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40 PODCASTS YOU HAVE TO LISTEN TO
December 31, 2019
My name is Chris Maguire and I'm addicted to podcasts.I spend so much time in my car I'm always listening to podcasts or the latest book on Audible.However, with more than 700,000 active podcasts to choose from, how do you pick the winners from the fields of also-rans?With this i... Read More
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IS ONECOIN THE WORLD’S BIGGEST CRYPTO HOAX?
December 31, 2019
Picture the scene. It’s London’s Wembley Arena and the date is June 11, 2016. Dr Ruja Ignatova takes to the stage against a backdrop of the Alicia Keys’ hit song Girl On Fire. Flames shoot high into the air and hundreds of screaming fans get their mobile phones out to welcome their hero.Wi... Read More
Business
What went wrong at WeWork?
October 7, 2019
For a company that has spent a fortune on PR and marketing, flexible office provider WeWork is on the ropes in the court of public opinion.WeWork’s planned IPO – which valued the company at a mouth-watering $47bn – was pulled and co-founder and CEO Adam Neumann stepped down as investors to... Read More
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Why can’t start-ups scale?
October 6, 2019
One of the biggest challenges facing entrepreneurs is how to transition from a funky start-up to a fast growing scale-up.The business landscape is littered with disruptive tech start-ups that never grow up sufficiently to join the scale-up community.Before we look at the reasons why we s... Read More
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Do non-executive directors need to be younger?
August 8, 2019
The average age of non-executive directors – or NEDs – of FTSE listed companies is over 60 but how old should they be in the fast-changing world of tech? Chris Maguire reports. For many senior executives hurtling towards retirement, becoming a non-executive (or NED) has become the Holy Grail.... Read More
Business
How founders can keep control of their business
August 2, 2019
Business founders won’t always remain business owners. Chris Maguire looks at how entrepreneurs can keep control. What have Colin Stevens, Carley Jones and Eren Ozagir all got in common? The answer is all three are talented entrepreneurs who founded their own business- BetterBathrooms, Kettleb... Read More
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Surviving as a start-up
August 2, 2019
Why do so many start-up businesses – especially in the tech sector – fail? Chris Maguire canvassed the views of 12 leading entrepreneurs to get their top tips. According to the Small Business Association 30 per cent of new businesses fail in the first two years, rising to 50 per cent inside fiv... Read More
Business
Why entrepreneurs can never retire
August 2, 2019
Following the death of Arthur Ryan, Chris Maguire looks at the individuals who refuse to put an age limit on entrepreneurship.Arthur Ryan is the best-known entrepreneur most people outside the retail sector will never have heard of. He died in July 2019 at the age of 83 and is the founder of th... Read More