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This Tool Probes Frontier AI Models for Lapses in Intelligence
Executives at artificial intelligence companies may like to tell us that AGI is almost here, but the latest models still need some additional tutoring to help them be as clever as they can.Scale AI, a company that’s played a key role in helping frontier AI firms build advanced models, has developed a platform that can automatically test a model across…
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Start Up Loans scheme explained
Desperate to encourage entrepreneurial activity and for the private sector to solve the ills of the UK economy, the government has backed several alternatives to business loans, including the Start Up Loans scheme, in the…
How to Fire Bad Clients the Right Way
Building and running a successful business requires a steady flow of revenue and new customers. This is especially true in the beginning stages of building a business. Without a solid client base, you run the…
How Publicis Health is planning for pharma advertising disruptions
If you’re sick of hearing that one jingle about lowering your A1C, you may soon be in luck.On the campaign trail last year, then-presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he’d ban pharmaceutical TV ads…
12 must-haves in the perfect 2-minute pitch
Startups.co.uk is reader supported – we may earn a commission from our recommendations, at no extra cost to you and without impacting our editorial impartiality. From San Francisco to São Paulo, Bangalore to Boston, one…
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What Business School Won’t Teach You About Entrepreneurship
Starting a business is exhilarating. You're building something from the ground up, shaping your vision and taking control of your…
Every Business Needs to Solve a Pain Point — Does Yours?
Every successful business I've launched has had one important thing in common: They've solved a pain point.Back in college, when…
Creators are seeking greater transparency in brand deals
Turns out, many creators want to be more than just mouthpieces. They want to be marketers.But a recent survey from…
How to pitch to a Dragon: Deborah Meaden shares 5 quick-fire investment tips
The longest-serving female dragon in the Den, serial investor Deborah Meaden has graced our television screens for over 10 years…
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Why Your Outdated Network is Costing Your Business Money
If you're like most business owners, you don't think about your company's network infrastructure until something goes wrong.That's a mistake.Bad networks are like slow leaks in a sinking ship — silent, persistent and expensive. They don't just cause occasional frustration for employees. They drag down productivity, inflate costs and quietly…
Top 10 Mentors Shaping Today’s Entrepreneurs
In my journey as a venture investor and CEO, I've built, acquired and sold multiple businesses. While many decisions were made independently, the opportunity to collaborate with mentors has been invaluable. Engaging with CEO coaching and mentors I've found through venture investment communities has profoundly impacted my growth.The reality is…
E-Commerce Is Getting Tougher — Is Telehealth the Answer?
When my twin brother Eli and I first dove into e-commerce, we saw firsthand how dropshipping created a low-risk path to launching a business. We built and scaled multiple online brands successfully, but we also hit the wall with high competition, shrinking margins and the constant battle for customer retention.The…
TV’s biggest adversary—and ally—is social media
The fragmented entertainment industry is only shattering further as social media creators and platforms continue to vie for consumer attention—but piecing those shards together could create a fuller picture.Traditional TV and movies are getting more expensive to make. Consumers are getting tired of spending more money on cable and streaming…
Can your company’s investors claim EIS relief on a convertible loan?
What are the EIS and SEIS schemes?The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is one of the most widely-known reliefs for private investors wishing to make a tax-efficient investment in a company. The scheme has been around for several years and gives benefits to the investor such as income tax relief of…
This Framework Will Make Every Conversation You Have More Impactful
The most effective professionals don't just say what comes to mind the moment they think of it. Instead, they pause to make sure the right thing is said by the right person at the right time. In fast-moving discussions, that brief moment of reflection can mean the difference between a…
4 Ways to Protect Your Business From AI Fraud
It has been a long time since we stopped believing everything we read in the media or on social networks. With the development of AI, we will soon stop believing what we see online as well. Seeing a fake Hollywood sign burning is heartbreaking. Still, deepfake photos of world leaders…
How These Founders Turned a YouTube Side Hustle Into a $75 Million Empire
A few years ago, Collin Castellaw was an art teacher earning just $25,000 a year when he decided to start making YouTube videos. Today, alongside his business partner Deron Guidrey, he leads PlayersTV — the first athlete and fan-owned sports and lifestyle TV network with a pre-money valuation of $75…
Did Disney’s ‘Snow White’ marketing campaign leave it to the wolves?
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, is Snow White not the fairest after all?When Disney’s latest live-action princess film hit theaters last week, it wasn’t the smash hit that fans might have hoped for. The movie opened to $42 million at the domestic box office and $87 million globally—only making a…
10 steps to structuring your funding pitch
Startups.co.uk is reader supported – we may earn a commission from our recommendations, at no extra cost to you and without impacting our editorial impartiality. Great business people know that the key to success lies in fully understanding customers’ needs and desires, and delivering the right solutions at a profit.…
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4 Business Lessons I’ve Learned from Women Entrepreneurs
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