With the first Google Demo Day outside of the US taking place at the company’s new Kings Cross campus, Real Business went along to discover why it’s better to be fast, open and, all importantly, collaborative in today’s fast-moving tech market.
While San Francisco rightly attracts attention for its role in cultivating fast-growing businesses, Oakland is building a community of entrepreneurs happy to be out of the limelight.
By Ed Cooke
While some projects get confined to the waste bin, others bubble in the background. For Ed Cooke, the Memrise Prize has been a slow, but eventual, burner.
The GCHQ Cyber Accelerator has announced the first seven cyber security startups to join the programme, an initiative backed up by incubator Wayra UK.
By Vanessa Butz
There’s no doubt that co-working is hugely on the rise across the globe, particularly in cities like London, with a high population of startups and creative young companies. But if you’re imagining rows of identikit desks and bland carpets, think again.
Indeed, running a startup business is pretty enjoyable, but unless you turn this into a real business then let’s be honest, it won’t last very long. But how can you make your venture a real business We conducted a handful of interviews to find out how successful companies climbed the ladder and transformed by managing finances.
By David Craik
Government, business associations and individual firms can help refugees contribute to the economy.
By David Craik
A failure to survive beyond the all-important three year mark can be linked to poor management skills rather than the expected lack of finance.
By David Craik
The number of people setting up businesses in Scotland is levelling off as employment recovers.
By David Craik
Crowdfunder and advertising group JCDecaux are teaming up to help startups market brands more effectively.
