When offered a post with more responsibility, it’s natural to feel a range of things, from excitement to overwhelm. And yet amid these mixed emotions, there is clear opportunity; a chance to further your career while making tangible changes that have a positive, lasting impact.
09.04.2024
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Pritesh Pattni, the Chief Commercial Officer at ISB Global about pivoting the business, understanding the waste industry and building a team of committed eco-warriors.
09.04.2024
Do you have confidence? Or do you look at seemingly confident colleagues with a sense of envy? Perhaps you worry that a lack of confidence is holding you back at work and in your personal life? The good news is that confidence is contagious - you can catch (and spread) the confidence bug.
08.04.2024
With #QVCS, Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today, we speak to Tatiana Jama, founder and Managing Partner at SISTAFUND.
08.04.2024
Strong leadership is essential if you want your team to succeed and thrive through the hills and valleys of your industry. The best way to ensure a consistent flow of solid management is to always look for the best and brightest who can become your next-generation leaders. A great strategy involves finding good candidates early on, training those who show great potential, and then plugging those leaders into your ongoing succession plan.
06.04.2024
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
05.04.2024
Focal’s flagship Demo Day returns for its 9th edition. With Issie James taking the helm for what promises to be the biggest and best yet! The application window opens 8th April and closes at 9am BST on 24th April, ahead of Demo Day on 16th May. Focal welcomes applications from pre-seed to Series A startups based anywhere in the world and raising now or in the near future. It takes 5 minutes and you’ll get your pitch in front of 250 leading VC funds just by applying!
04.04.2024
The built environment - which encompasses all homes, offices and public infrastructure - accounts for over a third of total global greenhouse gas emissions. To combat the negative impact this industry has on fragile ecosystems, deep systemic change is needed to transform the ways in which we build and manufacture.
04.04.2024
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Mike Albertshauser, Co-founder at Bloom Stories about erotic content, AI-powered chat and the science behind advertising pronographic content.
04.04.2024
The European Digital Markets Act (DMA) came into force this month. As one of the most significant pieces of privacy legislation since GDPR, it marks a major new step towards internet users regaining control of how their own data is used. This will have major consequences on the way every business, including startups, engages with its customers in Europe.
02.04.2024
As part of our quick founder questions series - or QFQs - we spoke to Dr Nicholas Chadwick, co-founder & CEO Mission Zero Technologies about Direct Air Capture, recent investment and building a sustainable relationship with carbon.
02.04.2024
With #QVCS, Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today, we speak to Stefano Bernardi, GP at Unruly Capital.
01.04.2024
Recently, something rather remarkable has been happening, quietly, in the world of work. More women than ever before have made the choice to leave their jobs, on their own terms - a trend that researchers are calling the Great Break-up.
01.04.2024
Employee ambassadors are transforming the face of brand communication, embodying the authentic voice that bridges companies with their audiences. Through their unique insights and personal stories, they're not just promoting a brand, but fostering genuine connections and trust within the marketplace on platforms such as LinkedIn. However, too often employee ambassadors are left without support or guidance on effective methods of content creation which hinders their potential impact.
30.03.2024