, with commercial success - or lack thereof - a key factor in...

Meet the tech boss who is hiring an entire plane to take her workforce on holiday to Ibiza

The award-winning CEO of a thriving tech firm is taking her entire workforce on a five star holiday ...

‘Don’t focus too much on money at the start of your career – knowledge is power’

Growing up, I always knew I’d end up working in business and sales because of my natural ability t...

‘Not all investors are like they are on Dragons’ Den’

Entrepreneurs Andy Francksen and Guy Thurlow both admitted that trying to raise investment for the f...

Think you need £1m? You probably need £4m!

In the land of the startup, cash is king - and you may never have enough of it, says Keith Tilley. ...

‘I planned my business while sailing the Atlantic’

TechBlast reports on many businesses which are making waves - but how many of them were inspired by ...