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Entrepreneurs must prepare themselves as well as their companies
Oliver Samwer quietly transforms one of Europe’s most aggressive VC firms into a more conservative investment house
Entrepreneur survived divorce, major abdominal surgery and cervical cancer on way to selling a £36mn business
Markdowns approach 50% for edtech group Byju’s and food delivery service Swiggy
Entrepreneurial flair continues to be key feature of continent’s economic dynamism
Germany is an example of a country with entrepreneurial potential, but it lacks domestic funding
We are inviting business incubator and accelerator schemes across the continent to take part in our research
There are fewer of them than before, but this class of executives still fascinates venture capitalists
There is great economic and cultural value in the sector ready to be unlocked
Old world, meet final frontier
The pandemic prompted some professionals to start businesses including spiritual retreats and foraging workshops
The fifth annual ranking of growth champions in the region. Plus: growth companies defy slowing trend; logistics turn to tech to meet demand; India’s bullish outlook on expansion; Chinese capital lifts Singapore start-ups; Japan’s start-ups on track for M&A surge; Asia fintech bucks investment dip
This year’s deals for OpenAI and Stripe mask deteriorating investment landscape for fledgling companies
A thought-provoking take on how US entrepreneurs have thrived due to the country’s vibrant — if sometimes ‘messy and difficult’ — democracy
Bank was pioneer and linchpin of venture debt market, a key alternative source of funding
Despite steps to support small black-owned businesses, there still remains a lack of support or funding for those trying to break through the glass ceiling
The social model designed to maximise happiness, not GDP, creates its own land of opportunity
UK mobile games maker builds highly profitable business on back of a seemingly commoditised property
Founders say government must back pledges with policy as rival cities become more of a ‘competitive threat’
Tighter credit markets and slower consumer spending prompt a rethink after pandemic uplift
Groups prepare to deal with bigger banks after loss of institution that was a one-stop shop for their financing needs
VCs accused of betrayal after triggering a run on the bank that has left a gaping hole in the tech scene
‘The first million I raised for my start-up was way more difficult’
A former male preserve in Italy is under pressure to adopt sustainable practices
New businesses set up by women meet old biases when raising funds. Some investors are trying to change that
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