The UK punches above its weight when it comes to innovation and pioneering technologies in Europe. Yet, there is a stark contrast between the split of private investment in London and other regions of the UK - the North of England is £6B underfunded compared to the capital. Limited venture capital (VC) activity and a relative lack of a startup ecosystem and expertise is hindering the potential for growth in the regions and underscores the pressing need for a more robust investment framework and a concerted effort to break investment barriers.
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Frances Spooner
13.03.2024
Despite all the talk and focus of companies on DE&I, a new survey reveals that half (50.73%) of job seekers have encountered negative bias during the application process.
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Amanda Kavanagh
12.03.2024
International Women’s Day prompts leaders to champion women in the workplace and exhibit their plans to advance female empowerment and equity in their companies. But, how can leaders demonstrate more than just compliance when advocating for gender equity in the workplace?
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Aniela Unguresan
12.03.2024
With #QVCS, Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today, we speak to Jesse Heasman, investor at Prefcap.
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Jesse Heaseman
11.03.2024
As part of our quick founder questions series - or QFQs - we spoke to Inge Hunter, founder of Clue Content about moving from advice to action in digital marketing and keeping ahead of the rate of change in technology by developing in-house AI.
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Inge Hunter
09.03.2024
My journey in the fast-paced world of technology and robotics has been eventful. As co-founder and Chief Commercial & Product Officer of Dexory, I’m often asked about the twists and turns that led me to where I am today. So, allow me to take you through the chapters of my story.
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Oana Jinga
08.03.2024
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
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Maddyness UK
08.03.2024
The importance of enduring company building has become more pronounced than ever before. Founders are hitting the reset button, going back to the first principles, and building companies that are lean, mean, and ready to conquer from day one.
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Sarah Nöckel
07.03.2024
JJ Jegorova & Mauro Battellini, Co-founders of Black Unicorn PR, looked at hundreds of journalists’ pet peeves on X/Twitter to understand the regular mistakes still being made by too many PRs.
07.03.2024
In 2021, with the pandemic raging, the troubled delivery app market received a huge shot in the arm. Volume soared, and while profits didn’t, a wave of acquisitions hit the industry. Google acquired Postmates for $2.65B, while Just Eat Takeaway snapped up Grubhub for $7.3B. Today, again, most delivery apps are in trouble, and many are on the verge of going bankrupt. But for that brief moment, these companies rode a wave to a fantastic valuation.
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Jonathan Trimble
06.03.2024
I can vividly recollect talking to a client as we landed on the tarmac. I had sheepishly shared with her how, on the flight, the concept of leadersh#t had “appeared” to me.
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David Ross
04.03.2024
Branding has always been an important part of building an audience and attracting new customers. However, the market never is and never will be static. New branding methods constantly emerge while others are hidden in the closet with other outdated marketing tools.
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George Mathew
02.03.2024
As part of our quick founder questions series - or QFQs - we spoke to Richard Carter, CEO and founder of Lopay about building a low cost alternative payment app, the power of advocacy and a future where all payments are free.
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Richard Carter
02.03.2024
Being able to identify a promising startup can reap some considerable benefits. I mean, who wouldn’t want to be able to identify the next Deliveroo or Uber The question is, how do you go about identifying these startups in a UK marketplace?
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Daniel Groves
01.03.2024
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