Besides many various trends in the past decade, the rise of influencers as important individuals in the eCommerce and marketing sphere is one of the most prominent ones. There are many influencers who started out as hobbyists in a certain field.
20.03.2024
On the back of their recent £1.5M pre-seed investment, we spoke to Ambra Zhang, Co-Founder and CEO of Juniper about healthcare insurance, taking care of our reproductive organs and the importance of finding your real "why".
20.03.2024
Equity financing continues to be scarcer and more expensive than in prior years, so naturally founders are looking for alternatives to traditional venture capital.
19.03.2024
With #QVCS, Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today, we speak to Jeffrey Evans, General Partner at Mantis Venture Capital.
18.03.2024
In the realm of entrepreneurship, building a startup is often seen as a challenging endeavour. It requires dedication, resilience, and a clear vision to navigate the turbulent waters of the business world successfully. However, when the goal of your startup is to address significant societal and environmental issues, the journey becomes even more daunting.
18.03.2024
As part of our quick founder questions series - or QFQs - we spoke to Nick Haley, founder of Little Big Tech about the fast pace and culture of high growth businesses, the power of podcasts and the importance of an open, high-trust culture.
16.03.2024
In today's competitive ecommerce landscape, merely facilitating transactions is no longer sufficient to stand out. Consumers seek meaningful interactions and personalised experiences that leave a lasting impression. This is where AI-enhanced ecommerce service steps in, offering innovative solutions to elevate customer engagement and satisfaction.
16.03.2024
There’s an overwhelming amount of research that consistently proves female leaders are exceptional leaders: companies led by women not only regularly outperform the market average but also exhibit remarkable metrics, including a 20% surge in stock price momentum, a 6% uptick in profitability, and 8% larger stock returns.
15.03.2024
While gender diversity is a fundamental issue in the startup ecosystem, VCs are also at the forefront of promoting parity. Women are currently under-represented in the world's leading funds, but they can significantly contribute to organisations that implement adequate policy at every stage of the company.
15.03.2024
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
15.03.2024
Mixing disruptive finance startups and centuries-old financial institutions, the UK has demonstrated it has fertile ground for fintech innovation
14.03.2024
The three-day summit in Paris will take place later this month and welcome over 35,000 attendees who hope to create positive change as the world battles a climate crisis.
14.03.2024
As part of our quick founder questions series - or QFQs - we spoke to Mauro Cozzi, CEO and Co-founder of Emitwise about carbon accountancy, addressing scope 3 emissions and the journey to net zero.
14.03.2024
Whether it's the risk of deepfakes spreading disinformation online or concerns over weakening copyright protection, AI is generating anxiety over its role in the creator economy.
13.03.2024