Sign up for every product and service remotely like yours and start learning. In a recent issue of Teaching Startup, I answered an entrepreneur’s question about how to find customers for his startup’s minimum viable product (MVP). While the answer mostly focused on what type of customer prospect personas he should be seeking out, I also spent a little time talking about proactively infiltrating and disrupting his competitors.
10.08.2021
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 Uwe Horstmann, General Partner at Project A.
09.08.2021
Blizzard Entertainment has announced that its president, J Allen Brack, is stepping down, amid reports of a workplace culture of sexism and harassment. Parent company Activision Blizzard is being sued by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing over the allegations which the firm initially dismissed.
09.08.2021
Every week, Maddyness curates articles from other outlets on a topic that is driving the headlines. This week, we're talking about the rise in demand for online food delivery and distribution services, and just how these companies are tapping into other consumer spaces.
09.08.2021
A new report from international intelligence and advisory firm StateUp has revealed how global governments can catalyse decarbonisation efforts through green purchasing, a move needed to fully tackle the climate crisis.
09.08.2021
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
06.08.2021
Maddyness columnist Victor Snyder, an executive leadership coach, spoke with Sumit Pal, who works in business development for Lendit Fintech, about the return of in-person business conferences.
06.08.2021
In the third part of The Repairability Report, a four-part article series from Maddyness UK and France, we look at the legislations made in France to limit e-waste and become the leader in the European Union.
05.08.2021
It is one thing to talk about sustainability, but practical solutions are needed in order to really make a difference. If we truly want to extend the life of the planet, achieve net-zero emissions and build a better country for future generations, we need to enhance the physical infrastructure around us.
05.08.2021
The Scale Up Club applications have recently opened for another year. The initiative, from Silicon Valley Comes to the UK, is designed for the fastest growing companies from across the UK. Tech companies are selected as the next "game changers," proving they are not only scaling fast, but scaling with purpose within the sector.
05.08.2021
You can’t predict times of economic uncertainty, nor will your crystal ball give you the head’s up when your customers’ needs are about to change. The last 16 months have taught us that.
04.08.2021
We all have a fresh appreciation for the importance of human interaction after the past 18 months. Despite some people openly declaring the lack of social commitment to be the dawn of a bright new era, we are inherently social animals. Human connection is essential in every aspect of our daily lives, and that includes business. That’s because, like any relationship, a business relationship is based on trust. Trust has to be earned, but it is built over time through connection.
04.08.2021
It’s fair to say that businesses have had it tough in recent times. Coronavirus regulations and restrictions have seen millions of businesses globally refocus their operations, rapidly reshaping their networks to support adapted working from home. Many then realised that their previously secure network had become exposed to cyber threats, sparking a scramble to find security solutions fit for remote working, while fighting to deliver business continuity in the face of major uncertainty.
03.08.2021
The worst reason to take on a cofounder is to add legitimacy. Starting a business is one of the easiest things you’ll ever do. You can literally do it right now. Dust off an idea that’s been in the back of your mind and start making world-conquering plans. Congratulations. You’re a startup founder.
03.08.2021