Founders: Rushing to a sale isn’t smart
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Guest Opinion Entrepreneurs should not fall into the trap of focusing on a quick exit, writes Tien Tzuo. Focus on building something bigger. More »
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Yiannopoulos Ten people who are wrecking the internet
The Kernel has been criticised in some quarters for our obsession with Tech City and its chief executive, Eric van der Kleij. Fair enough: as ever, we are receptive to criticism. So here are ten other people we can't stand. More »
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Yiannopoulos Sorry, but hot people do not use Android phones
If you're looking to get lucky, there's only one class of phone that's guaranteed to nobble your chances, thinks Milo Yiannopoulos. More »
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Report Tech City, one year on
The Government's Tech City Investment Organisation has released a report on its first year of activity.
• Report: Read the full Impact Report
• Summary: What does the report say?
• Analysis: What the report tells us
• Analysis: How truthful is Tech City?
• Commentary: East London's verdict
• Q&A: Tech City answers your questions
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The Scene Olympics ‘suffocating’ east London tech firms
Olympic embargos on building work are having a serious effect on east London's technology start-ups, writes Milo Yiannopoulos. More »
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Yiannopoulos Why European venture loses so much money
Milo Yiannopoulos explains why European venture capital has not traditionally yielded returns. More »
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Interview The Tech City troika
Meet the three young men who are catalysing east London's social renaissance with a series of events aimed at technology entrepreneurs and creatives. More »
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Yiannopoulos Europe can be excellent
Milo Yiannopoulos wonders what social responsibility will look like in a world where only the very brightest and best have significantly monetisable skills. More »
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The Scene Hansjee-Clegg fund fails to materialise
Plans for a hotly anticipated venture fund, to be co-managed by Google's former European head of corporate development Anil Hansjee and transatlantic uber-connector Judith Clegg, have fallen apart, The Kernel has learned. More »
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The Scene Introducing start-up PR speed dating
Join The Kernel at our speed dating event for start-ups and PRs on May 10. More »
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Yiannopoulos Is Doug’s School for Startups in trouble?
Milo Yiannopoulos is concerned that Doug Richard's School for Startups may be headed for trouble. More »
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Yiannopoulos The trouble with PandoDaily
Milo Yiannopoulos is a reader and a supporter of Sarah Lacy's new blogging venture, PandoDaily, but he worries that the publication might be losing its way. More »
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Essay How ideology hobbles great innovation
American idealists have a bad habit of hobbling technological innovation, writes Greg Stevens. More »
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Essay Is it now cool to be socially awkward?
Sean Parker is an anachronism, says Ezra Butler, who explains why Silicon Valley has a vested interest in maintaining the romantic cliché of the socially awkward geek. More »
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The Scene An orgiastic festival of social awkwardness
Milo Yiannopoulos reviews this weekend's London Real-Time Hackathon at White Bear Yard. More »
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Guest Opinion Time to ditch these arrogant tech blogs
Unless your start-up is specifically targeted at the tech community, don't waste your time trying to schmooze tech bloggers, writes Jack Lenox. More »
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Yiannopoulos The trouble with Nokia
Milo Yiannopoulos says that the manufacturer of robust handsets we knew and loved has gone, replaced by an uninspiring prototype factory for Microsoft's latest vanity operating systems. More »
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Start-up Review A fresh entrée to the home delivery market
The Kernel reviews Housebites, a 'gourmet takeaway' service poised for expansion in the UK. More »
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Investor Review A reverence deserved
Europe's best-known accelerator programme has shared the details of its latest US marathon with The Kernel. Milo Yiannopoulos took the opportunity to review Seedcamp's performance to date. More »
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Yiannopoulos 10 signs the Tech City bubble has burst
With a heavy sense of regret, Milo Yiannopoulos explains how you can tell that the Silicon Roundabout hype bubble has burst. More »