Today, the ability to access a geographically diverse talent pool has facilitated a skills-based hiring movement. Organisations are now focusing on assembling the teams with candidates who possess the skills and capabilities needed for each project.
28.10.2020
Every week, Maddyness looks at the good, the bad and the ugly in climate change news. Today, we look at the booming ‘carbon removal’ industry and tree-led innovation in Uzbekistan, New Zealand and Rwanda.
28.10.2020
Executive coach and business leader Daniel Beutler looks at how the rhythm of coaching has changed over the pandemic and helped to build closer relationships.
28.10.2020
The companies that venture capital has catalysed define our present: Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Alibaba and Facebook. Companies like them will define our future. Yet, the industry that supports them is stuck in the Middle Ages.
27.10.2020
Maddyness spoke to the founder of Echo Pharmacy and Caura about his crusade against parking tickets, innovating in traditional industries, and the future of getting around.
27.10.2020
Let’s clear up a big misconception about visionaries and their killer product ideas. Entrepreneurs and CEOs have vision, sure, but it’s not the kind of vision that sees into the future and gets an exclusive sneak preview of the next big thing. Those ideas need validation.
27.10.2020
The venture capital industry’s model has remained the same despite an influx of assets. Could digital currency signify a way around extensive funding rounds, forced exits and unrepaid expert help?
26.10.2020
Every week, Maddyness curates articles from other outlets on a topic that is driving the headlines. This week, we look at the government's decision not to extend free school meals over October half-term and Christmas.
26.10.2020
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 hear from Ed Lascelles, Partner and Head of Technology Investments at AlbionVC.
26.10.2020
Founders Factory has launched its very first educational course for wannabe startup entrepreneurs, in partnership with FutureLearn. The programme aims to train the business leaders of tomorrow in building for the ‘new normal’.
26.10.2020
The shift to remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown into sharp relief the weaknesses of edtech and how many students' needs are not being met by remote learning, according to experts.
26.10.2020
Every week, Maddyness brings you MaddyCrowd, revealing our selection of projects available on crowdfunding platforms. Here's this week's selection.
24.10.2020
At the moment, only 17% of tech roles in the UK are held by women. A new and encouraging campaign has cropped up to try and do something about this.
23.10.2020
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
23.10.2020