Let’s hear it for the Founders

Earlier this year, I wrote a post on entrepreneurship, where I reflected on the many highs and lows associated with starting one’s own business. It was a topic I’d spent a lot of time re-visiting, thanks in part to a passion project I’ve been able to pursue over the last two years, thanks to my…

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Is failure part of the journey too?

Failure is never the intended outcome. But it happens. For the longest time, I avoided reference to my shortcomings as an entrepreneur. I was blasé about the change of heart after 2.5 years of solid graft, claiming I wanted to pursue a myriad of other interesting opportunities that didn’t yet exist. Or sometimes I chose…

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Accel Partners announces Top 100 most promising European SaaS startups – we’re on it!

OK, so this is a shameless piece of promotion for Cloud 66, but I’m super proud we got a mention so massive props to the team. Last week, Philippe Botteri of Accel Partners – one of the leading global VC firms specializing in early phase and growth stage startups, published the ‘Accel EuroScape’ hot list. Taking a comprehensive look at over…

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The 12 Things I Learned During London Technology Week

The second iteration of London Technology Week – a program of over 200 bespoke events, is said to have attracted +40,000 attendees from across all areas of the tech spectrum. Aimed to cement the city of London’s leadership position as Europe’s digital hub, industry heavyweights like Google, Amazon and IBM made some major announcements, sharing the…

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Going Beyond Business As Usual

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is often interpreted as a cynical marketing ploy adopted by brands as a means to amass positive PR through promoting philanthropic efforts, sustainable business practices, and/or environmental awareness programs. But every now and then, you come across an example of genuine good that shakes your inner cynic to the core. I…

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