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New entrepreneurs should draw upon ‘social capital’

Several of the most resilient startup entrepreneurs I have met have a traditional career behind them...

Launching: Vector – supercharging marketing with AI & Amazon data

Who? Vector was founded by serial AdTech entrepreneur Rupert Staines and Dan Brown, a seasoned bus...

ZEBOX startup accelerator to launch in Manchester

A new startup accelerator is to launch in Manchester this month. ZEBOX is the sixth hub from Rodo...

Behind the scenes of ‘event designed for entrepreneurs’

TechBlast’s first annual FUEL Manchester event saw the founders of big-name businesses Peak, Playd...

I’d tell my younger self to view mistakes as opportunities for growth

Tech entrepreneurship is a fast-paced world - with something new, exciting, and challenging around e...

I’d tell my younger self to be patient and open to change

Hindsight is a fine thing. But looking back, I wouldn’t do things differently. I have gotten to...

Launching: Beasy – a comparison site for business services

Who? Beasy was founded by entrepreneurs Arif Miah and Ala Uddin, who co-founded creative marketing ...

Should your business harness the power of podcasting?

Podcasting has come a long way since the days of downloading in iTunes and syncing shows to your iPo...

FUEL Manchester: Leading entrepreneurs offer top tips for growth

Focus on ambition, agility and organic growth was the key advice to up-and-coming founders from a st...

The art of resilience (& climbing Kilimanjaro after a broken elbow)

After I ran the London Marathon in April, the first question Andy Nicol asked was: “Have you got t...

FinTech founder’s top scaling tips

Having a proposition which differentiates you in the market is only half the battle. French FinTe...

Investor-focused app launched by Angel Investment Network

Angel Investment Network, the world’s largest online angel investment platform, has launched a new...