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.
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Patrick Hirscher
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.
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Joe Procopio
03.08.2021
Every week, Maddyness curates articles from other outlets on a topic that is driving the headlines. This week, we're talking about the launch of NewDay's digital credit card, 'Bip', the benefits of mobile payments and why more people are demanding digital solutions.
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Abby Wallace
02.08.2021
Daniel Martinho-Corbishley is at the helm of Aura Vision – the “Google Analytics for retail" leading the way to an exciting and experiential future for brick and mortar stores. He tells us how shopping will change post-COVID.
02.08.2021
Fujitsu is among the firms working with Astroscale on one of the first projects to use quantum computing and AI to clear up space debris. Fujitsu deployed its digital annealer and quantum-inspired optimisation services, alongside artificial neural network algorithms devised by the University of Glasgow, to identify the optimal route to return space waste to disposal orbit.
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Fred Fullerton
02.08.2021
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 Steve Schlenker, founder and partner at DN Capital.
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Steve Schlenker
02.08.2021
As more and more businesses are staying private for longer, a strategic partnership from Crowdcube and Crunchbase is seeking to provide new opportunities for private investment in Europe. The platform allows investors, supported by a rich database of companies, the opportunity to invest in high-growth companies they have previously not been able to access.
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Abby Wallace
31.07.2021
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
30.07.2021
Executive coach and Maddyness contributor Victor Snyder spoke with Eynat Guez, CEO of Papaya Global, about startups expanding into new territories in a post-Brexit, post-pandemic world.
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Victor Snyder
30.07.2021
Despite the economic hit of the pandemic, VC investment into Oxford’s thriving tech scene has almost doubled in the last year, with insights from Tech Nation showing $1.173B invested this year alone versus $504.7M in 2020.
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Sasha Mills
29.07.2021
A new study has revealed that a significant number of online shoppers in the UK are only willing to make purchases from responsible brands.
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Abby Wallace
29.07.2021
For many small businesses taking on investors is an essential process. Many banks are reluctant to take a risk on startups with no parent companies and even established small businesses. This leaves entrepreneurs with very little choice but to look for investors who are willing to back their ideas.
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Brent Davis
28.07.2021
Ben Caulfield is the cofounder and CEO of Eedi, a free-to-use assessment platform which boosts learning by identifying knowledge gaps, strengths and weaknesses in the classroom. Today we speak with him about the role Eedi plays in personalised instruction, the challenges of bringing AI to a classroom, and what lies ahead for the platform in the sector of education innovation.
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Abby Wallace
28.07.2021
The pandemic has brought renewed focus on the topic of sustainability. While the COVID-19 lockdowns resulted in a steep dip in greenhouse gas emissions, 2020 was still considered the worst year for climate-related disasters, with record-breaking temperatures around the globe, months of disastrous wildfires that engulfed most of California and Australia, and a record hurricane season in the Caribbean,
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Benjamin Pring
28.07.2021
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