Front-runner
Ben Holmes, partner at venture capital firm Index Ventures
Riding on a wave of fast-growing European technology companies is Ben Holmes of Index Ventures. GrowthBusiness asks him about his personal investment approach and the prospects for British tech firms.
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Green innovators
The New Energy Awards 2012, hosted by Business XL, recognised the enterprising brains and championing investors in the cleantech area. GrowthBusiness speaks to the winners on camera to find out more.
Listen to your customer
Norman Shaw, founder and managing director of ExactTrak, explains why seeking feedback during product development helped re-direct the company and secure investment.
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Smart Thinking by Art Markman
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Katz got the cream
As part of a restructure, law firm Howard Kennedy has appointed partner Dov Katz as head of AIM within the firm’s capital markets group.
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Big screen entertainment
Designed by the Porsche Design Studio and with a screen of 116 square feet, the C SEED 201 could be the perfect accompaniment to a summer of sport.
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Dorm room to boardroom
Describing himself as an academic at heart, Dries Buytaert never thought of charging people for the system that now sits behind one in 50 websites. GrowthBusiness finds out how he’s monetising Drupal while staying true to its open source principles.
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After guiding Lastminute.com to a £577 million sale in 2005, Brent Hoberman hasn’t stopped working with young ventures. GrowthBusiness finds out what makes one of the UK’s original web entrepreneurs tick.
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Business builders
The 2012 Power Top 50 ranking from Business XL magazine identifies the most innovative and influential UK entrepreneurs and investors.
Spice girl: Pinky Lilani
Pinky Lilani set up Spice Magic in 2000. She now believes that she should have built up a stronger brand for the cooking and lifestyle business.
From corporate to catering: David Bloom
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Bob Holt, CEO of Mears
Proceed with care
While he continues to lead Mears to further growth, a shock government decision has hit Bob Holt’s company hard. He talks to Growthbusiness about Mears’ first profit warning and his relationship with the City.
How to treat staff as a new MD
The appointment of a new managing director can be an unsettling time for staff. David Crabb, MD of IT services company Cambridge Online explains how to inspire trust while bringing in new talent.
Slip-ups for fresh executives to avoid
Avoiding mistakes in your first 100 days
Hilda Goold of business advisory firm First100 details the slip-ups for fresh executives to avoid in order to hit the ground running.
On the edge
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Juha Koski, Managing Director of MadBid.com
Lots of potential
Despite starting his company, MadBid.com, in 2008 during uncertain times Juha Koski has grown the business to a stage where it is posting a turnover of around £15 million.
