Read article: How to persuade a venture capitalist to fund your business Business and innovation Opinion and reviews How to persuade a venture capitalist to fund your business James McKenzie examines the art of securing money from venture capitalists
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Read article: Powering the beast: why we shouldn’t worry about the Internet’s rising electricity consumption Business and innovation Opinion and reviews Powering the beast: why we shouldn’t worry about the Internet’s rising electricity consumption The Internet will use a fifth of all the world’s electricity by 2025 – and that’s no bad thing, says James McKenzie
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Read article: First-hand insights: why direct contact with hi-tech firms helps you spot their potential Business and innovation Opinion and reviews First-hand insights: why direct contact with hi-tech firms helps you spot their potential James McKenzie finds that hearing a company’s vision first hand is key to understanding its potential