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The ideal tech team for your tech start-up

How can a first-time Founder put together the ideal tech team to get a start-up off the ground? External sources of...

What makes a good pitch, according to investors

We asked experienced investors what they consider more important during a pitch and their tips for Founders who are...

Path app - tech as a force for good

Path app does not claim to solve the issues that cause women to feel unsafe, but it is possible to use technology in...

Once a start-up Founder, always a kid

For Joel Silverman, CEO and Co-Founder of KidsKnowBest, tech Founders must have the energy, fearlessness and curiosity...

Top 11 Reasons Why You Should Digitise Your Business

If you’re a founder, CEO or business leader, why should you be looking to digitise your business?

Six Things to Think About Before Digitising Your Business

In our early-stage conversations with founders/CEOs, there are typically six major talking points and things you’ll...

Founders Forum with Joe Trodden

Highlights from Founder and Lightning's Founders Forum with Joe Trodden, executive coach and mentor, to help businesses...

11 Things to Look for in your First Developer for a Start-up

Hiring the first Developer is hard. But just like with dating, you have a much better chance of success if you think...

Should I spend time on a throwaway MVP?

Start-ups are, by definition, incredibly risky. That’s where the MVP comes in - to eliminate the biggest risk in the...

Meet the Spark Micro Incubator 2020: Q1 Cohort

This year we quietly launched our first incubator programme at Founder and Lightning: Spark. Meet the founders we...

Start with Problem Validation, NOT Solution Validation

Too many times people are quick to hypothesise a solution with little understanding of the problem. You need to...

Introducing Spark - our new early-stage Launchpad for Startup Founders

Spark is a 6 week, early-stage launchpad for passionate start-up founders. Find out more and apply today!

Automatic AC system

Description of the automatic AC system used to turn off the AC if no one is in the office

Why we don't use a fixed scope

How long will it take to build the product? How much will all these features cost? Common questions require a different...

The traits and skills behind our Product team

The traits and skills behind our excellent Product team at Founder and Lightning.

Blockchain for Product Managers & Start-up Founders  -  Part 2

There is a tremendous amount of hype around blockchain as a technology that will revolutionise all domains of our lives.

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