Amanda Bell spent most of her career as a divorce lawyer at one of London's leading family law firms. She saw firsthand how emotionally, financially, and practically complicated divorce can be - and how expensive legal support has become.   But it wasn't just her professional experience that opened her eyes to the access-to-justice crisis facing separating families. Amanda also witnessed people close to her navigate divorce without proper legal support, and the reality was gr

So, you’ve had a winning idea for an app. Perhaps your app serves as an additional access point for your products or services, or maybe...

Bo Dury has been working in the Learning and Development sector for many years now, and she knows the value of continued learning and...

Earlier this year, Breakthrough Labs’ members were given the exclusive opportunity to learn from renowned Sales Coach Meg Roundell-Greene...

Faith has been with Breakthrough Labs since the very beginning, and from day one she’s been a true champion of our community. She’s also a founder who is building not only a business but an idea. One that’s best described in her words: “The Nugget is a search tool helping families find truly welcoming places, built on the belief that family-friendly should mean inclusive and intentional, not just a checkbox.“ “We help families find spaces that actually work for them. Not just

In August, Breakthrough Labs was so proud to be featured on Sifted 's list of Europe's best first-time founder communities . It got me...

Recently published author, Dr Agnieszka Piotrowska, has a list of qualifications, accolades and credentials that could make one somewhat intimidated, had she not dedicated much of her working life to helping other potential high achievers overcome internal obstacles and pursue higher education.  Ok, so we are still quite intimidated, but we're also in awe because she not only believes in the benefits of higher education for herself, but has supported so many others in accessi

Breakthrough Labs have developed the ultimate guide for female founders exploring investment options. With contributions from a panel of experts, our 22-page guide covers various approaches, from bootstrapping to venture capital investment, all the pros and cons and top tips for success. And - it's completely free!

Developing an innovative product is a great achievement, particularly when it addresses a clear gap in the market. However, many...

Two-time invitee to Downing Street and named Britain’s Top Real Role Model in 2014, Louise Webster has been recognised as “a true change...

So, you’ve decided now is the time; you’re ready to get serious about launching or scaling up your tech business. You are looking to join...

This June, we’re thrilled to welcome Kate McAlpine of ConnectGo as our Featured Member. Kate is someone who’s never been afraid to...

In our final installment catching you up on our ‘Fund Her Future’ webinar series, we’re focusing on what the next steps are for female...

So, you’re considering seeking investment for your start-up. Maybe you want to get a great idea off the ground and are unable to fund it...

Start-up founders often require investment to become established and grow, but not all founders are comfortable with giving away equity,...

We are so pleased to welcome Anna Hledikova into the Breakthrough Labs community and we were eager to learn more about her and about SurgeryAI...

This blog is based on insights from the second webinar in the Fund Her Future series, supported by the British Business Bank. We spoke...

In our last blog, we explored the key paths early-stage founders can take to fund their growing start-ups — bootstrapping, borrowing, or...

You’ve started your business and you know there's a market for your idea. But you need initial funding to get past the MVP stage. Or...

Get started with our guide! Though some use it more effectively than others, almost all businesses now have some kind of social media...