Entrepreneurialism
Book your tickets and pack your bags – we’re heading to Shanghai
Shanghai is on the up. Monocle’s new conference will bring together founders and business leaders in the city for practical insight on building brands, China’s changing consumer market and expanding across Asia.
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Slush is the start-up event that maps the smart money – here’s where investors are betting big for 2026
The annual start-up forum can act as a crystal ball for industry trends and market signals. From AI and biotech to climate solutions, here are the insights from the 2025 instalment.
Restaurateur Jeremy King’s bold vision for Simpson’s in the Strand
As the mastermind behind Le Caprice brings a welcome new addition to London’s restaurant scene, King is about to reclaim his crown.
The Fat Duck alumni’s partnership behind Trivet and Labombe, the pair’s new venture in Mayfair
Jonny Lake and Isa Bal’s partnership blends culinary precision with storytelling flair. Their new venture channels decades of shared ambition, risk-taking and reinvention.
How Supaluck Umpujh turned Bangkok’s malls into a model for Asian luxury retail
Retail plays an important role in Asian cities - none more so than Bangkok. One of the continent's most successful businesswomen, tells us what she has learned from 40 years creating best-in-class luxury malls.
How Cha Haeyoung is steering South Korea’s Nonfiction beauty brand towards global recognition
The perfume company CEO on what is powering growth at the minimalist perfume business with international ambitions
Editor’s letter: Where to look for inspiration and how to act on it
This issue is packed with contributions from big thinkers, career-switchers and more, as well as all the insights and practical advice that will guide you through your next venture.
Entrepreneurs to watch: the forward-thinkers making new paths in Mexican industries
From independent craft brewers to clean-mobility pioneers
Three entrepreneurs who switched careers after being inspired by something in their kitchens
Sometimes changing tack and looking for inspiration closer to home is your best move.
What entrepreneurs can learn from F1: Racing boss James Vowles shares 10 leadership lessons
The British F1 team principal brought the beleaguered Williams back from the brink with a focus on process, points and people.
A professional poker player on how to save face and think fast
What can poker teach us about risk management? Maria Konnikova explains what competing in high-stakes games has taught her about making decisions, getting caught bluffing and playing the hand she’s dealt.
