http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/trevorclawson/ en-us https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2887b814eefb6527f76b23741c342379?s=400&d=mm&r=g http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/trevorclawson/ Trevor Clawson's stories. Copyright 2024 Forbes Media LLC http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/trevorclawson/2024/05/17/changing-times-entrepreneurs-adapt-to-a-new-funding-reality/ VC investment is stable but funding rounds can still be challenging. Trevor Clawson talks to two businesses that have recently raised capital about their appeal to VCs. Trevor Clawson, Contributor Trevor Clawson, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/trevorclawson/ content_664718102354dc7872c164bf Fri, 17 May 2024 14:59:45 -0400 2024-05-17T15:38:24-04:00 VC investment is stable but funding rounds can still be challenging. Trevor Clawson talks to two businesses that have recently raised capital about their appeal to VCs. Pigment Entrepreneurs /entrepreneurs Small Business /small-business Entrepreneurs /entrepreneurs small business entrepreneurs standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/trevorclawson/2024/04/30/stepping-up-the-growing-role-of-women-in-ukraines-startup-ecosystem/ Women started 10,000 businesses in Ukraine last year and entrepreneurship is crucial to getting the economy back on track. Trevor Clawson talks to two female founders Trevor Clawson, Contributor Trevor Clawson, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/trevorclawson/ content_662f9af69be40372ed3ed326 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 05:15:51 -0400 2024-04-30T05:15:56-04:00 Women started 10,000 businesses in Ukraine last year and entrepreneurship is crucial to getting the economy back on track. Trevor Clawson talks to two female founders Spend with Ukraine Entrepreneurs /entrepreneurs Small Business /small-business Entrepreneurs /entrepreneurs small business entrepreneurs standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/trevorclawson/2024/04/25/britains-cleantech-entrepreneurs-push-forward-despite-policy-changes/ The U.K. government has been accused of sretreating on net zero. Meanwhile, the cleantech and energy sectors are burgeoning. Are policy changes affecting enterpreneurs? Trevor Clawson, Contributor Trevor Clawson, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/trevorclawson/ content_662a3222ee0fe270a654212c Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:01:37 -0400 2024-05-02T09:27:35-04:00 The U.K. government has been accused of sretreating on net zero. Meanwhile, the cleantech and energy sectors are burgeoning. Are policy changes affecting enterpreneurs? Alistair Veryard Photography ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Entrepreneurs /entrepreneurs Small Business /small-business Entrepreneurs /entrepreneurs small business entrepreneurs standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/trevorclawson/2024/04/21/the-right-moment-why-bunq-waited-before-taking-on-equity-finance/ When Ali Niknam decided to launch a digital bank, he took a concious decision to self-fund. So why then did he ultimately choose to take on external investment? Trevor Clawson, Contributor Trevor Clawson, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/trevorclawson/ content_6624bd3cf0f9684276844f7a Sun, 21 Apr 2024 03:43:36 -0400 2024-05-02T05:58:58-04:00 When Ali Niknam decided to launch a digital bank, he took a concious decision to self-fund. So why then did he ultimately choose to take on external investment? Bunq Entrepreneurs /entrepreneurs Small Business /small-business Entrepreneurs /entrepreneurs small business entrepreneurs standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/trevorclawson/2024/04/17/fintech-takes-pole-position-again-as-uk-startup-funding-stabilizes/ HSBC Innovation Banking says UK startup funding has stabilized. But with Q1 overall investment down from the previous three months, what is the outlook for the year? Trevor Clawson, Contributor Trevor Clawson, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/trevorclawson/ content_661fe36e88fccb7842b331b9 Wed, 17 Apr 2024 16:29:22 -0400 2024-04-19T13:08:24-04:00 HSBC Innovation Banking says UK startup funding has stabilized. But with Q1 overall investment down from the previous three months, what is the outlook for the year? Copyright CHARLOTTE FIORITO @COMPASSPHOTOGS Entrepreneurs /entrepreneurs Small Business /small-business Entrepreneurs /entrepreneurs small business entrepreneurs standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/trevorclawson/2024/04/12/science-angels-publicprivate-fund-aims-to-boost-deep-tech-investment/ Britain's Regional Angels Fund aims to encourage angel investment across the United Kingdom. A new partnership is focusing investment on deep science startups Trevor Clawson, Contributor Trevor Clawson, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/trevorclawson/ content_6618ebf08c90f74b72d143b9 Fri, 12 Apr 2024 10:13:30 -0400 2024-04-18T12:17:09-04:00 Britain's Regional Angels Fund aims to encourage angel investment across the United Kingdom. A new partnership is focusing investment on deep science startups Empirical Ventures Entrepreneurs /entrepreneurs Small Business /small-business Entrepreneurs /entrepreneurs small business entrepreneurs standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/trevorclawson/2024/03/30/connecting-ecosystems-london-based-fund-taps-into-ukraines-startups/ Launched this week, a London-based fund is backing Ukrainian and CEE startups. What can Ukraine's startups offer and is there scope to connect the ecosystems? Trevor Clawson, Contributor Trevor Clawson, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/trevorclawson/ content_6606822ce87b9c39e4084822 Sat, 30 Mar 2024 04:35:20 -0400 2024-04-02T11:32:17-04:00 Launched this week, a London-based fund is backing Ukrainian and CEE startups. What can Ukraine's startups offer and is there scope to connect the ecosystems? 1991 Ventures Entrepreneurs /entrepreneurs Small Business /small-business Entrepreneurs /entrepreneurs small business entrepreneurs standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/trevorclawson/2024/03/25/inside-track-why-startups-have-an-important-presence-at-spains-mwc/ Startup fair 4YFN sits inside Barcelona's Mobile World Congress. So where do digital startups fit within a big corporate event? Trevor Clawson asks 4YFN CEO Paul Duran. Trevor Clawson, Contributor Trevor Clawson, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/trevorclawson/ content_66019c4fd2fb8a6f3059b5e1 Mon, 25 Mar 2024 18:28:43 -0400 2024-03-26T13:52:35-04:00 Startup fair 4YFN sits inside Barcelona's Mobile World Congress. So where do digital startups fit within a big corporate event? Trevor Clawson asks 4YFN CEO Paul Duran. 4yfn Entrepreneurs /entrepreneurs Small Business /small-business Entrepreneurs /entrepreneurs small business entrepreneurs standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/trevorclawson/2024/03/22/media-for-equity-why-channel-4-is-diversifying-its-startup-deals/ Since 2015, U.K.broadcaster, Channel 4 has been striking media-for-equity deals. This week it announced plans to reach a hitherto "untapped" pool of startups. Why? Trevor Clawson, Contributor Trevor Clawson, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/trevorclawson/ content_65fd53503d9fc75528a7b773 Fri, 22 Mar 2024 06:01:49 -0400 2024-03-26T01:48:33-04:00 Since 2015, U.K.broadcaster, Channel 4 has been striking media-for-equity deals. This week it announced plans to reach a hitherto "untapped" pool of startups. Why? C1 MEDIA Entrepreneurs /entrepreneurs Small Business /small-business Entrepreneurs /entrepreneurs small business entrepreneurs standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/trevorclawson/2024/03/18/where-next-for-barcelonas-startup-funding-ecosystem/ Barcelona has successfully climbed the European startup hub rankings but what is life like for entrepreneurs in seach of funding? Trevor Clawson, Contributor Trevor Clawson, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/trevorclawson/ content_65f85d7e38b2ae0cd79ba26d Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:35:29 -0400 2024-03-20T04:09:03-04:00 Barcelona has successfully climbed the European startup hub rankings but what is life like for entrepreneurs in seach of funding? Factorial Entrepreneurs /entrepreneurs Small Business /small-business Entrepreneurs /entrepreneurs small business entrepreneurs standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/trevorclawson/2024/03/12/cambridge-hones-founder-support-with-launch-of-science-led-accelerator/ Cambridge University's Founders program has launched an accelerator for science-led companies. What support do researchers need to bring their technologies to the market? Trevor Clawson, Contributor Trevor Clawson, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/trevorclawson/ content_65ef2f8548bb4246d6c86c15 Tue, 12 Mar 2024 05:56:40 -0400 2024-03-14T03:57:20-04:00 Cambridge University's Founders program has launched an accelerator for science-led companies. What support do researchers need to bring their technologies to the market? Protonera Entrepreneurs /entrepreneurs Small Business /small-business Entrepreneurs /entrepreneurs small business entrepreneurs standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/trevorclawson/2024/02/29/cloudy-weather-2023-was-a-tough-year-for-europes-saas-startups/ In 2023, Europe's B2B SaaS startups and scaleups saw the funding environment tighten and distressed exits increase, according to a report by Notion Capital Trevor Clawson, Contributor Trevor Clawson, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/trevorclawson/ content_65e099df51a2970018f9a0db Thu, 29 Feb 2024 13:00:54 -0500 2024-03-04T12:05:37-05:00 In 2023, Europe's B2B SaaS startups and scaleups saw the funding environment tighten and distressed exits increase, according to a report by Notion Capital Notion Capital Entrepreneurs /entrepreneurs Small Business /small-business Entrepreneurs /entrepreneurs small business entrepreneurs standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/trevorclawson/2024/02/24/women-backing-women-can-crowdfunding-create-more-female-angels/ British entrepreneur Emma Sinclair is using crowdfunding to encourage angel investment by women. Her iniative fits in with a wider drive for gender balance in investment. Trevor Clawson, Contributor Trevor Clawson, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/trevorclawson/ content_65d9b298a8fad151fd5c4523 Sat, 24 Feb 2024 04:58:08 -0500 2024-02-26T02:37:01-05:00 British entrepreneur Emma Sinclair is using crowdfunding to encourage angel investment by women. Her iniative fits in with a wider drive for gender balance in investment. EnterpriseAlumni Entrepreneurs /entrepreneurs Small Business /small-business Entrepreneurs /entrepreneurs small business entrepreneurs standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/trevorclawson/2024/02/18/tech-nation-prioritizes-support-for-britains-diverse-founders/ Do Britain's under-represented founders require additional support? Tech Nation's Chantelle Young tells Trevor Clawson why her organisation has made it a priority Trevor Clawson, Contributor Trevor Clawson, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/trevorclawson/ content_65ce2ed42077a2138473a277 Sun, 18 Feb 2024 07:52:38 -0500 2024-02-20T12:15:18-05:00 Do Britain's under-represented founders require additional support? Tech Nation's Chantelle Young tells Trevor Clawson why her organisation has made it a priority Copyright belongs to Stuart Bailey Entrepreneurs /entrepreneurs Small Business /small-business Entrepreneurs /entrepreneurs small business entrepreneurs standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/trevorclawson/2024/02/16/bvca-moves-to-free-the-flow-of-pension-fund-cash-to-uk-innovators/ In theory, UK pension funds should be investing in unlisted fast-growth tech companies by 2030 but there are barriers. A new panel aims to ensure the cash will flow Trevor Clawson, Contributor Trevor Clawson, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/trevorclawson/ content_65ce32b434588132a801a9b2 Fri, 16 Feb 2024 04:42:48 -0500 2024-02-21T06:59:00-05:00 In theory, UK pension funds should be investing in unlisted fast-growth tech companies by 2030 but there are barriers. A new panel aims to ensure the cash will flow BVCA Entrepreneurs /entrepreneurs Small Business /small-business Entrepreneurs /entrepreneurs small business entrepreneurs standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/trevorclawson/2023/11/19/open-access-the-entrepreneurs-tapping-into-an-evolving-maker-economy/ Machine-milling and woodwork might seem a long way from the world of cutting edge software startups but a London "open access" factory aims to bridge the divide Trevor Clawson, Contributor Trevor Clawson, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/trevorclawson/ content_65573a84e0052357893a42cf Sun, 19 Nov 2023 05:13:04 -0500 2024-05-09T12:24:34-04:00 Machine-milling and woodwork might seem a long way from the world of cutting edge software startups but a London "open access" factory aims to bridge the divide Bloqs Entrepreneurs /entrepreneurs Small Business /small-business Entrepreneurs /entrepreneurs small business entrepreneurs standard