by Sophie Smith | Dec 11, 2025 | Articles
The Invisible Handbrakes Slowing Your Product Down In most startups, things rarely break overnight. Progress usually slows quietly. A release slips, then another. Stand-ups feel repetitive. Teams look busy, yet the product seems to move in slow motion. This shift...
by Sophie Smith | Nov 18, 2025 | Articles
From Output to Outcomes: How Founders Can Redefine “Productivity” in Their Tech Teams As startups begin to scale, one of the first cracks often appears in how progress is defined. Stand-ups fill with updates, dashboards overflow with data, and everyone looks busy,...
by Sophie Smith | Nov 4, 2025 | Articles
Avoiding Lock-In: How to Keep Your Options Open with Tech Vendors For many startups, the road to lock-in begins with good intentions. A new tool promises faster delivery. An agency offers expertise the team doesn’t yet have. A platform solves a problem overnight. ...
by Sophie Smith | Oct 21, 2025 | Articles
Record Funding Drop: Why UK Startups Need Leadership More Than Capital A New Reality for Founders 2024 was one of the toughest years for UK startups in recent memory. According to the Financial Times, venture funding fell to £16.2bn, the lowest since the pandemic....
by Sophie Smith | Oct 7, 2025 | Articles
Outsourcing Without Losing Control: A Founder’s Guide The Founder’s Dilemma For many startups, outsourcing feels like the obvious answer. When you’re moving fast, bringing in an agency or offshore team can seem cheaper and quicker than hiring in-house. And often, it...
by Sophie Smith | Sep 24, 2025 | Articles
Your Stack Is a Story: How Early Tech Decisions Shape Investor Confidence Why Your Stack Isn’t Just Technical When you’re building at speed, it’s tempting to treat your tech stack as a behind-the-scenes detail. Something for your dev team to worry about. Something...
