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A balancing act D isruption is a double-edged sword. Innovative new technology can be empowering and enabling or it can threaten our very way of life. One area where the impact of technology is being felt most keenly is education. The proliferation of mobile devices, gamification and VR is fostering an education revolution, enabling startups to enable snackable learning on the go. Technology has also given rise to swathes of ondemand services but Britain’s growing gig economy is throwing up thorny questions about workers’ rights. Having seen the boom and bust of
the dotcom era, this delicate balance is something our cover star, Wendy Tan White, the Moonfruit co-founder, is well aware of. Perhaps the best expression of this dichotomy is that while Tan White is helping to bring the next generation of AI and machinelearning startups to market with her work as general partner of EF, she’s also keen to tackle the disruption that digital automation is causing. With Tan White on the case, I feel confident that we’re in good hands.
Josh Russell - Editor josh.russell@cemedia.co.uk
contributors
Jacqueline Gold From the way she holds herself in meetings to her use of social media, the Ann Summers entrepreneur has crafted a personal brand that’s unmistakably her own.
Sohrab Jahanbani With experience in wooing investors in all corners of the globe, the Bidvine founder believes startups should widen their net when looking for funding.
Alice Bentinck After jetting off to sunny Singapore for Entrepreneur First’s inaugural Singapore program, Bentinck sat down to pen her column on when to pivot in business.
Emilie Sandy Our resident photographer and mum-of-two popped by Entrepreneur First’s offices in London to capture shots of this issue’s cover star, Wendy Tan White, in her element.
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