The coronavirus pandemic continues to cause mayhem for businesses around the world, but this ongoing catastrophe has also created an environment where fraudsters and online criminals thrive.
26.05.2020
Like drinking or gambling, it’s a good idea to recognise when you’ve had too much startup. Joe Procopio shares advice to help you stay on track with your head above water when running your own business.
26.05.2020
Christopher Lowe, Founder and CEO of NOTWICS has been speaking to his community of startups and investors to gauge the current investor climate, working practices, valuation and the wider impact on the industry as we continue in COVID-19 lockdown.
22.05.2020
As we have adjusted to the new normal, the time is right to re-think about what we want for the future. Do we want to go back? or is now the moment to move forward, make change and rethink our habits. Maddyness spoke to the founder of Baba+Boo about their business during COVID-19 and the positive changes that can become the norm in the world post-lockdown.
22.05.2020
Maddyness spoke "face-to-face" with author, journalist, keynote speaker and one the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers, Gemma Milne, to discuss why robots won’t steal our jobs, how hype can be used for good and how we can hype-proof ourselves.
21.05.2020
Vivo Life produce 100% plant-based health and fitness supplements and are finding new ways to serve their customers and community while keeping faithful to their core values and purpose. Maddyness spoke with Co-founder Salvatore Notaro to find out more about how the business is adapting during the COVID-19 crisis.
19.05.2020
At the height of the dotcom boom two decades ago, investors were ecstatic about the possibilities of the internet. However, while investors were pouring billions into companies looking to capitalise on this cutting-edge technology, the asset management community itself failed to invest in tech for its own purposes.
19.05.2020
Joe Procopio explains what makes an advisor different than an investor, consultant, or employee and why they can be critical to the success of any startup.
19.05.2020
Coronavirus has taken all business by surprise, forcing them to rethink their management methods and their working practices. In the face of brutal and catastrophic change, what are the tips and techniques to keep your team united and motivated?
18.05.2020
Company culture plays a prominent role as it affects how your employees and customers perceive your organization’s branding. It can also determine how profitable and successful your business will be.
18.05.2020
Early April 2020, the UK Government announced that it would issue £20M in grants to businesses that are developing tools to increase resilience for critical industries - asking innovators to support the government and the economy in a time of crisis.
15.05.2020
Are you an entrepreneur? Maddyness has created a true kit of different steps to follow in creating, growing, and even selling your own startup. From hiring to protecting your brand and moving on to financing your innovation, you will find tips and good practices so that you can easily find your way in the entrepreneurship labyrinth. In this article: several recommendations about your employees’ social security.
13.05.2020
Moving anywhere right now is something we don’t need to put too much thought into, it’s either a jog around the block or taking the dog to the local park – no sitting! Yet, as with all things, the threat of COVID-19 will diminish and us entrepreneurs, perhaps more than ever, be ready to spread our wings and take to new destinations in search of market expansion.
12.05.2020
A board of directors is a legally required entity that is responsible for making a company’s most critical structural, financial, and directional decisions. At the very inception of a company, the early startup stage, the board consists of the founder or co-founders, and that’s it. But soon — very soon if the startup is successful in raising money — that board will expand.
11.05.2020