Curio is shaking up the way media is consumed and monetised, and aiming to spread empathy and wisdom to its listeners in the process. Maddyness spoke to cofounder and CEO Govind Balakrishnan about the potential of audio.
13.01.2021
Tech investors are often in a great position to witness the industry defining innovations of tomorrow. Due to the speed and quality of innovation across Asia, we are starting to see the influence on product and software design around the world.
13.01.2021
Revolutionary platform Breakr is set to be a breath of fresh air to the music and influencer industries. Breakr is a tech-enabled music promotion marketplace connecting DJ's and Influencers to Artists to facilitate the breaking of new music across all digital music promotion outlets. The platform was born out of culture.
13.01.2021
Publishing is dead, right? Well, it’s not so much dead as transformed. During what’s been a two-decades-long decline of traditional media, the medium itself has changed dramatically, but there’s never been more content making more money for more companies than right now. Just not in the way you’d expect.
12.01.2021
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 Igor Shoifot, Investment Partner at TMT Investments.
11.01.2021
In a year that has seen scientists heralded as heroes and the future of protein-based medicine has sat at the coalface of a pandemic, one startup is looking to increase the pharmaceutical industry’s chances of developing future medicines quicker than ever before.
11.01.2021
Let’s be real—the hiring process is difficult. Although it’s key to hire employees that fit well with your team and culture, it’s arguably even more important to ensure that the people you hire stay with your company long term. Why? Employee turnover on average costs 40% of the employee’s salary.
11.01.2021
Every week, Maddyness curates articles from other outlets on a topic that is driving the headlines. This Monday, we share perspectives on the Capitol riots from the business, finance and tech sectors.
11.01.2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced US venture capitalists to abandon the "20-minute rule" and seek startup investment opportunities across a greater geographical catchment area.
11.01.2021
Every week, Maddyness brings you MaddyCrowd, revealing our selection of projects available on crowdfunding platforms. Here's this week's selection.
09.01.2021
Bright Network, designed to connect the next generation with the opportunities and insights they need to succeed in tomorrow’s brave new world, has launched its Tech Academy. By upskilling on the programme, thousands will be given the opportunity to enter tech sector employment.
08.01.2021
In recent times, technology has become an integral part of everyday life. Many people have adopted technology intending to make lives easier and better. Similarly, businesses have not been left behind in technological transformations. Many entrepreneurs adopt new technological tools to remain relevant in the market and to be in line with the changing trends in business.
08.01.2021
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
08.01.2021
This week, Caroline Franczia, founder of Uppercut-First, puts her finger on a goldmine that is one too many times overlooked: the need to build up a data culture from the earliest stages of the company life to avoid working from the shadows. To lead the way, you will need a superhero who’s not afraid of the dark and can manage tools like no other, a revenue operation officer – or Batman (The Dark Knight Rises).
07.01.2021