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Ask the Expert: Scaling Teams Across Europe - Employment Law for Tech Start-ups in Spain
What are the key legal issues from an employment law perspective that Tech Start-ups should be thinking about, focusing on hiring,...
Ignacio del Fraile and Borja González Elejabarrieta
Feb 2615 min read


Ask the Expert: How can founders ensure they are effectively integrating personal wealth management with business planning, especially when facing significant liquidity events like an M&A?
By: Jake van Beever , Client Adviser, Rothschild & Co We too often see cases where entrepreneurs have neglected their personal finances...
Jake van Beever, Client Adviser, Rothschild & Co
Nov 27, 20243 min read


Ask the Expert: What are the main liquidity exit options and associated strategies for software entrepreneurs?
By: Robert Young , Director, Alantra Owners of software companies invest significant time and financial resources into their business and...
Robert Young, Director, Alantra
Nov 27, 20245 min read

Can the UK’s Fintech success be a model for Europe’s other software verticals?
The UK fintech sector is the top-ranking investment destination in Europe . But to sprinkle some of that magic dust over the rest of...
Henry Scanlan
Oct 28, 20245 min read

The Verdict from over 300 CEOs: Europe Can Match the US in Scaling £100 million Companies Within 10 Years - If We Get the Ingredients for Success Right
In the rapidly evolving world of technology, particularly as AI emerges as a transformative force, it is critical for European companies...
Amy Wilson-Wyles
Oct 4, 20247 min read


The Evolution of Zoom: Six Strategic Lessons for Software CEOs
Partner Case Study While the software sector is renowned for its rapid pace, few companies in recent years have achieved the same...
Amy Wilson-Wyles
Sep 30, 20246 min read


5 key takeaways from Boardwave Live: The Great Acceleration
Numbers never tell the full story, but in the case of Boardwave Live: The Great Acceleration, they certainly give you an idea. Over 400...
Henry Scanlan
Sep 30, 20246 min read


Ask the Expert: How can AI be leveraged to create innovative products and enhance services, providing a competitive edge in the market?
About the Author: Aris Valtazanos is Head of Data & Analytics at Oakley Capital, a leading mid-market pan-European private equity...
Aris Valtazanos, Oakley Capital
Jul 1, 20247 min read


Making Europe Competitive: Key Steps for the Creation of a Pan-European Equity Market
By Henrik Molin, CEO & co-founder, Physitrack Plc In December of 2020, I gave the green light to kickstart the Nasdaq First North IPO of...
Henrik Molin
Jun 5, 20244 min read


Ciao Italia! Boardwave Launches in Italy: Celebrating a New Era of European Software Collaboration
Last Thursday marked a significant milestone here at Boardwave with our official launch in Italy. To celebrate the occasion, we held a...
Amy Wilson-Wyles
May 16, 20242 min read


Everything You Need To Know About The UK's New Investment Law: And Why It Could Reshape Angel Investing Forever
The government unveiled contentious legislation last Wednesday that effectively rewrote the rulebook for angel investors, immediately...
Amy Wilson-Wyles
Feb 7, 20243 min read


Boardwave Live: the road to 2033
This post summarises the key sessions of Boardwave Live in Sept 2023. Plotting a course over 10 years for Europe to become a software leader
Phill Robinson
Nov 7, 20238 min read

Four key takeaways from US and UK venture financing during 1H 2023
2023 has been a breathless year for private companies at both early and later growth stages. For many it’s been a year of rebound and...
Katy Wakefield
Oct 12, 20232 min read


Bye Bye Babylon
Overhyped by Hancock...and by me RORY CELLAN-JONES Here are a few things to be wary about when assessing a young tech company. If the...
Rory Cellan-Jones
Aug 10, 20233 min read


Blockchain Britain in Bitcoin Boost?
It’s still early days in the crypto regulatory stakes, but it’s all to play for in terms of taking the global initiative and attracting...
Phill Robinson
Aug 5, 20232 min read

4 conditions needed to scale your business and the European Software sector : Valencia Keynote
Boardwave Founder, Phill Robinson recently took to the stage at TNW Valencia to share his thoughts on creating the next generation of...
Phill Robinson
Apr 20, 20237 min read


4 Conditions for successfully Scaling the European Software Sector
TNW Valencia is just around the corner and Boardwave Founder, Phill Robinson, will be taking to the stage in the opening morning keynote...
Phill Robinson
Mar 17, 20236 min read

Silicon Valley Bank Collapse
This weekend will have been a worrying time for many venture backed Boardwave members, with the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB)....
Phill Robinson
Mar 13, 20232 min read


Why European software leaders need patience and persistence to win
Léo Apotheker, former CEO of SAP & HP, now a Boardwave Patron, discusses the qualities needed to build a leading global software company.
Leo Apotheker
Feb 23, 20236 min read


Microsoft Invests $10bn In Chat-GPT & What You Should Do About It?
I’m just finishing reading "The Age of AI and our Human Future”, by Henry Kissinger, Eric Schmidt & Daniel Huttenlocher, which discusses...
Phill Robinson
Jan 30, 20239 min read
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