Founded in late 2022 by Alex Ryvkin, a London Business School (LBS) MBA2014 alumnus, Rho Labs is revolutionising the financial landscape with its innovative approach to crypto-specific and traditional finance rates. After raising $2.2 million in a pre-seed round led by Speedinvest in April 2024, the company secured an additional $4 million in seed funding […]
A London Business School audience got a rare chance to quiz the boss of Norway’s $1.8 trillion sovereign wealth fund in a fascinating evening where Nicolai Tangen spoke about the state of global equities (not looking great), his philosophy on market risk (popularity is risk) and why he believes we are living in the most […]
Today, businesses and individuals are grappling with AI agents and applications and coming to terms with the fact that these rapidly advancing technologies will upend ‘business as usual’. As ever, forward-thinking organisations have already been experimenting with AI pilots to improve operational efficiencies, lift margins and boost the user experience, while others may just be […]
The Institute of Entrepreneurship and Private Capital (IEPC) at London Business School is pleased to announce the Call for Academic Research Papers for presentation at the Private Capital Symposium 2025, taking place on 21-22 May 2025 in London. This esteemed event unites academics, industry leaders, and policymakers to exchange insights, discuss trends, and explore innovations […]
Concern about potential damage to agriculture in the UK triggered by changes to Inheritance Tax rules in the budget has overshadowed the potential damage to the wider family business sector. Perhaps this shouldn’t be a surprise. Family businesses have always been quiet contributors to economies around the world, including the UK’s. This makes them easy […]
Generative AI (GenAI) is making waves across various sectors, and its potential to revolutionize industries has become a hot topic. In a recent discussion, Michael Jacobides, the Sir Donald Gordon Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Professor of Strategy at London Business School, alongside Yuri Romanenkov, the Academic Director of the Next Generation Digital Strategies […]
London Business School (LBS) is excited to announce its exclusive partnership with the Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), led by Startupscale360. As the exclusive Knowledge Partner, LBS is committed to providing entrepreneurs with the knowledge, networks, and resources needed to succeed in today’s competitive landscape. London Business School (LBS) stands […]
As a three-time entrepreneur and seasoned business school professor, John Mullins has spent decades delving into the world of entrepreneurship. His journey, marked by successes and failures, has provided invaluable insights into what drives entrepreneurial ventures to thrive. He shares his reflections below. In my initial career as a three-time entrepreneur – with a victory, […]
The co-founder of Lastminute.com, Made.com, Founders Forum and Founders Factory speaks at London Business School about his entrepreneurship journey – and offers some sage advice to his younger self as well as the next generation of founders Brent Hoberman is one of the most well-known names in modern British business. He is the Co-Founder and […]
A digital affiliate marketing aggregator, an event planning app for friends and an AI-powered pest management tool were this year’s winners of our fiercely competitive HackLBS competition held on 2-3 March 2024 at Nuffield Hall, London Business School. About the hackathon Aspiring entrepreneurs with big ambitions to solve real-world challenges gathered at London Business School […]