SHIFT Community Update #44
Q3 event today, new members and Wimbledon
Hey SHIFT Community, here’s your update on all things SHIFT.
For the past two weeks, the nation has had their eyes glued to Wimbledon.
This year, human line judges were replaced by electronic systems, which sparked controversy in the fourth round when the system was accidentally switched off, causing a miscall.
We have all had the stress of a demo going wrong and proving once again that sometimes, even the fanciest tech needs a good old-fashioned, “Have you tried turning it off and on again?”.
SHIFT EVENT TODAY!
Building Resilience in the Founder Journey.
LONDON. TONGIHT - 16th July 2025.
Over 75% of entrepreneurs report struggling with their well-being.
This event will focus on how we can all build resilience as a founder.
It’s very exclusive with ONLY 2 SPACES LEFT, sign up below.
Member Updates
🚀New members join the SHIFT community!
Omer Erdogdu the founder of PoMo, an age-adaptive finance app for children, teenagers, and families.
Drey Kenfack, Founder @ Crediflow AI building an AI Credit analyst for Business lenders & Credit teams.
Ollie Lubbock developing Pebble, an agentic AI/fintech lending focused on getting SMEs the right lending source, cutting broker fees for lenders and helping businesses match funding to their cash flow.
If you have news that you want to be included here then make sure to post it in the #news-and-views channel on Slack or tag Kyle in your posts!
Partner Updates
🏃♂️RCK Partners offers FREE R&D tax credit reviews for all SHIFT members. With new HMRC Claim Notification Form (CNF) rules, first-time or lapsed claimants must notify HMRC within 6 months of their year-end. Miss it, and you miss out. RCK’s expert teams regularly uncover 20–40% more qualifying activity, even when working alongside your current accountant. Keen to find out more? Drop an email to aslater@rck.partners
Resource Recommendation
Scaling through Chaos
Scaling Through Chaos by Index Ventures—one of Europe’s leading venture capital firms behind companies like Figma, Notion, Slack, and Revolut—is a must-read playbook for founders aiming to grow fast despite uncertainty and chaos. Drawing on decades of experience investing in and supporting high-growth startups, this book reveals how top founders navigate the messy, unpredictable journey of scaling by building resilient teams, crafting strong cultures, and staying relentlessly customer-focused.
If you’re ready to lead with agility, raise smart capital, and turn chaos into opportunity, Scaling Through Chaos gives you the insider roadmap to scale smarter, not just faster.
Perfect for anyone who knows that scaling isn’t clean—it’s a wild ride that demands grit, strategy, and heart.
If there are any resources you find enjoyable, useful, or interesting then let me know :)