How to immunise yourself against a toxic work culture How to immunise yourself against a toxic work culture What determines whether a business will be successful? Some would say that it’s all about the product or the idea. Others might think it’s down to strategy and execution. While these things are important, competitors can — and often will — catch up. Read more: We reviewed all the Christmas sandwiches, so read this before [...]
It’s fine to fail: Why we need to teach people the good, the bad, and the ugly of building a business Every entrepreneur has a story of past failure that they’re not afraid to share. I’m no exception. Back in 2010, when Octopus began investing in film production companies, we turned down the opportunity to invest in a small British film called The King’s Speech, which went on to gross £250m worldwide and win four Oscars. [...]
Stop waiting around for a big idea – it’s the mindset that matters There is a one in three chance that you’ve considered starting a business, according to Octopus research. So why are you on your way to someone else’s offices instead of seizing the moment to launch your own company? The world is changing more quickly now than ever. Every sector is going to be disrupted – [...]
With changes to buy-to-let and a falling Lifetime allowance, 2016 was the year when venture capital trusts and other alternative investments went mainstream December 21, 2016 When life gives you lemons, make lemonade, so the saying goes. This blend of optimism and pragmatism has been vital during 2016. And those qualities continue to serve the financial services industry well, given the rule changes that are keeping product providers, financial advisers – and investors – on their toes. Take the recent adjustments [...]
