Kirstie Pickering

Inside Manchester, the UK's fastest growing fintech sector
Places
April 2, 2024
Inside Manchester, the UK's fastest growing fintech sector
The sector has tripled in the past three years — but that’s not all the city has to offer entrepreneurs
Sponsored by: MIDAS
Inside the Scottish tech ecosystem
Analysis
March 28, 2024
Inside the Scottish tech ecosystem
Sifted takes a look at the Scottish tech ecosystem and how collaboration is at the heart of its success
Sponsored by: EIE
Exit season: How to prepare your startup for the M&A wave
Sifted Talks
March 19, 2024
Exit season: How to prepare your startup for the M&A wave
M&A might be going back to the pre-pandemic ‘normal’ — are you ready?
In partnership with: Latham and Watkins
Could this Finnish seaside city be the next Scandinavian deeptech hotspot?
Places
March 1, 2024
Could this Finnish seaside city be the next Scandinavian deeptech hotspot?
While the heart of Finland’s startup scene beats in the capital of Helsinki, the city and seaside resort of Oulu is a significant player. We take a look at why the city is popular with deeptech entrepreneurs
Sponsored by: emlyon business school
Does your VC firm have a head of platform? You might need one
How To
February 23, 2024
Does your VC firm have a head of platform? You might need one
As portfolio companies struggle, VCs are increasingly having to get their hands dirty, leading to a rise of platform roles
Kirstie Pickering
The state of Ukrainian tech: How does it really look in 2024?
Places
February 14, 2024
The state of Ukrainian tech: How does it really look in 2024?
Despite undeniable challenges, the deputy minister of digital transformation for Ukraine wants the country to be among the top five European countries for number of startups per million people
Sponsored by: IT Arena
Data infrastructure 101: Why it matters to your startup
Interview
January 25, 2024
Data infrastructure 101: Why it matters to your startup
How to build out your data infrastructure as your user adoption and revenue scales
Sponsored by: Aiven
M&A activity is likely to skyrocket in 2024 — how is financing changing?
Analysis
January 17, 2024
M&A activity is likely to skyrocket in 2024 — how is financing changing?
With interest rates remaining high and growth funding low, debt is likely to play a role in the M&A market this year
Sponsored by: Claret Capital Partners
How to build a contact centre for your startup — with AI
How To
December 22, 2023
How to build a contact centre for your startup — with AI
The opportunity for human agents and AI to work together is an important capability for cash- and resource-strapped startups
Sponsored by: Zoom
Why your business should build businesses
Analysis
December 18, 2023
Why your business should build businesses
In a new BCG X report, 73% of senior business leaders said that business building is a major priority for them
Sponsored by: BCG X
I’m an angel investor — how do I get my money out?
Analysis
December 11, 2023
I’m an angel investor — how do I get my money out?
Most investments in private companies are illiquid, meaning you can’t simply sell the shares on the stock exchange
Kirstie Pickering
What does a good startup equity package look like?
Analysis
December 8, 2023
What does a good startup equity package look like?
Shares in a startup can be lucrative, but how do you know if you're getting a good deal?
Kirstie Pickering
How to get fundraise-ready without spending all your time on it
How To
November 9, 2023
How to get fundraise-ready without spending all your time on it
From seed to exit, utilising tech can help you spend more time building and less time raising
Sponsored by: Floww & London Stock Exchange
Where is Delaware and why should I base my startup there?
How To
November 8, 2023
Where is Delaware and why should I base my startup there?
Do you need a Delaware company to set up in the US? Probably
Kirstie Pickering
Want to expand into the US as a European startup? Read this first
How To
October 27, 2023
Want to expand into the US as a European startup? Read this first
“Too many startups try to break into the US markets too soon. It’s like trying to land the whale."
Kirstie Pickering
Fintech and spacetech: Inside Scotland's growing scaleup ecosystem
Analysis
October 23, 2023
Fintech and spacetech: Inside Scotland's growing scaleup ecosystem
We looked into what makes Scotland attractive to investors
Sponsored by: Invest2Scale
How to fund a university spinout
Analysis
October 20, 2023
How to fund a university spinout
Four founders share the funding routes they took to finance their university spinout startups, from VC backing to grants
Kirstie Pickering
Spinout term sheets: Explained
Analysis
October 20, 2023
Spinout term sheets: Explained
From royalties to licensing terms, here's what first-time academic founders need to know
Kirstie Pickering
Future farms: How European agritechs can capture the North American market
Places
October 17, 2023
Future farms: How European agritechs can capture the North American market
We look at what the Canadian province of Alberta can provide European agritech startups
Sponsored by: Invest Alberta
Foodtech’s next frontier: Healthy processed foods
Analysis
September 29, 2023
Foodtech’s next frontier: Healthy processed foods
With negative press surrounding alt meats and other processed food, could healthy texturising technologies be the answer?
Sponsored by: ECBF
Setting up a VC fund 101 — what emerging managers need to know
How To
September 6, 2023
Setting up a VC fund 101 — what emerging managers need to know
From attracting LPs to working out the legal stuff, here’s the lowdown on setting up your first-time VC fund
Kirstie Pickering
Employees vs contractors: The laws you need to know in Europe’s top startup hubs
Analysis
August 30, 2023
Employees vs contractors: The laws you need to know in Europe’s top startup hubs
Misclassification can result in heavy fines and penalties which vary by country
Sponsored by: Remote
Carried interest in VC — what it is and how it works
Analysis
August 11, 2023
Carried interest in VC — what it is and how it works
Carried interest provides GPs of VC funds and the wider investment team with an incentive to find the best deals and provide big returns on their investments
Kirstie Pickering
Funding opportunities and a home in the sun: A founder's guide to Malta
Analysis
August 2, 2023
Funding opportunities and a home in the sun: A founder's guide to Malta
Evening swims, walks along the seafront and blossoming startup ecosystem
Sponsored by: Residency Malta Agency

Kirstie Pickering

Inside Manchester, the UK's fastest growing fintech sector

Inside the Scottish tech ecosystem

Exit season: How to prepare your startup for the M&A wave

Could this Finnish seaside city be the next Scandinavian deeptech hotspot?

Does your VC firm have a head of platform? You might need one

The state of Ukrainian tech: How does it really look in 2024?

Data infrastructure 101: Why it matters to your startup

M&A activity is likely to skyrocket in 2024 — how is financing changing?

How to build a contact centre for your startup — with AI

Why your business should build businesses

I’m an angel investor — how do I get my money out?

What does a good startup equity package look like?

How to get fundraise-ready without spending all your time on it

Where is Delaware and why should I base my startup there?

Want to expand into the US as a European startup? Read this first

Fintech and spacetech: Inside Scotland's growing scaleup ecosystem

How to fund a university spinout

Spinout term sheets: Explained

Future farms: How European agritechs can capture the North American market

Foodtech’s next frontier: Healthy processed foods

Setting up a VC fund 101 — what emerging managers need to know

Employees vs contractors: The laws you need to know in Europe’s top startup hubs

Carried interest in VC — what it is and how it works

Funding opportunities and a home in the sun: A founder's guide to Malta