A guide to staying healthy and productive when running a side hustle
The idea of a side hustle sounds great, doesn’t it? It’s a low-risk way to test out a business idea, plus it can challenge you creatively and help bring in extra cash. However, it’s not always easy. Working two jobs at once means that it becomes much more difficult to find enough time in the […]
How Ryan from Borough 22 grew from a side hustler to full-time entrepreneur
We recently spoke with Ryan Panchoo, CEO of Borough 22, a vegan and gluten free doughnut business. Together we discussed his journey from when he first started his business as a side hustle, to becoming a full-time business owner. Are you a founder of a startup working part-time? Are you wondering whether to go full-time? […]
Guide: Ten steps to help you set up your business
Setting up a new business is an exciting time – it’s fast-paced, creative and you’ll need to think on your feet. But each business owner will come up against different hurdles and no two journeys are ever the same. That can make it difficult to know how to approach a new business and what steps […]
Hiring freelancers: A fast way for startups to bring in expertise
Most startup owners will consider taking on a freelancer at some point. Whether it’s to plug a skills gap, manage a sudden spike in demand or free you up to focus on growing the business, freelancers bring in targeted help when you need it the most. As of February 2022, there were around 4.23 million […]
We’re going bigger and better than ever for The Pitch 2022
Here at The Pitch, we are passionate about supporting startups to grow to the next level. This year we’re upping our game and are hoping to support a whopping 7,000 startups in securing the investments they need. 2022 will mark The Pitch’s 14th year since its launch in 2008, where it has since grown into […]
What have The Pitch 2021 finalists been up to since last year?
As we prepared for the launch of this year’s The Pitch, we got in touch with last year’s finalists to discover how they have been doing since the final of The Pitch 2021. It’s coming up to almost six months since the final of The Pitch 2021, and the finalists have all been keeping themselves […]
Making the leap from part-time side hustle to full-time entrepreneur
Many thriving businesses started as side hustles, but it can be hard to know how to transition from a successful sideline to the real deal. We spoke to several business owners about the challenges they faced and how they overcame them. Side hustles have become big news in the past few years. Research suggests that […]
You need to get in at the start of an opportunity to really appeal to investors
A lot of startup founders talk at length about the size of the market, how much of the market they’re going to get and what the opportunity is. But actually, when you look at an opportunity, what’s more important is to get in at the beginning. Take digitisation and decentralisation of music. Record and CD […]
Is your startup thinking big? If not, investors aren’t interested…
It’s fascinating to see how different founders approach the idea of growing a business. Too often, they have no concept of thinking big and yet, this is one of the first things investors look for. Investors need a multiple return on an investment to make their portfolio profitable, to justify investing in an illiquid asset […]
Lessons on leadership from finnCap founder Sam Smith
Sam Smith led finnCap as the youngest and only female chief executive of a City broker and it’s now one of the leading independent brokers in the City. As a judge at this year’s The Pitch Final, Sam tells us how she developed an entrepreneurial attitude and what she’s looking for in a pitch. I […]
