Most investors are good. Some aren’t great. A few are ticking time bombs. In a recent issue of Teaching Startup (#70), I answered a question from an entrepreneur about whether or not to walk away from an investment deal that was becoming more of a hindrance than a help.
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Joe Procopio
26.10.2021
Maddyness is collaborating with environmental publication Ours to Save to bring readers fresh perspectives on sustainability. In this piece, Florence Wildblood spoke to Bolton about reconciling personal values with career choices, how to avoid fast fashion temptation, and the ins and outs of running a small business.
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Florence Wildblood
26.10.2021
The EU has proposed a ban on all new fossil fuel exploration in the Arctic to mitigate the impacts of climate change. Under its updated Arctic strategy, the European Commission will work towards a binding multilateral agreement that prevents the development and purchase of oil, gas and coal from the region.
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Anja Pries
25.10.2021
Every week, Maddyness curates articles from other outlets on a topic that is driving the headlines. This week, we're talking about the introduction of facial recognition software in UK schools, and the security concerns linked to this technology.
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Abby Wallace
25.10.2021
Law firms are calling for formal investigation as The Met Police admit to misplacing nearly 2300 laptops, mobile phones and iPads in two years.
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Abby Wallace
25.10.2021
The issue of sustainability is in the spotlight like never before. 64% of respondents to a global survey carried out by the UN described climate change as an emergency; one that required decision-makers to step up on their ambitions. And with the UK due to host the COP26 summit in November, two thirds of the British public want the country to become a world leader on climate change.
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Jessica Camus
22.10.2021
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
22.10.2021
Facebook and its apps have come under fire for allowing toxic content to cause harm across its platforms. Despite Facebook’s denial that its platforms do not benefit from harmful content and proactively remove it, toxic information is still spreading rapidly across the platforms.
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Abby Wallace
22.10.2021
This week, my insights and reflection come from a lunch with a special someone I used to sell to when I was a rep. As the CTO of a large group, his perspective on sellers is not only stimulating, it also offers precious insights to all the smaller and bigger companies out there.
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Caroline Franczia
22.10.2021
Do you know that sinking feeling you get when your business starts to slow down, or worse yet, stop? You’ve invested time and money into this venture, so the last thing you want to happen is for it all to come crumbling down.
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Jordan Bishop
21.10.2021
In 2020, Stanford Medicine postulated the Rise of the Data-Driven Physicians in a global health trend report. Indeed, they are on the rise and we, authors of this article and medical doctors ourselves, can confirm this first-hand in our collaborations with various physicians. The new reality for doctors very much differs from that of the traditional monolithic role associated with the title, and in these new diverse positions, we are transforming healthcare innovation.
21.10.2021
Responsible investing has swept across the investment industry over the last decade and we have seen a rise in funds looking to drive more than just financial returns - whether that be across reducing carbon emissions, increasing diversity amongst business owners, or investing in more sustainable business models.
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Jordan Fletcher
21.10.2021
We are currently experiencing a small business boom in the UK. The number of new small businesses registered in the third quarter of 2020 rose 30% compared with 2019 – the largest increase since 2012. On top of that, driven by the pandemic, e-commerce revenues across Europe jumped by 30% to a record $465B in 2021, a number which is expected to reach almost $570B by the end of 2025.
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Asher Ismail
20.10.2021
As the world transitions to green energy and renewables, businesses must now look at their hiring strategies to attract the green talent needed to drive the agenda on the road to net-zero. Workforce priorities are shifting and to remain an option for green talent, promises to commit simply can’t be empty.
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Andrew Conway
20.10.2021
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