In the UK’s vibrant yet challenging startup ecosystem, securing funding is a major hurdle. Barclays Bank’s Demo Directory, the newest addition to its Eagle Labs initiative, is transforming the way startups connect with investors.
30.01.2024
Fear can be our greatest ally or our worst enemy, it all depends on how we deal with it, process it and understand it. When it comes to fear, I have a confession to make: I always have it, to a greater or lesser degree. Fear is an integral part of me.
29.01.2024
With #QVCS, Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today, we speak to Olivia Mark, partner at daphni.
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Olivia Mark
29.01.2024
With Founders by Founders - or #FBF - discover the exclusive list of what founders are reading, drinking, doing and wearing this month.
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Maddyness UK
27.01.2024
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
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Maddyness UK
26.01.2024
"Creating something useful for real people" is the mantra of Luc Julia, an inventor-finder specialising in artificial intelligence.
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Morgane Ruvetti
26.01.2024
Creating a startup is always challenging. Founding one during a tech downturn, cost of living crisis and recession seems near impossible. However, with risk comes reward and many of the world’s most successful companies were founded during times of economic uncertainty. As part of a series with Antler, Maddyness has interviewed founders hoping to become the entrepreneurial success stories to emerge from this time of crisis. This week, Maddyness spoke to Yasser Tsikhlakis, cofounder of FLEXR.
25.01.2024
Nothing influences consumer behaviour in the same way as an economic downturn. But how can shoppers and businesses adapt to changing environments as budgets tighten?
24.01.2024
For founders, raising initial or subsequent venture capital funding is understandably a major milestone for their developing business. However, over the past year as economic challenges have mounted, securing capital has proven more challenging.
24.01.2024
Known for its rich industrial and shipbuilding heritage, in recent years Newcastle-upon-Tyne on the North East coast of England has emerged as a hub for technology, creative industries, and academic excellence. This has made it an attractive destination for entrepreneurs and startups, especially in the energy and climate tech space, with Newcastle recently named as one of the best cities in Europe in 2023 for attracting foreign direct investment.
23.01.2024
Working with unicorn founders, global CEOs and Private Equity partners, Alex Kergall, CEO and Performance Coach at Altior has come to understand a raw truth that supersedes balance sheets, leveraged buyouts and market strategies : to build profit, you need to first build people and teams.
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Alex Kergall
23.01.2024
You’ve responded to all urgent emails, have shared your handover document regarding outstanding work with your colleagues and have set your OOO… it’s officially holiday time.
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Aoibhinn Mc Bride
23.01.2024
With #QVCS, Maddyness profiles different people in Venture Capitalism to share knowledge and insight and foster a more accessible ecosystem. Today, we speak to George Askew, cofounder of Thema.
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George Askew
22.01.2024
No one can deny the significance of holding a sustainable environment in this business landscape. However, with its unprecedented accessibility and convenience, e-commerce has completely changed how we purchase in the current digital era. That being said, it is now essential for businesses to adopt eco-friendly practices in order to make a contribution to a greener future, given increasing concerns regarding environmental sustainability.
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Elis Enano
20.01.2024
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