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Claire Macmillan knows how startups can better tell their story through their deck.

Remote pitching will become the new normal. Here’s a brief guide from our experiences so far.

If everyone needs a coach, how do you pick the right one?

The jobs market is changing as millions reassess what they want from work. Laura Willming explains why this presents an opportunity for startups.

Deep tech demands deep understanding. Jonathan shares his top tips for attracting talent after spending 3 years recruiting at DeepMind.

All VC’s can help with hiring, but what needs to be added to make a Talent function help startups best? Laura explains.

Two unicorn-builders ask if the basic rules of leadership still apply.

Long term relationships pay off, as proved by Alex Chesterman’s latest $7bn success with Cazoo

A new Co-CEO joins us to meet the opportunity in European tech, Emma Davies.

Crash and recession are nothing new to Howard Bell and Pete Daffern, 6 unicorns between them. But what new lessons have they been learning?

No less than six unicorns feature Pete Daffern or Howard Bell in their origin story. The two Octopus Venture Partners have lived through triumphs...

Been there: what can we learn from an ex-CEO (x3) who steered his company through dark times?

US expansion: before, during and after Covid.

Question the Questions is a report from Octopus Ventures that provides a stress-tested guide to international expansion, powered by insights...

First Ask Should you expand abroad? 15: Hello Fresh link: https://www.hellofresh.com Should you enter the US? Is the timing right? 18: Y-Plan...

Payers for fertility treatments and services have been limited, but the changing role of workplaces means this could be about to change, unlocking huge growth potential for startups.

Millions of women struggle with side effects related to contraception, here’s how Tuune will solve it

Imophoron is aiming to revolutionise the vaccine industry with its disruptive new technology.

Nick Sando explains how crypto startups can make it into the mainstream, learning the lessons from Spotify’s success and LimeWire’s failure.

Former equities trader Natasha Jones takes a deep dive into the divisive world of cryptocurrency.

Comma, the open banking bulk payment system, is one of the most exciting fintechs have invested in| Octopus ventures

Rework on construction sites costs firms in the UK £10-25 billion a year. XYZ is going to change that through AR.

Net Zero is our biggest challenge, which is why we’re bringing investors and Climate tech founders together in our Climate Tech Office Hours event.

Snap’s acquisition of WaveOptics for $500+m is UK deep tech’s biggest news in years