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The corporate advantage: Why the North’s biggest companies could be its greatest innovation asset
5 Aug 2026
The scale-up gap: Why the North starts companies but doesn't build enough giants
5 Aug 2026
The strongest technology ecosystems aren't built on Unicorns. They're built on connections.
5 Aug 2026
The Next Technology Race Won’t Be Won by Startups Alone
5 Aug 2026
Has Location Stopped Being a Disadvantage for Northern Founders?
Over the past decade, the UK’s technology economy has become more distributed. Video calls have reduced the need for constant travel. Experienced founders are more likely to build multiple companies without relocating.
5 Aug 2026
People love to complain about lists
Most lists are lazy. The same names appear year after year because they're already well known. Visibility becomes confused with importance. Attention becomes confused with achievement. Before long, the ranking stops telling you what's happening and starts telling you who has the best PR firm.
12 Jun 2026