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Beyond numbers: How Early Metrics measures success
Working with startups can have a huge impact on larger companies looking to solve problems and boost innovation. With millions of startups being created around the world each year however, finding the right one and assessing its suitability can be an expensive, time-consuming process. Maddyness met Antoine Baschiera to discuss the methods used by Early Metrics to measure success.
Decoding by " Esat Dedezade
21.04.2020
19 more business pivots
COVID-19 is forcing companies to adapt quickly to change and redesign their products or services or even create new ones to respond to the demands of millions of people self-isolating around the world. Maddyness has selected more examples of these pivots from the UK and beyond.
News by " Maddyness
21.04.2020
A property market frozen and leveraged landlords at risk
In the recent weeks where we have seen communities locked down in self-isolation, a government urging people to stay home while daily commuters are still flocking to work and a frozen property market, landlords have understandably become uneasy. Due to the uncertainty of the period ahead, more and more tenants are contacting them to negotiate some kind of agreement as their incomes have been slashed in a world of zero-hour contracts.
News by " Adam Joseph
21.04.2020
Rolls Royce leads data collaboration to boost post-lockdown economy
British engineering giant Rolls Royce has announced the launch of Emer2gent, a data alliance collaboration aimed at sharing data across different sectors to jumpstart the economy after the COVID-19 lockdown. In the face of prolonged lockdown and economic catastrophe, could data be the answer to our problems?
News by " Simon Lovick
21.04.2020
Ecommerce chat startup Blueprint raises £1M
Led by Magnus Rausing, heir to the Tetra Pak fortune, Blueprint, which lets brands sell to their customers through SMS, Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp messages has raised £1M seed investment. The investment was supported by Hambro Perks and Founders Factory, with the private beta version of the platform expected next month.
News by " Maddyness
20.04.2020
Redefining how we work in a changed world
We are only a few of weeks into the crisis, and what is already clear is that for many sectors of the economy the way that people work is going to change for ever, and in ways that we have not yet anticipated.
News by " Ed Parker
20.04.2020
Equity, loans, or fundraising: how should you be funding your startup?
Are you an entrepreneur? Maddyness has created a true kit of different steps to follow in creating, growing, and even selling your own start-up. 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 on financing your startup.
News by " Maddyness
20.04.2020
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Aiming for optimism
This week I have been speaking to a few members from the global business community to gauge their positioning in terms of our model of the four stages of emotional response: from uncertainty and frustration to acceptance and optimism. What has become apparent is the truly global nature of the pandemic challenge. China, previously in severe lockdown, has eased restrictions on its own citizens while firmly banning entry to outsiders. Sweden, bold in their response, has yet to enter a total lockdown and perhaps never will, while the USA grapples with different approaches in different states. All are now dependent in some way on how the other acts.
News by " Alexandra Pearson
17.04.2020
Books to inspire in uncertain times
As the lockdown and self-isolation continues, here is a selection of books that you could be reading. They will inspire and entertain and give great lessons to help you grow your business and yourself. On top of that, they will give you things to talk about in the world outside of your startup.
News by " Maddyness
16.04.2020
Pile of generic books
So you've got a startup and want everyone to know about it?
At Maddyness we are always keen to hear from you our readers so that we can tell others about your startup, and you can do just that with #MaddyPitch. Complete the form below to tell us more about your business and we can look at promoting and publishing your work.
Portfolio by " Maddyness
15.04.2020
Can your startup navigate corona infested waters?
With the global pandemic such as COVID-19, it is hard to escape and could be one of the biggest biological disasters to impact the planet. The situation became oh too real yesterday evening as I said goodbye to my sister who is working in the NHS as front line staff. Saying goodbye today, because we can't see each other for the next six to eight weeks due to self-isolation when she lives one road over, hit home the impact of COVID-19 is touching everyone's life.
News by " Darren Rebeiro
15.04.2020
Adapting to the new normal and moving forward
Richard Leslie of The Sourcing Hub looks at the fundamental changes that are taking place in management, communication and talent management as we live in lockdown. Changes he argues that can be drastically beneficial to the tech industry, and changes that COVID-19 has proven that we are capable to make.
News by " Richard Leslie
15.04.2020
How Experience Haus fuels curiosity, innovation and creativity
You can read as much as you like, and study for hours on end, but nothing can match the learnings and expertise gained from actually carrying out a task or project. We were fortunate enough to spend some time chatting with Amit Patel, Creative Director at Experience Haus, to pick his brains on the importance of real-world learning, and how both startups and students can benefit.
Tools by " Esat Dedezade
14.04.2020
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19 more business pivots
COVID-19 is forcing companies to adapt quickly to change and redesign their products or services or even create new ones to respond to the demands of millions of people self-isolating around the world. Maddyness has selected more examples of these pivots from the UK and beyond.
News by " Maddyness
14.04.2020
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