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Role clarity beats talent: Why vague job scopes create bad hires
Graham Charlton: 24 February 2026
Most hiring mistakes are more about role design than talent.
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Graham Charlton: 24 February 2026
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66 Days to Success: real stories, real results
Rebecca Appleton: 18 February 2026
Ask most founders what stopped them from getting started sooner, and you'll rarely hear "lack of ideas". More often, it's confidence. Or isolation....
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How to structure an investor-friendly secondary share sale
Chris Nash: 18 February 2026
Secondary share sales, where existing shareholders sell their equity to new investors before an IPO or acquisition, are no longer a niche part of...
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Pick investors like hires: why your cap table matters
Graham Charlton: 16 February 2026
Fundraising is often treated as a valuation event, but it should be an ownership decision.
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Why slow hiring is a red flag for candidates
Graham Charlton: 13 February 2026
Slow hiring is often framed as being thorough or careful, but extended hiring timelines usually signal something deeper: indecision, internal...
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Learning from fundraising rejection to sharpen your pitch
Graham Charlton: 11 February 2026
Fundraising rejection is inevitable. Every founder who raises capital hears no far more often than yes. What separates strong fundraising processes...
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Competitive intelligence explained: how to track competitors
Graham Charlton: 10 February 2026
Competitive intelligence is meant to inform strategy, yet for many companies it has become synonymous with constant monitoring, alert fatigue, and...
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The Employment Rights Act 2025: What it means for employers
Graham Charlton: 05 February 2026
The Employment Rights Act 2025 is one of the most significant updates to UK employment law in decades. It sits at the heart of the government’s Plan...
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Who actually owns the hiring decision (and why it matters)
Graham Charlton: 05 February 2026
Why great hiring fails without clear ownership, and how to fix it
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How learning loops can build strong cultures
Graham Charlton: 04 February 2026
Learning loops are one of those ideas that sound obvious, safe, and universally supported. Teams should learn from mistakes, and use feedback...