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Amy Wilson-Wyles
Sep 30, 20246 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...



Aris Valtazanos, Oakley Capital
Jul 1, 20247 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...



Henrik Molin
Jun 5, 20244 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...



Amy Wilson-Wyles
May 16, 20242 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
Feb 7, 20243 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...



Phill Robinson
Nov 7, 20238 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

Katy Wakefield
Oct 12, 20232 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...


Rory Cellan-Jones
Aug 9, 20233 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...


Phill Robinson
Aug 5, 20232 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
Apr 20, 20237 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
Mar 17, 20236 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 13, 20232 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)....


Leo Apotheker
Feb 23, 20236 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.


Phill Robinson
Jan 30, 20239 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 17, 20234 min read
New for Boardwave members in 2023
Overview of whats coming in 2023 for Boardwave Members


Martin Ward
Dec 19, 20222 min read
How can Europe take on Silicon Valley?
Boardwave Founder, Phill Robinson sat down with Boardwave Committee Member, Martin Ward to discuss building a united and more successful...


dominikhuebenthal
Dec 13, 20222 min read
Web3 could rewrite the rules of user identity
Web3 has reached mass markets in recent years, with globally more than 300 million holders of cryptocurrencies. However, many use cases...


Franz-Josef Dr. Seidensticker
Nov 18, 20221 min read
Advice : Managing in a recessionary environment
Franz-Josef Seidensticker is a Boardwave Patron and today writes this guest blog for us in support of businesses managing through the...


Phill Robinson
Nov 12, 20224 min read
Marc Benioff's wise words helped me build business resilience
Managing Through A Challenging Economy This week we had our second debate, or issue lead, event. The title of the topic discussed over...


Phill Robinson
Sep 16, 20222 min read
Landmark Launch of Boardwave
We have been so busy since May building our community of 400 founders and CEO of European software companies. And finally we all had a...
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