Our research forms the backbone of everything we do at The Entrepreneurs Network, and underpins the policies we advocate for. We carry out research into a spectrum of different areas, from sector-specific investigations to issues that cut across the breadth of the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Below is a selection of our featured publications, plus a links to view our full research archive or to filter it by topic.

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**How Old Are Britain’s Top Founders**?
*23 June 2025*
Data from 100 of the UK’s highest-raising companies shows that entrepreneurship is a lot less age-restricted than the Silicon Valley stereotype suggests.

**Entrepreneurs Survey: March 2026**
*19 March 2026*
Unearthing how founders feel about the state of Britain’s economy, their thoughts on startup tax reliefs, and more

**A Sterling Opportunity**
*10 March 2026*
Making the case for a pro-innovation regulatory regime for stablecoins in Britain that benefits entrepreneurs, consumers, and the government

**Ideas to Impact**
*27 January 2026*
Investigating the barriers female academic entrepreneurs face when it comes to commercialising research through spinout companies

**Job Creators 2025**
*20 November 2025*
Revealing how 54% of Britain’s fastest-growing companies have a foreign born founder, and proposing ways to keep Britain open to top international talent

**Ambition Unlimited**
*28 October 2025*
Understanding what young founders think and feel about what it’s like to build a business in Britain today

**Full Speed Ahead**
*21 July 2025*
Exploring how Britain can build on its network of startup support programmes by improving strategy, funding models and impact measurement

**Building Blocks**
*20 March 2024*
Setting out our vision for securing Britain’s entrepreneurial future, focusing on agglomeration, fiscal policy, innovation and talent

**Backing Breakthrough Businesses**
*6 June 2024*
Investigating why some companies struggle to maximise their growth potential within the UK and advocating for policies to better enable them to do so

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