Josh Russell
Josh Russell
Our former editor, Russell was the man in charge of properly apostrophising our publication and ensuring Oxford commas are mercilessly excised. Our former digital doyen, he’s also a Photoshop pro, a dab hand with InDesign and the man to go to if you need a four-hour soliloquy about the UK's best silicon startups.
Street smarts: how Starship Technologies is revolutionising deliveries with robots

Street smarts: how Starship Technologies is revolutionising deliveries with robots

Josh Russell
Jul 10 '18
Ahti Heinla turned the telecoms industry upside down by helping to launch Skype. Now, with Starship Technologies’ autonomous robots, he’s bringing AI to our pavements and helping the delivery industry put its brain in gear
With proper regulation initial coin offerings could be right on the money

With proper regulation initial coin offerings could be right on the money

Josh Russell
Jan 19 '18
By issuing their own currency through initial coin offerings, startups can raise funding while jumping through fewer regulatory hoops. But is it time for lawmakers to bring some justice to this new frontier?
How Flux is revolutionising receipts

How Flux is revolutionising receipts

Josh Russell
Jan 16 '18
Aside from becoming post-washing pocket mulch, paper Receipts don’t seem good for much. Fortunately, Flux has created a digital alternative that offers proof of purchase without the fuss
In making the move to entrepreneurship

In making the move to entrepreneurship, Daniel Attia is revolutionising the property market

Josh Russell
Jan 16 '18
Allowing them to pick and choose which parts of the process they’d like to manage themselves, Daniel Attia’s Yopa is making it easier for homeowners to sell property their way
Live streaming can prove just the ticket to boost your customer engagement

Live streaming can prove just the ticket to boost your customer engagement

Josh Russell
Oct 12 '17
Allowing consumers to experience and react to unmissable moments as they happen, live streaming is the perfect way for startups to build engagement
In full flow: the fintech entrepreneur that's transforming SMEs' finances

In full flow: the fintech entrepreneur that’s transforming SMEs’ finances

Josh Russell
Oct 11 '17
Thanks to Anil Stocker’s leadership, MarketInvoice has helped small businesses bridge a £1.5bn gap in their balance sheets and the startup is now surging toward success
How tech startups can help people with poor mental health get some peace of mind

How tech startups can help people with poor mental health get some peace of mind

Josh Russell
Oct 10 '17
While poor mental health is on the rise, a new wave of startups is using tech to help bring treatment to those unable to access it
How tech startups are helping people mourn and deal with death

How tech startups are helping people mourn and deal with death

Josh Russell
Jul 17 '17
A new wave of startups is helping us plan for the end of our lives, mourn those we’ve lost and form a more positive relationship with death
How the success of podcasts is helping startups’ spots cast a spell

How the success of podcasts is helping startups’ spots cast a spell

Josh Russell
Jul 14 '17
With shows like Serial and Missing Richard Simmons bringing podcasts into the mainstream, making the most of this wild frontier can help startups reach a highly engaged audience
Rise and shine: how Jas Bagniewski’s eve Sleep is making customers’ day

Rise and shine: how Jas Bagniewski’s eve Sleep is making customers’ day

Josh Russell
Jul 11 '17
Having helped sleepy consumers wake up with a spring in their step, Jas Bagniewski’s eve Sleep is enjoying a new dawn following its recent IPO
Telegraph Cyber Security reveals there’s plenty business can do to prevent another WannaCry

Telegraph Cyber Security reveals there’s plenty business can do to prevent another WannaCry

Josh Russell
May 26 '17
Speaking at the conference, Ciaran Martin, CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre, explained even basic security can slow relatively unsophisticated attacks
How hiring a CFO will benefit your startup

How hiring a CFO will benefit your startup

Josh Russell
Apr 6 '17
There are myriad reasons startups can benefit from bringing a chief financial officer into their business. But finding the right fit is easier said than done