For most startup founders, you’ll probably be introduced to your first journalists by your investors. Those introductions are worth their weight in gold, but to transfer that relationship you’ll need to have something newsworthy to write about or to spend some time with that person learning what you can bring to the table too.
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Tom Lawrence
09.12.2021
One of the most powerful aspects of an efficient business is how communications are managed. Unified Communications as a Service – or UCaaS – now offers network capability to meet the changing communications needs of post-pandemic enterprises.
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David Howell
09.12.2021
Whether it’s as founders, investors or as employees, we all know that the success of a business comes down to the people behind it. We all likely have tales to tell about toxic cultures and bad bosses, and we all know of at least one colleague whose impact is so positive, the company wouldn’t be the same without them.
08.12.2021
For any company today, building and maintaining a good corporate culture is critical. In an employee-driven talent economy, culture can be a significant draw to or detractor from your business, and as such accelerate or hinder growth plans. For startups and scaleups who need to foster this positive, inclusive culture while building out their team, the task is much harder. And when that company is doubling in size year-on-year, it’s even harder still.
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Kristen Tronsky
08.12.2021
A startup creating sustainable packaging options raises £10M to commercialise seaweed-based products
A sustainable packaging company has secured £10M in funding to create more sustainable packaging made from seaweed.
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Abby Wallace
08.12.2021
Maddyness UK speaks to Katy Medlock, UK General Manager at Back Market, about why the tech device industry needs to change, the circular economy and how our obsession with new tech has more impact than we think.
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Katy Medlock
07.12.2021
In collaboration with the Bachl Group, scientists from Germany’s University of Gottingen have created a direct replacement for exterior building insulation using granulated popcorn. The material is a natural alternative that can be used in place of traditional insulation – which is often petroleum-based – and is repellant to both water and fire.
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Katie Chan
06.12.2021
The sextech industry is high in demand and ripe for expansion. But for these founders, dealing with taboos around sex is just part of the growth process.
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Abby Wallace
06.12.2021
As an owner of a digital marketing agency, I largely see the world from the perspective of the digital space. I see everything as being available online, but I am increasingly coming to see this as a perspective driven by a position of privilege.
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Simon Dalley
06.12.2021
Every week, Maddyness curates articles from other outlets on a topic that is driving the headlines. This week, we're talking about how non-refundable tokens (NFTs) are taking over the most popular entertainment industries.
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Maddyness UK
06.12.2021
Finally getting some down time over Christmas, or stuck for stocking fillers? We've compiled a list of Christmas must-reads for the book lovers in your life.
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Maddyness UK
04.12.2021
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
03.12.2021
The influence of social media on the stock market is undeniable. In many ways, it's a double-edged sword: while social media can promote stocks and make them go viral, it can also lead to their downfall when investors start shorting them or betting against them.
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Jordan Bishop
02.12.2021
As part of our quickfire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Krik Gunning, cofounder and CEO of digital identity specialists Fourthline about the growth in financial crime during the pandemic and keeping up with the threat of financial fraudsters.
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Maddyness UK
02.12.2021
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