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I am a lawyer. Give me a set of rules. Give me a problem. Understand the problem. Apply former to the latter. Understand the client, the business, the industry and the technology. Horizon scan, be commercial, flex communication style. Deliver. …

I remember my first “job in tech” well. It was my final year of high school, and a friend of my father needed his printing machine fixed. All I had to do was preinstall some drivers. Simple enough. But that …

Adopting a beginner’s mindset and sense of curiosity is a good place to start. Recognising that we are never the finished product I am always striving to surround myself by those more talented than me and those who inspire me to …

Burnout doesn’t strike like a lightning bolt out of nowhere. It builds over time as you push through exhaustion, override discomfort, and convince yourself that slowing down isn’t an option.  As founders, we live under relentless pressure. Not just to …

Building Businesses Together is a practical guide for aspiring entrepreneurs, packed with actionable strategies and real-world insights. As a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of decacorn Blockchain.com the book is rooted in my experience mentoring thousands of startups through Skysthelimit.org and …

What were your biggest learnings at MIP,IOD,Teneo and your time as Editor in Chief at City AM (2015 to 2020) and how have you sought to apply them this time? I started my career at MIP, a small Westminster PR …

I grew up in Belfast in an entrepreneurial family, surrounded by business owners who shaped my perspective on work, risk, and opportunity. At the time, Belfast wasn’t the easiest place to build and scale a business, so in my early …

From CTO to CEO: My Entrepreneurial Journey I co-founded FINBOURNE in 2016 to bring efficiency and transparency to firms operating in capital markets. Before launching FINBOURNE, I worked with some of the world’s largest financial services firms, gaining deep insights …

My Journey from Doctor to Health Tech Entrepreneur As an NHS GP and former A&E doctor, I’ve witnessed firsthand the challenges patients face in accessing timely mental health support. Long waiting lists and limited availability often leave individuals without the …

‘Start-Up Century’ explains why there has been a global shift towards entrepreneurship over the last few decades, and what the implications are of more people wanting to work in start-ups or as self-employed entrepreneurs. As a Partner at London-based Balderton …