I built a fintech giant with no formal qualifications — now I own a football club October 21, 2024 “I started to knock that back and then I started to actually see the power of being a woman and of being who I am, rather than trying to fit in by being something that I'm not."
Capital gains hike would not damage entrepreneurship, IPPR argues October 17, 2024 Rates of capital gains tax differ depending on the asset but are well below income tax rates, largely in an attempt to encourage innovation and risk-taking.
Tall tails: The story of a city couple, a Siberian cat and a litter box September 23, 2024 When entrepreneur Aneisha Soobroyen adopted her Siberian cat Boo, the last thing she expected was never-ending stomach issues stinking up the litter box.
The Notebook: Dear founders, you can be picky about your investors too September 9, 2024 Where the City’s movers and shakers have their say. Today, Rupa Popat, founder and managing partner at Araya Ventures, takes the notebook pen, with a few lessons on what makes a good investor Where did all the value go? We need to pay attention to the relationships between founders and investors – and realise that [...]
Is London losing its crown? Here’s where UK start-ups are really thriving July 24, 2024 Regional entrepreneurship in the UK is booming, and new research has highlighted the fact that the top fastest-growing start-ups are now based outside the capital. The findings came from Godaddy’s research initiative Venture Forward, which analysed over half a million digital micro businesses. The figures showed that each of the top 20 fastest-growing constituencies is [...]