Patricia Cullen, Entrepreneur UK Journalist Profile

Articles

Suite Dreams: The Cloud Play That Changed the Game

1 week ago | entrepreneur.com | Patricia Cullen

When Evan Goldberg, founder and executive vice president, Oracle NetSuite, first accessed his company's numbers from a browser at home, he knew he was onto something big. That "aha" moment would go on to spark the creation of a platform now powering over 41,000 businesses in 219 countries. Goldberg has seen the world of business software evolve - from clunky on-prem installs to seamless, AI-enhanced, cloud-based solutions.
Concrete Change: How Startups Like Material Evolution Are Building a Greener Future – And What the Government Can Do to Help | Entrepreneur

1 week ago | entrepreneur.com | Patricia Cullen

Cement is one of the most polluting materials on Earth, responsible for a staggering 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions. That's the challenge Material Evolution, a Middlesbrough based cleantech startup, set out to tackle. Co-founded by Dr. Liz Gilligan in her parents' garage, the company has since grown into a commercial-scale operation.
Serve, Solve, Shine

1 week ago | entrepreneur.com | Patricia Cullen

The market for businesses specialising in mortgages is one of the most competitive imaginable. And with the ever-changing nature of the UK property landscape, only those offering the soundest and most solid of advice will thrive. Here, mortgage expert Sam Fox, the founder of the UK Mortgage Centre, outlines the challenges of growing a business in this sector. Property specialist Fox also details the huge opportunities he believes exist in this space; both today and long into the future.
The Secret Ingredient to Reinventing a Classic

1 week ago | entrepreneur.com | Patricia Cullen

A marathon runner herself, Pip's journey from a frustrated consumer to a successful entrepreneur is one that showcases the power of passion, persistence, and a genuine commitment to quality. "I started Pip & Nut because the nut butters available at the time simply didn't meet my standards," Pip says. As someone who regularly ran marathons, she relied on nut butter as her go-to post-run fuel. However, when she went to buy it, she was disappointed by what she found.
The Startup Sitters

2 weeks ago | entrepreneur.com | Patricia Cullen

The CEO and co-founder of Bubble, the UK's largest childcare app, Last's journey to solving this widespread issue began in the chaos of family life. "I have three young kids, and it wasn't long after my first that I realised how childcare was the bane of my life, and of most other parents I knew," says Last.
Rewriting the Rules

2 weeks ago | entrepreneur.com | Patricia Cullen

Kunal Trehan, Auria Heanley, and Karl Neale each have their own unique story, but what ties them together is their ability to break away from the usual path and create something truly their own. They didn't follow the traditional route to success. Instead, they questioned the norm, took risks, and forged their own paths. Their journeys show that success isn't about sticking to the rules - it's about rewriting them and doing things your own way.
What it Really Takes to be a Tech Founder

2 weeks ago | entrepreneur.com | Patricia Cullen

Tech founders in the UK often face tough challenges, from working long hours to sacrificing personal time and financial stability in the pursuit of success. A new study conducted by London based Antler, the most active early-stage VC firm in the world, reveals what it really takes to be a tech founder. More than 120 founders in Antler's European portfolio – 25% of which were based in the UK – shared insights into what it really takes to be a tech founder.
From Seedling to Scaling

2 weeks ago | entrepreneur.com | Patricia Cullen

A former head of BBC iPlayer, Rose has spent much of his career working on technology-driven solutions that challenge the status quo. However, in his latest venture, he's set his sights on a different challenge: making the process of startup fundraising more accessible, efficient, and less stressful.
Can Grief Spark Innovation?

2 weeks ago | entrepreneur.com | Patricia Cullen

In late 2019, Vicky Wilson faced the loss of her grandmother, an event that triggered a cascade of frustrations that would ultimately lead to the creation of Settld, a bereavement notification service designed to ease the administrative burden placed on families after the death of a loved one. The concept behind Settld grew out of Wilson's own painful experience navigating a labyrinth of service providers during a time of grief.
The Truth Behind UK Startups

2 weeks ago | entrepreneur.com | Patricia Cullen

Amidst skepticism about the UK's startup ecosystem, Damian Routley, Chief Operating Officer of London based Founders Factory, a global startup accelerator and venture studio argues that the country's entrepreneurial landscape is thriving. But with rising challenges and fierce global competition, can the UK truly become Europe's Silicon Valley?