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ARTICLES BY “David Johnson”
Rewilding: life fosters more life
Maddyness is collaborating with environmental publication Ours to Save to bring readers fresh perspectives on sustainability. In this piece, Al Howard discovers a new school of farmers who are regenerating and rewilding land, starting with the soil.
Decoding by " Al Howard
15.10.2020
Angela Chou and Joseph Pizzolato join Felix Capital
Just days after Mirakl (a SaaS commerce platform backed by Felix at early stage in 2015) announced a massive $300M round and Unicorn status, Felix Capital reinforces its SaaS expertise with the addition of two new team members.
News by " Maddyness
14.10.2020
Are your affairs in order? An interview with Ian Dibb, CEO Once I've Gone
Once I’ve Gone is tackling taboo and making things infinitely easier for those suffering the death of a loved one. We spoke to Ian Dibb about the business of death and innovation that makes people's lives better.
Portfolio by " Ian Dibb
14.10.2020
Cactus leather, wildlife restoration and a ‘peevolution’. Can we save the world?
Every week, Maddyness looks at the good, the bad and the ugly in climate change news. Today, we look at indigenous climate activism, leather made from anything but cows, and the big banks on a sustainability drive.
Decoding by " Florence Wildblood
14.10.2020
Will legaltech help solve the UK’s access to justice problem?
The UK is Europe’s ideas hub when it comes to legal tech. Can a new generation of founders smooth things out for lawyers and judges, claimants and defendants, and remedy a justice system under strain?
Decoding by " Florence Wildblood
14.10.2020
Qatalog raises $15M to build the future of work
Qatalog announced today it had raised a $15M Series A investment to expand its London team and bring to market a new infrastructure for work, to give employees better visibility of work, access to information and ability to collaborate in the face of the overwhelming proliferation of SaaS tools in the workplace.
News by " Maddyness
13.10.2020
Towards greater transparency in venture capital
Glassdoor changed the jobs market by showcasing anonymous reviews from former and current employees. Will this new platform have the same effect on the venture capital ecosystem?
Portfolio by " David Johnson
13.10.2020
How to use no-code solutions to build your company
I’ve been coding for over 20 years, so I can assure you that no-code is not new. But saying no-code is hot right now is a massive understatement, akin to declaring Bitcoin hot in 2016 or mobile apps hot in 2010.
Portfolio by " Joe Procopio
13.10.2020
The three key principles for seeking funding
Seeking funding can be an overwhelming process for any startup at the best of times. A variety of factors come into play from the maturity of a product or services to the experience of the leadership team, as well as personalities and even luck.
News by " Dr Nicolai Baldin
13.10.2020
SayPlants! wants you to eat *vegan* to help out
A new dining club is offering discounts in London’s finest plant-based eateries. Maddyness spoke to Harry Kingdon, cofounder, about how business can help people to eat more plants – and less animals.
Portfolio by " Florence Wildblood
13.10.2020
What you need to know about mental health in the UK
Every week, Maddyness curates articles from other outlets on a topic that is driving the headlines. This week, we take a look at the conversation around mental illness following World Mental Health Day.
News by " Maddyness
12.10.2020
Can you really stop the ageing process? Humanity a new app, thinks so!
Maddyness spoke to Peter Ward, Co-founder of Humanity, an app that is launching in 2021 and aims to tackle ageing and how to stop or rather delay the process. Both Peter Ward and Michael Geer founded Humanity and came together through a common desire to help individuals be more healthy. Why, you may ask?
News by " Cleo McGee
12.10.2020
Food firms push UK government for strengthened deforestation laws
Over 20 food firms have called on the UK government to tighten proposed legislation aimed at combatting supply chain deforestation, in a letter released as the government’s consultation on forest protection comes to a close.
News by " Katie Chan
12.10.2020
Bulls on parade! NOTWICS Connecting People October edition
This month sees the latest NOTWICS Connecting People showcase with 5 of the best startups from a variety of verticals, some Early Stage, others Scale-Ups. All are looking to raise funding and are either SEIS / EIS assured, or both. The founders are presenting their business via video so you can experience them at your own convenience wherever you are.
Portfolio by " Maddyness
12.10.2020
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