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From fragmented markets to risk-averse capital, European startups face more structural barriers to scale than their US counterparts. Abakar Saidov, co-founder and Executive Chairman of Beamery, argues it’s not a lack of innovation that’s holding Europe back, it’s the systems around it. His message to policymakers, corporates, and founders? Stop playing small. Ask Abakar Saidov why Europe still struggles to produce global enterprise software champions, and his answer is clear:

Europe has the ingredients to build global tech giants: talent, regulation, and cost advantage. But lacks the confidence to match....

This week’s state visit by the US President, Donald Trump, to the UK is expected to bring another raft of investment and, hopefully,...

By: Felix Mitchell , co-CEO and co-Founder of Instant Impact , a provider of AI-powered talent solutions for small and medium sized...

What the New Boardwave - McKinsey & Company Report Means for Scaling Software The data is in: Europe’s software sector is coming of age....

This report is a collaborative publication by McKinsey & Company and Boardwave and is based on qualitative and quantitative research...

Authored by Mike Reid, Founder, Frog Capital Pictured: Mike Reid, Founder, Frog Capital How does a supposed UK ‘Growth, Growth, Growth’...

Partner Case Study While the software sector is renowned for its rapid pace, few companies in recent years have achieved the same...

About the Author: Aris Valtazanos is Head of Data & Analytics at Oakley Capital, a leading mid-market pan-European private equity...

By Henrik Molin, CEO & co-founder, Physitrack Plc In December of 2020, I gave the green light to kickstart the Nasdaq First North IPO of...

Last Thursday marked a significant milestone here at Boardwave with our official launch in Italy. To celebrate the occasion, we held a...

The government unveiled contentious legislation last Wednesday that effectively rewrote the rulebook for angel investors, immediately...

This post summarises the key sessions of Boardwave Live in Sept 2023. Plotting a course over 10 years for Europe to become a software leader

2023 has been a breathless year for private companies at both early and later growth stages. For many it’s been a year of rebound and...

Overhyped by Hancock...and by me RORY CELLAN-JONES Here are a few things to be wary about when assessing a young tech company. If the...

It’s still early days in the crypto regulatory stakes, but it’s all to play for in terms of taking the global initiative and attracting...

Boardwave Founder, Phill Robinson recently took to the stage at TNW Valencia to share his thoughts on creating the next generation of...

TNW Valencia is just around the corner and Boardwave Founder, Phill Robinson, will be taking to the stage in the opening morning keynote...

This weekend will have been a worrying time for many venture backed Boardwave members, with the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB)....

Léo Apotheker, former CEO of SAP & HP, now a Boardwave Patron, discusses the qualities needed to build a leading global software company.