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The Startacus Startups of the Week 2016

by: Startacus Admin ~ 28th December 2016
As another year draws to a close, we thought it’d be quite timely to give another little shout-out to the fab startup businesses that have received our Startup of the Week accolade over the past 12 months. Some are innovative, some are quirky but they’re certainly all inspirational. So without further ado, here they are - the Startacus Startups of the Week 2016. BonzaQuote- an online ...
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UK Startup Tech News 2016 - July and August

by: Startacus Admin ~ 23rd December 2016
Our 2016 UK Startup Review is now halfway through - phew! Post the BREXIT vote at the end of June, we return to recap key UK Startup and Tech news and events during the sunny (ish) summer months of July and August.  With BREXIT still very much at the forefront of public conversation, we start with a summary of many of the key BREXIT headlines that hit the Startup / Tech media and community i...
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Startup News UK 2016 review May and June

by: Startacus Admin ~ 19th December 2016
A week or so ago we started our 2016 UK Startup Review by focusing on many of the key UK startup happenings and news stories from January and February and March and April. Now with a third of 2016 done and dusted, we continue our review of UK Startup News for 2016 with many of the key happenings from May and June. With the BREXIT vote looming at the end of June, we’ve also made sure to inc...
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UK micro-business owners are plagued by late paying clients

by: Startacus Admin ~ 13th December 2016
According to new research by our friends at innovative cloud accounting software company FreeAgent, UK freelancers and micro-business owners are plagued by late paying clients.  Last week, FreeAgent unveiled data showing the extent of the problem of late payments in the UK, and which areas are worst affected by it. Using data from a sample of its 50,000+ customer-base, and by analysing...
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Startup News UK 2016 Review - March and April

by: Startacus Admin ~ 8th December 2016
Earlier this week we started our 2016 UK Startup Review by focusing on many of the key startup happenings from January and February of this year. Every few days or so we will share a bite-sized review until we are all done with reviewing 2016 as a whole: if you think your news, or someone else's startup related news should be included, email editorial@startacus.net and we’ll take a gan...
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Startup News UK 2016 Review - January and February

by: Startacus Admin ~ 5th December 2016
Startup News UK 2016 Review - January and February 2016 may be drawing to a close, but it has certainly been a year of drama, upsets and ‘post-truths’...and that’s just in the world of politics. To help draw a line under 2016, and see how the political landscape has impacted on the UK Startup scene, Startacus has decided to review many of the key UK startup sector events, happe...
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Winners of InterTrade Ireland Seedcorn Competition 2016

by: Startacus Admin ~ 29th November 2016
Now in it’s 14th year, theInterTradeIreland Seedcorn Competition is an All-Ireland investor-readiness competition which helps participating startups to prepare their business to raise outside funding.  It is the biggest business competition in Ireland for new start and early-stage companies, and over the years has become a staple of the Island’s business callander, generating muc...
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Cyber Security Startup Accelerator CyLon

by: Startacus Admin ~ 28th November 2016
If you run a cyber security startup you’ll be interested to know that Europe’s pioneering Cyber Security accelerator ‘CyLon’ is open for applications again.    Founded by leading experts in security, investment, and policy, CyLon offers entrepreneurs the platform they need to build and grow a successful cyber security company. The fifth programme cohort begins i...
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The HarperCollins Independent Bookshop Initiative 2017

by: Startacus Admin ~ 9th November 2016
The HarperCollins Independent Bookshop Initiative 2017 HarperCollins launches the Independent Bookshop Initiative 2017, a ‘novel idea’ which aims to support new and existing independent bookshops in the UK and Ireland. Here at Startacus we understand the value and importance of the good ol’ fashioned high-street and the opportunity that online & e-commerce platforms offer t...
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MADE 2016 Entrepreneur Festival Fast Approaches

by: Startacus Admin ~ 4th November 2016
Startacus is a proud media partner of MADE 2016. On Tuesday 8th of November 2016 Entrepreneurs from across the UK and beyond will gather at The Crucible Theatre in Sheffield for the country’s leading entrepreneur festival; MADE 2016.   In the past 6 years, this annual celebration of entrepreneurship has gone from strength to strength and has garnered so much international attention th...
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Get a 35% Reimbursement Sponsorship to exhibit your startup at TechCrunch Disrupt

by: Startacus Admin ~ 3rd November 2016
Get a 35% Reimbursement Sponsorship to exhibit your startup at TechCrunch Disrupt   We are very pleased to announce that the team at Radix are offering 5 shortlisted startups a 35% reimbursement sponsorship to exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt London 5 - 6 December 2016.  Whether you have booked your place yet or not, you can  be considered for this opportunity. Radix is a...
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How to buy out your co-founder

by: Startacus Admin ~ 2nd November 2016
“It’s not you, it’s me.” The immortal words of clichéd breakups everywhere. Business partnerships, like any relationship, can come to an end. With any luck, the end of yours will be amicable and for reasons that benefit you both, but this won’t always be the case. When it comes to unpleasant breakups, things will naturally be harder; but perhaps a tub of ice c...
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