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

Jul 16, 2025

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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
Alex Leigh
Startups, Strategy & the City

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
Alex Leigh
Day Jobs, Big Breaks & Maritime Moves

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
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
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
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
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
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
Alex Leigh
Lift More, Pitch Better, Think Bigger

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
Alex Leigh
Lean Lessons, Founder Grit, and the Power of Alignment in Uncertain Times

May 1, 2025

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5 min read

Lean Lessons, Founder Grit, and the Power of Alignment in Uncertain Times

When capital is cautious and markets get shaky, perfection won’t save you. But clarity, courage, and connection might.

Alex Leigh
Alex Leigh
Survive to Thrive: Deep Tech Bets, Sleep Hacks & Startup Reality Checks

Apr 25, 2025

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6 min read

Survive to Thrive: Deep Tech Bets, Sleep Hacks & Startup Reality Checks

Why surviving 2025 means cutting burn, raising smarter, and getting real rest.

Alex Leigh
Alex Leigh
Startups, Tariffs & £400M Defence Firepower

Apr 17, 2025

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7 min read

Startups, Tariffs & £400M Defence Firepower

Amid economic chaos, startups rise — and £400M in defence funding is about to fuel them.

Alex Leigh
Alex Leigh
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