venture capital
The Cummings Conundrum: Can a Maverick’s Blueprint Reinvent the UK Economy for Investors?
An unlikely political consensus is forming around a high-tech vision for the UK economy. What does this Cummings-inspired industrial strategy mean for investors?
The Billionaire’s Dilemma: Is California Repeating London’s Trillion-Dollar Tax Mistake?
California’s proposed wealth tax risks a tech exodus, mirroring London’s costly mistakes. What does this mean for investors and the US economy?
The Pig and the Chicken: The Only Metaphor You Need for Success in Investing, Finance, and Business
Are you involved or committed? This simple fable of the chicken and pig reveals the ultimate truth about success in finance, investing, and business.
Scotland’s Final Frontier: Charting the Investment Trajectory of a New Space Economy
Scotland is emerging as a key player in the global space race, but its nascent economy requires careful financial nurturing to achieve its vast potential.
Scandal or Sideshow? Why Markets Ignored the Powell Probe and Focused on Fintech’s Future
Markets ignored an investigation into Fed Chair Powell’s trading, focusing instead on the real revolution: the explosive growth of fintech innovation.
The Anatomy of a 2,000x Return: How a London VC Turned $1M into a Revolut Fortune
Discover how Balderton Capital’s early $1M bet on Revolut skyrocketed into a multi-billion dollar windfall, reshaping European fintech forever.
The Ultimate Black Swan: What the Search for Alien Life Teaches Us About Investing and Risk
The search for alien life offers a profound masterclass in risk, probability, and long-shot investing, with key lessons for finance, fintech, and the economy.
The Nvidia Envy: Why the UK Stock Market is Failing a Generation of Savers
The UK stock market’s failure to produce high-growth tech giants like Nvidia is hurting British savers. This post explores the deep-seated causes and potential solutions.
Beyond the Hype: MiniMax’s 60% IPO Surge and What It Means for Global AI
MiniMax, a Chinese AI rival to DeepSeek, saw its shares soar over 60% in its IPO, signaling a new era of global competition in artificial intelligence.
AI’s Trillion-Dollar Question: Is the Core of the Boom Just a File You Can Copy?
Is the AI boom a bubble? A simple technical detail—that an AI’s core “brain” is a reproducible file—challenges the multi-trillion-dollar valuations.
The Bard’s Billions: What Shakespeare Can Teach Modern Investors About Building Wealth
Discover the surprising financial genius of William Shakespeare and how his 16th-century investment strategies can inform your portfolio today.
Your Nest Egg or the Nation’s Engine? The High-Stakes Debate Over Your Pension’s Future
A push to use pensions for economic growth sparks fears. Is it a masterstroke for the UK economy or a risky gamble with your retirement savings?