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Entrepreneurship

How companies can support their employees' mental health

There's an alarming trend emerging in workplaces around the world: while the number of work-related accidents and illnesses has been in steady decline for a number of years now, mental health conditions are seeing a significant increase. This is due, among other things, to stress, time...
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Entrepreneurship

These start-ups prevailed in the lion's den

Meet 13 companies that have seen business take off after taming the judges on investor-meets-entrepreneur reality TV formats.
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Entrepreneurship

Can a reality TV show help entrepreneurs make it big?

What happens after TV investment shows like "Shark Tank" and "Dragons' Den" - or "Lion's Den" in Germany - finish filming? Do entrepreneurs get the deal they were promised? And would they do it again? We talked to some start-ups to find out.
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Entrepreneurship

Outdated stereotypes

It's a myth that only young guns can set up and lead successful start-ups. Successful entrepreneurship knows no age limits.
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Entrepreneurship

Demis Hassabis: AI entrepreneur, tech titan, polymath

British DeepMind founder and CEO Demis Hassabis remains a humble figure in the world of brash tech giants.
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Entrepreneurship

The network effect

What's the return on investment from attending one of the world's top business schools?
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Entrepreneurship

Lateral thinking: the key to unlocking business growth

Lateral thinking involves looking at problems from new and different perspectives. It's a powerful way to promote innovation and uncover growth opportunities that might otherwise remain hidden.
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Entrepreneurship

Exit strategies: When should founders sell their start-up?

For start-up founders, exiting their company can be difficult. So if they want to get the timing right, they need to be strategic. What to look out for.
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Entrepreneurship

Global hotbeds of innovation

Silicon Valley isn’t the world’s only centre of technology and innovation. We take a look at six growing tech hubs around the globe and what makes them attractive for founders and start-ups.

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