The UK Department for International Trade (DIT) launched the first European edition of the Tech Rocketship Awards, its famous programme dedicated to startups and innovative companies.
10.12.2020
The ongoing cascade of Covid-originating disruption has in some ways been a blessing in disguise for the UK’s fintech sector. The forced abandonment of traditional ways of doing business around the world has underlined the growing relevance of the sector in general, and several UK startups have risen to prominence thanks to the fleet-footed and self-assured way they have grasped the opportunities that disruption always brings.
10.12.2020
There are two types of people: those who believe Die Hard is a Christmas movie - and who will see this article as a natural holiday edition - and those who don’t. Still, everyone can enjoy a few tips about beating competitors. In this Christmas special, Caroline Franczia, founder of Uppercut-First, analyses the consequences of an unsettling yet organised competitor disrupting your plans. You can still turn things around with fewer resources, much like John McClane at the top of the Nakatomi Tower.
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Caroline Franczia
10.12.2020
Maddyness spoke to Jacqueline Kusamotu – cofounder of Candour Beauty, which is transforming the way Black women buy beauty and personal care products, and founder of The Black British Census, a data platform that will allow businesses to adequately understand the Black British population.
10.12.2020
We’ve all been waiting to see just how much of an impact COVID has had on the tech ecosystem. Maddyness goes into detail on the five shifts to look out for as Atomico releases its annual State of European Tech report.
09.12.2020
He covered technology before the internet even existed for the Independent, Mute and WIRED. But then, several years ago, James Flint decided to seek new pastures at the sharp end of the cyber universe. Why?
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James Flint
09.12.2020
Oxford’s tech sector has demonstrated its world-leading qualities as the job market bounced back from the impact of the coronavirus and startups and scaleups in the sector raised over $500M in the year to date.
09.12.2020
Frontline Ventures, an early stage B2B SaaS venture capital firm specialising in global expansion, and Speedinvest, a European venture capital fund for early-stage tech startups, have today released the findings of a report analysing the state of tech and venture capital in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
09.12.2020
Open Banking, which requires giving third parties access to your personal or business financial data, might well sound incredibly unpalatable on paper, but consumers are lapping it up. The concept was designed to disrupt traditional financial services and - because of new innovations - it is starting to be embraced by more and more individuals and businesses.
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Chloe Marchbank
09.12.2020
As a father of two young children, I have recently been contemplating what skills they’ll need to thrive in the world of tomorrow. If I could speak to my six-year-old self, I would spend more time learning to code. I strongly believe that coding has become a foundational skill that has value across many disciplines. Every child should have the opportunity to learn to code from an early age.
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Frank Restuccia
09.12.2020
When it comes to taking safeguarding responsibilities seriously, SafeToNet is streets ahead of every tech giant out there. After seeing a terminally ill child in tears over online bullying, Richard Pursey channeled his experience in behavioural analytics into creating a tool to keep children safe from harm – without eroding their privacy.
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Richard Pursey
08.12.2020
If an investor has passed on investing in your startup, it’s probably for one of these reasons: Your startup isn’t investable. Your business doesn’t fit their investment thesis. There’s only so much room in their portfolio.
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Joe Procopio
08.12.2020
Have you ever driven or walked somewhere only to realise you can’t remember a single part of the journey? Or driven or cycled to the wrong destination and wondered what you’re doing there?
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Bridget Rooth
08.12.2020
Employee owned companies are more innovative because managers go out of their way to consult, share information and give staff responsibility. Valloop, founded to empower employees and management to buy the companies they work for, has emerged from stealth ready to back small business founders wishing to exit.
07.12.2020
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