By Paul Latham, managing director at Octopus Investments

Too often, smaller companies are seen as vulnerable to challenging economic conditions.

In reality, the agility of smaller, high growth companies often allows them to thrive in a changing environment, benefitting from skilled entrepreneurs who are adept at pivoting their businesses and capturing new opportunities.

The environment is certainly difficult. As we waved goodbye to 2020, it had been hoped that 2021 would start on a more optimistic note.

This hasn’t quite happened, and the short-term outlook remains gloomy as we wait for a ...