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What to include and exclude in your product packaging pitch
Packaging can literally make or break a product. Every single business knows this, and it’s probably one of the reasons why label shortages exist in the first place. Without labels and packaging, how will you differentiate your brand and business from the rest?
Tools by " Bash Sarmiento
31.01.2023
What to include and exclude in your product packaging pitch
Meet Skillsize, the startup that understands why skills-based cultures are the future of work
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Michael Boham, founder of Skillsize about helping businesses optimise and manage their recruitment, building a collaborative and risk-taking culture and using AI to align organisations with their strategies.
Portfolio by " Michael Boham
31.01.2023
Meet Skill Size, the startup that understands why skills-based cultures are the future of work
The state of the UK economy: What do startups need to know?
How is Rishi Sunak’s plan for a rival Silicon Valley in the UK going? We dive into the realities of the UK economy and what this means for startups and founders.
News by " Simon Lovick
31.01.2023
The state of the UK economy: What do startups need to know?
Meet Ondato, the operating system solving all your KYC needs in one place
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Liudas Kanapienis, cofounder and CEO of Ondato about turning compliance into a business benefit, Lego, the importance of using the right data and the need for continuous improvement.
Portfolio by " Liudas Kanapienis
30.01.2023
Helping entrepreneurs to capture opportunities in Latin America, a profile of WIND Ventures
With #QVCS, Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today we interview Brian Walsh, Head of WIND Ventures.
Portfolio by " Brian Walsh
30.01.2023
Helping entrepreneurs to capture opportunities in Latin America, a profile of WIND Ventures
Why the office still has a purpose (especially for Gen Z)
With the rise of hybrid working post-pandemic, many employees are now enjoying the flexibility of a part office, part home set-up. Yet, despite the benefits of such an arrangement, it would be foolish to write off the importance of the office in the future.
Opinion by " Nick Winter
30.01.2023
Why the office still has a purpose (especially for Gen Z)
Are you a Saint or a Sinner? Gunner Cocktails has the answer
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Dannie McDonald, Managing Director at Gunner Cocktails about eureka moments, entrepreneurial flair and how COVID meant time for R&D and product development.
Portfolio by " Dannie McDonald
28.01.2023
Broccoli protein, waste-cardboard manufacturing and accessible home-owning - all in this week's Maddymoney
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
News by " Maddyness UK
27.01.2023
Carbon offsetting cannot be the majority lever for the corporate world in the fight against climate change
In November 2021, 60% of the FTSE100 had pledged to eliminate their contribution to carbon emissions by 2050. This figure has since increased to over 80%. But while this presents itself as a positive trend, it is important for businesses to realise that the methods used achieve those targets have a seismic impact on how much change is actually implemented.
Opinion by " Mauro Cozzi
27.01.2023
80% of harvested broccoli goes unused, meet upp, the agri-robotics startup changing the game
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to David Whitewood, CEO and founder of upp (upcycled plant power) about wastage in broccoli farming, harvest automation and their recent pre-seed investment from Elbow Beach Capital.
Portfolio by " David Whitewood
27.01.2023
80% of harvested broccoli goes unused, meet upp, the agri-robotics startup changing the game
Meet Greener, the platform connecting businesses across the agrifood sector
As part of a series with Innovate UK KTN, Maddyness spoke to Dan Yates, cofounder and CEO of Greener. We will introduce several of the 13 ‘startups of the future’ chosen by Innovate UK KTN to take part in its three-month sustainability accelerator programme. Working with Innovate UK KTN, Growth Studio and their ecosystems, these startups will prepare to raise external capital. The program aims to back the bright ideas that put biodiversity, the climate, and sustainability first.
Portfolio by " Dan Yates
26.01.2023
Meet Greener, the platform connecting businesses across the agrifood sector
How to manage your time better
It’s the start of the year, you probably have a long list of resolutions, or perhaps you have read that 100th book telling you to wake up at 4am, take cold showers to be the best version of yourself...
Tools by " Alice Ivanoff
26.01.2023
How to manage your time better
7 steps to becoming more adaptable in the face of change
The last few years have seen a tremendous amount of change in how we live, work and play, and it’s not about to slow down. Technology and automation, as well as uncertainties in the global economy, are transforming the business environment and what worked yesterday isn’t necessarily going to work tomorrow or the day after that. As such, we must all learn to be more adaptability in order to thrive in the face of change.
Tools by " Bernard Marr
26.01.2023
7 steps to becoming more adaptable in the face of change
Meet Vektor AI, helping mentees find great mentors to grow in their career
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Anna Buldakova, CEO and cofounder of Vektor AI about the importance of mentorship, diverse perspectives and experimentation, and how to keep a shared collective vision.
Portfolio by " Anna Buldakova
25.01.2023
Meet Vektor AI, helping mentees find great mentors to grow in their career
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