I am frequently asked about the ins and outs of Founders joining an accelerator; Should we? Is it a waste of time? How do you weed out the great ones from the terrible ones? What will investors think? If you want an honest view on what to look for in an accelerator programme, why join, when to join (and when not to join), read on!

It’s awards season again and businesses of all shapes and sizes are launching themselves into the spotlight to bring home the trophies!

Judi James is a leading communication and body language expert who regularly appears on TV and radio, analysing major political, royal and celebrity events.

After months planning and secret activity, we can finally come out into the open and announce the launch of the Breathable Cities accelerator programme, with our partners Impact on Urban Health. It's a programme - the biggest of its kind - dedicated to finding and nurturing the most innovative, exciting, investable and scalable startups who can eliminate and reduce air pollution in cities.

Pirate Metrics are the key measurements to monitor and optimize how you get and grow your customer base, that is, the data that demonstrates if your sales funnel is working as hard as it could be. It looks at how you get customers, what conversion journey they go on, how often they use your products, how much they get their friends to join you, and ultimately how much money they spend on your.