UK to ban non-compete clauses that stop startups hiring talent. Here’s what changes
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@easterneye.bsky.socialUK to ban non-compete clauses that stop startups hiring talent. Here’s what changes
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@entrepreneurplusuk.bsky.socialTrading 212 charges no commission, yet its UK revenue hit £277.6m in 2025, up 72%.
The money comes from CFD spreads, FX fees and lending out your shares.
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@entrepreneurplusuk.bsky.socialUK debt lender Othrfund says it has put £30m to work across Europe since August 2025.
Now it’s taking the model to the US, with about half of a planned £50m heading over there.
Are more founders looking beyond equity?🤔
@entrepreneurplusuk.bsky.socialThe early funder terms for DeliveryCo said no automatic board seat or vote. We keep coming back to that.
India opened up its payment rails and two apps still ended up with over 80% of the market.
Worth watching 👇
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@techlensmedia.bsky.socialBritish Business Bank backs Fuel Ventures the multi-fund VC built by entrepreneurs
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@entrepreneurplusuk.bsky.socialQuantexa's customers ended up owning a piece of it.
HSBC, BNY, ABN AMRO all invested. Rare, and probably a big part of why it's now worth $2.6 bn.
@entrepreneurplusuk.bsky.socialChip is free to download.
Then you notice each autosave costs 45p.
That, plus a £5.99 subscription, is part of how it went from £1.7m revenue in 2022 to £23.8m in 2024.
@techlensmedia.bsky.socialProject Ventures Wants to Turn Imperial’s Alumni Network Into Deeptech Investment Infrastructure
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@entrepreneurplusuk.bsky.socialLondon coworking desks average £350/month. Cardiff's Tramshed Tech starts from £108.
10 UK spaces worth knowing, with real pricing.
#UKStartups #Coworking
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@myfinanceteam.bsky.social🧾 Break spend into categories (payroll, software, marketing, office, contractors) to find efficiencies. 👥 Payroll is often 60–80% of burn → hiring has a big cash-flow impact. 👉 Want 4 more things + all 12 KPIs? Link in first comment. 👉 #UKStartups #CashFlow #BurnRate
@entrepreneurplusuk.bsky.socialExit tax already climbed to 18% this year. EIS caps already doubled to £10m.
Neither came from the Autumn Budget, it hasn't happened yet.
@entrepreneurplusuk.bsky.socialYour next investor might ask about your ESG reporting before your revenue.
26% of UK startups already track their carbon footprint. Are you one of them?
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@entrepreneurplusuk.bsky.socialTwo years ago, UK universities took a third of a spinout before a single investor showed up. Now the average is 16%, an all-time low.
Cambridge, the country's most prolific spinout producer, only ever took 13%.
@entrepreneurplusuk.bsky.socialOnly 3 endorsing bodies are left for the UK's Innovator Founder Visa, down from 5 a year ago.
Without one, your £6,462+ application can't even proceed.
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@entrepreneurplusuk.bsky.socialCurve bet on bank trust. Moneybox bet on patience. Plum bet on stacking every fee it could find.
Three fintechs, three theories on where profit comes from, none of them wrong yet.
This week's EP+ breakdown 👇
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@entrepreneurplusuk.bsky.socialUK seed deals fell 27% in 2025, but the ones that closed raised more than ever, so here's the checklist to close, not stall.