start-ups

Going against the grain to build business success

Sean Reddington, CEO of Thrive Learning, is proving first-hand not all ‘business guru’ secrets to success are right for every business. From growing Thrive without VC funding to hiring friends and having no business board, Sean wants to run his company a little differently

Leading the way in the digitalisation of print content

Ari Assuied has been on a 15 year journey of progress with his information streaming platform having seen the print to digital switch before many others

Rainmaking CEO shares his secrets for growing innovative firms

Rainmaking wants to help start-ups grow and help big companies become more like start-ups. Its CEO, Carsten Kølbek, explains what he’s learnt about how to foster – and retain – a culture of entrepreneurship

Learning from start-ups and their speedy development processes

Rather than adopting the ethos of disruption embodied by many Silicon Valley giants, businesses should acquire a start-up mindset if they want to innovate intelligently

How Alice Zagury is reinventing France’s “toxic” start-up scene

With a mission to make Europe more amenable to aspiring entrepreneurs, Alice Zagury, CEO of The Family, offers start-ups a support system that extends far beyond funding

Top 5 tips for start-up success

Many aspire to be their own boss, but setting up a business can be as difficult as it is daunting. Here, we look at five steps that will help guide you to start-up success

EU launches venture capital programme to boost start-up growth

The European Commission’s new funding programme, VentureEU, looks to close the gap between Europe and other leading global markets in the fostering of start-ups

A Shareholders' Agreement is a vital bit of legislation for anyone who wants to their start-up to be protected and successful

New year, new business: why start-ups need a Shareholders’ Agreement

Christian Mancier, Partner at Gorvins Solicitors, explains the importance of putting together a Shareholders’ Agreement for a start-up, especially at the early stages

Brexit: a struggle for start-ups

Start-up businesses will struggle to find their feet in the UK following the leave result, and so are likely to turn to more economically stable EU members

Awards Supplement 2023

The European CEO awards 2023 have now been announced, presenting our pick of the CEOs, companies and campaigns leading their sectors.