Author: Perry

The 2024 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor survey found that 36% of UK working-age adults are either running a new business or intend to start one within the next three years. That’s the highest level since the surveys began in 1999.  Such ambitions are understandable. Capital on Tap research from 2025 found that nearly two-thirds of Brits regularly think about starting a business, often driven by the appeal of being their own boss and having more flexible hours. But financial, psychological, and knowledge barriers still stop many from taking the leap.  If you have a business idea and you’re ready to embark on the journey, it’s worth formulating a basic game plan before you commit too…

Read More

Presented by Gravitee Agent complexity is the insidious shadow lurking inside enterprises right now that needs a light shone on it.That’s because enterprises don't deploy a single agent and watch it run, they deploy fleets, each one calling APIs, calling other agents, reaching into applications that were never built with a machine decision-maker in mind. That's the failure mode that should keep you up at night: a windy, complicated system nobody can see clearly enough to govern. But why do things get so opaque so quickly?Add a second agent to a system, and you've added one connection. Add a tenth,…

Read More

Key PointsSince Monday, it seems investors haven’t been too eager to hold on to Karman’s (NYSE: KRMN) stock. The space and defense company announced a C-Suite departure that caught the market by surprise. Investors aren’t fond of such developments, hence the stock’s week-to-date decline of 11% as of early Friday morning, according to data compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence.Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a “Double Down” signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same “Total Conviction” signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the…

Read More

Funding options for start-ups range from asking friends and family for help to securing the support of venture capitalists or taking out a business loan.  With so many options, finding the right funding is one of the most important and challenging steps in building a start-up. Whether you’re looking for a small injection of cash to cover early costs or significant investment to scale, there are more choices available to UK founders than many realise.  The right funding source depends on your business model, your stage of growth, and how much control you’re willing to give up. The funding options available to UK start-ups range from equity-based investment to loans, grants,…

Read More

Key PointsSpace Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) has plenty of long-term potential, but its stock trades at a hefty valuation, which could limit its upside.Netflix might be a much better investment, based on its attractive valuation and its exceptional streaming business.Netflix has captured just 7% of its $670 billion global opportunity across streaming subscriptions, advertising, and more, leaving room for growth.10 stocks we like better than Netflix ›Elon Musk’s Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX) went public on June 12. Investors were initially enthusiastic about the company’s space transportation, satellite internet, and artificial intelligence (AI) businesses, so its stock quickly surged to a…

Read More

Entrepreneurs are people with big ideas. They have passion, determination, and creativity. But accounting knowledge doesn’t always come with the territory, and even when it does, there’s usually room to sharpen it.  A sound understanding of accounting for startups can accelerate growth, strengthen your financial position, and improve your chances of securing funding. Whether you’re pre-revenue or already scaling, getting your finances right from the start makes every stage easier. To begin, lean what startup accounting involves, why it matters for entrepreneurs, the key metrics to track, and how to choose the right accounting support for your business.  Key takeaways Startup accounting goes beyond bookkeeping, helping entrepreneurs manage cash…

Read More

This article is part of our exclusive IEEE Journal Watch series in partnership with IEEE Xplore.The idea of letting a machine do the driving for you may put a lot of people off autonomous vehicles. But research could make it possible to backseat-drive an autonomous vehicle just as you might with a human driver.Self-driving cars carefully balance a host of parameters to ensure a smooth ride, including things like speed, acceleration, and the smoothness of turns. But human driving preferences can often vary depending on how much of a rush they’re in, whether they’re feeling carsick, or how busy the…

Read More