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Turning Pensions into Power: Innovation, Defence & the Future of UK Capital

How pension reform, defence innovation, and digital education are shaping the UK’s next growth chapter

Alex Leigh

Jul 6, 2025

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5 min read

Startups, Strategy & the City

Inside London's defence innovation surge, summer VC hustle, and timeless leadership lessons

Alex Leigh

Jun 29, 2025

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5 min read

Day Jobs, Big Breaks & Maritime Moves

Quiet weeks mean real work is getting done, and the seas are stirring with innovation

Alex Leigh

Special Edition: Burnout, Breakthroughs & the Power of Saying No

Jun 22, 2025

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6 min read

Special Edition: Burnout, Breakthroughs & the Power of Saying No

Inside London Tech Week buzz, VC mindset shifts, and how the UK is attracting top startups from all corners of the earth.

Alex Leigh

Dual-Use Tech, AI Disruption & Defence Innovation

Jun 5, 2025

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6 min read

Dual-Use Tech, AI Disruption & Defence Innovation

From Moon Panels to MOD Procurement: A Startup-VC Week in Full Throttle

Alex Leigh

How AI is Rewriting the Rules + Real Talk on Defence Innovation

Jun 2, 2025

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7 min read

How AI is Rewriting the Rules + Real Talk on Defence Innovation

From London’s AI momentum to battlefield-ready startups—inside the strategies that matter most to founders and investors in 2025

Alex Leigh

The AI Age, DSR Investing & the Rise of Agent-Led SaaS

May 22, 2025

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7 min read

The AI Age, DSR Investing & the Rise of Agent-Led SaaS

What VCs are backing, where entrepreneurs should build, and how defence is quietly reshaping tech

Alex Leigh

Quantum Leaps & Cap Table Logic: Founders, It’s Time to Get Real

May 15, 2025

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5 min read

Quantum Leaps & Cap Table Logic: Founders, It’s Time to Get Real

From Quantum Panels to Cap Table Wins: Navigating What Matters Most in 2025

Alex Leigh

May 8, 2025

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7 min read

Lift More, Pitch Better, Think Bigger

What my 81-year-old dad, outdoor board meetings, and emotional capital all have in common

Alex Leigh

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Turning Pensions into Power: Innovation, Defence & the Future of UK Capital

Startups, Strategy & the City

Day Jobs, Big Breaks & Maritime Moves

Special Edition: Burnout, Breakthroughs & the Power of Saying No

Dual-Use Tech, AI Disruption & Defence Innovation

How AI is Rewriting the Rules + Real Talk on Defence Innovation

The AI Age, DSR Investing & the Rise of Agent-Led SaaS

Quantum Leaps & Cap Table Logic: Founders, It’s Time to Get Real

Lift More, Pitch Better, Think Bigger

Alex from The Startup VC Insider