News | VC | 12 Nov Balderton raises new $400m fund to invest in more European heavy-hitters It’s one of Europe’s top venture capital firms but, as Balderton raises its seventh fund, we ask: what makes it different and how great, really, is its portfolio?
Analysis | VC | 12 Nov European VC firm Balderton’s heavy hitters As Balderton raises its 7th fund, we ask: how great, really, is its portfolio?
Interview | Finance | 6 Nov Brunch with Hiroki Takeuchi, founder of GoCardless He’s one of the most widely-respected founders in Europe’s startup ecosystem — but that doesn't mean Hiroki Takeuchi, founder of payments company GoCardless, has found the transition from startup to scaleup easy.
How To | Hiring | 1 Nov Hiring for startups: five expert tips on how to hire the right people The biggest challenge most startups face is hiring the right people. We asked the experts for their top five tips on what to consider when setting out to hire people.
Interview | Hiring and workforce | 31 Oct A London startup chief executive explains how he recruited his founding team Albert Azis-Clauson explains how he met his cofounder, head of marketing, head of product, chief technology officer and head of design.
Interview | Mobility | 25 Sep Cazoo goes full speed ahead Zoopla founder Alex Chesterman’s latest startup is as ambitious as they come; Cazoo, a used car retailer, has raised £56.5m, hired 120 people and hasn’t even launched yet.
Opinion | Hiring and workforce | 23 Sep How (not) to talk about diversity in tech You're a company committed to diversity? Great! But are you making these common mistakes?
News | Education | 9 Sep Founders Academy launches an “alt-MBA” to train startup leaders Don't fancy the $100,000+ fees for a classic MBA course? What about a free nine-month programme focused on running startups and scaleups?
Interview | Banking | 19 Aug “Look to the past for the future” — Bookclub with David Brear Reading suggestions from fintech CEO David Brear on scaling a business, company culture and the lesson learned from a little red hen.
Opinion | Communities | 12 Aug Why this US investor is on the hunt for European founders A US investor's love letter to European startups.
Opinion | Future of Work | 12 Aug Gen Z want to be founders but can’t name a single role model Gen Z want to be entrepreneurs but struggle to name founders who inspire them. Those who can, cite old-school blokes like Alan Sugar or Richard Branson.
Analysis | Finance | 22 Jul Europe’s fintechs are playing the long game Startup football leagues are springing up across Europe — and they're a sign that the ecosystem is ready to compete globally.
Analysis | Hiring and workforce | 8 Jul The Apprentice Forget the “smart grad”: what startups need is some “smart apprentices”.
Opinion | Hiring and workforce | 1 Jul “Choose one: VC, or motherhood?” Is it possible to be a successful VC — and a mother? Seedcamp's Reshma Sohoni shares her story.
Opinion | Hiring and workforce | 28 Jun How startups can attract great talent Break the salary secrecy taboos, take equity seriously, have two-way conversations. Maud Camus shares examples of how startups are rewriting the hiring rules.
Opinion | Hiring and workforce | 21 Jun Enough of the “hustle” startup culture Are the most successful startups the ones which work the longest hours? Avi Meir, founder of TravelPerk, thinks not.
