By: Jennifer Sieg

SME Correspondent Jennifer Sieg is an SME correspondent and editor of Ambition A.M., City A.M.'s weekly newsletter for all things entrepreneurship. She is also the host of Founder Favourites podcast, interviewing some of the UK's most interesting and up-and-coming founders. Email: jennifer.sieg@cityam.com

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How to find the right investor for your start-up — and stay ahead of the game

May 9, 2024

After spending two days in Porto with hundreds of start-ups and investors at Startup Portugal’s SIM Conference last week, Ambition A.M.’s Jennifer Sieg put together her own key takeaway guide for those about to embark on their funding journeys. With some 200 start-up exhibitions and nearly 400 start-ups in attendance, I didn’t know what to [...]
Hospitality sector shows ‘cautious confidence’ as rate of closures slows

May 8, 2024

Venue closures in Britain have slowed this year thanks to a "modest revival" in independent restaurants and dining, a new report has revealed.
How these two entrepreneurs are making you question your mouth cleaning routine

May 7, 2024

Have you ever thought about how many toothbrushes you’ve thrown away in your lifetime?
Built, test, repeat: Meet the scientist-turned-entrepreneur by accident

May 6, 2024

Build, test, repeat – rejection – build, test, repeat. Sound familiar?
Could raising ‘too much’ investment harm your start-up?

May 3, 2024

Most entrepreneurs have a long to-do list whenever they start a new business — and ‘secure funding’ is usually added towards the top. But what are the most important things to consider once you’ve actually secured the investment, and is it possible to raise “too much?” While speaking at Startup Portugal’s SIM Conference in Porto, [...]
How I turned my back-home Syrian breakfasts into a British cheese empire

April 30, 2024

Building a new life in a new country after escaping the war in Syria is no easy feat. Jennifer Sieg sits down with Razan Alsous, founder of Yorkshire Dama Cheese, to see how she did it. I’d be lying if I said Razan Alsous and I didn’t laugh – a lot – over how much [...]
How this members club is helping entrepreneurs establish a Legacy

April 29, 2024

Jennifer Sieg sits down with Chris Caffrey, the founder of London’s newest entrepreneur members clubs questioning the status quo.
Why stepping aside was the best business decision for Vinted’s founders

April 27, 2024

Lessons from Vinted: When is it time to let someone else take over and bring your business to the next level?
How to grow your business and break down barriers to international trade

April 26, 2024

Ambition A.M. takes a look at why international trade might be for you, and how you can use your long-term ambitions to test the waters.
Meet the founder using disability to his advantage as a business leader

April 26, 2024

Worried your disability might affect your chances of building a business? Entrepreneur Martyn Sibley tells Ambition A.M. why it won't.

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What’s on in London in February 2026

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