Interviews, recaps and resources from Turing Fest — the UK's founder & investor summit.https://turingfest.com/en-gbhttps://turingfest.com/blog/four-reasons-investors-come-to-turing-fest/https://turingfest.com/blog/four-reasons-investors-come-to-turing-fest/Turing Fest is now a focused Pre-seed to Series A founder and investor summit, running 6–7 May in Edinburgh. It’s not a generalist tech conference, and it’s not trying to be one. The investor audience is intentionally limited to funds actively deploying at Pre-seed through Series A in the UK and Europe. That constraint matters…Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTinterviewshttps://turingfest.com/blog/tom-hunt-on-why-authentic-content-creation-is-key/https://turingfest.com/blog/tom-hunt-on-why-authentic-content-creation-is-key/Tom Hunt, Founder and CEO of Fame-one of the leading B2B podcasting companies-brings over seven years of expertise in content-driven business growth. Ahead of his roundtable at the Turing x SYSTM Growth Summit, Tom shares a fundamental growth truth: success starts when your future buyers know, like, and trust you before they’re even ready to purchase.…Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTinterviewshttps://turingfest.com/blog/radically-rethinking-metrics-with-radhika-dutt/https://turingfest.com/blog/radically-rethinking-metrics-with-radhika-dutt/Radically Rethinking Metrics with Radhika Dutt What’s on the agenda? In this fireside chat with Varun Nair, co-founder, ThatWorks, Radhika dives into: ✅ A sneak preview of her next book ✅ Why she’s challenging traditional goal-setting frameworks like OKRs ✅ How you can contribute to the book and get free expert mentorship along the way…Tue, 10 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMTinterviewshttps://turingfest.com/blog/alexandra-maria-craciun/https://turingfest.com/blog/alexandra-maria-craciun/Ahead of her talk at Turing Fest 2025 (May 7th-8th, Edinburgh), Alexandra Maria Craciun-Product Leader and AI researcher-shares her insights on the rapidly evolving landscape of generative AI, the ethical crossroads facing technology, and the untapped power of blending behavioral science with machine learning. With deep experience in developer platforms and AI infrastructure, Alexandra reflects…Mon, 05 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTinterviewshttps://turingfest.com/blog/alina-vandenberghe/https://turingfest.com/blog/alina-vandenberghe/Alina Vandenberghe doesn’t do hype- she builds. Ahead of her Turing Fest 2025 talk in Edinburgh, the Chili Piper co-founder reflects on the technologies shaping tomorrow’s B2B landscape, the human limits of remote work, and why reinvention is non-negotiable in an AI-driven world. From selling her house to bootstrap a billion-dollar company to generating 1,400…Mon, 05 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTinterviewshttps://turingfest.com/blog/laura-jenkins/https://turingfest.com/blog/laura-jenkins/As Turing Fest 2025 approaches, growth strategist and Marketing Director Laura Jenkins shares her perspective on the future of technology-and why true innovation lies at the intersection of smart automation and human connection. With over £500 million in business impact and a passion for customer-centric growth, Laura unpacks how Generative AI, ethical leadership, and meaningful…Mon, 05 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTinterviewshttps://turingfest.com/blog/marko-bevc/https://turingfest.com/blog/marko-bevc/Ahead of his talk at Turing Fest 2025 (May 7th-8th, Edinburgh), Marko Bevc sat down to discuss his thoughts on new technology, the major challenges ahead and the future of tech. Marko is a Principal Consultant at The Scale Factory, based in the UK. He has worked in the IT industry for more than two…Mon, 05 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTinterviewshttps://turingfest.com/blog/whats-really-happening-in-vc-deals-hsbcs-2025-term-sheet-guide-lifts-the-lid/https://turingfest.com/blog/whats-really-happening-in-vc-deals-hsbcs-2025-term-sheet-guide-lifts-the-lid/Navigating venture capital can feel like a high-stakes game with unclear rules, especially when it comes to term sheets. That’s why HSBC Innovation Banking – sponsor of Turing Fest’s Investors & Founder Happy Hour – is back with its 2025 Venture Capital Term Sheet Guide, a must-read for founders and early stage investors. Now in…Thu, 01 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTinterviewshttps://turingfest.com/blog/sam-mallikarjunan/https://turingfest.com/blog/sam-mallikarjunan/Ahead of his talk at Turing Fest 2025 (May 7th-8th, Edinburgh), Sam Mallikarjunan to discusses his thoughts on new technology, the major challenges ahead and the future of tech. Sam Mallikarjunan is a growth strategist, entrepreneur, and the Growth Lead at agent.ai. He is theformer CEO and co-founder of OneScreen.ai, a marketplace for out-of-home advertising,…Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMTinterviewshttps://turingfest.com/blog/oren-greenberg/https://turingfest.com/blog/oren-greenberg/Ahead of his talk at Turing Fest 2025 (May 7th-8th, Edinburgh), Oren Greenberg sat down to discuss his thoughts on new technology, the major challenges ahead and the future of tech. Oren Greenberg advises B2B businesses, specialising in SaaS marketing. He has supported global brands including British Telecom, Lenovo, and Canon. As well as funded…Wed, 09 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMTinterviewshttps://turingfest.com/blog/mark-macleod/https://turingfest.com/blog/mark-macleod/Meet Mark MacLeod, since 1999, Mark MacLeod has been funding, growing and exiting high growth software companies as either a CFO, VC, investment banker or CEO coach. Mark served as CFO for many companies including Shopify and FreshBooks. He was a General Partner at Real Ventures, Canada’s largest seed stage venture fund. In addition, he…Wed, 02 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMTinterviewshttps://turingfest.com/blog/turing-fest-2025-build-the-future-supercharge-your-growth-lead-with-impact/https://turingfest.com/blog/turing-fest-2025-build-the-future-supercharge-your-growth-lead-with-impact/Turing Fest 2025 is set to inspire, challenge, and empower those ready to make an impact. We’ll have talks from top tech minds, 100s of actionable insights, and countless opportunities to connect with industry leaders. Whether you’re building products, driving growth, leading teams, or investing in the future – this is your time and place.…Wed, 02 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMTnewshttps://turingfest.com/blog/these-turing-fest-tech-minds-will-teach-you-how-to-build-better-products/https://turingfest.com/blog/these-turing-fest-tech-minds-will-teach-you-how-to-build-better-products/Building great products is hard. Scaling them is even harder. That’s why our Build talks at Turing Fest 2025 (7th-8th May, Edinburgh) are designed to give you the practical insights you need to work through challenges head-on- from real leaders who’ve developed the tactics for tackling messy metrics, built smarter AI solutions, and connected digital products with the…Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMTguideshttps://turingfest.com/blog/new-these-10-tech-leaders-are-coming-to-turing-fest-this-may-experts-from-wise-lamini-simple-online-healthcare-mixpanel-picsart-systm-paddle-and-more/https://turingfest.com/blog/new-these-10-tech-leaders-are-coming-to-turing-fest-this-may-experts-from-wise-lamini-simple-online-healthcare-mixpanel-picsart-systm-paddle-and-more/Experts from Wise, Lamini, Simple Online Healthcare, Mixpanel, Picsart, SYSTM, Paddle and more. From sessions driving growth to optimising the founder-VC relationship and redefining what you measure and how you get there, Turing Fest 2025 is shaping up to be THE MOST important systems update for founders, product leaders, investors and growth experts who are…Mon, 17 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMTnewshttps://turingfest.com/blog/these-tech-leaders-are-speaking-at-turing-fest25/https://turingfest.com/blog/these-tech-leaders-are-speaking-at-turing-fest25/Turing Fest is back this May 7th-8th in Edinburgh with a new round of top tech minds in product, marketing, investment, and leadership- exactly the kind of people who’ve built the tools you rely on, scaled companies you love, and basically rewritten the playbook on how modern businesses run. We are delighted to announce a new…Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMTnewshttps://turingfest.com/blog/webinar-radically-rethinking-okrs/https://turingfest.com/blog/webinar-radically-rethinking-okrs/Take part in real-world case studies for a groundbreaking new book – Radically Rethinking Metrics: The Case Against Targets and OKRs and What to Do Instead – by renowned product leader and innovation advocate Radhika Dutt. Your insights could be featured in the book! The event will take place on Wednesday, March 26th, 2025, from…Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMTrecapshttps://turingfest.com/blog/turing-fest-announce-new-round-of-speakers/https://turingfest.com/blog/turing-fest-announce-new-round-of-speakers/Ready to hear from the brightest minds in AI, growth, and business strategy? Turing Fest (May 7th-8th, Edinburgh) is bringing together an incredible line-up of experts who’ve led innovation at companies like OpenAI, HubSpot, Go Daddy and more to share how to make AI work in the real world, reveal secrets to scaling businesses, and…Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTnewshttps://turingfest.com/blog/meet-these-industry-leaders-at-founders-dinners-this-march/https://turingfest.com/blog/meet-these-industry-leaders-at-founders-dinners-this-march/The Founder’s journey is not just about hard data and scientific decision-making – what guides us on our paths is equal parts our networks, our experiences, and the insights we gain along the way. Founders Dinners are hands down one of the best ways to connect, share, and have a blast with fellow founders. That’s…Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTnewshttps://turingfest.com/blog/3-turing-fest-talks-to-help-you-strategise-drive-growth/https://turingfest.com/blog/3-turing-fest-talks-to-help-you-strategise-drive-growth/Three standout Turing Fest talks - on messaging, customer success and AI - to help you strategise and drive growth.Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMTrecapshttps://turingfest.com/blog/brian-corcoran-let-me-introduce-your-2025-speakers/https://turingfest.com/blog/brian-corcoran-let-me-introduce-your-2025-speakers/Wednesday, January 22nd: As anyone who has attended the conference before can tell you, we have a very high bar for speakers at Turing Fest. So the bar to be invited back to speak again at TF is exceptionally high! I am delighted to welcome the first of many Turing Fest 2025 Speakers and to…Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMTnewshttps://turingfest.com/blog/5-turing-fest-talks-that-will-help-you-win-business-in-2025/https://turingfest.com/blog/5-turing-fest-talks-that-will-help-you-win-business-in-2025/Five standout Turing Fest talks - from John Cutler, April Dunford, Joanna Lord, Des Traynor and Nandini Jammi - packed with lessons to help you shape your business and thrive.Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMTrecapshttps://turingfest.com/blog/a-message-from-turing-fest-ceo-brian-corcoran/https://turingfest.com/blog/a-message-from-turing-fest-ceo-brian-corcoran/Thursday, December 19th 2024 Two weeks from now, our little rock will have gone around the sun one more time and the New Year will have kicked off. Before that, some down time. I don’t know about you, but I am definitely ready for a break. I have two young kids, 8 & 5, so…Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMTnewshttps://turingfest.com/blog/the-top-rated-tech-talks-from-turing-fest-2024/https://turingfest.com/blog/the-top-rated-tech-talks-from-turing-fest-2024/A roundup of the highest-rated talks from Turing Fest 2024 - spanning AI, data, branding, careers, product and storytelling.Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMTrecapshttps://turingfest.com/blog/navigating-growth-generative-ai-and-messaging-with-maya-moufarek/https://turingfest.com/blog/navigating-growth-generative-ai-and-messaging-with-maya-moufarek/In today’s startup world, founders face the challenges of sustainable growth, clear messaging, and leveraging AI. Ahead of TURING x SYSTM Growth Summit in November, Maya Moufarek, Fractional CMO at Marketing Cube a seasoned fractional CMO who has driven rapid growth and supported VC-backed startups as an investor and advisor shares practical advice on achieving…Thu, 17 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMTinterviewshttps://turingfest.com/blog/beth-carter-on-the-real-work-behind-startup-growth/https://turingfest.com/blog/beth-carter-on-the-real-work-behind-startup-growth/Ahead of TURING x SYSTM Growth Summit in November, Beth Carter, Director of Growth at Flexa, shares her thoughts on startup growth strategies, the evolving role of AI in tech, and the overlooked nuances of working in growth, emphasising the importance of prioritisation, understanding customer sentiment, and balancing data with intuition. Her advice for founders…Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMTinterviewshttps://turingfest.com/blog/foundations-for-growth-chiara-quadranti-on-culture-ai-and-customer-insights/https://turingfest.com/blog/foundations-for-growth-chiara-quadranti-on-culture-ai-and-customer-insights/In today’s competitive landscape, growth is about more than just scaling quickly-it’s about building solid foundations, staying true to your vision, and fostering a culture that motivates your team. Chiara Quadranti, a seasoned Growth Consultant and mentor to startups, shares her insights on what it takes to succeed. From the role of generative AI in…Tue, 08 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMTinterviewshttps://turingfest.com/blog/sean-ellis-the-1-growth-pitfall/https://turingfest.com/blog/sean-ellis-the-1-growth-pitfall/Sean Ellis shares the #1 reason growth teams fail, plus 5 tips to overcome it. Sean Ellis founded the “growth hacking” movement, and I loved his recent interview with Lenny Rachitsky – but it’s not until 92 minutes in that he says the thing we all need to hear. The #1 reason growth teams fail…Fri, 04 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMTrecapshttps://turingfest.com/blog/leverage-metas-ai-to-find-product-market-fit-and-grow-profitably/https://turingfest.com/blog/leverage-metas-ai-to-find-product-market-fit-and-grow-profitably/Hannah Parvaz, award-winning Head of Growth and Founder of Aperture, is set to take the stage at the TURING x SYSTM Growth Summit on 6th November 2024 in London. She’ll tell us step-by-step how to leverage Meta’s AI to find product/market fit and grow profitably. Meta offers the world’s most powerful AI for finding…Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMTrecapshttps://turingfest.com/blog/a-message-from-our-ceo-brian-corcoran-important-changes-were-making-to-founders-dinners/https://turingfest.com/blog/a-message-from-our-ceo-brian-corcoran-important-changes-were-making-to-founders-dinners/A message from our CEO Brian Corcoran: Important changes we’re making to Founders DinnersWed, 11 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMTnewshttps://turingfest.com/blog/breaking-through-the-glass-ceiling-how-bespoke-software-can-transform-your-business/https://turingfest.com/blog/breaking-through-the-glass-ceiling-how-bespoke-software-can-transform-your-business/Turing Fest 2024 Gold Partners ClearSky Logic shares real-world successes and shows you how your business can stay ahead and achieve its strategic goals.Wed, 03 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMTrecapshttps://turingfest.com/blog/emma-strattons-secret-to-peak-productivity-and-creativity/https://turingfest.com/blog/emma-strattons-secret-to-peak-productivity-and-creativity/Meet Emma Stratton, the dynamic founder of Punchy and a messaging maestro for B2B tech. In this bite-sized conversation, Emma reveals her secret to staying productive: balancing focused work with unstructured creative time and aligning her schedule with her peak productivity hours. If you could implement changes to the way people work based on your…Wed, 03 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMTrecapshttps://turingfest.com/blog/upskill-and-adapt-jason-millers-advice-for-future-marketing-leaders/https://turingfest.com/blog/upskill-and-adapt-jason-millers-advice-for-future-marketing-leaders/In this latest Q&A session, we delve into the insights and experiences of Jason Miller, former Head of Brand and Content Marketing at Microsoft, LinkedIn, and ActiveCampaign. With a rich background in tech marketing, Jason shares his perspectives on the evolving challenges in product development, growth, and technology. He emphasises the critical importance of brand…Tue, 02 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMTrecapshttps://turingfest.com/blog/exploring-techs-next-frontier-with-andy-budd-from-llms-to-sustainability/https://turingfest.com/blog/exploring-techs-next-frontier-with-andy-budd-from-llms-to-sustainability/Join us for a Q&A session with Andy Budd, a renowned design leader turned investor, advisor, and coach. As a Venture Partner at Seedcamp and a thought leader in the tech industry, Andy shares his insights on the latest technological trends, the challenges facing the tech world, and the ethical implications of AI. From the…Thu, 27 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMTinterviewshttps://turingfest.com/blog/leadership-in-tech-andrew-phillips-on-embracing-change-and-driving-innovation/https://turingfest.com/blog/leadership-in-tech-andrew-phillips-on-embracing-change-and-driving-innovation/Join us for an insightful Q&A with Andrew Phillips, CTO of Skyscanner, as he delves into the future of technology and its impact on product development, marketing, and the tech world. Andrew shares his thoughts on the biggest upcoming tech trends, the challenges facing leaders, the ethical implications of AI, and the evolving landscape of…Thu, 27 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMTinterviewshttps://turingfest.com/blog/qa-with-sara-archer-insights-on-emerging-technologies-leadership-challenges-and-the-future-of-work/https://turingfest.com/blog/qa-with-sara-archer-insights-on-emerging-technologies-leadership-challenges-and-the-future-of-work/We had the pleasure of speaking with Sara Archer, VP of Sales at ChartMogul, about her perspectives on the evolving landscape of technology and its impact on product development, marketing, and the tech industry. Sara brings a wealth of experience from her journey as a former neuroscientist turned SaaS startup operator, with over eight years…Thu, 20 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMTinterviewshttps://turingfest.com/blog/towards-open-health-a-new-model-of-data-sharing-to-unlock-digital-health-innovation/https://turingfest.com/blog/towards-open-health-a-new-model-of-data-sharing-to-unlock-digital-health-innovation/by James Maciver, CTO at Phlo Imagine if you could share your medical history with a new healthcare provider as quickly and confidently as you can currently share your bank transaction history with a loan provider or a financial planning app. Rapid; complete; secure. This is the premise of Open Health – a structured and…Tue, 18 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMTinsightshttps://turingfest.com/blog/partner-interview-clearsky-logics-paul-duffy-on-trends-ethics-and-opportunities/https://turingfest.com/blog/partner-interview-clearsky-logics-paul-duffy-on-trends-ethics-and-opportunities/In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology and business, staying ahead of the curve requires visionary leadership and a knack for innovation. Paul Duffy, Chief Commercial Officer at ClearSky Logic, exemplifies these qualities, steering the Special Ops team to deliver cutting-edge software solutions for some of the world’s leading brands. With over two decades of…Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMTinterviewshttps://turingfest.com/blog/ai-burnout-sustainability-insights-from-product-leader-petra-wille/https://turingfest.com/blog/ai-burnout-sustainability-insights-from-product-leader-petra-wille/In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, few voices resonate as strongly as Petra Wille’s. As an independent product leadership coach, speaker, and author, Petra has dedicated her career to enhancing the skills of product professionals and guiding organisations toward outcome-oriented success. In this insightful interview, Petra shares her perspectives on the technological advancements poised to…Tue, 04 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMTrecapshttps://turingfest.com/blog/rand-fishkin-the-future-of-the-internet-techs-role-in-our-survival/https://turingfest.com/blog/rand-fishkin-the-future-of-the-internet-techs-role-in-our-survival/In this interview Turing Fest 2024 speaker Rand Fishkin, cofounder and CEO of SparkToro, discusses the future of the Internet and emerging tech. He explores the potential impact of political shifts, such as Trump’s possible re-election, the DOJ’s lawsuit against Google, and a TikTok ban, highlighting both the threats and opportunities for those who are…Thu, 30 May 2024 00:00:00 GMTinsightshttps://turingfest.com/blog/adding-tech-layoff-neurodiversity-support-to-our-inclusion-agenda/https://turingfest.com/blog/adding-tech-layoff-neurodiversity-support-to-our-inclusion-agenda/Turing Fest are extending our inclusion agenda to include those affected by recent tech layoffs and to support our neurodiverse attendees.Mon, 05 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMTnewshttps://turingfest.com/blog/women-in-leadership-the-challenges-successes-the-future/https://turingfest.com/blog/women-in-leadership-the-challenges-successes-the-future/Women have made great strides in the workplace to hold leadership positions across industries. From C-suite to founders, female leaders have the power to make changes and the experience to influence growth. But, it’s still not a level playing field. According to McKinsey’s report ‘Women in the Workplace 2022’, only one in four C-suite leaders…Fri, 05 May 2023 00:00:00 GMTinsightshttps://turingfest.com/blog/how-to-use-event-marketing-in-your-sales-strategy/https://turingfest.com/blog/how-to-use-event-marketing-in-your-sales-strategy/It’s a competitive marketplace out there if you’re trying to sell a product or service. There are currently over 5.1 million private businesses operating in the United Kingdom, a 59% increase from 2000 according to Statista. With those types of numbers, what that means is that your company needs to use every tool at its…Mon, 24 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMTguideshttps://turingfest.com/blog/a-guide-build-confidence-boost-communication-to-advance-your-career/https://turingfest.com/blog/a-guide-build-confidence-boost-communication-to-advance-your-career/Self-confidence is an important part of your personal and professional development. Having confidence allows you to be assertive in the workplace, make decisions and get your opinions across in any situation (like asking your boss to go to Turing Fest!) But the fact is, many people don’t feel confident at work. According to the ‘2021…Tue, 18 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMTguideshttps://turingfest.com/blog/6-ways-turing-fest-can-boost-your-role-career/https://turingfest.com/blog/6-ways-turing-fest-can-boost-your-role-career/Sometimes it can be a challenge to figure out where your career’s going and what you want to achieve in the future. A great way to get inspiration and direction is to learn from industry leaders and connect with like-minded peers. That’s where the Turing Fest comes in. As a cross-functional conference for a diverse…Wed, 12 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMTnewshttps://turingfest.com/blog/leading-women-in-tech-turing-fest-edition/https://turingfest.com/blog/leading-women-in-tech-turing-fest-edition/To celebrate International Women’s Day 2023, we’ve put together just some of the incredible women that have shared industry-leading tactics and insights at Turing Fest.Wed, 08 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMTinsightshttps://turingfest.com/blog/insights-amp-tips-from-turing-fest-the-only-place-to-be-for-startups-amp-scale-ups/https://turingfest.com/blog/insights-amp-tips-from-turing-fest-the-only-place-to-be-for-startups-amp-scale-ups/The potential of open source to cure cancer, why startups fail, the skills you really want to hire for, how to build a perfect website and scaling organic growth are just a few of the topics discussed at Turing Fest.Mon, 25 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMTnewshttps://turingfest.com/blog/10-ways-to-reduce-your-websites-carbon-impact-based-on-izzi-smiths-website-sustainability-knowing-the-impact-and-taking-action/https://turingfest.com/blog/10-ways-to-reduce-your-websites-carbon-impact-based-on-izzi-smiths-website-sustainability-knowing-the-impact-and-taking-action/The internet might seem like an intangible ethereal space but the truth is it’s a physical network which consumes a huge amount of power.Thu, 07 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMTguideshttps://turingfest.com/blog/how-to-build-a-customer-obsessed-business-from-matt-lerners-finding-your-focus-talk-last-year/https://turingfest.com/blog/how-to-build-a-customer-obsessed-business-from-matt-lerners-finding-your-focus-talk-last-year/Having worked with numerous top level companies over the past two decades and having interviewed multiple high level professionals Matt Lerner has gleaned one major thing – it’s chaos up there.Wed, 06 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMTguideshttps://turingfest.com/blog/how-to-encrypt-everything-and-build-things-the-proper-way-with-evervaults-shane-curran/https://turingfest.com/blog/how-to-encrypt-everything-and-build-things-the-proper-way-with-evervaults-shane-curran/“Privacy is a basic expectation and human right, but it’s something that should never create any friction or slow down the speed of technological advancement.” – The Evervault Encryption ManifestoWed, 06 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMTguideshttps://turingfest.com/blog/how-to-use-positioning-to-make-your-product-obviously-awesome-with-april-dunford/https://turingfest.com/blog/how-to-use-positioning-to-make-your-product-obviously-awesome-with-april-dunford/There’s a wildly powerful tool at every startup’s disposal to make sales and marketing simple. It helps customers to see how obviously awesome your product is. It doesn’t need a big budget. And you can get started with it right now.Thu, 30 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMTguideshttps://turingfest.com/blog/5-smallish-businesses-focused-on-making-a-social-impact/https://turingfest.com/blog/5-smallish-businesses-focused-on-making-a-social-impact/Consumer priorities have changed. Since the Covid-19 pandemic, people across the globe have reassessed their professional and personal lives to realise that what they buy and who they buy it from matters. For tech businesses and start-ups post-pandemic, that means transparency is crucial. Customers want to know more about a product or service before they…Fri, 10 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMTrecapshttps://turingfest.com/blog/the-principles-of-scaling-with-conor-winders/https://turingfest.com/blog/the-principles-of-scaling-with-conor-winders/We’ve spoken before about some of the obstacles in scaling and how companies can lose sight of values and company culture in pursuit of growth. But one thing that often gets overlooked is how you can organise your teams from the outset in order to scale smoothly. Tech issues can be as damaging as management…Tue, 12 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMTguideshttps://turingfest.com/blog/the-post-pandemic-job-market-in-the-tech-and-startup-world/https://turingfest.com/blog/the-post-pandemic-job-market-in-the-tech-and-startup-world/The UK currently has over 42,000 startups and 10,000 corporate tech companies who are competing for the best skilled and most talented workforce. With 1 in 8 jobs advertised in the UK currently being in tech, we thought it is now more important than ever to stay on top of the changes and trends happening in the job market.Thu, 10 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMTinsightshttps://turingfest.com/blog/leading-by-prioritising-mental-health-in-the-workplace-turing-fest-2020-recap/https://turingfest.com/blog/leading-by-prioritising-mental-health-in-the-workplace-turing-fest-2020-recap/Mental health is still seen as a taboo topic in the workplace. Many people across numerous industries have had issues with mental health and by ignoring these concerns, they experience mental and physical burnout. In a recent study conducted by Indeed, it was found that the percentage of burnout is rapidly increasing. Indeed interviewed individuals…Fri, 07 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMTrecapshttps://turingfest.com/blog/content-marketing-is-broken-and-only-your-mom-can-save-you-turing-fest-2018-recap/https://turingfest.com/blog/content-marketing-is-broken-and-only-your-mom-can-save-you-turing-fest-2018-recap/Oli Gardner explores the issues with content marketing and how they can be resolved using a Marketing Optimisation Map (M.O.M).Thu, 02 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMTrecapshttps://turingfest.com/blog/turing-fest-2021-the-highlights/https://turingfest.com/blog/turing-fest-2021-the-highlights/It almost feels surreal now – what a success Turing Fest 2021 was! We’d like to thank everyone who attended both in-person and online, it was so special to be back after such a long time away. For those who didn’t make it this year (and those who did and want to re-live it!), we’ve…Wed, 17 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMTrecapshttps://turingfest.com/blog/5-things-i-wish-id-known-sooner-about-scaling-teams-amp-culture/https://turingfest.com/blog/5-things-i-wish-id-known-sooner-about-scaling-teams-amp-culture/When businesses rapidly expand, they can lose sight of their initial values and fail to adapt their company culture to their rapid growth. Meri Williams, CTO at Healx, has led and scaled technology organisations that build and run brilliant products and services in a range of sectors. She excels at scaling up teams, transforming processes…Mon, 25 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMTrecapshttps://turingfest.com/blog/5-of-the-top-turing-fest-talks-to-date/https://turingfest.com/blog/5-of-the-top-turing-fest-talks-to-date/Refresh your memory or stimulate your senses by viewing some of the top talks ever given at the Turing Fest Tech Conference.Mon, 04 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMTrecapshttps://turingfest.com/blog/the-playbook-for-reigniting-growth-with-aaron-ross/https://turingfest.com/blog/the-playbook-for-reigniting-growth-with-aaron-ross/The world’s economies aren’t going to recover anytime soon. There’s more risk – and opportunity – than ever before. How can a business pivot, survive, and thrive? Aaron Ross has some answers. Co-author of From Impossible To Inevitable (with Jason Lemkin) and of Predictable Revenue (called the “Sales Bible of Silicon Valley”), he’s got the…Thu, 29 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMTguideshttps://turingfest.com/blog/startups-open-letter-to-scottish-government/https://turingfest.com/blog/startups-open-letter-to-scottish-government/More than 50 CEO’s and founders signed an open letter to the Scottish Government, calling for better support for Scotland’s tech startups.Mon, 27 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMTnewshttps://turingfest.com/blog/the-impact-of-covid-19-on-scotlands-tech-industry/https://turingfest.com/blog/the-impact-of-covid-19-on-scotlands-tech-industry/To understand the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on Scotland’s tech industry, we conducted a survey with founders and leaders of Scottish startups.Mon, 27 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMTinsightshttps://turingfest.com/blog/integrating-customer-empathy-into-the-product-creation-process/https://turingfest.com/blog/integrating-customer-empathy-into-the-product-creation-process/All too often, data has become a proxy for actual customer experience. Brands can become focused on inferring or guessing a customer’s preferences based on click data that they neglect to understand customers by seeing, hearing and talking to them first hand. Companies that leverage human insights can significantly improve customer experience and build brand loyalty.Mon, 26 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMTrecapshttps://turingfest.com/blog/turning-beer-into-water-with-brewgooder/https://turingfest.com/blog/turning-beer-into-water-with-brewgooder/Ahead of their corporate social responsibility panel at Turing Fest, we caught up with Brewgooder to learn more about their clean water initiative and how companies can take a beer out of their book and commit to doing good.Tue, 20 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMTinterviewshttps://turingfest.com/blog/ads-hate-speech-nandini-jammi/https://turingfest.com/blog/ads-hate-speech-nandini-jammi/The industry has been overtaken by a handful of tech CEOs who believe that freedom of speech is applicable to private businesses. That is a complete misunderstanding. They have every right to show the door to bad actors. They have every right to enforce their policies. And really, the tide is turning.Thu, 18 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMTrecapshttps://turingfest.com/blog/whats-on-the-agenda-at-turing-fest-2019/https://turingfest.com/blog/whats-on-the-agenda-at-turing-fest-2019/The tech industry is evolving rapidly, with new products coming to market and new categories being created faster than ever. All this change presents major opportunities, especially for the innovative companies behind today’s latest technologies. However, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to keep up with cutting-edge competitors, attract and retain talent, and do business in a changing regulatory landscape.Fri, 12 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMTnewshttps://turingfest.com/blog/tech-human-nature-chris-messina/https://turingfest.com/blog/tech-human-nature-chris-messina/We were detached and lacked self-awareness. We were building these products for people who we thought were like us. Now that they have been used by billions of people around the world who are not like us, we’re seeing there are some severe consequences.Mon, 08 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMTinterviewshttps://turingfest.com/blog/chris-messina-interesting-impactful-tech-careers/https://turingfest.com/blog/chris-messina-interesting-impactful-tech-careers/Over the last fifteen years, Chris Messina has enjoyed an unparalleled vantage point in tech. Chris was the Developer Experience Lead at Uber from 2016 to 2017 and worked with Google as an ‘open web advocate’ and UX designer from 2010 to 2013. Yet what sets Chris apart isn’t those experiences at the giants of Silicon Valley, but the multitude of other projects and concepts he’s kick-started along the way.Wed, 19 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMTrecapshttps://turingfest.com/blog/seo-worth-spending-time-on-britney-muller/https://turingfest.com/blog/seo-worth-spending-time-on-britney-muller/When Google can do whatever it wants in search results, what’s a marketer to do?Thu, 13 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMTguideshttps://turingfest.com/blog/rand-fishkin-healthy-team-dynamics/https://turingfest.com/blog/rand-fishkin-healthy-team-dynamics/You often hear that the best teams are made up of the smartest people. They work hard and consistently meet deadlines. They have vast knowledge and deep experience. They’re relentless in their pursuit of perfection… This is bullshit.Tue, 11 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMTguideshttps://turingfest.com/blog/claire-suellentrop-forget-the-funnel-focus-on-customers/https://turingfest.com/blog/claire-suellentrop-forget-the-funnel-focus-on-customers/Marketing is not an acquisition game. Marketing is about creating a great experience throughout the customer’s entire journey. Yes, in acquisition, but also in onboarding and when a customer has been with you for six months, and twelve months, and twenty-four months. – Claire SuellentropFri, 07 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMTinterviewshttps://turingfest.com/blog/data-driven-marketing-with-oli-gardner/https://turingfest.com/blog/data-driven-marketing-with-oli-gardner/At the end of 2017, Oli looked at Unbounce’s 0.26% average conversion from blog view to new trial and wasn’t happy. He wondered what a lot of content marketers have thought: “Is it a waste of time? Should I be doing it?Wed, 29 May 2019 00:00:00 GMTguideshttps://turingfest.com/blog/ian-graham/https://turingfest.com/blog/ian-graham/Tue, 28 May 2019 00:00:00 GMTrecapshttps://turingfest.com/blog/rand-fishkin-successful-marketing-launches/https://turingfest.com/blog/rand-fishkin-successful-marketing-launches/Launching a new product or project is worryingly easy to muck up - but with the right tactics, thoughtful processes, and stable foundations in place, you can calibrate your way to the tangible results you hope to see from every launch.Wed, 22 May 2019 00:00:00 GMTguideshttps://turingfest.com/blog/the-lessons-i-wish-every-startup-founder-knew-techstars-eamonn-carey/https://turingfest.com/blog/the-lessons-i-wish-every-startup-founder-knew-techstars-eamonn-carey/Eamonn Carey knows every nook and cranny of the European tech sector. As managing director of Techstars London, Eamonn invests in early-stage entrepreneurs, brings companies into fruition, and nurtures founders through the twists and turns of their startup journey.Mon, 13 May 2019 00:00:00 GMTinterviewshttps://turingfest.com/blog/european-startup-boom-eamonn-carey-techstars/https://turingfest.com/blog/european-startup-boom-eamonn-carey-techstars/Written by Lucy Fuggle More capital. More role models. More talent. The European tech ecosystem is booming, says Techstars’ Eamonn Carey. But we’re still lagging behind the US in some key areas… Eamonn Carey is a longtime presence in the European tech scene - as a founder, mentor, advisor and angel investor. Among many other ventures, early on…Wed, 08 May 2019 00:00:00 GMTinterviewshttps://turingfest.com/blog/check-warner-early-stage-diversity-toolkit/https://turingfest.com/blog/check-warner-early-stage-diversity-toolkit/Women represent just 13% of decision-makers in UK venture capital. Most shockingly for Check Warner (CEO, Diversity VC), 66% of firms have no women in their decision-making team.Fri, 03 May 2019 00:00:00 GMTguideshttps://turingfest.com/blog/how-to-kill-products-amy-zima-spotify/https://turingfest.com/blog/how-to-kill-products-amy-zima-spotify/How to navigate the evaluation processes, make effective and data-driven decisions, and keep up communication as you prune your product portfolio.Wed, 01 May 2019 00:00:00 GMTguideshttps://turingfest.com/blog/lessons-managing-remote-teams/https://turingfest.com/blog/lessons-managing-remote-teams/Remote work can seem like a path to joy and profit. Employees tend to be more loyal and more engaged. Cash burn decreases significantly when you don’t need an office. Your company’s environmental impact is reduced. But managing a remote team isn’t easy - it requires careful consideration and some compromises, otherwise you’ll end up on the road to troubled internal communication, a confused company culture, and inefficient management – and that’s just for starters.Thu, 25 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMTguideshttps://turingfest.com/blog/patrick-campbell-saas-fundamentals/https://turingfest.com/blog/patrick-campbell-saas-fundamentals/We read a lot of books. We get inspired at conferences. And we spend a lot of time on social media. But often, we miss the fundamentals – the core principles that really make a difference.Wed, 17 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMTguideshttps://turingfest.com/blog/meri-williams-scaling-engineering-teams/https://turingfest.com/blog/meri-williams-scaling-engineering-teams/All tech companies aspire to growth - but how do you manage your team’s size doubling, tripling or perhaps even 10x growth in a short period of time?Tue, 16 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMTrecapshttps://turingfest.com/blog/product-roadmap-priorities-maria-gutierrez/https://turingfest.com/blog/product-roadmap-priorities-maria-gutierrez/As a business grows, it is really impossible to centralise decision making. Maria Gutierrez is a seasoned pro at determining effective product roadmaps. For Maria, it starts with a strong team that can be accountable in a transparent work environment.Thu, 11 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMTguideshttps://turingfest.com/blog/bootstrapping-user-research-with-gabrielle-bufrem/https://turingfest.com/blog/bootstrapping-user-research-with-gabrielle-bufrem/A toolkit for product managers to carry out more research and craft better user experiences. No budget? No team? No buy-in? No problem…Tue, 09 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMTinterviewshttps://turingfest.com/blog/building-boards-that-dont-suck-fred-destin/https://turingfest.com/blog/building-boards-that-dont-suck-fred-destin/Based on his extensive experience working with high-growth technology businesses, Fred Destin shares lessons and a playbook for founders looking to build a board that doesn’t suck.Thu, 04 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMTrecapshttps://turingfest.com/blog/marketing-lessons-for-the-future-jono-alderson/https://turingfest.com/blog/marketing-lessons-for-the-future-jono-alderson/As marketers, we use ads to pull people away from their favourite platforms and towards our slower, more archaic brand websites. We can then retarget and nurture them with further advertising and email workflows. We’re assuming that interruption works. We’re hoping that the ads we’re paying more and more for will grab their attention. But our marketing model is becoming increasingly less effective.Tue, 02 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMTrecaps