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What makes an effective board, according to WeTransfer's Chair and CEO duo
If anyone has the formula for an effective board, it’s WeTransfer’s symbiotic Chair and CEO pairing, Martha Lane Fox and Alexandar...
Henry Scanlan
Nov 27, 20242 min read


ASK THE EXPERT
Employment Law for Tech Start-ups: Scaling Teams Across Europe In this column, we asked Travers Smith to outline the key legal issues...
Ailie Murray
Sep 26, 20249 min read


Ask The Expert: What Are Fractional General Counsel Services? And How Could They Help Your Growing Business?
As a CEO or Founder, getting the right legal advice at the right time is crucial. But not all companies need a permanent team of lawyers...
Amy Wilson-Wyles
Aug 13, 20243 min read


Optimising Board Meetings For Start-Up Software Companies: Driving Engagement And Success
By Paul Stark, Govrn For software companies experiencing rapid growth, the need for a dynamic and performance-driven board is paramount....
Paul Stark
Jun 7, 20244 min read

Event Insights: Building Your Stellar Leadership Team
Date: Thursday, 9 May 2024 Location: London, UK Experts: Dan Hyde, CEO at Erevena; Maddy Cross, Partner at Erevena; Dean Forbes, CEO at...
Amy Wilson-Wyles
May 31, 20249 min read


Event Insights: From Founder-led to Fortune – B2B Software Sales for Scalability.
The Key Lessons From Our Breakfast Debate Date: Wednesday 5 May, 2024. Location: London, UK Experts: Pippa Begg, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of...
Amy Wilson-Wyles
May 15, 20249 min read


How to Prepare for an Angel Investment Round
Guidance Note for Members Looking for Angel or Early Stage Investments Boardwave is a membership organisation crafted to empower software...
Phill Robinson
Mar 15, 20248 min read

Navigating Business Success: Insights from Boardwave's V2MOM Event
Boardwave hosted its first event of the year at Home House, London. The oversubscribed breakfast was a testament to Boardwave's ethos,...
Amy Wilson-Wyles
Jan 30, 20244 min read


Software M&A best practice: Navigating Uncertainty
M&A is a critical for many software companies . Understanding the drivers is vital. This post reflects on conclusions at our M&A workshop
Phill Robinson
Jan 11, 20245 min read


Pricing Precision: The Art of Strategy Execution
Pricing is not a one-time task. It’s a dynamic and iterative process that requires careful planning, ongoing refinement, and adaptability...
Kath Easthope
Nov 23, 20234 min read


Motivation, inspiration, data and the right foundations
By Chano Fernandez CEO, Growth & Transformation Leader Boardwave Patron Fast Company recently announced Chano Fernandez as one of the...
Phill Robinson
Apr 26, 20233 min read


The art of selling in early-stage B2B software ventures
The ability to sell is the lifeblood of any enterprise and for early-stage software ventures it’s an acutely existential topic: low sales...
Martin Ward
Mar 27, 20236 min read


How to avoid the Success Trap
Martin Ward is a Boardwave Committee Member and today writes this guest blog for us to offer insight into why some start-up businesses...
Martin Ward
Nov 23, 20224 min read


How good is your business?
Discusses a new European Software benchmark for CEOs to measure their business against other firms in their sector
Phill Robinson
Aug 9, 20224 min read
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