Category Archives: News

Duncan Logan, founder of San Francisco based accelerator RocketSpace talks about change and London’s greatest opportunity!

7 May 2013
by Silicon Roundabout
Categories: Interviews, News, Startups

In years to come I think Silicon Valley and San Francisco will be viewed as the laboratory of the information age but much of the real world growth of tech will be driven from other locations. There has been no …

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We asked Nick Ray, CEO Of aiHit, should we be worried following David Rowan’s piece on the ‘data disenfranchised’?

12 April 2013
by Silicon Roundabout
Categories: News, Press coverage

“In the emerging yottabyte age, let’s ensure the sovereignty of the people over the databases by holding to account those with the keys to the machine…” (David Rowan, Wired Magazine April 2013) We asked Nick Ray, CEO of aiHit, should …

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‘Has the ideas machine broken down?’ We asked eight leading entrepreneurs.

27 February 2013
by Silicon Roundabout
Categories: Ask the Expert, Interviews, News

On 12th January 2013 The Economist ran a piece ‘Has the ideas machine broken down?’. The briefing said ‘a small but growing group of economists reckon the economic impact of the innovations of today may pale into comparison with those …

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The Europas are tonight in Berlin. We caught up with five nominees ahead of the prestigious awards!

22 January 2013
by Silicon Roundabout
Categories: Events, News, Startups

With an attendee list that reads like a who’s who of the most innovative and exciting tech companies in Europe we caught up with Victor Henning (Mendeley), Raf Keustermans (Plumbee), Alice Regester (33Seconds), Alex Depledge (Teddle) and Nic Brisbourne (DFJ …

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Are the Government investing £50m in ‘Silicon Roundabout’ just as soaring office rents are driving the tech community out?

7 December 2012
by Silicon Roundabout
Categories: Finding offices, Government and Tech City, News, Property

To survey the skyline of Silicon Roundabout is to embrace a varied and growing expanse of building types. One should be under no illusion that the cranes will be descending upon the area in the near future as Landlords, inspired …

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Five founders who have raised over $16 million in funding in the last 12 months share their top tips for a successful pitch

27 November 2012
by Silicon Roundabout
Categories: Interviews, News, Startups

During the last 12 months Qinec, Makielab, Mojiva, Mindshapes and Click A Taxi have raised over $16 million in funding. We asked the five founders what advice they could offer to other startups on delivering the perfect pitch?

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Guest Blog; ‘Bill Earner, Managing Partner of Connect Ventures, provides his top tips for an effective pitch!’

21 November 2012
by Silicon Roundabout
Categories: Interviews, News, Startups

As part of my job I get to see a lot of startups pitch their businesses. So what makes the best ones truly stand out? In my experience the most effective pitches share a few traits in common. I’m going …

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Ten Smart CEOs: (No 3) Chris Morton, Lyst

25 September 2012
by Silicon Roundabout
Categories: Interviews, News, Press coverage

Chris Morton’s decision to colonise the fashion world as an innovator, whilst timely, represented a shift in career path for the former VC of Balderton Capital. Launched in 2010 this success, having secured funding from DFJ Esprit and Accel, is …

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‘Reports of the death of Magazines are exaggerated’ by Rupert Turnbull,Publisher of Wired Magazine.

10 September 2012
by Silicon Roundabout
Categories: Events, Interviews, News

As Silicon Roundabout plays host to an increasing number of business models that aim to change our future behaviour including the consumption of news, Rupert Turnbull explains why the ‘Reports of the death of Magazines are exaggerated’. I often find …

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Guest Blog: ‘How to retain talent at your Silicon Roundabout startup!’ by Jon Sutcliffe

28 August 2012
by Silicon Roundabout
Categories: Interviews, News, Startups

Jon Sutcliffe, Partner at Kingston Smith, believes that keeping and incentivising key staff may not be as difficult as you think! Good staff, like good clients, usually have their pick of employers, so thinking of ways to recruit, retain and …

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