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Before you build another AI feature, find out if customers will pay for it🤖 AI features are easy to get excited about. A new model can summarise documents, automate repetitive tasks, generate reports, or turn hours of manual work into minutes. But for early-stage founders, the important question is not whether AI can do something impressive. It is whether customers care enough to pay for it. Companies working in SaaS development and AI consulting, such as @flatlogic, operate in a market where turning technical capabilities into practical business value is increasingly important. For a startup considering an AI-powered CRM feature, for example, the first step should be understanding whether sales teams would actually pay for automated lead prioritisation or follow-up recommendations, rather than assuming that adding AI will automatically make the product more valuable. You can discover more here: startupsmagazine.co.uk/befor… #StartupsMagazine #startups #AI #robotics startupsmagazine.co.uk/befor…

How can AI help automate contract review and risk assessment?🤖 Reviewing contracts requires careful attention to legal obligations, financial terms, and potential risks. As agreement volumes grow, artificial intelligence (AI) contract review can simplify repetitive tasks and improve decision-making. @Agiloft, a contract life cycle management provider, launched Astra on April 21, 2026, to help organisations review agreements and identify risks. In this Q&A, Anne Marie Pollitt from Agiloft discusses how AI is changing contract review and risk assessment. You can find out more here: startupsmagazine.co.uk/how-c… #StartupsMagazine #startups #AI #riskassessment #reviews startupsmagazine.co.uk/how-c…

LONDON, LET'S DO BUSINESS! Your business deserves the capital's biggest stage. Join us at Excel London on the 11th & 12th November for the world's leading event for SMEs. Do you have a small business or startup that you want to grow? A business idea that just needs a little push to get started? At The Business Show London, you'll find all the resources and knowledge you need to start and grow your dream business. Grab your FREE ticket here: greatbritishbusinessshow.co.… #StartupMagazine #startups #event

From the Stormtrooper helmet to British manufacturing: Andrew Ainsworth’s lesson for founders on protecting intellectual property The Stormtrooper helmet is one of cinema’s most recognisable designs. But behind the iconic white armour lies a story of British ingenuity, intellectual property, and a decade-long legal battle. Andrew Ainsworth, the British Engineer and Manufacturer who helped create the original helmets and costumes for Star Wars, found himself at the centre of a dispute over who owned the rights to his work. His case would eventually reach the UK Supreme Court, raising important questions about creativity, copyright, and commercial ownership. You can find out more here: startupsmagazine.co.uk/from-… #StartupsMagazine #startups #manufacturing #statwars startupsmagazine.co.uk/from-…

Join the region's most influential unified multi-asset trading show in Abu Dhabi. Connect with 5,000+ market movers, Live Trading Tournament, Multi-Asset Trading Floor. Global Trading Show defining the future of the global trading ecosystem. 💥 @TradingShowHQ 📅 10–11 Dec 2026📍 Abu Dhabi, UAE 🎟️ Register Now: globaltradingshow.com/

The White & Private Label Expo is back for 2026! Source your next best-selling product at this leading retail expo on 11th & 12th November 2026 at Excel London. The White & Private Label Expo aims to connect retailers, e-commerce specialists and online sellers with the very best white and private label manufacturers in the industry. Whether you want to sell a low MOQ white label candle, or custom private label pet food, the show will find you the perfect option to meet face-to-face. Tickets to this must-attend show are completely FREE! Click here to sign up and find your next best-seller. 👉 whitelabelexpo.co.uk/?utm_so… #StartupsMagazine #Startups

Industry reacts: Autumn Budget 2026 🍂 Chancellor John Healey has announced the Autumn Budget 2026 in the House of Commons. Some of the announcements include a £100 winter energy payment for 20 million households in tax bands A-D. Read more here: startupsmagazine.co.uk/indus… #StartupsMagazine #Startups #AutumnBudget

Leadership pilot for female founders under scaling pressure - Charlotte Dixon 🎉 Business psychologist and executive coach Charlotte Dixon is launching a UK-wide leadership pilot for female founders who are scaling their businesses. Five founders will each receive two free one-to-one sessions to help them navigate leadership challenges, make confident decisions, and manage difficult conversations with their teams and investors as they go through change. The online coaching sessions, usually worth £1,100, will support founders to face their biggest challenges head-on, helping them to identify factors impacting their resilience and enable stronger decision-making during periods of growth and change. This is an incredible opportunity! Find out more here: startupsmagazine.co.uk/leade… #StartupsMagazine #Startups #Leadership

CES Unveiled Milan 2026 brought together businesses, startups, and industry leaders to explore the technologies shaping the future of consumer markets. Read more here: startupsmagazine.co.uk/ces-u… #StartupsMagazine #Startups #CESUnveiledMilan #Technology @CES

Meet the startup combining software and home appliances to protect domestic abuse victims 🛡️ For some women, the most dangerous part of an abusive relationship is when they seek help and/or try to leave. The UK government’s Femicide Census research found that 38% of women killed by an ex-partner or ex-spouse between 2009 and 2018 were killed within the first month of separation. @safelives_, a UK-based domestic abuse charity, also reports that victims sought help five times, on average, from professionals in the year before they received effective help to stop the abuse. Katy Longhurst understands this struggle all too well. A domestic abuse survivor, Longhurst struggled to find a reliable way to get help when she was in a crisis situation. Read the full article here: startupsmagazine.co.uk/meet-… #StartupsMagazine #Startups #DomesticAbuse

Budget uncertainty is already a business risk – for SMEs, growth must come from within - Berit Block 📈 Small businesses and entrepreneurs make up 99% of the business population in the UK. With rising costs and concerns over taxation weighing heavily, it’s understandable that these business owners are anxious about what October 28th will mean for them. But while small businesses cannot control government policy, they can control how they connect with customers, build loyalty, and create opportunities for growth. In an uncertain economy, that can determine success or failure. Read the full article here: startupsmagazine.co.uk/budge… #StartupsMagazine #Startups #SMEs

The UK’s social media restrictions are triggering a new era of experiential marketing Read more here: startupsmagazine.co.uk/the-u… #StartupsMagazine #Startups #Marketing

Join us at @Med_Tech_World Europe | Malta 2026, where the year's most important healthcare conversations come together to close.   -Over three days at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta:  -Meet active investors carrying momentum from four continents  -Explore two parallel stages and the largest exhibition floor in MedTech World Malta's history  -Join the new Gozo Investors Retreat, CEO Forum, and Investors-Only Forum  -Attend the MedTech World Awards and StartUp Pitch  -Engage EU policymakers and MDR regulators directly on the floor  -Connect with the names that matter: Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Boston Scientific, Johnson & Johnson, and Philips, alongside founders, investors, and government officials from Asia, North America, Europe, the UK, and the Middle East  Whether you are navigating EU market entry, raising your next round, or putting your technology in front of the right room, this is where 2026 closes and 2027 begins.  11–13 November 2026 Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta, Malta  Learn more: med-tech.world/malta/  A limited number of slots remain across presenting, exhibiting, pitching, investor access, media, and partnership packages. Get in touch: med-tech.world/contact-us/   #MTWEurope2026 #MTWMalta #MedTechWorld #Valletta #Malta med-tech.world/malta/

LONDON, LET'S DO BUSINESS! Your business deserves the capital's biggest stage. Join us at Excel London on the 11th & 12th November for the world's leading event for SMEs. Do you have a small business or startup that you want to grow? A business idea that just needs a little push to get started? At @TheBusinessShow London, you'll find all the resources and knowledge you need to start and grow your dream business. Grab your FREE ticket here. 👉 greatbritishbusinessshow.co.…

The @WPLExpo is back for 2026! Source your next best-selling product at this leading retail expo on 11th & 12th November 2026 at Excel London. The White & Private Label Expo aims to connect retailers, e-commerce specialists and online sellers with the very best white and private label manufacturers in the industry. Whether you want to sell a low MOQ white label candle, or custom private label pet food, the show will find you the perfect option to meet face-to-face. Tickets to this must-attend show are completely FREE! Click here 👉 whitelabelexpo.co.uk/?utm_so… to sign up and find your next best-seller.

Global Trading Show Reveals the 2026 Speaker Lineup: Voices Defining the Future of Global Markets 💥 @TradingShowHQ Abu Dhabi 📅 10–11 Dec | 📍 Abu Dhabi,UAE The leaders shaping the next generation of markets are coming together. Forex. Stocks. Crypto. Commodities. Derivatives. AI-driven trading. The lineup is revealed. The future of global markets takes the stage. 🎟️ globaltradingshow.com/ticket… #GlobalTradingShow #Trading #Finance #Fintech #AbuDhabi

💷 Silvia Bio, a University of Sheffield biotechnology spinout, has raised £3 million in seed funding led by Northern Gritstone. Additional investors include the Parkwalk Northern Universities Venture Fund, the UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund (managed by Future Planet Capital), Wren Capital, and angel investors. Read more here: startupsmagazine.co.uk/silvi… #StartupsMagazine #Startups startupsmagazine.co.uk/silvi…

Meet the innovator producing green hydrogen with seawater Joseph Ely’s entrepreneurial journey began by creating a device for patient ventilators in hospital during Covid, to concentrate oxygen from the air, and has arrived at another device that produces green hydrogen from seawater to generate sustainable energy. The Dorset-based innovator’s company Latent Drive is valued at £6 million and generating revenue, and is currently raising funds to scale production, with the South West Investment Fund leading the round. Latent Drive’s latest product is called SeaStack: a seawater electrolyser that produces green hydrogen when paired with a renewable energy source, for use as a fuel feedstock or chemical. Read more here: startupsmagazine.co.uk/meet-… #StartupsMagazine #Startups startupsmagazine.co.uk/meet-…

On October 21, tech leaders, innovators, investors, government officials and media from across Europe will gather for @CES Unveiled Milan — an event showcasing breakthrough technologies, sparking conversations and facilitating meaningful connections. Don’t miss exhibitors featuring European innovation, match and mentor programs for startups and programming talking about what’s next in tech. From rising startups to global brands, get a preview of what’s coming to CES 2027 and connect with the voices shaping the future of technology.  Learn more and register here 👉 ces.tech/events/ces-unveiled… #StartupsMagazine #Startups #CES

Outdated systems hold back side hustlers seeking sustainable growth, eBay and Small Business Britain reports 💵 Seven in ten adults run a side hustle, but outdated systems are making it harder for them to turn their ventures into sustainable businesses, according to a report by eBay and Small Business Britain. Published today, the report also said that accelerating growth among small and medium-sized businesses by just one percentage point a year could add £320 billion to the economy by 2030. Read more here: startupsmagazine.co.uk/outda… #StartupsMagazine #Startups startupsmagazine.co.uk/outda…