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ARTICLES BY “David Johnson”
Questions With VCs : introducing LeadBlock Partners
In the ever-growing investment landscape, funds are multiplying and diversifying, and for startups there is more to raising investment than the money and the media moment. With #QVCS Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today we interview David Chreng-Messembourg of LeadBlock Partners.
Portfolio by " Maddyness
11.03.2020
Top workplace wellbeing gadgets
Technology is being used to create wellbeing gadgets that make our work life and hours easier and more enjoyable. Here are some of the most useful gadgets that can help to make health, wellbeing and happiness central to your working practices.
Tools by " Tali Ramsey
10.03.2020
Don’t waste your time mastering an elevator pitch
Early in my entrepreneurial career, I got really good at the elevator pitch — a collection of word salad that purports to highlight the most valuable aspects of a startup idea in 60 seconds. In fact, I peaked at mastering the elevator pitch right before I realized the utter uselessness of mastering an elevator pitch.
Tools by " Joe Procopio
10.03.2020
The internet's dirty carbon secret
We all know that using one-use products such as plastic bottles, coffee cups and plastic bags contribute to the release of greenhouse gases and have dire consequences on the environment but what do we know how our internet use is damaging our planet?
Portfolio by " Tali Ramsey
09.03.2020
Do you (really) have to start a business if you want to be an entrepreneur?
Are you an entrepreneur? Maddyness has compiled a toolkit to help you create, grow, and even sell your own startup. From recruiting a team and protecting your brand to financing your innovation, you will find tips, tools and advice to help you navigate the entrepreneurship labyrinth. In this article: learn how to ask yourself good questions if you want to be an entrepreneur because there are always several solutions.
Tools by " Maddyness
09.03.2020
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29 must-have tools for entrepreneurs
In the ever-growing world of business tools and apps, it can be hard to know which ones truly make a difference when managing a small and growing business. Maddyness shares suggestions for tools that will make things easier for you on your entrepreneurial journey.
Tools by " Audrey Langevin
05.03.2020
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5G and the suspected dangers
It’s 2020 and although many people don’t have it, 5G is here. Using the interconnectivity of the Internet of Things (IoT), 5G is the next step in digital technology as it will eventually allow devices to work by connecting to each other. The future is here.
Portfolio by " Tali Ramsey
05.03.2020
Tech, the high street's enemy and saviour
The plight of the UK high street retail has been widely reported and analysed. But how significant is the shift to online shopping, and are other factors, and opportunities, being overlooked?
Opinion by " Max Wood
05.03.2020
What are you risking when creating a startup?
Are you an entrepreneur? Maddyness has compiled a toolkit to help you create, grow, and even sell your own startup. From recruiting a team and protecting your brand to financing your innovation, you will find tips, tools and advice to help you navigate the entrepreneurship labyrinth. In this article: damage-limitation advice when creating your startup.
Tools by " Maddyness
04.03.2020
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How to grab the attention of an investor at a tech fair
Taking a stand at a tech fair is a significant financial and human investment for a startup, but there are many ways to make it worthwhile. One good reason is to use it to attract potential investors.
Opinion by " David Johnson
03.03.2020
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How to scale a startup to 50 employees without losing its culture
Joe Procopio shares his advice on the critical steps you need to make at each stage of your company’s early growth to ensure you can keep your culture and growth.
Tools by " Joe Procopio
03.03.2020
As Coronavirus spreads so too does the need for professional communication channels
Working from home is not new, and widely adopted for a couple days a week especially in the media and technology sectors, but if we look at the surge of stock price for workplace software like Zoom, Slack and… Netflix, it seems investors are anticipating that the Coronavirus crisis will accelerate this trend, for greater numbers and for an extended period of time.
News by " Laurent Guyot
02.03.2020
When to believe in an entrepreneur and when to run away
Last week, one of the founders I’m advising landed a lucrative and potentially game-changing customer. This was a moment of truth in more ways than one. First of all, it staved off what had been a downward spiral of unfortunate events in the life of her company. But more importantly, it reestablished her faith in herself — faith that, by that point, seemingly no one else had. Joe Procopio tells us more about what makes an entrepreneur stand out.
Tools by " Joe Procopio
25.02.2020
Will humans ever be able to live forever?
Death remains a taboo subject; hard to discuss, understand and prepare for. But with constant breakthroughs in science and technology, a greater understanding of the human body it seems we are moving closer to a breakthrough and answer to the age-old question of can we live forever?
Decoding by " Tali Ramsey
25.02.2020
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