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Adventures in business


  • Måns Ulvestam

    Podcasts were guys talking about tech, then along came Serial

    Acast’s founders took a punt on a fledgling industry with their podcast platform that provides targeted ads – then the medium went mainstream
  • Suranga Chandratillake, partner at VC firm Balderton

    'Now's the time for change in venture capital': meet the unicorn hunters

    Top investors give their views on sexism in their sector, the worst pitches they’ve had and why startups should avoid claiming to be the Uber of their industry
  • Sophia Miran in her arts center in Erbil

    ‘People take a chance on you here’: female entrepreneurs in Iraqi Kurdistan

    The region’s capital, Erbil, is attracting women who find the city frees them to fulfil long-held ambitions to launch their own businesses
  • whitney wolfe

    Bumble's Whitney Wolfe: 'I'm worried we're alienating the good guys'

    After leaving Tinder, its co-founder wanted to change dating’s status quo – here she talks feminism, online trolling and why her app encourages equality
  • woman in front of buildings

    AI in your earphones? The brave new world of hearables

    Startups are transforming earphones into high tech pieces of kit that can translate languages, improve hearing loss and act as voice-activated assistants
  • woman looking at sunset

    How to be resilient: 'self-awareness is fundamental'

    Practise mindfulness, join support groups and take time away from technology were some of the tips from the experts in our live chat
  • victoria hesketh

    'We need fair representation': the rise of female-led record labels

    Independents can offer greater artistic control than big players, and those founded by women are helping to counter the industry’s gender disparity
  • girl jumping on trampoline

    Ask the experts: how to build your resilience – as it happened

    Join us from 1.00pm to 2.00pm on Wednesday 31 May BST to talk to our panel about how to adapt and recover from adversity as an entrepreneur
  • spotlight and microphone on stage

    Reeling from a failure? Perhaps an attitude change could help

    Whether it’s learning a new skill or responding to criticism, a growth mindset can help you succeed in business
  • group of women

    ‘You don’t belong here’: my fight against fashion's ageism epidemic

    Rude shop assistants and youth worship leave many women searching for alternatives, which inspired one young entrepreneur to start a fashion brand
  • chess board and pieces

    Rivalry can bring out the best in a startup

    A novel business idea can quickly attract competition, but there are many ways to turn this into an advantage
  • group of women running

    Need to get creative? Try these expert tips and tricks

    Brainstorming, team workouts and listening to customers were some of the strategies discussed in our live chat
  • hand reaching for lighbulbs

    Ask the experts: how to be more creative – as it happened

    Join us on this page from 1–2pm on Wednesday 19 April to talk to our expert panel about how to come up with great ideas or pivot your business
  • two people holding hands

    Grief takes a backseat for widowed entrepreneurs

    Taking over a business following the death of a spouse is a tough ask, but people in this position can look to support networks for help
  • Emma Sheppard, journalist and content coordinator, Guardian Small Business Network;
Isabella Lane, co-founder of Smarter Applications; Rich Pleeth, founder of SUP; Emily Forbes, founder of Seenit

    'The journey is nothing but extraordinary' – Confessions of a Startup

    In our last podcast of the series, entrepreneurs at our Confessions of a Startup seminar agreed it’s important to have people around who support your vision
  • Sugru Jane on boxes

    Bold business stunts: from hiring a donkey to hacking the news

    Entrepreneurs must sometimes be creative to beat the competition. We speak to four who found that tenacity pays off
  • John Stapleton, co-founder of New Covent Garden Soup Co, Glencoe Foods and Little Dish. Confessions of a small business. Hiscox Evening Seminar. Scott room. Kings Place 6/2/17

    'Embrace adversity' – Confessions of a Small Business

    If you don’t experience tough times, you’re not putting yourself out there enough. That was the verdict from the entrepreneurs at our first Confessions of a Small Business seminar. Catch up with what you missed
  • Isabella Lane

    'Have faith in what you're doing' – Confessions of a Startup

    Isabella Lane started Smarter Applications with husband Christian two and a half years ago. Their first product was a wifi kettle, which they built for £100
  • Efe Cakarel

    'It takes longer and costs more than you think' – Confessions of a Startup

    It’s been a long road for Efe Çakarel, founder of MUBI. He had his big idea in 2006 but it was seven years before he finally felt the model was working
  • Emily Forbes, founder of Seenit.

    'Breaking up with a co-founder is like a divorce' – Confessions of a Startup

    Emily Forbes loves film. But setting up Seenit, a video collaboration platform, has challenged her, not least because she’s parted ways with two co-founders
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