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This week, we returned for the third time as keynote speakers at the @GoldmanSachs 10,000 Women graduation ceremony.
A real honour to be part of this celebration once again and share the stage with such an inspiring group of women.
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#Innovation doesn’t become economic growth on its own.
A new Metro Dynamics report identifies commercial capability as “arguably the thinnest” layer of the UK innovation system, and asks what it would mean to treat it as infrastructure.
Read our take ⬇️ thegrandscale.com/insights/c…
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📢 Calling UK small business owners and founders!
@fsb_policy is looking for views from across the small business community for its latest quarterly Small Business Index ahead of the Autumn Budget.
Have your say 👉 research.verveengine.co.uk/W…
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💷 High-value #Sales aren’t a volume game.
They’re built through the right relationships, across multiple stakeholders — and that takes a deliberate approach.
Our latest guide explores how to build a system around it. 👇
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⚛️ How do you turn world-class quantum research into a scalable business?
We spoke with Kelvin Quantum CEO Robert Graham about commercialisation, building a sales pipeline and preparing for growth.
Read the full story 👇
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📢 Do you know how many prospects you need to hit your sales target?
Our latest guide shows how to work backwards from your growth ambitions — from sizing your market to calculating the prospecting volume you’ll need to get there.
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🧬 What does it take to build a business around breakthrough #Biotech research?
We spoke with Dysruptx CEO Connor Blair about moving from scientist to CEO, finding market fit and building a commercial model.
Read the full story 👇
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Meet Catherine 👋
Joining as Senior Account Manager for Enterprise & Strategic Partnerships, she brings over a decade of experience across tech, venture capital, investment and innovation!
We’re delighted to welcome her to the team 💚
Get to know her 👇
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⌛ When your market is just 25 global chemical giants, every conversation counts.
Since joining our Kickstart programme, Viridi has secured more investment, won multiple customer contracts, and strengthened its commercial engine.
📖 Read their journey: thegrandscale.com/insights/v…
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🔑 #Funding is never easy—but there are ways to make it work.
Albotherm CEO Molly Allington shares lessons on:
✅ Winning #GrantFunding
✅ Timing investor conversations
✅ Building relationships early
Read the full interview 👇
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UK tech is now worth $1.6tn — and AI is a third of it.
But we're still seen as a startup nation, not a scale-up one. Here's what the latest reports reveal about where the value goes (and why it matters). 👇
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🆕 In Conversation
What does it take to turn a #GreenTech innovation into a functioning, fundable business?
In this latest piece, Molly Allington, CEO of #Bristol based Albotherm, shares her journey from spinout to scaling.
👉 Read the full write-up: eu1.hubs.ly/H0vr8Ps0
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💬 We recently sat down with Dr Aqeel Shamsul, CEO of Frontier Space, who shared more about their experience with the Grand Scale Kickstart programme — what changed, what clicked & how it helped them think more commercially.
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Million-pound sales begin with million-pound relationships 🤝 But those relationships don’t happen by chance!
Our latest blog breaks down how to build high-value sales relationships, prioritise the right accounts, map decision-makers & show up with value: eu1.hubs.ly/H0v2XTH0
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A proud moment for Grand Scale today as we returned to deliver the keynote address at another @GoldmanSachs 10k Women graduation ceremony. 🎓
Celebrating incredible women entrepreneurs building bold businesses across the globe!
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We’re #Hiring!
We’re looking for an #AccountManager to grow & deepen partnerships supporting innovators to commercialise, scale & succeed globally. 🌏
If you’re commercially minded & interested in innovation + enterprise: send your CV & cover letter to: hello@thegrandscale.com
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For more details and the full job description, visit: thegrandscale.com/careers
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Frontier Space featured in @TheGrandScale 🚀
We’re focused on bridging innovation with real commercial pathways by aligning our SpaceLab & XSB with industry needs, we’re turning microgravity research into real-world impact.
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📢 We recently sat down with Dr Aqeel Shamsul, Co-founder & CEO of Frontier Space, to talk about pioneering biotech research in microgravity!
📖 Discover the journey, the challenges, and the lessons learned along the way.
Access the full writeup here: eu1.hubs.ly/H0tfm0-0
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How do you actually build relationships that lead to high-value deals? 🤔
In our latest blog, we break down:
⏳ how to focus your time
🎯 prioritise the right accounts and
👥 navigate real decision-makers
Learn more about our approach here 👇 eu1.hubs.ly/H0tfhvl0
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