Finding success as a startup business ultimately comes down to one key thing: sales. In simple terms, without enough sales, you won’t make any revenue. And, without any revenue, you won’t have a startup business anymore. So, to help make sure your startup remains as profitable as possible, we’re here to help.
28.05.2022
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
27.05.2022
Each month, Maddyness brings you MaddyEurope, highlighting the headlines that are powering Europe's startup ecosystem. Here's this month's selection.
25.05.2022
The practice of split or deferred payment, known as Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL), is becoming increasingly popular among consumers in the UK and worldwide. But not without its risks. To prevent excessive debt, which is the main danger of BNPL, methods exist. This is the case with credit scoring, a tool making it possible to measure the risk posed by the loan applicant. We take a closer look…
25.05.2022
A European tech initiative has returned in 2022 to support tech startups and scaleups access the UK, Ireland and Europe to better connect with investors and potential partners. The Super Connect Series is powered by Empact Ventures in partnership with the OVHcloud Startup Program who are co-designing the virtual events together.
24.05.2022
SaaS – or software as a service – is a well known sector in the business world, but have you heard of Contact Centre as a Service, or CCaaS? CCaaS can provide significant benefits to both customers and agents alike, but what actually is it?
24.05.2022
The Justice and Home Affairs Committee (JHAC) recently published a report into the use of technology in the justice system. It probably comes as no surprise that the Committee found that artificial intelligence (AI) is being used without effective oversight, reminiscent of the Post Office Scandal, in which the improper application of technology led to over 700 wrongful convictions.
24.05.2022
Circular clothing firm Usedfully and its partners will pilot Strength-Tex, made with used textiles, in a section of road in Wellington, New Zealand. Strength-Tex is the first of several industrial-scale products developed from waste textiles.
23.05.2022
The most important thing a founder does is hiring. A great early team can make or break a company. Early hires will set the culture and help to turn a vision into a revenue generating reality.
21.05.2022
You’ve heard of the Great Resentment, the Great Reshuffle, and perhaps even speculation about the Great Regret. But I’ve got bad news for startup leaders: the worst is yet to come.
20.05.2022
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
20.05.2022
16th-21st of May marks Learning at Work Week across the UK, an annual event during which employers and employees are encouraged to embrace new ways of maximising the impact of internal training.
19.05.2022
Over the last 7 years, the team at Tech It Forward have heard hundreds of startup CEOs and entrepreneurs pitch at our coaching events, startup competitions, corporate challenges, mentorships, and demos to delegations.
18.05.2022
2021 was a banner year for the women’s health and wellness industry as global venture capital investment in FemTech companies surpassed $1B for the first time. This was attributable to a number of high value deals in the sector, including Elvie’s $97M Series C fundraise and Maven’s $110M Series D fundraise, which resulted in Maven becoming the first FemTech unicorn.
17.05.2022