Let’s face it: the global economy is in a period of upheaval. Between the COVID-19 pandemic, war in Ukraine and unrest across a variety of markets, businesses are struggling to unlock growth potential and create opportunities for expansion. That’s why there’s never been a better time to set up a business presence in the UK.
20.09.2022
In the not too distant future, virtual reality will be a commonplace way to spend time. It'll be as much a part of our lives then as surfing the web and posting on social media is today. We're on the eve of the advent of the new revolution in communications technology: web 3.0, a.k.a. the metaverse. As this technology continues to evolve and its popularity grows, so will the number of businesses operating in the virtual space.
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Jordan Bishop
19.09.2022
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 speak to Alex Ferrara, partner at Bessemer Venture Partners.
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Alex Ferrara
19.09.2022
While it’s a competitive jobs market, landing your next great talent is not impossible - and the first place to start is by sharpening your hiring process, advises business leadership coach Simac Konkader.
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Simac Konkader
16.09.2022
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
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Maddyness UK
16.09.2022
Nuclear power, once viewed as problematic, is undergoing a worldwide renaissance of viability. Shifts in policy, geopolitics, public opinion, economics, and technological progress have converged to increase the investability of this green energy source.
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Inês Rocha
15.09.2022
Funding is a crucial topic for many startups and can sometimes be the difference between success and failure. As a founder it will be an incredibly time consuming task - especially when you’re trying to juggle everything else that comes along with being a founder.
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Richard Allan
15.09.2022
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Youri Moskovic, cofounder and CEO of Prediko about Enterprise experience, enabling a new generation of ecommerce businesses to run their back-office operations and their $5M Seed round led by Felix Capital.
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Youri Moskovic
14.09.2022
Booming startup ecosystems rarely get more exciting than the Baltics – Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania – which has grown from almost nonexistent to over 5,000 startups and 12 unicorns in just a decade. And now, Italy’s own startup scene hopes to follow suit.
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Kirstie Pickering
14.09.2022
The UK is one of the world’s leading adopters of Open Banking solutions, and yet, some of the nation’s leading fintech experts openly criticise the technology as a flop. The perceived successes, or failures, of the Open Banking concept largely depend on who you ask. However, what is clear, is that the technology has reached a point of inflection, with many innovators ready to redefine its role within financial services.
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Lili Metodieva
14.09.2022
Businesses today are navigating an incredibly complex regulatory landscape. Recent data residency laws are now pushing companies toward residency as a service and I believe this is more than just a trend, but will soon become an obligation for many technology providers.
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Sébastien Marotte
13.09.2022
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Callum Adamson, cofounder and CEO, Distributed about delivering digital transformation projects, working with BT Digital
and giving rewarding careers for a community of freelance IT professionals.
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Callum Adamson
13.09.2022
Starting out a business can be an expensive undertaking. In fact, research from Shopify suggests that small business owners spend approximately $40,000 in the first year of business alone, when considering all of the different costs. Further data from the U.S. Small Business Administration suggests that the majority of microbusinesses cost around $3,000 just to get started.
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Maddyness UK
12.09.2022
With #QVCS, Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today, we speak to Robert Trezona, Arne Morteani and Jamie Vollbracht, partners at Kiko Ventures.
12.09.2022
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