Entrepreneurship

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News | Startup Life | 4 Jun

94% of VC-backed startups are going to survive Covid

Station F’s ecosystem survey looks at how startups are coping with coronavirus. The answer is: mostly well.

Analysis | Cities | 2 Jun

Why Covid is your ticket to working by the beach

If everyone’s working remotely, will Europe’s tech capitals lose to smaller hubs with lifestyle perks? Marseille for one is making a push to shine.

Initiation of Pexip being listed on the stock exchange, virtual bell ceremony

News | Media | 28 May

How to IPO virtually

This is how video conferencing platform Pexip listed on the stock market — 100% remotely.

Interview | Future of Work | 27 May

This startup just raised $30m to… grow slowly

Germany’s Zenjob is active in just one market, but it’s proving that growth isn’t one-size-fits-all.

News | Fintech | 20 May

Monzo cofounder Tom Blomfield stepping down as CEO

The cofounder will now take on the role of president at a difficult time for the challenger bank.

Photo of Kevin R Smith, founder and chief executive of Boom & Partners

Opinion | Startup Life | 18 May

Why many founders are fantasists

Six big mistakes many early-stage founders make — and how to avoid them.

Photo of Pauliina Martikainen, investment director at Finnish VC Maki.vc

Opinion | Healthtech | 15 May

Forget femtech: Let’s talk about why most health products default to ‘mentech’

Brands may need to think again about their product roadmaps.

A photo of Station F's social distancing measures explained on a sign

News | Workspaces | 14 May

Station F is coming out of lockdown — but how?

As lockdowns lift, it’s worth taking a leaf from Paris startups campus Station F, which reopened this week for its 3,000 resident entrepreneurs.

News | Charity | 12 May

Celebrity-backed charity platform launches in the UK — with a £1m house giveaway

The company — supported by the likes of Daniel Craig, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Idris Elba and Emilia Clarke — is teaming up with Teenage Cancer Trust to raise funds.