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 speak to Alyse Killeen, Founder and Managing Partner of Bitcoin-focused venture firm Stillmark.
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Alyse Killeen
01.11.2021
Crypto is a type of currency that has been around for a while, but it's only recently seen significant growth. The reason for this sudden boom in popularity is because people are starting to realise crypto’s potential to change the way we transact and interact with one another.
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Jordan Bishop
29.10.2021
It's Halloween, and I couldn't resist making another bold statement: in most cases, building a business case to prove return on investment in a sales campaign is just: a bunch of Hocus Pocus. Many scale-ups have learned and developed a sales process with critical stages, one of which is often: proving the ROI.
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Caroline Franczia
29.10.2021
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
29.10.2021
We are all familiar with the struggles startups – and indeed, the entire business world – has faced since 2020. But have you taken the time to consider what the life of a startup might look like in five years’ time?
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Maddyness UK
28.10.2021
Eight new startups have been selected to take part in an accelerator programme aimed at worktech founders.
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Abby Wallace
28.10.2021
Young people have been hit hard by unemployment in the last 18 months. In the first six months of the pandemic, the rate of youth unemployment increased by 14%, while the number of 18-24 year-olds claiming universal credit is still 66% higher than pre-pandemic levels.
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Abby Wallace
27.10.2021
Entrepreneur community FutureX has announced the semi-finalists for the annual Startup Summit Competition. Showcasing Scotland’s tech for good businesses, the entrants will be judged on their potential to solve pressing social or environmental issues.
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Michael Behr
27.10.2021
Creating a new project needs a lot of time and effort. So many things have to be right for it to become popular among readers and your future clients. We’re sure your teams work hard to make it worth every visit by Internet users.
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Frank Hamilton
27.10.2021
Spice Startups has launched a pop-up workspace for startup founders in the UK. SPICESPACE, which was launched in collaboration with tech scaleup company Techspace, will provide a new space for startups to grow throughout the entire month of November.
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Abby Wallace
26.10.2021
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.
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
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