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The Founder Gazette
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Policy

City taskforce asks chancellor for £1.28bn of listing tax breaks

A lobby group chaired by the London Stock Exchange's chief executive has told John Healey that Britain is losing its best companies at the point they matter most. It wants three tax changes in the 28 October Budget.

№ 327 · 13 October 2026
Founder story

Eighth business, 5,000 pairs, half of them his own size

Greg Taylor was 37, broke and on a friend's couch when he ordered a container of underwear on a maxed-out credit card. Four years later Step One listed in Sydney.

№ 178 · 2 September 2026
Startup news

Scan.com raises $220m and books a meeting with the LSE

The London imaging company has $90m of equity and $130m of debt to fund a US push. It earns most of its money in America and is still weighing where to list.

№ 167 · 1 September 2026