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Why is trust becoming the hardest currency in corporate venture capital? CVCs now differentiate not by cheque size, but by the strategic insight, commercial access and risk expertise they bring to early-stage companies. New data from the State of CVC 2025 report sets out what CVCs and founders must do to build perception, credibility and growth.
Britain has no shortage of talent or ideas, but it lacks a culture that truly values ambition, risk-taking, and entrepreneurial success. While US founders are celebrated, UK entrepreneurs are met with scepticism, short-sighted policy, and a narrative that undermines their contribution. I explore the damaging myths around wealth creation, the perception gap at the heart of UK policymaking, and the steps we must take to reposition entrepreneurship as a national asset, not a problem to manage.
Brent Hoberman’s question—“How good is the data that governments use to make choices?”—spotlights a deeper issue: it’s not just about the data, but the people and culture behind it. In this article I explore how risk aversion, silos, and bias hinder policy impact—and what leaders can do to fix it.
Start-ups get a lot of attention. It's a big and busy ecosystem, challenging businesses in many sectors.. Where there's Financial Services there are #FinTech start-ups, where there's Medical and Healthcare there are #MedTech start-ups and in Agriculture or Marketing sector there are #AgTech and #MarTech start-ups.
