https://start-network.org/ Founder stories and growth guides for UK startups en Sun, 08 Nov 2026 11:06:19 GMT https://start-network.org/seven-uk-startup-corridors-outside-london-2026/ https://start-network.org/seven-uk-startup-corridors-outside-london-2026/ London still has the deepest capital pool and the busiest event calendar, but a first company does not need to start inside the M25. We asked founders in seven UK corridors what the local build really feels like, from cheaper runways to smaller investor pools and the trade-offs in between. Start Network Networking & Events Sun, 08 Nov 2026 09:36:18 GMT https://start-network.org/uk-founder-agreements-before-first-investor-meeting/ https://start-network.org/uk-founder-agreements-before-first-investor-meeting/ Most co-founder disputes do not begin with a betrayal. They begin with an informal split agreed over coffee and revisited when investment, hiring or a sale arrives. Here is the practical checklist UK founders wish they had worked through before the first investor meeting. Start Network Operations & Compliance Sun, 08 Nov 2026 09:36:18 GMT https://start-network.org/uk-founders-selling-1m-10m-micro-exits/ https://start-network.org/uk-founders-selling-1m-10m-micro-exits/ Most UK company sales never get a press release. We spoke to founders who banked between £1m and £10m without a penny of venture money — about the buyers, the multiples, the due diligence ambushes and the strange quiet that follows completion. Start Network Exit & Acquisitions Sun, 08 Nov 2026 01:39:25 GMT https://start-network.org/validate-idea-before-incorporating-uk-30-days/ https://start-network.org/validate-idea-before-incorporating-uk-30-days/ Incorporating is the cheapest part of starting up and the easiest thing to undo badly. Here is a four-week, pre-company testing plan — with the UK legal and tax tripwires most first-time founders discover far too late. Start Network Operations & Compliance Sun, 08 Nov 2026 01:39:25 GMT https://start-network.org/uk-founder-networking-field-guide-2026/ https://start-network.org/uk-founder-networking-field-guide-2026/ Networking is less about collecting contacts and more about choosing the right rooms. This month-by-month field guide maps out the UK startup events worth your time in 2026, with practical advice on stage, budget, pitching and follow-up. Start Network Networking & Events Sat, 07 Nov 2026 21:43:57 GMT https://start-network.org/uk-limited-company-first-90-days-2026/ https://start-network.org/uk-limited-company-first-90-days-2026/ Incorporating a UK limited company takes minutes. The first 90 days are where founders either build a clean operating base or create expensive admin debt. This founder-friendly checklist covers the tasks that protect the business, the ones that can wait, and the habits that keep momentum. Start Network Operations & Compliance Sat, 07 Nov 2026 21:43:57 GMT