Every week, Maddyness curates articles from other outlets on a topic that is driving the headlines. This Monday, we look at predictions for a 'booming' economy in the short-term, and what might come next.
17.05.2021
Smartphones have become the place where people “live”, a book published by University College London-led anthropologists suggests. With a specific focus on older adults, the team documented smartphone use in nine countries across Africa, Asia, Europe and South America.
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Nicola Watts
17.05.2021
Every week, Maddyness brings you MaddyCrowd, revealing our selection of projects available on crowdfunding platforms. Here's this week's selection.
15.05.2021
A loophole sees rich countries sending e-waste over to the African continent. We speak to scrap dealers and upcyclers in Ghana and Zambia about what happens next, and what needs to change.
14.05.2021
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
14.05.2021
Direct-to-consumer – commonly known as D2C – has gained significant momentum in health and as a fast-growing industry, presents huge business opportunities in 2021.
13.05.2021
Becoming a successful entrepreneur in a competitive environment is a challenging process. According to CBInsights, around 14% of businesses stop working due to poor marketing. Yet, that number should not scare you; instead, it should serve as a warning that not investing in marketing is a bad move.
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Donald Fomby
13.05.2021
YEOEngland is on a mission to give the UK’s young talent a voice. It’s creating the go-to platform for supporting and working with young entrepreneurs.
12.05.2021
Starting a company is a lot like running a marathon. You can go through preparations with a trainer and get all the tips from the people who have done it before, but when it comes down to it, it’s just you and the long road ahead. It’s up to you to decide when to start sprinting so that you don’t end up depleting your energy and jeopardising your chances of crossing the finish line.
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Michael Niddam
12.05.2021
How to find the right developer for your business model? nexten.io, the IT and tech matching platform provides startups with some answers.
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Eric Busch
12.05.2021
Is digital advertising dying? That’s a thorny argument that my peers and I have been having over the last year. I tend to take the death side of the argument. I’m not saying that Google and Facebook’s business models are now broken and both of them are going to crater. But if you’ve been paying attention, the world’s two largest ad networks have recently changed the game — quietly, but rather radically.
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Joe Procopio
11.05.2021
Every week, Maddyness curates articles from other outlets on a topic that is driving the headlines. This Monday, we look at the aftermath of 'Super Thursday' and what it means for British politics.
10.05.2021
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 Nic Brisbourne Managing Partner at Forward Partners.
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Nic Brisbourne
10.05.2021
Potentially dangerous particles leach from disposable plastic face masks (DPFs) when exposed to water, a Swansea University study reports. Researchers examined seven DPF brands, ranging from standard plain masks to novelty children’s masks. All were found to contain significant levels of pollutants, including lead, antimony and copper.
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Nicola Watts
10.05.2021
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