✨Monday Motivation✨
Startups Magazine
A magazine helping tech startups connect the dots on their entrepreneurial journeys.
💖 From Startups Magazine to you, some inspiration and motivation to start your week off right💖
Articles to start the week off with...
⚡️How small businesses can use AI to grow smarter, not just faster - In an era defined by economic uncertainty and rising operational costs, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to drive efficiency and innovation. Business lending platform Funding Circle, which has supported over 110,000 UK SMEs, reveals how AI can help small businesses grow smarter, not just faster, in 2025 and beyond.
⚡️The EU’s first ESPR Working Plan is live – SMEs and their compliance route - It is not news that sustainability has become an issue for societies across the globe. To understand the extent of the problem, you only have to consider that the UK alone generates approximately 191.2 million tonnes of waste annually to picture the global crisis at hand.
⚡️Five ways to reduce stress and avoid burnout as a founder - The entrepreneurial journey is as demanding as it is rewarding. Startup founders operate in an environment defined by uncertainty, long working hours, and relentless pressure to perform. While stress is often considered part of the founder’s role, unmanaged stress can quickly escalate into burnout – impacting not only personal wellbeing but also the performance of the business.
Events that can inspire you...
🚀 HUSTLE Maidstone Kent Entrepreneur Networking - Building connections with the right people at the right time could be the key to taking your business to the next level. Effective networking is important for successful entrepreneurs. It can open doors and create amazing opportunities for investment, clients, and growth.
🚀 Celebrating Women in Structured Finance Summit - The 3rd annual conference, hosted with DLA Piper in Manhattan, will spotlight female leaders in structured finance, covering topics like Private Credit, CLOs, ABS, and career development, with networking opportunities and a cocktail reception.
The latest episode of our podcast, "The Cereal Entrepreneur" is now live!
In this episode, we speak to Renee Rogers , Founder and CEO of ONO , all about incident reporting and the intricacies of fleet management, knowing when to take or leave advice, and winning the Most Innovative Tech awards at the Hustle Awards 2025.
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