• Rise of the Gen Z fintechs
• Trouble at Gorillas
• Finland’s hottest startups, according to top VCs
• Five mistakes that could kill your startup

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Neobanks' newest threat: Meet the early-stage fintechs luring in Gen Z

Having shaken up finance for the past five years, the neobanks are now being taken on by a fresh wave of newcomers.

These new fintechs are catering specifically to Gen Z: the under 23s — today’s largest generation — who are beginning to enter the workforce. That could prove dangerous to the early neobanks, whose core demographic is aged 32 to 35.

Find out more.

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On-demand delivery unicorn Gorillas rocked by Berlin rider protests

On-demand grocery startup Gorillas is battling worker protests, after about 200 workers gathered in front of a warehouse in Berlin. It comes after a rider was fired this week.

It's a sign of potential headaches as fast-growing grocery startups flush with venture capital cash balance scaling with worker concerns. 

Miriam Partington has the story.

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Finland's startups to watch, according to investors 

From health monitoring rings worn by Prince Harry, to quantum computing breakthroughs, Finland has a fast-growing startup ecosystem.

But which startups are VCs watching most closely today? We asked four investors based in Finland to recommend the companies they’re interested in and excited about.

See the list. 

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These five mistakes will kill your startup

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3 founders share their post-pandemic scaling strategies

Despite the challenges of the pandemic, Europe’s scaleups have proven to be remarkably resilient. While almost all were forced to adapt and pivot, the number of UK scaleups doubled in 2020.

So what’s the secret for growth in difficult times? 

Parveen Dhanda, from Tech Nation, shares his tips.

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