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ARTICLES BY “David Johnson”
Why 2023 is the year to increase your visibility in the workplace
It’s normal to assume that if you keep your head down, hit your targets and continue to work hard career progression will automatically happen. Unfortunately, that’s the professional equivalent of thinking your perfect partner will one day knock on your front door with a view to living happily ever after. It’s just not going to happen.
News by " Aisling O’Toole
24.01.2023
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Permanent, flexible capital for sustainable, transformative companies, a profile of Kinnevik
In the ever-growing investment landscape, funds are multiplying and diversifying, and for startups there is more to raising investment than the money and the media moment. With #QVCS Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today we interview Natalie Tydeman, senior investment director at Kinnevik.
Portfolio by " Natalie Tydeman
23.01.2023
Permanent, flexible capital for sustainable, transformative companies, a profile of Kinnevik
6 Break-the-Rules mindsets to help you change the world
Elon Musk didn’t have to worry about whether anyone would buy a Tesla. Before he and his partners started building the first Tesla Roadsters, they’d already sold 100 of them – at a cool $100K each – for cash up front. That $10M in cash – in revenue, not investment; and in three weeks, no less! – provided Tesla’s founding team with hard evidence that they might be onto something promising.
Opinion by " John Mullins
23.01.2023
4 user testing strategies to boost your mobile design
Did you know that 53% of mobile users bounce off of a website in under 3 seconds? From poor accessibility to a slow-loading webpage, there are a number of factors that contribute to a high site bounce rate.
Tools by " Rebecca Barnatt-Smith
21.01.2023
Three key benefits of having a diverse workforce
Following Pride Month and the criticism of businesses that changed their logo to the Pride flag without any meaningful action or diversity-led policies, it’s time for organisations to understand the importance of diversity and inclusion in their hiring practices. But if your business has never really focused on equality and diversity, what are those benefits?
Opinion by " Jessica Cooper
20.01.2023
Three key benefits of having a diverse workforce
Sneakers, fridge-free vaccines and 'growth media' for cultivated meat - 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
20.01.2023
Ranked: Celebrities most associated with fake news
There’s a world where NFL legend Tom Brady is moving to the Miami Dolphins, where Taylor Swift told us she was pregnant – and Tom Holland has died. It’s a world that exists in the mind of people who read fake news, most notably in 2022.
News by " Maddyness UK
19.01.2023
Ranked: Celebrities most associated with fake news
Meet bodo, the logistics platform connecting people with the brands they love
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Jack Green and Brandon Neman, cofounders of bodo about disrupting ecommerce sustainably, the importance of the post purchase experience, and expanding into new markets.
Portfolio by " Jack Green & Brandon Neman
19.01.2023
How to effectively combat stress and pressure as an entrepreneur
Running your own successful business can be hugely rewarding, but it’s also often a lot of hard work, long hours, and a heavy load to bear. If you’re the boss, even if you have a fantastic team supporting you, at the end of the day the success of your business rests firmly on your shoulders.
" Daniel Groves
19.01.2023
Discover 10 Future Unicorns launched in 2022
Launch Mappers' annual report is back with a new selection of 10 European startups in hypergrowth demonstrating their potential in reaching the unicorn valuation.
News by " David Oder & Nour Hassaïne
18.01.2023
Recruit people who will challenge your views
You often hear managers say that they want to recruit people who will ‘fit in’ with the team. And leaders often extol the benefits of having ‘alignment’ – everyone heading in the same direction. Both these notions are misguided. Teams that fit well together and are fully aligned work in the same direction but the trouble is that they often think in the same direction.
Decoding by " Paul Sloane
18.01.2023
How to demonstrate the value of your software in a downturn
In today’s economic downturn, tech budgets are tightening. Customers are assessing the worth of every tool in their tech stack, looking to streamline their spend wherever possible. In this environment, vendors must deliver clear and measurable value to end-users to avoid being viewed as shelfware - software that’s been paid for, but never adequately used. The outcome? They may be cut entirely.
Decoding by " Griffin Parry
18.01.2023
How to demonstrate the value of your software in a downturn
Is proximity bias undermining hybrid teams?
There is much to be admired about the new world of work. Not least the opportunity to make geography history in the sea change around where workers work. But, they say, the battle between good and evil runs through us all! Now, the new bad that has emerged in the hybrid world is proximity bias.
Opinion by " Jeremy Campbell
18.01.2023
Modern cyber invasions and data protection
A cyber attack is primarily regarded as an action by a hacker to penetrate a network or system with the sole intention of destroying or damaging it. Cyber attacks are very common, and if they do happen, serious damage is done.
News by " Maddyness UK
18.01.2023
Modern cyber invasions and data protection
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